Original Story Published by: Staff Writer for Music in Africa
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(Above) MIAF deputy chairperson Serge Maboma speaks during the recently concluded AGM in Nairobi, Kenya..
The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) elected a new board at its recently held sixth Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The AGM, which took place on the sidelines of the second Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES), saw MIAF members vote to elect a new Board as per the Foundation's Constitution.
The members on the Board, representing the music scenes from different regions, are new chairperson Maimouna Dembele (Senegal), deputy chairperson Serge Maboma (Cameroon), treasurer Joel Baloyi (South Africa), Yusuf Mahmoud (Zanzibar), Ade Bantu (Nigeria), Ghita Kaldi (Morocco), Noemie Njangiru (South Africa) and Jens Cording (Germany). Njangiru and Cording serve on the board on behalf of the MIAF’s founding partners Goethe-Institut and Siemens Stiftung respectively.
The office bearers are as follows:
Chairperson – Maimouna Dembele
Deputy chairperson – Serge Maboma
Treasurer – Adv Joel Baloyi
Board member – Ghita Khaldi
Board member – Yusuf Mahmoud
Board member – Ade Bantu
Board member – Noemie Njangiru
Board member – Jens Cording
“We welcome the new board members to the Foundation and we are excited to work with them to fulfil our vision to be the leading source of information and exchange on the African continent,” MIAF director Eddie Hatitye said.
“We have no doubt that the new board will bring new ideas from their rich experience to help achieve this mission. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the former Board members for playing a central role in developing our success story of the past six years."
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