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Early Careers in Music: African Perspectives on Education, Challenges & Opportunity 🌍
Recorded: June 6, 2025 | ISME Student Forum

“If we don’t define our own stories in music education, someone else will—and it may not reflect who we are.”

This powerful quote set the tone for a compelling panel featuring three esteemed African music scholars:

👤 Professor Madimabe Geoff Mapaya – University of Venda, South Africa
👤 Dr. Tolluope Owoaje – University of Ibadan, Nigeria
👤 Professor Mellitus Nyongesa Wanyama – Kabarak University, Kenya

Together, they explored the realities of launching a music education career across diverse African contexts—from structural barriers to cultural strengths, and from local traditions to global collaborations.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

How African music educators are navigating early career challenges

The role of indigenous knowledge in modern music pedagogy

Paths to meaningful research, leadership, and impact

Why decolonizing music education is urgent and personal

💡 Whether you’re a student, educator, or researcher, this conversation offers fresh insights and inspiration from the continent’s leading voices in music education.

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