AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Music Boost: Sierra Leonean musicians and producers say AI can speed up production and widen audiences if used ethically, with safeguards for originality, copyright and performers’ identities. Youth & Culture: EU-Sierra Leone Youth Policy Dialogue and Music Event put young people at the centre of decision-making, with creative performances highlighting youth talent and calls for wider access to higher education and TVET. Digital Media Shift: A Meraki Analytics survey finds 54% of Freetown residents rely on social media for news, while 23% still depend on radio/TV/newspapers—pushing media houses to adapt. Cyber Skills for Growth: Rokel Commercial Bank’s Walton Gilpin Cyber Circuit Series 3 trained participants on cybersecurity and digital financial safety, stressing prevention against cybercrime. Music & Public Life: Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr visited musician and activist Zainab Sheriff in prison, expressing hope for a successful appeal. New Gospel Release: Benson Da Gospel Rapper (BDGR) drops “JUST BELIEVE,” a faith-and-resilience single mixing English and Krio. Creative Industry Support: Kao Denero says he helped local artists secure overseas visas and performance opportunities, naming King Melody, Rap G, Lamson P and Amie Kallon.
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