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Imagine being part of an exclusive gathering where your favourite artist shares intimate stories, performs live and connects with you on a deeper level 🤩! That's exactly what happened when Nigerian Gospel Artist Ada Ehi took to Boomlive for an unforgettable session. 🎉 With thousands of fans in attendance, the energy was electric! 🚀 Read the full story to discover the magic of Boomlive and get the inside scoop on Ada Ehi's unforgettable session! #Boomlive #AdaEhi #LiveConnections #ArtistFanEngagement #MusicStreaming #Boomplay #HomeOfMusic

Boomplay, Africa’s premier music streaming service with a large audience of young people, has introduced local languages to its platform, starting with Hausa, with the aim at expanding its reach and enhancing user experience for Hausa-speaking audiences across the continent. Boomplay continues to strive for improved user experience on its platform by focusing on innovative features and relevant content for its users. The local languages introduced on the streaming platform will cater to the needs of Boomplay’s growing regional users. Specifically with the introduction Hausa language, Boomplay is strategically targeting the over 80 million Hausa speakers in the West African region out of which northern Nigeria boasts of 50 million Hausa speakers. Commenting on the introduction of the Hausa platform, Ibrahim O. Kadiri, General Manager for Boomplay Nigeria, shared that, “Introducing local languages particularly Hausa on Boomplay is well in line with our goal to expand to new and broader demographic and connect more music lovers to the content preferences they love. Language holds a sentimental and cultural value to people and so by making our platform available in Hausa, we are not only acknowledging the linguistic diversity of our audience but also ensuring that our service is relevant and accessible to all. This development reflects our commitment to offering enhanced music streaming experience and content to every part of the African music community.” The expansion is part of Boomplay’s strategy and commitment to providing inclusive and accessible music experiences to diverse segments of music lovers while promoting hyperlocal content. Users can activate the Hausa language under their profile settings when they click on language. The activation offers users a seamless and culturally relevant experience, featuring Hausa-language content, curated playlists, podcasts and user-friendly navigation. About Boomplay Boomplay is an Africa-focused music streaming and download service which houses millions of songs, videos, podcasts, entertainment news and a live section for content creators. Boomplay users can stream their favourite songs for free and subscribe to access premium features such as ad-free streaming and saving music for offline play. Boomplay currently has a rich catalogue of over 130 million songs from around the world. The service is available globally on mobile through the Google Play Store for Android, App Store for iOS and on the web via www.boomplay.com. The company has regional offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania. #Boomplaymusic #Hausa #Music

Ghana's Eat Drink Music Festival Records Success with Boomplay as Music Partner The recently concluded Eat Drink Music Festival in Accra, Ghana, was an unparalleled success, with Boomplay, playing a supporting role as the official music partner. Boomplay facilitated an in-app and social media campaign for the event to help drive traffic for publicity and ticket sales prior to the festival. From curated Boomay playlists, in-app ads to ticket giveaways, music, food and beverage lovers anticipated a great festival and organisers did not disappoint. The festival drew in thousands of music enthusiasts, featured an exciting lineup of Ghanaian performing acts and DJs. The Ghud Park was imprresively set up for the fun fair with various vendor activations, including interactive booths and engaging games, adding to the festival's energetic atmosphere. Attendees attested to a great experience. Emmanuel Hasford, Boomplay Ghana's Marketing Manager shared that, "We're thrilled with the festival's success and commend the EDM Festival team for the organisation and our partnership. Our goal at Boomplay Ghana is to amplify Ghanaian music, event assets that celebrate music and create unforgettable experiences for music lovers. Therefore partnering with Eat Drink Music Festival aligned perfectly with our objectives and we are happy about the event." Key Highlights - About 10,000 attendees enjoyed the festival for the two days - 20+ artists & DJ performances - Games arena for kids - Food & Drinks Vendor activations - Boomplay activations, giveaways & subscriptions on-site Boomplay's successful partnership with Eat Drink Music Festival solidifies its position as an enabler of the music space. By supporting local events, talent and helping deliver exceptional music experiences, Boomplay continues to shape Ghana's vibrant music scene. #EDMFestival2024 #BoomplayxEDMFestival2024 #HomeOfMusic

#Boomplay and #Infinix Announce ‘Hot Rhythm’ Music Festival in Tanzania Africa’s premier music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, and smartphone brand, Infinix, have announced a collaboration for an explosive music festival dubbed ‘Hot Rhythm’ Music Festival in Tanzania. Scheduled for Saturday, 9th November, 2024 at the University of Dar es Salaam, Mabibo Hostel Football Grounds, the festival promises an immersive experience of music celebration and cutting edge technology as Infinix outdoors its Hot 50 phone series. Ahead of the grand festival on 9th Nov., 2024, there will be three prelude DJ events on other campuses - Kampala International University (KIUT) on 26th October, Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) on 1st November and Institute of Social Work (Ustawi) on 2nd November. Get ready to experience the ‘Hot Rhythm’ of amazing performances, DJ sets, dance, fun games, technology and product activations as Boomplay and Infinix bring you the ultimate campus festival to close the year! #HotRhythmFestival #BoomplayxInfinix #HomeOfMusic

Celebrating Nigeria’s Musical Heritage Through the Generations: "Rep Your Era"   Africa’s premier music streaming platform, #Boomplay, in a month-long celebration of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, is taking users on a nostalgic ride through of the various music eras that have defined the Nigerian sound. Dubbed “Rep Your Era”, which was launched as part of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebrations on 1st Oct, 2024, the campaign honours the pioneers of each music era and invites users to engage with the evolution of Nigerian music.   It’s not just about the nostalgia, but highlighting how Nigeria’s music has bridged gaps, influenced the world, and positioned Nigeria as a cultural powerhouse with superstar artists and sounds.   Check all the playlists defining the various Nigerian music eras on the Boomplay platform and read more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/dEgw4GEj Music has always been the pulse of Nigeria; capturing its history, struggles, victories, and aspirations. #HomeOfMusic #RepYourEra #CelebratingNigerianMusic

BOOMLIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY TALK IV The fourth edition of our monthly Music Industry Talks comes off this Friday, 4th October, 2024, at 1200Hrs GMT on #Boomlive - the live audio channel of the Boomplay platform. The focus of this edition is Boomplay’s Rising Stars initiative - an artist program to discover, spotlight and support emerging African artists. The artist program seeks to equip the next generation of African artists with the needed information, tools and resources to enable them navigate the music industry better while amplifying their efforts. Joining our host, Martha Huro, Managing Director Boomplay East Africa, for a spotlight interview is high-flying Kenyan artist, Bmixx, who is the first artist to be selected for Boomplay Rising Stars program. The BoomLive Music Industry Talks is an initiative by Boomplay to gather experts within the music industry to educate and inform the African music industry on pertinent topics of concern to all stakeholders. It is also an avenue to highlight the stories of the African artist. Join this special spotlight on Boomplay’s Rising Stars artist program for emerging artists on Friday, 4th October, 2024 at 1200 Hrs GMT on the Boomplay app! #MusicIndustryTalks #BoomLiveTalks #HomeOfMusic

BOOMFEST KENYA RETURNS AS NATIONWIDE TOUR #BoomFest, the music festival asset for Africa by Boomplay, Africa’s premier music streaming and download platform, is set for another memorable spectacle. After a successful maiden event earlier this year, Boomplay, has announced the return of the musical extravaganza as a nationwide tour in Kenya. The first event of the tour assumes a musical showdown of Kenya’s vibrant music genres, Muthigi vs. Ohangla, with consumer electronics brand, OPPO, as headline sponsor. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 26th October, 2004 at the Imaara Mall Rooftop, from 4pm to late. It is expected to feature a line up of top Kenya artists, DJs, celebrities and more. Early bird tickets are currently on sale: https://triply.co/boomfest. BoomFest is envisioned to chart a new course for celebrating the pride and legacy of African music and help develop local music scenes across Africa. Follow @boomfest_africa and @boomplaykenya accounts on all social media platforms for more details. #BoomFestKenya #MuthigiVsOhangla #HomeOfMusic

Boomplay Partners with HER Sound Nigeria Africa’s premier music streaming platform, Boomplay, has been announced as a partner to Her Sound Nigeria, the trailblazing initiative that champions female music creatives. Back for its second edition after a successful debut, Her Sound Nigeria 2.0 will be centered on bridging the gap between technology and creativity. Thus, the partnership with Boomplay is set to highlight the crucial role of music streaming in today’s digital landscape while enabling female creatives - artists, producers, songwriters and music professionals - to reach a broader audience. Her Sound Nigeria provides a wide range of support services for female creatives including mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities and access to music industry professionals. Participants of Her Sound Nigeria 2.0 will be taken through an intensive bootcamp to equip them with relevant knowledge, tools and skills to enable them navigate and excel in the music industry. Applications are now open. Female music creatives are encouraged to apply. For more information and to sign up for Her Sound Nigeria 2.0, check the @boomplaynigeria and @hersoundglobal IG accounts or visit the Her Sound Global website: www.hersoundglobal.com. #BoomplayxHerSound #HerSound2024 #HomeOfMusic