Namwamba is in Kigali alongside Youth Affairs and Creative Economy PS Ismail Maalim and Director of Innovation and Talent Development Moses Weunda.
The trio emphasized the importance of the gathering for African music and culture, describing the occasion as a pivotal moment in African music history.
"The initiative’s presence in Africa was long overdue and would provide significant benefits to African creatives, including skill development, talent cultivation, infrastructure investment, and international exposure," Namwamba remarked.
Namwamba hailed the Recording Academy as a monumental step, saying it provides a platform for Kenya to strategise and implement initiatives to propel its music onto the global stage.
He expressed pride in Kenya being one of the four champions of the Pan African Recording Academy, along with Rwanda, Nigeria, and South Africa.
“Kenya is confident that the partnership will empower emerging talent, leverage technology to improve production quality and distribution, preserve cultural heritage, build sustainable ecosystems, and advocate for conducive policies for artists," Namwamba stated.
"Our continent boasts immense potential for technology to revolutionize African music production and monetization which the Recording Academy should leverage on,” he added.
The CS called for a journey prioritising creativity, envisioning a future that unleashes fearless creativity to foster innovation and fuel imagination.
"This inaugural steering committee meeting signifies the beginning of an exciting chapter for African music, promising transformative opportunities for artists across the continent."
Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, and Nigeria, will form the backbone in the actualization of a recording academy in the continent.
