LIGHT YOUR FIRE

MTN Bushfire and the Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) are joining forces once again to elevate opportunities for artists and arts industry professionals. ARMC is a female-led, executive-focused music industry conference that connects African music to the Worldwide market.

In line with MTN Bushfire’s “Bring Your Fire” call to action for positive social and environmental change, this partnership reinforces the festival’s longstanding commitment to supporting sustainable arts development. This is expressed annually through the MTN Bushfire Arts Round Table arts industry workshops.

MTN Bushfire and ARMC’s collective vision to connect Eswatini and Africa to the world by hosting international delegates through a range of workshops continues to be one of Africa’s leading collaborations, building bridges between the African and European music markets.

The MTN Bushfire Arts Round Table (ART) is Eswatini’s foremost arts industry development workshop programme. Its regional and international reach makes it a powerful platform for creative industry growth through policy and business advocacy. The workshop hosts local, regional and international speakers, all with expertise across various pillars of the music business ecosystem. The Arts Round Table connects aspiring multi-disciplinary artists with a select number of seasoned festival performers to discuss thematically driven conversations around the professionalisation and development of the arts.