Programs
Rawa
Vintage Afro Pop Parties Celebrating Nigerian Heritage Music
RAWA is a vintage Afro Pop party that mixes legacy Nigerian music with contemporary songs, to introduce our heritage music to new audiences. RAWA has received a warm reception across Abuja, with events in the French Institute and Ekondo garnering scores of partygoers in each edition. In 2024, Rawa received a grant from the OneBeat Institute, a US Department of Education program, for our research and media production work.
Nigerian Funk*
Showcasing Iconic Nigerian Heritage Musicians
Nigerian Funk was born out of a desire to preserve and celebrate the rich sounds of Nigerian music from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Inspired by a lack of access to these timeless tracks growing up, the project aimed to document and reintroduce these iconic songs and artists to a new generation, bridging the gap in Nigeria's culture of preservation and creating a deeper appreciation for its musical heritage.
*Nigerian Funk is no longer run by Afrosonic, although our work in archiving and showcasing will continue in other projects
Golden Lady
Reimagining Nigerian Heritage Music with Contemporary Musicians
Golden Lady is a celebration of contemporary and legacy women musicians from Nigeria through the re-imagination of their songs. Golden Lady is a part of The Nigerian Music Preservation Project, an initiative meant to collect and contextualise expansive periods in popular Nigerian music, specifically between the 1950s and 2000s.
Golden Lady featuries producers: Johnson IP, SirBastien, Sute Iwar, Trill Xoe, DJ Lolu, Lobi the Creative and Hi Fuji.
Work with us
We want to work with organizations and individuals passionate about our Nigerian musical heritage. Whether you want to volunteer with us, donate a vinyl collection, digitize heritage music, or have us organize a Rawa party at your location, we would love to hear from you.
Our Team
Afrosonic is formed of a Board of Trustees, volunteers and partners with a commitment to preserve Nigerian Heritage Music
Suté Iwar | Project Lead
Suté is a talented Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and rapper - considered to be one of the foremost in Nigeria's burgeoning alté scene. He founded the BANTU collective with his brothers Tay & Terna, as well as the Abuja based Creative Council collective
Senami Zamba | Admin Lead
Senami is an Artist Manager and Business Development professional, with an undergraduate degree from the University of Nottingham and a Masters from University College London. When she is not working, Senami enjoys reading and creative writing
Amina Gimba | Creative Lead
Amina Gimba is a visual artist with over a decade of experience who combines illustration, graphic design and mural design. Her work has appeared with ONE Campaign, Taboom Media, GIZ, GALA, Take Back The Tech, The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit among others
Ezim Osai | Tech Lead
Ezim is a multi-disciplinary designer, musician, marketing professional, and cultural curator with over a decade of experience. They cofounded the Nigerian Boys Collective and Corre Design Studio, lead Arts n Chill by Agbowo and contribute actively to Sweden-based AfroCommunity Magazine