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Kwena Music building a new ecosystem for local musos

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Kwena Music is more than just a music label. The business is a fully integrated ecosystem that supports artists from education through to professional careers. Eben de Jongh and Liam Burger from Kwena Music shared what makes them different and their goals for building prosperous careers for local music professionals.
21 Aug 2025 English South Africa Music Interviews

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