Principal of Astrum Aura Global Limited
Marketing Expert
Entertainment Advisor, Voice actor/Voiceover artist and Legal Practitioner
CEO and founder of Atsur, an ArtTech startup
Intellectual Property Lawyer
MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVENTA NIGERIA
Founder Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRIH)
Founder GCLS
Senior Partner at F.A. Garrick & Co. and Head of Legal (Contract) at Ashcorp,
Marketing Expert
Learn, Network, and Lead the way in Shaping the Future of the Creative Industry Law in Africa.
Featured Speakers
A first look at the senior practitioners, cultural leaders and policymakers headlining GCLS 2026 in Lusaka.
Founder and Co-Curator, PurpleBlue Academy of Music Business (PAMB)
Nigeria’s foremost intellectual property and leadership expert. His expertise in IP, collective management, licensing, and music tech, along with his deep understanding of creative entrepreneurship, is unparalleled. With a rich history of over 25 yearsin the IP sector.
Executive Director Movement for Economic and Social Development in Africa (MESDA)
Meamande Wamukwamba is a Zambian lawyer, philanthropist, and human rights activist dedicated to amplifying the voices of creatives and protecting their freedom to tell their stories and earn from them. With over 11 years of experience in corporate advisory, intellectual property, public interest litigation and community development, Meamande is a powerhouse activist working at the intersection of creative expression, commercial law and social justice.
Creative Economy and Entertainment Associate Babalakin & Co.
A seasoned lawyer specialising in entertainment and sports law, with a strong focus on music, sports law, and the broader creative economy. He advises creatives, brands, artists, athletes, and media companies on music clearances, publishing, recording, live performances, distribution, licensing, and brand representation, with a practice guided by structure, simplicity, and intentionality.
The Full Programme
Lawyers, creatives, policymakers and international thought leaders joining us from across Africa and beyond for GCLS 2026 in Lusaka.
Senior Legal & Business Manager
Zaeda Oracle Solicitors
A Senior Legal Associate at Zaeda Oracle, known for disciplined negotiation and deal architecture across borders. A Music Business Africa alumnus, he blends legal precision with commercial strategy. He represents award-winning producers and artists in recording, publishing, distribution, neighbouring rights, and brand partnerships.
Partner at
OSUNTUYI & TOKAN-LAWAL LAW
A legal practitioner admitted to practice law in Nigeria (2014). After obtaining his LL.B. degree from Babcock University, he attended the Nigerian Law School in Bwari-FCT, where he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2014. He advanced his studies by getting certified as a Dispute Resolution Specialist and completed his Master of Laws Program at the University of Lagos.
Convener
Global Creative Legal Summit (GCLS)
The Founder and Managing Partner of Zaeda Oracle Solicitors, an entertainment and legal advisory firm building the legal, commercial, and operational plumbing of Africa’s creative economy. A lawyer and hands-on operator, she turns ideas and IP into enterprise—mapping ownership, negotiating fair contracts, and installing governance, royalty, and compliance systems that keep value transparent and flowing to creators.
Managing Partner
Space Firm
Working at the intersection of law, business, media, and innovation, Optimist helps clients structure and scale creative ventures, manage and commercialize intellectual property assets, navigate regulatory and compliance issues, and build sustainable businesses within the rapidly evolving creative and digital economy.
Manager, International Affairs and Copyright
Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)
Kenneth Musamvu serves as Manager, International Affairs and Copyright at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). He is a distinguished copyright specialist with over 20 years of experience in the administration of Copyright and Related Rights.
Legal Counsel (Africa)
ONErpm
Kofoworola Eze is an entertainment lawyer and music business executive with extensive experience advising stakeholders across the African and global music industries. She currently serves as Legal Counsel (Africa) at ONErpm, where she supports the company's operations across multiple African territories, advising on artist, label, distribution, licensing, content monetization, and commercial partnership matters.
Senior Associate
Dentons Eric Silwamba Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners
Ntasi Silwamba is a Zambian legal practitioner with over 10 years' experience in private practice and is currently a Senior Associate in Lusaka at Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners, part of the global Dentons network. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property and fintech law, with significant exposure to clients in technology-driven and regulated sectors, including financial services, telecommunications and digital platforms. He has practical knowledge of the regulatory, data protection, consumer protection and compliance frameworks governing electronic payment systems and value-transfer services in Zambia.
Legal Consultant
Malisa & Partners Legal Practitioners
Muleta Kapatiso is a practicing lawyer, activist and development expert. As a lawyer and development expert, Muleta has worked on cross-cutting and multi-sectoral themes including democracy and human rights projects, development cooperation on health and education, research and advisory on artistic freedom and the creative sector, legislative and policy reform advocacy, and actively representing client interests in both civil and criminal dispute resolution mechanisms.
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