“This investment will allow Young Poet to continue to provide a pathway to long-term careers for our artists alongside a global approach to finding and engaging with new audiences."
"So many young artists need solid structure, wise counsel, and strong mentorship, and I’m looking forward to working with Howard and the entire ADA team, as well as everyone at WMUK, to help develop boutique strategies to foster amazing talent and build real careers."
"This partnership with Kobalt will build on what we have done over the past year, maximising our knowledge of African music, writers, culture and history, now with a global tech-driven partner."
"Our strength as a company comes from our people and our culture – combining the quality, passion and dedication of our people with our entrepreneurial drive."
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"Simz is a true artist and it is important in this age of instant gratification that an artist like Simbi, who puts in the work and comes through unfiltered, is recognized."