The Leading Vibe Initiative is a platform founded by GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Tems to support, connect and amplify the next generation of women in Africa shaping the future of music.
Born from Tems’ journey as a self-taught artist, the initiative offers women with the tools, resources and connections to propel their creative journeys. With a mission to close the gender gap in the music industry, the Leading Vibe Initiative builds pathways for women to rise.
After powerful editions in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya, the movement continues in Johannesburg on 21 March, expanding a growing community of women shaping the future of music across the continent. This March marks the first activation of the initiative in South Africa.
Expect workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions, hands-on training, access to world-class tools, and connections to established industry executives and leaders. If you’re based in South Africa and are a woman artist, songwriter, or producer between the age of 18 and 35, you are invited to apply until applications close on 28 February 2026.
Participants are selected based on creative talent and skill, passion and purpose, commitment to growth, and the potential to uplift and inspire other women in music.