Grace Nyele Mensah: Creation Africa Ghana 2.0
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Grace Nyele Mensah
Grace Nyele Mensah is a Ghanaian music executive and cultural entrepreneur with over a decade of experience advancing music distribution, publishing, and creative industry development across Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Direction and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer and Head of Publishing at Apprise Music & Media.
At Apprise Music, Grace has been instrumental in building operational systems that support independent artists and labels through digital distribution, publishing administration, metadata management, and rights protection. Her work emphasizes sustainability, transparency, and fair value for creators operating within the global music economy.
Grace is also the co-founder of the RocAfrik Music & Arts Festival, a cultural platform dedicated to promoting African music, live performance, and cross-border collaboration. Alongside her executive leadership, she has facilitated music business workshops across Ghana and contributed to international capacity-building initiatives, including the Ghana–France Soundscape Publishing Programme.
She has represented Ghana at major international music platforms such as WOMEX and the MaMA Music & Convention in Paris, strengthening global partnerships and expanding visibility for African artists. Her work sits at the intersection of operations, education, and cultural advocacy, with a clear focus on strengthening Africa’s creative economy.
ORGANISATION OVERVIEW
Apprise Music & Media
Website: https://apprisemusic.com
Apprise Music & Media is a music business and creative services company rooted in Africa’s evolving music culture. The company works alongside artists, labels, and institutions to develop talent, distribute music, manage rights, administer publishing, and share practical industry knowledge that empowers creators to own their careers. Its focus is on building long-term artist journeys and turning creative ambition into sustainable, scalable music businesses.
Apprise equips artists, labels, churches, and creative entrepreneurs with practical tools, industry education, and structured support systems that build lasting economic and cultural value.
Active Paid Subscribers: 7,000
Active Catalog Assets: 30,000
OFFICIAL SOCIAL PROFILES
Apprise Music & Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apprisemusic
Instagram (RocAfrik): https://www.instagram.com/rocafrik
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apprisemusic
YouTube (Studios): https://www.youtube.com/@AppriseStudios
YouTube (Live): https://www.youtube.com/@Apprisemusiclive
Grace Nyele Mensah
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emohnyele
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-nyele-mensah
WORKSHOPS & CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMMES (VIDEO)
Project Production/Distribution Partner: Apprise Music & Media
Apprise Music × Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA)
Location: Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Premiered September 22, 2023
Music Workshop Kumasi
Premiered September 20, 2022
Location: Kintampo, Bono East Region, Ghana
Kintampo Arts & Entertainment Workshop
Premiered Nov 6, 2023
FireApp Music Summit
Location: Osu, Accra, Ghana
November 16, 2021
Department of Music Education
University of Education, Winneba
March 28, 2023
ARTISTS SHOWCASES & EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
Project Production/Distribution Partner: Apprise Music & Media
Intellectual Property Podcast by Apprise Music
https://www.youtube.com/@IPZONEPodcast
World Intellectual Property Day Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-vs9OnD7gc
APPRISE SESSION (Live Performance Platform)
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR = Grace Nyele Mensah
Apprise Session is a live performance platform created to spotlight artists at different stages of their journey. For emerging artists, it forms part of Apprise Music’s incubation program, offering a space to develop performance skills, visibility, and confidence. For established artists, it serves as a stage to reconnect with audiences, showcase new work, and extend reach within and beyond the music community.
Take #1 – Performances (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DQgc1CFd_U&list=PLe6BpfJUlYVkx5NG4HPPjR1a-cS4WzNl
Take #2 – Artist Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1siJBfhpz4&list=PLNLw55sW9Zs12JqgJ2k2KwE6abo8NLjh0
ROCAFRIK MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Project Production: Grace Nyele Mensah
co-founder of the RocAfrik Music & Arts Festival
Website: https://rocafrik.com
RocAfrik exists to position African creativity, culture, and commerce on equal footing with the rest of the world. The festival connects talent, stories, and opportunities from across the continent and the diaspora into a focused ecosystem designed to amplify ownership, visibility, and long-term value.
RocAfrik Event Assets
Industry Mixer (Photos):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WB9OTCaQUv1RN3_tUCbTOIWNZFfx_IWD
Main Concert (Photos):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bxn9JBqJZL6v6Bi74JXSQ6J5Q_83nZ2H
Filming & Documentary (Photos):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lTpgd672XmjzIoR68Cci5Nev8uHs7TiR
Concert Videos (Playlist):
Auļi & Abiana Collaboration (Music Video):
PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE
Abiana joins Auli on an international folk collaboration supported by Apprise Music
https://www.ghanaweb.com/blogs/trenderhq/Abiana-joins-Auli-on-international-folk-collaboration-supported-by-Apprise-Music-15529
Ghana turns up the volume: Apprise Music takes the spotlight at WOMEX
https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-turns-up-the-volume-apprise-music-takes-the-spotlight-at-womex/
Apprise Music Founder Joins Sarkodie, Samini, and Efya on the ACCES 2019 Stage
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Apprise-Music-founder-Sarkodie-Samini-Efya-et-al-speak-at-ACCES-2019-804458
Latvian musicians drum together with a Ghanaian diva
https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/82630/latvian-musicians-drum-together-with-ghana-diva.html
GHAMRO and Apprise Music team up for artist rights
https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ghamro-apprise-music-team-up-for-artist-rights/
Artists need Apprise Music for distribution
https://dailyguidenetwork.com/artistes-need-apprise-music-for-distribution/
GHAMRO, GAPI, and Apprise Music forge metadata alliance
https://www.ghanaweb.com/blogs/trenderhq/GHAMRO-GAPI-Apprise-Music-Forge-Metadata-Alliance-to-Transform-Ghana-s-Music-Rights-Landscape-13017
French–Ghanaian initiative
Ghana–France songwriting camp and Soundscape programme
https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-france-host-songwriting-camp-and-soundscape-programme-accra
At WOMEX 2025 in Tampere, Finland
WOMEX showcased Ghana’s music talent, led by Grace Nyele of Apprise Music
https://ghanamusic.com/news/2025/10/30/apprise-music-at-womex-elevating-ghanaian-artists-worldwide
Apprise Music gets new Chief Operations Officer
https://dailyguidenetwork.com/apprise-music-gets-new-chief-operations-officer
Apprise Music deepens pan-African vision during Nigeria visit
https://www.ghanaweb.com/blogs/trenderhq/Apprise-Music-deepens-Pan-African-vision-as-Grace-Nyele-Mensah-marks-dual-milestones-in-Nigeria-visit-13068
Grace Nyele Mensah joins the Ghanaian delegation at the MaMA Music Convention in Paris
https://trenderhq.com/grace-nyele-mensah-joins-ghanaian-delegation-at-mama-music-convention-in-paris
MEDIA & EVENT ASSETS (GOOGLE DRIVE)
Event flyers, catalogs, and visual materials:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oEq5ZQZ3Iy5IxnDefCfsovyw5cKgpt1n
MaMA Convention 2024 – Paris, France
A French–Ghanaian initiative
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yGXqK260i2O3Cg9ibRjWmgwx6MUy786o?usp=sharing
Apprise Music Partners with MNGRS. AI to Host AI-Focused Masterclass for Independent Artists
https://www.linkedin.com/company/apprisemusicmedia/posts/
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mngrs-ai/posts/
