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Jikela Studios is a new-age cutting-edge music school that empowers future creative leaders through programs in art, culture, entrepreneurship, and career development.
Our purpose is to provide youth with the creative skills and knowledge they need to seize entrepreneurial opportunities. We equip young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with a solid foundation for progress and help them access income-generating opportunities. Jikela Studios mentors individuals aged 16-26 years and is based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, and surrounding townships.
Our programs focus on music, creative entrepreneurship, well-being, film, content creation & talent development
OUR MISSION
Is to create opportunities for young people to learn and practice arts, culture, and economics, making them more accessible in the digital world.
OUR OBJECTIVE
Is to develop the careers of emerging talents who lack resources by providing them with opportunities,entrepreneurship skills, and support through our creative educational training programs.
OUR VISION
Is to use the universal language of arts and culture to break down socioeconomic boundaries. By bridging the gaps in digital access, information, resources, and skills, we strive to reduce the obstacles faced by individuals from disadvantaged communities.
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OUR PROGRESS
Dee Koala, an artist under our development program, won the prestigious SAHHA (South African Hip Hop Award) for Best Female in 2020.
Successfully registered JIKELA STUDIOS as a Non-Profit Organization with the Department of Social Development.
Executive produced ‘SimulationRxps’ acclaimed album ‘Live From eLokshin’.
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