AFROSON1C X (AFX), West Africa’s premier platform for music, innovation, and cultural exchange, returns to Accra on Saturday, 10 January 2026 at Treehouse Restaurant, Nyaniba.
Following acclaimed international showcases at SXSW London and Reeperbahn Festival in 2025, AFX returns home with a clear mission: to connect the global creative ecosystem with the next wave of West African talent, ideas and influence.
Produced by the team that has brought major international acts such as GRAMMY Award-winner PJ Morton of Maroon 5 and Denzel Curry to Ghana, AFX continues to solidify Accra’s reputation as one of the world’s most exciting hubs for creative discovery.
Headliner Announcement: The Cavemen.
AFX proudly announces The Cavemen. — Kingsley & Benjamin Okorie — as the official headliners for 2026. The Nigerian-born duo are the global torchbearers of modern highlife, blending ancestral rhythms with jazz-infused arrangements and contemporary soul. Their work embodies the AFX mandate: innovation rooted in culture.
Introducing the AFX Legacy Performance: Amakye Dede
We are proud to announce Amakye Dede in the new AFX Legend Slot — a moment created to honour the giants who shaped Ghana’s musical identity. As we build the future of West African music and culture, it is essential that we honour the past. Amakye Dede’s presence bridges generations: a living icon whose highlife legacy continues to influence today’s alternative, soul, and afro-fusion artists. His performance is not simply nostalgic — it is a reminder that the future stands strongest when it is rooted in the greatness that came before.
What to Expect at AFX 2026
AFX 2026 is designed as an immersive, high-impact experience for artists, executives, creatives, and industry leaders:
● Showcases from 10+ emerging artists from Ghana, Nigeria and West Africa including Tommy WÁ, 99 Phaces, Malaïka, Haeven & Tower with more to be announced
● Global industry delegation including industry executives, A&Rs and founders from Virgin Music Group, Symphonic Distribution, WAVVI, EMPIRE, rain. Labs, CLIP (Creators Learn Intellectual Property) & many more
● Industry sessions, panels, practical workshops and listening rooms
● Social-impact programming focused on sustainability, youth development, and community empowerment
● A curated Music Industry Networking Event bringing together artists, executives, founders, and industry leaders
Tickets Now Available
Limited Early Bird Tickets are available via Tix Africa via WWW.AFROSON1CX.COM, starting at GH₵300.00 for the main showcase on 10 January.
Attendees are encouraged to secure passes early as prices will rise in later tiers.
About AFROSON1C X (AFX)
AFROSON1C X is a pioneering showcase festival and industry conference at the intersection of music, technology, and the arts, launching in Accra, Ghana in January 2026. Dedicated to connecting West African creatives with global opportunities, it curates cutting-edge talent from West Africa for international stages. The festival recently made its international debut with a packed stage at SXSW London, spotlighting emerging artists from Ghana and Nigeria, and also hosted a dedicated stage at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg.
Co-founded by British music entrepreneur Tom Russell and German-Ghanaian singer-songwriter Y’akoto, AFROSON1C X brings together two decades of artistic, cultural, and industry expertise. Y’akoto — known for her critically acclaimed albums, global touring career, and her distinctive blend of neo-soul and alternative influences — has built a reputation as one of the most compelling contemporary live voices in Europe. Her influence spans performance, songwriting, and social commentary, giving AFROSON1C X an authentic artistic foundation rooted in both West African and European creative culture.
Tom Russell — a former Universal-signed artist with a career spanning live events, cultural philanthropy and artist management across the UK, Australia, and West Africa — has spent years in Ghana fostering local talent and building platforms for global exposure. Together, Tom and Y’akoto are at the forefront of building infrastructure for the next generation of music entrepreneurs and creators, with a growing footprint across Africa, Europe & the US.
