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| + | [[Thabo Konopi]] is a musician, producer, businessman, philanthropist and arts promotor | ||
| − | Since 2004 he has been Executive Chairman and CEO of the 12 Inch Group of Companies[http://www.12inch.co.za] and in 2008 he founded and became chairman of the [[National Arts and Culture Development Foundation]] | + | ''Also referred to as '''[[T-Man]]''' and '''[[HRH Thabo Konopi]]''''' |
| − | (2008 - )[http://www.nacdf.org.za] | + | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born and raised in Meadowlands Soweto, he started out in the music business, working as a producer, DJ and mastering engineer, ''inter alia'' using the professional name of [[T-Man]]. | ||
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| + | Since 2004 he has been Executive Chairman and CEO of the 12 Inch Group of Companies[http://www.12inch.co.za], an independent record label (devoted to dance music) and prominent production company with studio facilities. The company specializes in music productions, studio recordings, mastering, digital audio editing, publishing, events production / logistics, artist development, DJ services, audio post-production and multimedia sound concepts for radio and film. | ||
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| + | ''For more on his musical career as [[T-Man]], see for example https://www.skeelo.co.za/Ttman.htm and https://www.discogs.com/artist/957967-Thabo-Konopi'' | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | He is an executive member of a forum called [[SPACE]] ([[Smart Partnerships in Arts and Creative Enterprise]]) which is dedicated to creating a platform for accessing skills, technologies and training for arts and culture industry practitioners, and building capacity through creating partnerships with government, organizations and individuals supportive of creative industries. | ||
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| + | In 2008 he founded and became chairman of the [[National Arts and Culture Development Foundation]] | ||
| + | (2008 - )[http://www.nacdf.org.za] to support the various arts and artists. | ||
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| + | In 2021 he created the [[Soweto Arts and Culture Festival]] ([[SACF]]) as a community development project through the [[National Arts and Culture Development Foundation]] (www.nacdf.org.za), which curates the festival. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.skeelo.co.za/Ttman.htm | ||
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| + | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrh-thabo-konopi-275b9b18/?originalSubdomain=za | ||
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| + | https://www.discogs.com/artist/957967-Thabo-Konopi | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 31 July 2024
Thabo Konopi is a musician, producer, businessman, philanthropist and arts promotor
Also referred to as T-Man and HRH Thabo Konopi
Contents
Biography
Born and raised in Meadowlands Soweto, he started out in the music business, working as a producer, DJ and mastering engineer, inter alia using the professional name of T-Man.
Since 2004 he has been Executive Chairman and CEO of the 12 Inch Group of Companies[1], an independent record label (devoted to dance music) and prominent production company with studio facilities. The company specializes in music productions, studio recordings, mastering, digital audio editing, publishing, events production / logistics, artist development, DJ services, audio post-production and multimedia sound concepts for radio and film.
For more on his musical career as T-Man, see for example https://www.skeelo.co.za/Ttman.htm and https://www.discogs.com/artist/957967-Thabo-Konopi
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He is an executive member of a forum called SPACE (Smart Partnerships in Arts and Creative Enterprise) which is dedicated to creating a platform for accessing skills, technologies and training for arts and culture industry practitioners, and building capacity through creating partnerships with government, organizations and individuals supportive of creative industries.
In 2008 he founded and became chairman of the National Arts and Culture Development Foundation (2008 - )[2] to support the various arts and artists.
In 2021 he created the Soweto Arts and Culture Festival (SACF) as a community development project through the National Arts and Culture Development Foundation (www.nacdf.org.za), which curates the festival.
Sources
https://www.skeelo.co.za/Ttman.htm
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrh-thabo-konopi-275b9b18/?originalSubdomain=za
https://www.discogs.com/artist/957967-Thabo-Konopi
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities K
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
