Manusha Sarawan.


Managing Director at Universal Music Group, Southern and East Africa

With more than 30 years of experience in the music industry, Manusha Sarawan has spearheaded the development of the digital infrastructure for music in more than 20 Sub- Saharan African territories, forging ground-breaking firsts concerning digital strategy and commercial agreements. Over the last 10 years, Manusha has brought Sony Music Entertainment’s vast music catalog to Africa by concluding agreements with African services such as Boomplay, uduX, Safaricom, MTN, Vodacom, and many others. She continues to be a driving force in the pan-African landscape of digital music, working tirelessly to accelerate the digital accessibility of the world’s greatest artists like Wizkid, Davido, Gyakie, Sho Madjozi, and Elaine alongside international artists such as Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, The Chainsmokers, DJ Khalid and many more. Before Sony Music Entertainment, Manusha was Director of Legal and Business Affairs and Digital Business at Universal Music. She has been a board member of the Recording Industry Association of South Africa (RISA), Chairperson and board member of RISA Audio Visual, Chairperson of both the Anti-Piracy and Legal and Business Affairs Sub-Committees of RISA, and a member of Governance and Ethics Committee of SAMPRA.

Objectives of RIKE

To admit as Members Producers of sound recordings and/or audio-visual recordings.

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To defend, develop and preserve the rights of Producers of sound recordings and audio-visual recordings in Kenya.

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To promote and encourage the advancement of the recording industry in Kenya.

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To protect and further the interests of Producers of sound recordings and audio-visual recordings in Kenya.

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To assist in establishing best practise in the recording industry.




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Maintain an International Standard Recording Code register for all releases by Producers in Kenya in line with the IFPI guidelines




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To originate and promote improvements in the law relating to copyright or other matters concerning Members' sound recordings. This includes supporting, opposing, or petitioning alterations in the law and lobbying the National Assembly as may be deemed expedient for the benefit of Members.




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To disseminate among Members information on matters affecting the business of the recording industry, to print, publish, issue, and circulate such papers, periodicals, circulars, and other literary undertakings as may be conducive for Members.




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To establish, form, and maintain if required, a library, archive, or collection of sound recordings or other articles of interest in connection with the business of the Members.




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To promote ethical business, repress malpractices, and investigate any other illicit activities detrimental to the recording industry as a whole.




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To establish and enforce rules and a code of conduct for the regulation, maintenance, and promotion of standards by Members, their management, employees, Directors, and agents in their dealings with each other and with third parties.




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To coordinate and establish with IFPI as an accredited service provider, the official Music Chart in Kenya




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To establish, audit, verify and award sales certifications in Kenya.




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To provide a forum in which Members may discuss matters of common interest and to provide a medium to represent Members in negotiations with government departments, relevant unions, trade associations, rights organizations, broadcasting organizations, collective management organizations, market research societies, and other interested parties, including to represent Members on issues of public policy and engagement with music users.




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To maintain relationships with music copyright organizations locally and internationally.






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Meet Our Board of Directors

Eric Musyoka

Music Producer and Sound Engineer, Decimal Records
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Bien-Aime Alusa Baraza

Award-winning Artist with Sauti Sol, Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Proprietor of Sol Generation Records
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Sean Watson

Chief Operations Officer, Universal Music Group - Africa
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Japheth Kasanga OGW

Music Producer and Publisher

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John Katana Harrison HSC, Them Mushrooms

Music Producer, Instrumentalist, Songwriter and Composer

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Manusha Sarawan


Chief Operating Officer, Universal Music Group.

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Suzanne W. Gachukia-Opembe HSC, Owner Sub Sahara Ltd

Producer, Composer, Music Director, Teacher, Mentor
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Laverne Thomas

Special Projects Lead, Warner Music South Africa

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