Heritage with a future.
A world where raw African heritage is preserved, celebrated and commercially valued; where local ethno-creatives are bankable on a global stage.
Kampala, Uganda · Est. 2009
Tradition
into trend.
We find the extraordinary in who we are. Then we give it the sound, stage and strategy to travel the world.
Raw & Unfiltered: Latest Sessions
Our true north
African stories.
World-shaping sound.
Ran09 African Creativez is an independent creative house and multimedia hub built to preserve, elevate and celebrate African heritage.
Led by Yese Oman Rafiki
Building a future for African creativity
Make room for the next.
We scout, refine and launch authentic African voices through state-of-the-art multimedia, thoughtful talent incubation and strategic intellectual property advocacy.
What we do
A creative career,
built to last.
From the first note to the rights behind the record, we help African ideas find their full expression and value.
Balaba Hub Studio
High-end audio and music production from our home in Bunga Kalungu.
Songwriting & composition
Original songs, thoughtful co-writing and culturally grounded compositions.
Cultural branding
Corporate cultural branding and consulting rooted in real stories, not shortcuts.
IP & artist advocacy
Intellectual property management that protects creators and backs their next move.
The work in motion
The next voice
is already here.
Spaces for raw talent to find its people, its craft and its rightful place in the industry.
Talent incubation
A place to be heard
The Rhino Sessions
An iconic acoustic talent pipeline for raw vocalists, poets and visual artists. Real voices, stripped-back sessions, no shortcuts.
Explore the sessions
Industry & advocacy
Good people. Better conversations.
The Composers Brunch
A premium industry forum for songwriters, makers and advocates, in collaboration with the Songwriters Association of Uganda.
Find us on YouTubeAcoustic · TalentThe Rhino Sessions
Where the voice comes first.
Studio · SoundBalaba Hub Studio
Inside the sound.
People · CultureThe visual archive
A culture in the making.
Explore the official Ran09 African Creativez channel for current uploads, playlists and new sessions.
From the Ran09 desk
Featured Cultural Stories.
The Ran09 journal
The Insights Hub.
Stories, sounds and ideas from the people shaping African creativity. Rooted in our culture, open to the world.
The full story archive
Kampala to everywhere