By: Wahsa Halaat Music Awards
By: She Awards
By: Gambia Music Association
Awa Bling is a hip-hop artist from The Gambia who uses her music to address social issues, particularly those affecting children, women, and young girls. Since 2017, she has collaborated with various organizations locally and internationally to raise awareness on FGM, irregular migration, peacebuilding, gender-based violence, and civic education.
Advocacy Focus
Awa Bling leverages the power of music to spark dialogue, educate youth, and advocate for social transsecondaryformation across critical areas.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Promoting awareness, education, and action within communities.
Irregular Migration
Promoting awareness, education, and action within communities.
Peacebuilding
Promoting awareness, education, and action within communities.
Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
Promoting awareness, education, and action within communities.
Civic Education
Promoting awareness, education, and action within communities.
Founded by Awa Bling, Music for Change is a non-profit organization committed to training artists on societal issues and empowering them to use music as a powerful tool for social transformation. The initiative bridges advocacy, creativity, and education to inspire positive impact across communities.
Recognition
Celebrating the impact of advocacy, music, and social transformation.
by Wahsa Halaat Music Awards
by She Awards
