TomTom Unveils ‘Breathe Academy’ Platform. relatedposts. ‘made by africa, loved by the world’ returns for fifth year. may 22, 2025 apple puts maliyo games in the spotlight with stunning africa day feature. may 22, 2025 …to discover, nurture and showcase music talents. tomtom candy, nigeria’s favourite menthol brand, under cadbury nigeria plc (a subsidiary of mondelēz international), has officially launched breathe academy, a learning management platform for music creatives and enthusiasts. the launch event, which took place at terra kulture, victoria island, featured music performances from up-and-coming artistes, a live demo of the web platform, and a q&a section. advertisements the platform was officially launched by oyeyimika adeboye, the managing director, cadbury west africa. in attendance were representatives from cadbury west africa, experts from the music and entertainment sector, and young music enthusiasts. oyeyimika adeboye, affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting young people in making a success of their creative inclinations. “tomtom is not just a refreshing mint candy, but a brand that recognises its social responsibility, with visible impact. breathe academy is an investment by cadbury nigeria plc as our commitment to nurturing the next generation of music-industry trailblazers. we are ecstatic to provide a platform that not only imparts knowledge, but also fosters creativity, community, and success.“. oyeyimika adeboye breathe academy, which has been designed for music creatives between the ages of 18 and 34, provides access to real-time online learning and a comprehensive curriculum covering various facets of the music business. students will delve into the art of songwriting; master the intricacies of music production; unlock the secrets of effective artist management; and discover the latest trends in music marketing. speaking on tomtom’s investment in music creatives and young talent, category lead, gum and candy, cadbury west africa, morolake emokpaire, said,. “it is beautiful to see tomtom’s relevance through generations as the only black-and-white striped candy in nigeria. whether you are a professional giving a presentation or a music lover needing to clear your throat in the studio, tomtom is right there in your pocket. but it is more than that; it is also about our social mission. for every tomtom we sell, we want to give more value to the youth. we are invested in discovering young creatives and giving them one step up to shine. after sitting with young people to understand the pain-points, we realised this was a burden we could easily address. that’s why we are really glad we are here today – because the platform is one of the pillars through which we can nurture young talent. we will do more, but we want our users and fans to spread the word in getting more young creatives on board.”. a major highlight of the event was the demo presentation by the web development team. the presentation highlighted the user-centric approach to development, creating an intuitive and immersive learning environment for students, and ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive. in addition to its online offering, breathe academy will partner with music stakeholders across the value chain, including record labels and creative management firms, to provide added value to its users, including exclusive access to experienced music executives and stakeholders, depending on defined selection criteria. breathe academy was born out of tomtom’s commitment to discover, nurture and showcase music talent through its ‘breathe for it’ platform. some notable winners and beneficiaries of its activities include mani lapush and hayzee who participated in its 2021 verse challenge. tomtom continues to support the growth of music talent through breathe academy, strategic partnerships and sponsorship of events, such as the clout talk concert, ric hassani live, pulse fiesta, vector’s album listening party, dj consequence’s ‘vibe of the year’ party, and the 2022 mtv base cypher. author. techeconomy. view all posts. 0shares tags: breathe academy tomtom tomtom breathe academy
TomTom Candy, Nigeria’s favourite menthol brand, under Cadbury Nigeria Plc (a subsidiary of Mondelēz International), has officially launched Breathe Academy, a learning management platform for music creatives and enthusiasts.
The launch event, which took place at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, featured music performances from up-and-coming artistes, a live demo of the web platform, and a Q&A section.
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L-r: Yimika Adeboye, Managing Director, Cadbury Nigeria plc., giving a speech during the official unveiling of Breathe Academy, a TomTom Initiative to discover, nurture and showcase budding music artistes in Lagos, Nigeria
The platform was officially launched by Oyeyimika Adeboye, the Managing Director, Cadbury West Africa. In attendance were representatives from Cadbury West Africa, experts from the music and entertainment sector, and young music enthusiasts.
Oyeyimika Adeboye, affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting young people in making a success of their creative inclinations.
“TomTom is not just a refreshing mint candy, but a brand that recognises its social responsibility, with visible impact. Breathe Academy is an investment by Cadbury Nigeria Plc as our commitment to nurturing the next generation of music-industry trailblazers. We are ecstatic to provide a platform that not only imparts knowledge, but also fosters creativity, community, and success.“
Oyeyimika Adeboye
L-R: Femi Aribisala, Host, Consultant and Global Marketing Manager Mavin Records; Excel Joab, Creative Consultant / Talent Manager / Podcaster / A&R Consultant; Focus Ramon, Music producer/Mix engineer; David Williams, Member of the Academy board, and Keno Alordiah, Website Designer, Developer and Mentor,during the official unveiling of Breathe Academy, a TomTom Initiative to discover, nurture and showcase budding music artistes in Lagos, Nigeria.
Breathe Academy, which has been designed for music creatives between the ages of 18 and 34, provides access to real-time online learning and a comprehensive curriculum covering various facets of the music business. Students will delve into the art of songwriting; master the intricacies of music production; unlock the secrets of effective artist management; and discover the latest trends in music marketing.
Speaking on TomTom’s investment in music creatives and young talent, Category Lead, Gum and Candy, Cadbury West Africa, Morolake Emokpaire, said,
“It is beautiful to see TomTom’s relevance through generations as the only black-and-white striped candy in Nigeria. Whether you are a professional giving a presentation or a music lover needing to clear your throat in the studio, TomTom is right there in your pocket. But it is more than that; it is also about our social mission. For every TomTom we sell, we want to give more value to the youth. We are invested in discovering young creatives and giving them one step up to shine. After sitting with young people to understand the pain-points, we realised this was a burden we could easily address. That’s why we are really glad we are here today – because the platform is one of the pillars through which we can nurture young talent. We will do more, but we want our users and fans to spread the word in getting more young creatives on board.”
L-r: Marketing Lead West Africa, Cadbury Nigeria plc, Motsamai Pule; Member of the Academy board, David Williams; Former Brand Manager for Gum & Candy Mondelez West Africa, Joan Odafe; Category Lead, Gum and Candy west Africa, Cadbury Nigeria plc, Morolake Emokpaire; Managing Director, Cadbury Nigeria plc, Yimika Adeboye; Head, Corporate Communications and Government affairs, Cadbury Nigeria plc, Frederick Mordi; Entertainment Lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, and Host, Consultant and Global Marketing Manager Mavin Records, Femi Aribisala; during the official unveiling of Breathe Academy, a TomTom Initiative to discover, nurture and showcase budding music artistes in Lagos, Nigeria.
A major highlight of the event was the demo presentation by the web development team. The presentation highlighted the user-centric approach to development, creating an intuitive and immersive learning environment for students, and ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive.
In addition to its online offering, Breathe Academy will partner with music stakeholders across the value chain, including record labels and creative management firms, to provide added value to its users, including exclusive access to experienced music executives and stakeholders, depending on defined selection criteria.
Breathe Academy was born out of TomTom’s commitment to discover, nurture and showcase music talent through its ‘Breathe for It’ platform. Some notable winners and beneficiaries of its activities include Mani Lapush and Hayzee who participated in its 2021 Verse Challenge.
TomTom continues to support the growth of music talent through Breathe Academy, strategic partnerships and sponsorship of events, such as the Clout Talk Concert, Ric Hassani Live, Pulse Fiesta, Vector’s Album Listening Party, DJ Consequence’s ‘Vibe of the Year’ party, and the 2022 MTV Base Cypher.
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TomTom Unveils ‘Breathe Academy’ Platform. relatedposts. ‘made by africa, loved by the world’ returns for fifth year. may 22, 2025 apple puts maliyo games in the spotlight with stunning africa day feature. may 22, 2025 …to discover, nurture and showcase music talents. tomtom candy, nigeria’s favourite menthol brand, under cadbury nigeria plc (a subsidiary of mondelēz international), has officially launched breathe academy, a learning management platform for music creatives and enthusiasts. the launch event, which took place at terra kulture, victoria island, featured music performances from up-and-coming artistes, a live demo of the web platform, and a q&a section. advertisements the platform was officially launched by oyeyimika adeboye, the managing director, cadbury west africa. in attendance were representatives from cadbury west africa, experts from the music and entertainment sector, and young music enthusiasts. oyeyimika adeboye, affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting young people in making a success of their creative inclinations. “tomtom is not just a refreshing mint candy, but a brand that recognises its social responsibility, with visible impact. breathe academy is an investment by cadbury nigeria plc as our commitment to nurturing the next generation of music-industry trailblazers. we are ecstatic to provide a platform that not only imparts knowledge, but also fosters creativity, community, and success.“. oyeyimika adeboye breathe academy, which has been designed for music creatives between the ages of 18 and 34, provides access to real-time online learning and a comprehensive curriculum covering various facets of the music business. students will delve into the art of songwriting; master the intricacies of music production; unlock the secrets of effective artist management; and discover the latest trends in music marketing. speaking on tomtom’s investment in music creatives and young talent, category lead, gum and candy, cadbury west africa, morolake emokpaire, said,. “it is beautiful to see tomtom’s relevance through generations as the only black-and-white striped candy in nigeria. whether you are a professional giving a presentation or a music lover needing to clear your throat in the studio, tomtom is right there in your pocket. but it is more than that; it is also about our social mission. for every tomtom we sell, we want to give more value to the youth. we are invested in discovering young creatives and giving them one step up to shine. after sitting with young people to understand the pain-points, we realised this was a burden we could easily address. that’s why we are really glad we are here today – because the platform is one of the pillars through which we can nurture young talent. we will do more, but we want our users and fans to spread the word in getting more young creatives on board.”. a major highlight of the event was the demo presentation by the web development team. the presentation highlighted the user-centric approach to development, creating an intuitive and immersive learning environment for students, and ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive. in addition to its online offering, breathe academy will partner with music stakeholders across the value chain, including record labels and creative management firms, to provide added value to its users, including exclusive access to experienced music executives and stakeholders, depending on defined selection criteria. breathe academy was born out of tomtom’s commitment to discover, nurture and showcase music talent through its ‘breathe for it’ platform. some notable winners and beneficiaries of its activities include mani lapush and hayzee who participated in its 2021 verse challenge. tomtom continues to support the growth of music talent through breathe academy, strategic partnerships and sponsorship of events, such as the clout talk concert, ric hassani live, pulse fiesta, vector’s album listening party, dj consequence’s ‘vibe of the year’ party, and the 2022 mtv base cypher. author. techeconomy. view all posts. 0shares tags: breathe academy tomtom tomtom breathe academy
