MuSiC FrOnTieRs 2025
Digital Strategy & Advertising Manager | emPawa Africa
Isshak Abdullai is a music industry strategist revolutionizing how artists and brands leverage culture-driven marketing. With a decade of experience at the intersection of music, technology, and consumer engagement with YFM (Ghana), Linkfire A/S (Denmark), and emPawa Africa (Nigeria). He specializes in cutting through digital noise to transform hype into lasting audience connections - whether through viral campaigns, data storytelling, or immersive brand experiences.
Isshak has crafted resonant campaigns for established artists like Mr Eazi, Tekno, and DJ Neptune, as well as rising stars such as Lioness Nam, Kahren, Minz and oSHAMO. His hands-on approach blends creative experimentation with strategic rigor, from harnessing AI for ideation to decoding TikTok’s algorithm-driven trends.
A vocal advocate for equity in music, Isshak mentors underrepresented artists through initiatives like African Music Business Dialogues (Accra/Lusaka), fostering sustainable careers beyond virality.