Africa-USA Unity Events was formed to provide a platform to introduce and promote South African Gospel artists to American audiences. In this regard, we organize concerts, and provide access to local churches, events, conferences, and training for South African Artist to expose their music to larger market share.
Our Vision • To become a world's most trusted and reliable force in events management and marketing
Our Mission • To provide world class events and marketing services • To always be the first choice organization, working with individuals, organizations, companies, and churches.
Introduction of Concept • To host concerts and perform in cultural events in New York City, New York; Worcester, Massachusetts; Danbury, Connecticut; Baltimore, Maryland, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Need for Africa-USA Unity Events: • To utilize performing arts as means of creating economic strength for up and coming musicians • To minimize poverty, unemployment, crime, and premature death in our youth worldwide • To groom young artists to professionals, and skills in the entertainment business, interact with other legends, deals and contracts
Rev. Miya was born and raised in South Africa and received his formal training at United Bible College in Johannesburg, Southwest Baptist University in Boliver, MO and Wharton College in Texas. He has served as Assistant Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Batesville for the last 15 years, and serves to facilitate and develop the church’s community outreach through organizing concerts, initiatives, international mission trips and also serves as part of leadership team working on high priority development projects including gift designations by congregants and external supporters.
His passion for music , and duty to give back to South Africa led him to establish Africa-USA Unity Events, an organization and a platform for South African music artists to access global opportunities, perform for audiences in the US, and earn income. He has organized various music tours for artists, and advises various high-profile companies in New York on how to structure and include entertainment in their annual gala, company events, and city concerts. He is an excellent public speaker, singer, and enjoys mentoring and coaching youth.
For the last 10 years, Sandra is the Director of Investment and Administration for Shared Interest Inc, a New York based Investment firm that raises investments funds to serve as collateral for business loans for South African banks. She is passionate advocate for South African interest, and representation in finance, and investments in music and culture. She is the Co-Founder of Africa-USA Unity Events, and organization that funds and promotes South African artists to gain access to global audiences, particularly in USA.
Prior to joining Shared Interest, she served as Research Assistant at the United Nations Office of the Special Coordinator for Africa and the Least Developed Countries, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (OSCAL, DESA). She has also served as Treasurer and Events Coordinator at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Bergenfield, and Lab Administrator at Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center.
Sandra holds a Master of Arts Degree in International Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck, New Jersey), a B.A. Degree from Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine), and is a certified as a Financial Planner.
Segodi Leshalabe is an IT Specialist and Music Business Consultant. He has over 20 years experience in both IT and Music Business and has worked with various award winnings artists in South Africa.
He has also organised many live concerts in South Africa, featuring various well known and up and coming artists. He has also travelled extensively, attending music conferences in countries like France, The US, Germany, Spain, etc. Segodi is also an author and speaker, having been invited to speak at South Africa's National Arts Festival in 2019.
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