We pulled up to World Book & Copyright Day at Happy Valley with the Honorable Minister of Commerce Industry and Trade & ESWACOS—talked royalties, wellness, and the future of Eswatini’s creatives. The wave is real. #OnlyMakeWaves #BookDay #Eswatini

We were honored to join as stakeholders at Happy Valley for World Book and Copyright Day. From funding news to soulful mini-breaks, here’s what went down with the Minister, ESWACOS & Eswatini’s creative forces—plus what’s next for us. Read more: onlymakewaves.com/the-blog

This Saturday, we ride the frequency. Nakiso sits down with Celso on EBIS 2 to talk "Within the Influence" + drop a live mix. 03 May | 14:00hrs

The wait dissolves. Within the Influence by our artist Nakiso the LP — is now out. A sonic canvas drawn from memory, movement, and stillness. Let it pull you in, track by track, until you're somewhere else entirely. Now streaming everywhere. onlymakewaves.com/within-the-inf…

We just released a free EPK template for artists – designed by Other Colors.studio under Only Make Waves. This tool helps artists present themselves professionally for press features, bookings, or label submissions. Free to use and edit. onlymakewaves.com/othercolors

Independent artists don’t overlook your splits. We just released a free split sheet template to help you track song contributions, protect your rights, and get paid properly. Link in Bio or Download it here: onlymakewaves.com/resources

Eswatini’s creative movement is gaining momentum. Last week, Only Make Waves went live on national radio with DJ Celso, where the co-founders unpacked their mission and upcoming projects—including Nakiso’s latest album. https://onlymakewaves/the-blog

Clear communication opens doors. We just released a free Artist Pitch Pack, a bundle of ready-to-use email templates to help independent artists professionally pitch their work to venues, curators, collaborators, and more. Download the full kit at onlymakewaves.com/resources

Grant writing can be intimidating, but it shouldn’t stop you from accessing funding. We just released a free Grant Writing Starter Template to help artists organize ideas and build stronger proposals. onlymakewaves.com/resources

Creativity thrives on consistency and every independent artist needs tools that help build it. That’s why we created the Creative Discipline Tracker . Download it at: onlymakewaves.com/resources

In addition to 30-minute creative shows, we’re now inviting artists of all disciplines to submit 5–10 minute audio essays — focused on reflection, insight, and the deeper reasons behind their work. Submit yours at: onlymakewaves.com/radio

We're expanding the Only Make Waves Radio Open Call. Now accepting: Audio Letters to a Younger Artist — short, reflective audio pieces (2–5 minutes) where artists speak to their younger creative selves. Submit yours at: onlymakewaves.com/radio

Grateful to MTN Eswatini & Joshua Adams for hosting a powerful seminar for SMMEs. We showed up as creatives, tech builders, & entrepreneurs. onlymakewaves.com #OnlyMakeWaves #tinitwitter #tini