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• SoundCloud Verified Artist Producer with over 500,000+ plays across DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Bandcamp etc.)• Music featured across numerous prominent YouTube music blogs and creator channels such as the likes of Casey Neistat (12.5 M subs), Czech Vibes Sound (260K Subs) & more.• Primary Genres: Soul-infused Electronic Music (Soultronic), Experimental Rap, Contemporary RnB, UK Rap, Alternative Rap

Admin -Supporting Home Office Compliance & HIRC Welfare departments in facilitating and monitoring legal solicitor appointments for HIRC detainees.Data Entry & Copyright - Enhanced experience and proficiency in admin tools such as Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Office

• Day-to-day responsibilities include liaising with record label marketing, e-commerce & commercial teams across Universal Music UK's frontline labels to collate relevant updates on artist campaigns, gigs, new signings and releases • Assist the Accounts Team in the project management and delivery of various client brand partnership activations and campaigns including Bree Runway x O2 Kentish Town Forum (EMI), Jessie Ware x The Singleton album launch party (EMI), Stormzy x Rockstar… Show more • Day-to-day responsibilities include liaising with record label marketing, e-commerce & commercial teams across Universal Music UK's frontline labels to collate relevant updates on artist campaigns, gigs, new signings and releases • Assist the Accounts Team in the project management and delivery of various client brand partnership activations and campaigns including Bree Runway x O2 Kentish Town Forum (EMI), Jessie Ware x The Singleton album launch party (EMI), Stormzy x Rockstar Energy ambassadorship (0207 Def Jam), Virgin Media Ireland O2 Gamepad artist activation (Belters Only, Aurora & Cian Ducrot), Sam Smith x O2 Arena fan event (Capitol/EMI) and more• Support the Accounts Team on events and campaign shoots (live and virtual) including location scouting, venue booking, artist transport arrangements, rider provision etc. • Produce and circulate the Globe weekly brand partnerships newsletter with industry updates and insights on the brand partnership space in the music, tech and entertainment industries• Produce and update artist one-sheets in preparation for client pitch presentations • Assist in the preparation and creative input on various new business presentations and pitches and brand outreach with brands including the likes of Guinness, Wrangler, Xbox, Google Pixel & O2 UK• Manage and direct Globe's various social media presences online as well as update campaign case studies on the official company website• Liaise with the internal Artist Relations Team and provide support on organising hospitality opportunities for brand clients Show less

• Produced and Hosted a bi-weekly radio show on No Signal Radio called 'EA (East Africa) ECLECTICS' focused on providing a platform for rising and new wave artists and genres of East African heritage in the UK & across Europe. The show aired every second Thursday of the month from 15:00-17:00 (GMT). • The mission of the show was to be a bridge connecting the East African Music communities here in the British & European Diaspora back home and help uplift and elevate the profile of the… Show more • Produced and Hosted a bi-weekly radio show on No Signal Radio called 'EA (East Africa) ECLECTICS' focused on providing a platform for rising and new wave artists and genres of East African heritage in the UK & across Europe. The show aired every second Thursday of the month from 15:00-17:00 (GMT). • The mission of the show was to be a bridge connecting the East African Music communities here in the British & European Diaspora back home and help uplift and elevate the profile of the region’s musical exports. Show less

• An industry-renowned intensive 8-week trainee programme and professional network focused on developing and preparing under-represented talent for the music and creative industries. • Based in Tileyard Kings Cross, the musical hub of London; we learn directly with industry leaders. We work on various projects and have workshops and talks by industry professionals from leading record labels, creative media agencies and businesses across the music & creative industries

• Completed a 6-month Digital Media Marketing & Productions internship at Digital Media Marketing and Content Creation agency, Jump, part of Havas Entertainment (Havas Media Group) at the Havas Kings Cross (HKX) offices in London • Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and scheduling social media posts, researching current social trends, creating and writing post copy, conceptualising, and implementing fresh content ideas for Jump’s various social media channels, reporting, and… Show more • Completed a 6-month Digital Media Marketing & Productions internship at Digital Media Marketing and Content Creation agency, Jump, part of Havas Entertainment (Havas Media Group) at the Havas Kings Cross (HKX) offices in London • Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and scheduling social media posts, researching current social trends, creating and writing post copy, conceptualising, and implementing fresh content ideas for Jump’s various social media channels, reporting, and supporting the team with any live events and activities• Also point of assistant at Jump’s production team aiding with client and brand research as well as other day-to-day assistant tasks• Collaborated with Havas DE&I Lead in hosting and interviewing Author, Educator, Youth Engagement Specialist, Creative and Public Speaker Hon Stuart Lawrence - Brother of Stephen Lawrence - at the Havas HKX Offices on his new book “Silence is Not an Option”, the work of the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (@sldayfdn) and the importance of recognising diverse young talent within the creative industries.• Assisted on creative client pitches from the likes of Universal Music Group (UMG), Studio Canal, Bethesda (Ghostwire) and Bandai (Tamagochi Party Pix) Show less

• Created & hosted music specialist radio show, “Sadiq’s Soultronic Selections” on West London-based Somali Community Radio Station, Nomad Radio (Thursday evening from 7-8 pm).• The music section of the show focused on providing listeners with the latest and freshest selection of artists and tracks from the rising contemporary UK Rnb/Hip Hop, Soul-infused electronic & Dance music scenes emerging out of the internet and beyond!• The show’s interview talk segment called “Behind… Show more • Created & hosted music specialist radio show, “Sadiq’s Soultronic Selections” on West London-based Somali Community Radio Station, Nomad Radio (Thursday evening from 7-8 pm).• The music section of the show focused on providing listeners with the latest and freshest selection of artists and tracks from the rising contemporary UK Rnb/Hip Hop, Soul-infused electronic & Dance music scenes emerging out of the internet and beyond!• The show’s interview talk segment called “Behind The Lens” focused on championing rising Black & POC creatives working in and around the British and European music, creative, arts/fashion and entertainment industries and providing them and listeners with a platform to share their experiences as well as tips and tricks for getting into and working in the creative sector. • This initiative is extremely important to me as having myself in being a young Black Somali Muslim interested in media & music growing up but sadly not seeing many relatable faces and stories in the creative spaces. Show less

• Suvanopa was an online music and cultural platform and playlist (created by Radio Presenter Samuel Eni and creative Sadiq Issa) focused on sourcing and bringing forth the artists and creatives we feel will be prominent forces within the music and art spaces in the near future. We at Suvanopa also curate, The Suvanopa Playlist, a monthly Spotify playlist in which we curate the artists we feel are the future of music. Suvanopa - The Future of Music. The Essence of Sound.

• I curated and hosted my own weekly specialist music show as part of URN's After Dark programing, every Wednesday from 11 pm - 1 am during term time. My show, which I named "The Honest Playlist", is centred around uncovering and exploring the genre-blending sounds of the internet and beyond, in particular through user generated online platforms such as the likes of SoundCloud, Link Up TV, Majestic Casual etc., as well as hosting special guest curators and friends in order to discuss all… Show more • I curated and hosted my own weekly specialist music show as part of URN's After Dark programing, every Wednesday from 11 pm - 1 am during term time. My show, which I named "The Honest Playlist", is centred around uncovering and exploring the genre-blending sounds of the internet and beyond, in particular through user generated online platforms such as the likes of SoundCloud, Link Up TV, Majestic Casual etc., as well as hosting special guest curators and friends in order to discuss all things music, trend and youth culture. Show less

• 2019/20 Communications Representative at the independent student-run non-for-profit organisation, One Heritage, which aims in providing and spreading awareness of both the historical and contemporary realities of being of Black, African and/or Caribbean heritage• Event planning and organisation of the society's social events and activities (marketing, venue bookings etc.) as well as managing the society's various social media presences online.• Key figure in the organisation… Show more • 2019/20 Communications Representative at the independent student-run non-for-profit organisation, One Heritage, which aims in providing and spreading awareness of both the historical and contemporary realities of being of Black, African and/or Caribbean heritage• Event planning and organisation of the society's social events and activities (marketing, venue bookings etc.) as well as managing the society's various social media presences online.• Key figure in the organisation and talent recruitment for the society's two major annual showcases, public debate and discussion forum, The Space, and Music & Talent showcase, The Sound. Show less

• During my work experience at Westside in the Summer of 2019, I was involved in the assistant production of the station's annual Urban Talent Hunt - A music talent competition that the station hosts at both the Westfield White City and Stratford shopping centres in front of a panel of industry professionals. I was responsible for the design of promotional flyers as well as shortlisting and contacting talent that was selected to be apart of the completion. • Being my first time working… Show more • During my work experience at Westside in the Summer of 2019, I was involved in the assistant production of the station's annual Urban Talent Hunt - A music talent competition that the station hosts at both the Westfield White City and Stratford shopping centres in front of a panel of industry professionals. I was responsible for the design of promotional flyers as well as shortlisting and contacting talent that was selected to be apart of the completion. • Being my first time working at a fully-fledged community radio station, I utilised this experience and opportunity to network and build organic relationships with numerous presenters, DJs and creatives who i came across as a means of elevating my technical and intuitive radio knowledge which further fueled my ambitions of becoming a Presenter DJ. Show less

I was a Year 2 Peer Mentor at the School of Cultures, Language and Area Studies at the University of Nottingham. My role as Peer Mentor was to act as an initial source of practical guidance and aid for first year students studying BA International Media & Communication Studies as they settled in and become accustomed to their new lives at University as well as being a means of experienced support to students in understanding the requirements and expectations of the course.

I was the 2018/19 Events and Publicity Officer at the University of Nottingham's Somali Society (SomSoc). My role in this position entailed:• Event planning and organization of the society's social events and activities (marketing, venue bookings etc.) as well as, with the Welfare Officer, manage the society's various social media accounts. • Feedback outreach from members in regards to their experience at the society and what us as part of the executive committee could do in… Show more I was the 2018/19 Events and Publicity Officer at the University of Nottingham's Somali Society (SomSoc). My role in this position entailed:• Event planning and organization of the society's social events and activities (marketing, venue bookings etc.) as well as, with the Welfare Officer, manage the society's various social media accounts. • Feedback outreach from members in regards to their experience at the society and what us as part of the executive committee could do in order to make their experience that more worthwhile. Show less

I was a Freelance Writer for one of the UK’s leading Music and Promotional platforms and blogs, LinkUp TV, with a keen interest in UK Homegrown Music & Entertainment columns. I wrote over 20+ pieces for the site, covering an array of subjects including music, popular youth culture, interviews and trending entertainment.

I was Writer at the Nottingham branch of The Tab news site. I have written numerous articles in the 12 months I’d been at the news site, the biggest one being my first piece on the UK nationwide 2018 university lecturer strikes which had surpassed over 10K + reads online.

- Head of Marketing and Comms & Keynote Speaker at the first-ever TEDxYouth@AKAMombasa event held at The Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, back in late 2016.-As Head of Marketing & Comms, I was in charge of the promotional and marketing aspects of the event, identifying and writing proposals to prospective sponsors and managing the social media presence of the event. - This was the first TED-officially sponsored event in Coastal Kenya as well as the first Mombasa TED talk of… Show more - Head of Marketing and Comms & Keynote Speaker at the first-ever TEDxYouth@AKAMombasa event held at The Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, back in late 2016.-As Head of Marketing & Comms, I was in charge of the promotional and marketing aspects of the event, identifying and writing proposals to prospective sponsors and managing the social media presence of the event. - This was the first TED-officially sponsored event in Coastal Kenya as well as the first Mombasa TED talk of its kind to be uploaded onto the official TEDx Talks Youtube Channel (34.5 M Subs) with 1.1 K views. - In my keynote, I spoke on my experiences of being an independent Digital Content Creator & Blogger through my Comedy & Educational YouTube channel at the time (Random Awesome Stuff), my Instagram photography page (Featured on the Offical VSCO Kenya IG Page) as well as my music production project, S T H, which had been featured on Mega YouTuber Casey Neistat’s YouTube Pokémon Go advert video. Show less