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N’fa Is trusted & suported by many Professionals:
Testimonials
These snippets of support letters & statements are from people whom I admire and have been honoured to work with in various capacities.
“Since meeting N’fa, he has been nothing but a friend, supporter, positive advisor, and a mentor at times, helping me navigate the tumultuous machine that is the Australian Music industry. We have spent hours discussing how to navigate the system, building my team, & we have collaborated on songs. Apart from being a courageous community leader and OG of the Hip hop scene in Australia, N’fa has been constantly supportive of upcoming Australian artists no matter their background. As one of very few young black men early in the industry, and now years on as a community leader and educator, his impact on African Australian artists has been incredible. He has supported so many of us, pushing and guiding us, asking for nothing in return beyond the joy of seeing us succeed”.
Sampa The Great – Australian Music Prize winner 2017, 2019, 2022
“I directed The Greatest Showman, Better Man, the musical biopic about Robbie Williams, and I am currently directing Disney’s live-action adaptation of Tangled. My career began with my very first music video, “Karma” for N’fa and his band, 1200 Techniques. That music video completely changed the course of my career. I have watched him champion emerging talent throughout his career, in music, film and the creative arts. In an industry that can often be driven by competition, N’fa stands apart because of his generosity. He has always celebrated the success of others, encouraged creative ambition, and done everything he can to help people realise their potential. That kind of selflessness is exceptionally rare, and I know firsthand how profoundly it can change someone’s life”.
Michael Gracey - Film Director
“Seeing N'fa masterfully weave Hip Hop culture with ancestral representation inspires peers like myself to keep pushing forward with our own community work”.
Joshua Eggington (FLEWNT)
Artist | Director of First Nations Focus
“I have come to know N’'fa as an incredible artist, leader and ambassador representing his community and working behind the scenes to achieve real and impactful outcomes through mentoring, advocacy, and deep and sustained community work. N’fa’s standing as an artist is well established, including as an ARIA Award winning member of 1200 Techniques, a group whose influence on Australian HipHop has left an indelible mark to this day. At the time there was no category for best Hip Hop Release, or even Best Urban Release, something that has changed because of N'fa and others' advocacy and representation. There is a real value in a community like HipHop and RnB being able to see well-established and credible leaders emerge from within and going on to have influence in the mainstream. This shows what is possible and can change what younger artists believe is possible for themselves.Through his work, N’fa has clearly demonstrated his impact and influence and that he fulfils this role for younger people”.
Amber Herd - CEO - ARIA
I’ve known N’fa for over two decades through our journeys as fellow musicians, lovers of hip hop music and preservers of our respective communities and cultures. He has not only carved out his own legacy within the music industry, but he has also championed the generation of musicians that followed and continues to mentor the youth looking to venture into said industry. We are both on the Australian Recording Industry Association board for hip hop and R&B and again, I have seen the time and the care he puts in to help shape a better future for the next generations of musicians to experience”.
Hau Latukefu - Dir Forever Ever Records, & radio presenter on Double J & ABC Radio Australia.
“N’fa and I first connected in London - We made music, played shows and built a friendship that has stayed with me ever since. N’fa has been an inspiration and mentor to me over the years. He introduced me to so much of the Australian music community, but more importantly, he taught me the value of believing in people. He has a rare ability to see potential in others, encourage it and create space for it to grow. I also watched him navigate being far from home while continuing to take chances, make music and bring people together. His courage and belief were infectious, and his impact on that London community went far beyond anything we created on stage”.
Pauli Lovejoy - Artist, musician & Musical Director, MD & bandleader for Harry Styles
“As a co-founding committee member of BMAA also, N'fa has played an instrumental role in the organisation’s growth and development. His contribution to BMAA has been entirely voluntary, yet the depth of his commitment, leadership and generosity has been immeasurable. N’fa has consistently helped guide the organisation through challenges and periods of growth by offering invaluable insight drawn from decades of lived experience within the music industry, both as an accomplished artist and respected industry figure”.
Dannielle Callaghan - Vice President & Co-Founder, Black Music Alliance Australia, Inc
“What distinguishes N’fa is not simply the breadth of his practice, but the consistency of his purpose. Whether in a classroom, recording studio, governance meeting, gallery or on stage, he brings the same generosity, intellectual rigour and cultural conviction. He has become a trusted figure because his authority is earned through action rather than reputation, and because he has consistently used that authority to expand opportunities for others”.
Simone Le Amon - CEO - Design Institute Australia
“As an international touring musician who works with hundreds of artists globally, I can confidently state that N’fa is a completely unmatched force in how he commands an audience and leads our community. Navigating life and a demanding industry, he has channeled his works into a rare ability to create safety for the vulnerable, bring solace to the unsung, and champion all voices equally. He stands as the authentic sound of hope in popular culture and an artistic leader who deserves to be recognised . For our creative culture to move forward, we must support trailblazers like N’fa who have overcome immense personal odds to lift others as they rise”.
Neda Rahmani - The Cat Empire
“Where his talents as a lethal MC and profound lyricist has brought him widespread success, N’fa’s journey has not been without its challenges; coming up in a truly isolating time in the Australian social climate, he overcame many of these battles as an African Australian largely on his own. This resilience has only empowered N’fa’s work in this chapter of his life and career: a graceful, knowledgeable and wisened giant of the scene who still commands each room and stage he approaches. Having watched the trails he has blazed as an artist of colour in Australia has been inspirational to my own journey navigating similar spaces in the Australian industry; I can only imagine how comforting it must feel for artists in the African diaspora here in Australia, having someone like N’fa be a guiding light to them as well”.
Sosefina Fuamoli – Australian Music Prize assessor, ABC Radio, Triple J
“N’fa became our first Australian CLOCK Peer Reviewer working with candidates from Saudi, UK, New Zealand and Australia mentoring them through the steps of the CLOCK programme. He also ran Skills Discovery Workshops for the recognition of the skills developed via The Push’s Youth Mentoring Programme. He earned the trust and confidence of the CLOCK international team to be the Lead Mentor and Peer Reviewer for the Vital Arts team at RMIT between 2025 and 2026.”
Dr. Denise Stanley-Chard BSc. PGC MBA PDACCI DPHIL FRSA - Founder/Director CLOCK Your Skills
“I have known N'fa for decades, and his influence on my own path dates back to my early beginnings in the industry. His support and guidanceduring those foundational years were instrumental to my development, and having worked alongside him for such a long time, I can attest that his contribution to our industry and community has been remarkably consistent”.
Mohamed Komba - New Levels Distribution - Founder, COO, A&R
“N’fa is able to connect and inspire even our most resistant and disengaged learners with his calm and captivating persona. He has mentored our students to take opportunities to discover their potential through poetry, music and lyric writing. Students in N’fa HipHop and Slam Poetry programs have gone on to win the 2025 Outloud Poetry Slam competition and also perform at Melbourne Writers Week festival events in 2026. N’fa has also mentored some of our new arrival students in our English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes, some of whom had only been learning English for a few short months. In his sessions, N’fa mentored the young people to enhance their English language learning by exploring and expanding their vocabulary and tapping into their cultural languages. They were encouraged to share their heritage through poetry and rhyme. N’fa shares his personal experiences and his talent, making meaningful connections to the students. His unconditional positive regard for his students and his ability to model the expectations of the program with his real world experience builds a culture of safety and comradery. His classes are truly a space where everyone is able to meet and exceed their own expectations”.
Chrisi Tambakakis - Futures Co-Ordinator - Doveton Live PLT leader, DOVETON COLLEGE
“I have known N'fa for many years, first as a young person who benefited directly from his work, and now as someone who works alongside the community to support the next generation. N'fa supported me through music programs and writing camps when I was young, and the impact of that mentorship is a large part of why I do the work I do today. I am one of many young people in Victoria who can say the same”.
Titan Gurech Secretary for Youth, South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria
“ Beyond his artistic achievements, his broader contributions through education, mentorship, documentary storytelling, cultural leadership, and his role in co-founding the Black Music Alliance Australia reflect a sustained commitment to creating pathways for emerging artists and strengthening cultural representation across Australia. He has a rare ability to engage young people through mentorship and artistic collaboration, while also connecting respectfully with senior community members through storytelling, lived experience, and cultural reflection. As an African Australian artist who came of age during a period when visible African creative representation in Australia was extremely limited, N'fa forged his own path with resilience and vision. In doing so, he became a trailblazer whose visibility, integrity, and success have inspired many within the African Australian community and beyond”.
Fred Alale - Chair - African Music and Cultural Festival
“N’fa has a vision to permanently disrupt the current disconnect that many young people experience. A disconnection from engagement deeply with their cultures and creativity. N’fa’s skills, deep connections and community engagement bring a myriad of diaspora artists into the centre of our music culture makes that development doubly valuable, widening who is represented at senior levels of the industry”.
Kirsty Rivers - General Manager, VMDO
“N’fa is widely respected within the music industry and has worked tirelessly for those artists particularly in regional areas and is always gracious and giving with his time. His investment in Australia’s young artists does not go unnoticed. He courageously speaks his truth and encourages others to find their voice and his work ethic is unparalleled”.
K-Sera - CADA - Night Announcer and Assistant Music Director
“What has always stood out to me is N’fa’s commitment to understanding and sharing the deeper cultural foundations that inform his work. His creative practice is not simply about entertainment; it is rooted in a genuine desire to connect with history, ancestry, and community, and to pass those lessons forward through music, storytelling, and artistic leadership”.
Lamine Sonko - Director - 13.12
“What distinguishes N’fa is not only his artistic excellence, but also his ability to create genuinely inclusive and empowering spaces for participants. Through his Hip Hop songwriting workshops, participants are encouraging to reflect on the issues affecting their lives and communities, transforming those ideas into original lyrics and performances. N’fa has an extraordinary ability to make participants feel safe, supported, and confident enough to express themselves creatively without fear of judgement. His workshops are consistently engaging, thoughtful and transformative to observe. Hip hop culture continues to serve as an important platform for expression and social connection, particularly for communities whose voices are too often not represented”.
Simon de Lacy-Leacey - Arts Centre Melbourne Creative Producer, Creative Learning
Schools where N’fa has run workshops:
Ardeer South Primary - Ashley Park Primary - Bayview College - Beaumaris Secondary College - Berwick College Bourchier Street Primary Coburg High - Corpus Christi Primary - Cranbourne Primary - Debney Meadows Primary Doveton College - Firbank Grammar - Glen Eira College - Glenroy Secondary College - Guildford Grammar - Haddon Primary - Hurstbridge Learning Cooperative - Ignatius Learning Centre - Indie School Ringwood - Ivanhoe Grammar Kalianna School - Kardinia International school - Kolbe Catholic College Lara Secondary College - Loyola College Lyndale Secondary College - Marian College - Mater Dei Catholic College - McClelland Secondary College Melbourne Indigenous Transition School - Mentone Girls Grammar Montague School - Mt Lilydale Mercy College Noble park Secondary - Northcote High - Northern Bay P-12 College Pakenham Consolidated School - Saints College Scotch College - Somerville Secondary College - St Josephs Primary - St Kevins College Waterford St Mary MacKillop College - St Mary's College - The King David School - Uni High - Westbourne Grammar - William Ruthven Primary - Wodonga Highschool - Youth Justice Centre Parkville College
