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Confirming the partnership was Billboard’s\u00a0editorial director Hannah Karp, at the inaugural\u00a0Global Power Players event\u00a0at Shoreditch House\u00a0in east London Wednesday night (June 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nShe said, This new platform will enable billboard to create meaningful opportunities for African artists to connect with a global audience, elevating their talent to unprecedented levels<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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