The Central Music Association (CMA) has got a new executive team following the results of its recent elections held on Thursday, September 7th, at the Scouts Headquarters in Konedobu.
The elections were opened by CMA members, who had nominated their executive candidates during the Central Music Association 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) one week prior.
The newly elected executive team included:
• Allen Kedea – President of CMA
• Dokona Manoka – Vice President
• Danny George – Treasurer
• Ferlyn Oembari – Vice Treasurer
• John Naime – Secretary
• Tau Tola – Vice Secretary
Newly elected President, Mr. Allen Kedea (AKay47), expressed his optimism towards the future of CMA.
“We are delighted that Central Province is taking the lead in the music scene in Papua New Guinea by becoming the first province to register with the National Cultural Commission (NCC), a government department under the Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture responsible for our artists’ welfare.”
“We eagerly anticipate collaborating with artists from the Motu-Koita and Central Province regions as we plan our inaugural Central Music Festival.”
The election event was supported by prominent senior artists from Central Province including Hitsy Golou, Dokona Manoka, Betty Toea, Dika Dai, and John Toea.
CMA is committed to advancing the interests of its members and the broader music community in Central Province, and the newly elected executive team is determined to build upon the organization’s achievements to date.