User:Irvin kabasele

Born 1989 15 OF MAY, IRVIN KABASELE began at a very young age singing in a choir where he gets to tour around Africa. Early stage of his teen life Irvin Kabasele was associated to different artists from the DRC like Kool Matope, Ani Nsinga, Sandra Mbuyi etc, he participated on several projects where he wrote songs and did vocals.

Family and Beginning

Irvin Kabasele is originally from Kinshasa, the capital city of the Republic Democratic of Congo. He was born into a Christian family and became a born again Christian at a very young age. Irvin has always mentioned his parents as his inspiration for deciding to go into both Business and the music industry especially his father who was also a musician for Jimmy Cliff and an amazing entrepreneur.

Education Irvin Kabasele graduated from High School in the DRC in 2006 and went to China to study software engineering at Guangdong University of Technology. In 2009 he located to South Africa and enrolled to Boston College to study Business Management, he successfully graduated in 2011.

Musical Milestone

Irvin Kabasele is the CEO of IK Events Management. He is a manager of multiple talented artists in different African countries. His experience has earned him as an imperative contributor to the music industry and in the development of talent across the continent. former manager of south african idols winner 2018 Yanga Sobetwa.

Charity and IK activities

In 2019 Irvin, together with IK events took the initiative to host a Gospel Concert in aid of children affected by HIV in South Africa (SIDUMISA NGETHEMBA). This concert helped raise funds to support the children of a non-profitable organization; Baphumelele Charity. Our aim however it was not only to raise funds but also bring awareness of this illness to the public. December 2019 a Christmas gifts exchange was organized at the Baphumelele Charity Residence where 30k worth of gifts was donated to these beautiful children followed by an amazing lunch with IK events Team 2020 another concert was organized by Irvin Kabasele and IK events ‘’HEAL OUR NATION’’ concert on the 29th of February 2020 in Cape Town South Africa

As you may well know Child abuse, sexual and domestic violence are among the most destructive experiences afflicting women and children. The wide prevalence of such violence takes an enormous toll on the lives of individual victims as well as the larger society, through innumerable behavioural, health, psychological, and economic consequences. This concert helped us raise funds to support woman and children of a non-profitable organization in Khayelitsha Cape Town. Our aim was not only to raise funds for the Home, but also to bring awareness to our community’s out there

•	IRVIN KABASELE is not only the CEO of IK Events but also a ENTREPRENUR, MOTIVATOR, TALENT MANAGER, EVENT HOST & PROMOTOR.