NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

Music In Africa Gender @ Work is a three-year training programme aimed at upskilling and increasing the participation of female professionals in the African music sector. Launched by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) in April 2019, the programme is connected to the MIAF’s ACCES music conference – a pan-African event held in a different African country every year. This connection enables the programme to reach new participants in a different African country every year. The programme marks the beginning of a more concerted effort by the Foundation to support the participation and inclusion of women in all facets of its programmes and the music sector in Africa as a whole. Over the three years, the programme will aim to address gender imbalances in the sector through training, lobbying, facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogues that foster the interest of women. The broader objectives of the programme are to: Provide industry training for women on critical music industry skills, focusing on: Stage management Electronic music production and recording Music business management Technical knowledge Provide an opportunity for both professional and aspiring women to benefit from the Music In Africa network and its broad range of activities in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Provide a solution-based platform in the form of a round table at ACCES with a view to identify challenges, discuss opportunities and lobby for the interests of female practitioners. Offer participants the opportunity to benefit from programmes offered by MIAF’s partners. Increase access to educational materials. Integrate participants in the broader ACCES programme to maximise experience and exposure to the industry. Record and present training materials on the www.musicinafrica.net, including but not limited to tutorials, templates and other best-practice materials. Communicate women-based themes that support the initiatives and messages of the programme. MAIN TRAINING ACTIVITIES Training in first country (Ghana): In the first year, participants will be trained on all aspects of stage management by a team of experienced stage managers from 10 to 17 November 2019. The programme will offer robust classroom training as well as practical, hands-on training in which participants will also be given the opportunity to manage various aspects of the ACCES performance programme. Training in second country: The second training iteration will take place at ACCES 2020 when the programme will diversify its course to include music production lessons and training on other music business topics. A round-table platform will also be introduced to coincide with the ACCES programme. Training in third country: The third training iteration will take place at ACCES 2021 in a different country, offering an advanced course. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?  As a participant, facilitator or trainer: The programme enrolls up to 12 trainees every year. All opportunities are advertised publicly on this website, and will be added to this page. Please keep checking this page for new calls (below under UPDATES & CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES). As a partner Please contact Claire Metais at [email protected]. APPLY The call for applications for 2020 will be announced soon. The Music In Africa Gender @ Work programme is made possible with the support of the Prince Claus Fund, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

For cultural and creative practitioners and organisations operating in southern Africa, access to funding remains a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on government policy, spending and the economy in general, and has seen spending on culture being moved further down the list of priorities. Further, the cultural and creative industries repeatedly cite four main areas where investment is needed for growth, which are increased visibility, mobility including access to new markets, finance and support structures.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

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Groove Awards Kenya: All the winners

03 Jun 2019 - 12:00

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The 2019 edition of Groove Awards took place on 31 May at the Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Amani G received the Young Groover of the Year award.

The biggest winner of this edition was Jabidii, who won in the Reggae/ Ragga, Song of the Year, Teens Choice Song of the Year, Collabo of the Year, Dance Style/Song of the Year and Song of the Year categories. He had received 11 nominations.

The most-nominated female artist, Eunice Njeri, received two awards, in the categories of Artist of the Year and Praise and Worship Song of the Year.

Below is the full list of winners:

Artist of the Year

  • Pitson
  • Moji Shortbabaa
  • Jabidii
  • Evelyn Wanjiru
  • Eunice Njeri
  • Alice Kimanzi

Song of the Year

  • 'Zaidi Na Zaidi' – Eunice Njeri
  • 'Vimbada' – Moji Shortbabaa & Jabidii
  • 'Kanyaga Lami' – Timeless Noel & Jabidii
  • 'Celebrate' – Evelyn Wanjiru

Teens Choice Song of the Year

  • 'Washangaze' – David Wonder
  • 'Vimbada' – Moji Shortbabaa & Jabidii
  • 'Toka Teke' – Mob K
  • 'Paripapa' – Jfam
  • 'Kanyaga Lami' – Timeless Noel & Jabidii
  • 'Confidence' – Masterpiece

Collabo of the Year

  • 'Wema Wako' – Baraka Musiq ft. Guardian Angel
  • 'Vimbada' – Moji Shortbabaa & Jabidii
  • 'Ni Poa' – Amani G ft. Pitson
  • 'Mwaka Wako' – Florence Andenyi ft. Anastacia Mukabwa
  • 'Kurutu' – Peter Mbui, Ruff, Dan Mbui & Kabi Wa Jesus
  • 'Kanyaga Lami' – Timeless Noel & Jabidii

Praise and Worship Song of the Year

  • 'Zaidi Na Zaidi' – Eunice Njeri
  • 'Usikiaye Maombi' – Kathy Praise
  • 'Nikuabudu' – Alice Kimanzi
  • 'Neno Lako' – Godwill Babette
  • 'Even Here' – Rebekah Dawn ft. Allan Sucre
  • 'Celebrate' – Evelyn Wanjiru

Hip hop Song of the Year

  • 'Relax' – Stonee Jiwe
  • 'Realest' – Kriss Erroh
  • 'Nice' – Eko Dydda
  • 'Kalamu Nzito' – Kamlesh Kagaba
  • 'Issues' – Muhanji
  • 'Eyy Oka' – Josh Xtra & Kibunjah

Reggae/Ragga Song of the Year

  • 'Paripapa' – Jfam
  • 'Nikuone' – Dafari
  • 'God Is In Control' - Kush Tracey
  • 'China' – Jabidii
  • 'Atatenda' – Havoc Musiq
  • 'Again (Step on Him)' – Garvey Royal

Hypeman/MC of the Year

  • Timeless Noel
  • MC Price
  • MC Neb
  • MC KIbunjah
  • Hype Ola
  • MC Acts
  • Hype Helena
  • Hype Gad
  • Hype Dago
  • Hype Belly

Dance Style/Song of the Year

  • 'Vimbada' – Moji Shortbabaa & Jabidii
  • 'Niko Rieng' – Josay Flamer
  • 'Mbwayaga' – Jabidii
  • 'Kanyaga Lami' – Timeless Noel & Jabidii
  • 'Again (Step on Him)' – Garvey Royal

Music Video of the Year

  • 'Satisfy' – Joyce Omondi
  • 'Pekee Yangu' – Moji Shortbabaa
  • 'Nifanane Nawe' – Wahu
  • 'Ni Tembee Na Wewe' – Size 8
  • 'Mwenye Baraka' – Laura Karwira
  • 'Mtu Wa Maana' – Pitson

Media Personality of the Year

  • Timeless Noel
  • Syombua Mwele Osiany
  • Kambua
  • Joyce Gituro
  • DJ Soxxy
  • DJ Ruff
  • DJ MO
  • Antony Ndiema

Male Breakthrough Artist of the Year

  • Zack Art
  • Revival
  • Ndume
  • Josay Flamer
  • Dess
  • Baraka Musiq

Female Breakthrough Artist of the Year

  • Njoki Munyi
  • Mwangi Nimo
  • Lydia Ndigwa
  • Faith Nduhiu
  • Emma Omonge
  • Branny

Breakthrough DJ of the Year

  • Ken The DJ
  • DJ Tripple B
  • DJ Son
  • DJ Sean
  • DJ Ray
  • DJ Prince Kim
  • DJ Justin
  • DJ Dolphin

Diaspora Artist of the Year

  • Zangi
  • Proud Refuge
  • Naomi Karanja
  • Emmy Kosgei
  • Churchil King
  • Benachi

Online/Digital Personality of the Year

  • Laura Karwirwa
  • Kambua
  • Kabi & Milly
  • Jasmine Macharia
  • Ernest Wamboye
  • Brendah Jons

Young Groover of the Year

  • Whitney Joy
  • Shyro P
  • Shanah Manjeru
  • Praise Makena
  • Keep It Real & Am Blessed
  • Cynthia Inzai
  • Breanna Njeri Ngugi
  • Amani G

Coastal Counties Song of the Year

  • 'U Mwamba Wangu Jesu' – Dickson Nyamawi
  • 'Subira' – Cate Njane
  • 'Siku Yako' – John Isa
  • 'Neema' – Michael Yena
  • 'Nakupenda' – Eve Bahati
  • 'Mwanakondoo' – Susan Mwalimu

Central Counties Song of the Year

  • 'Thimo' – Shiru Wa GP
  • 'Ni Gukena' – Ruth Wamuyu
  • 'Ngai wa mwanya' – Paul Waiganjo
  • 'Muheani' – Phyllis Mbuthia & Sammy Irungu
  • 'Kaba Ngai Ungirathima Umwe' – Loise Kim
  • 'Guoko kwa Jehova' – Chege Wa Willy

Eastern Counties Song of the Year

  • 'Testimony' – Bessy Blessing
  • 'Tamuka Ndeto' – Eunice Kyalo
  • 'Ngwate Kwoko' – Justus Myelo
  • 'Mundu Uiva' – Ev John Kay
  • 'Kyaa kya Ngai' – Stephen Kasolo
  • 'Kava Ndiwe na Yesu' – Wilberforce Musyoka

Nyanza Counties Song of the Year

  • 'Conquerer' – Fenny Kerubo
  • 'Ok Abi Tho' – John Okidi
  • 'Ababisa' – Douglas Otiso
  • 'Donge Nyasaye' – Eunice Ogoma
  • 'Kik Ikala' – Florence Robert
  • 'Oloyo Lweny' – Christine Otieno

Rift Valley Counties Song of the Year

  • 'Very Nice Tumdo' – Rose Cheboi
  • 'Shoretisho' – Ole Nkukuu
  • 'Osiligi' – Tychicus Keret
  • 'Kapchi' – Mum Cherop
  • 'Kalamit' – Pastor Joel Kimeto
  • 'Atajewuo' – Sanino Bless

Western Counties Song of the Year

  • 'Yeso Nolwanda' – Eunice K
  • 'Wanyangala' – Jackie Wanyama
  • 'Khwekanile – Grace Sunday
  • 'Khongonda' – Henry Mutonyi
  • 'Lwanda Ni Yesu' – Timothy Kitui ft. Ali Mukhwana
  • 'Chinyinga Chimalilisi' – Rose Ondenyo

Outstanding Contributor

  • RKay

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