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NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

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South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

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SA: Moonchild Sanelly to release Afro-house project ‘The Blueprint’

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Feather Awards 2026 in SA: All the nominees

ACCES nominated for best music biz conference at MBAA

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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

Experience the Vibrations African Instruments Exhibition online in 3D

Music In Africa
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Call for entries: 2021 All Africa Music Awards

Gabriel Myers Hansen By Gabriel Myers Hansen

30 Jun 2021 - 11:44

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African music professionals from across the continent and diaspora can now submit entries for this year's edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs) ahead of the ceremony on 18 November.

Burna Boy won Artist of the Year in Africa at the 2019 edition.

The news, along with a line-up of events, was unveiled at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The event is organised in partnership with the African Union Commission, and celebrates and promotes Africa’s rich musical heritage. This year's edition will reward artistic work in 36 categories across Africa. Entries of songs and videos will be accepted for works released between 1 June 2020 and 20 August 2021.

The deadline for entries is 20 August.

The official 2021 nominees’ list will be announced on 7 September, and public voting will commence the following day. The voting process will close 24 hours before the main awards ceremony.

The news marks the return of the event which was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and follows the announcement of Magic System member Salif ‘Asalfo’ Traoré as the new AFRIMAs director for Ivory Coast.

Eligibility:

The following creatives can apply:

  • Musicians
  • Managers
  • Producers
  • Record label owners
  • Recording companies
  • Video directors
  • DJs
  • Choreographers/dancers
  • Publicists
  • Entertainment/music journalists

To apply, interested individuals are advised to read the AFRIMA guidelines before filling the online submission form here.

Below are the regional and continental categories for music:

Regional categories

  • Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
  • Best Female Artist in East Africa
  • Best Male Artist in Central Africa
  • Best Female Artist in Central Africa
  • Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
  • Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
  • Best Male Artist in North Africa
  • Best Female Artist in North Africa
  • Best Male Artist in West Africa
  • Best Female Artist in West Africa

Continental categories

  • Album of the Year
  • Artist of the Year
  • African Fans’ Favorite
  • Best African Video
  • Best African Collaboration
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Contemporary
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Dance Or Choreography
  • Best African DJ
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group In African Electro
  • Best African Duo, Group or Band
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Hip Hop
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Jazz
  • Best African Rapper Or Lyricist
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Pop
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African R'n'B & Soul
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Rock
  • Best Artist, Duo Or Group in African Traditional
  • Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music
  • Best Male Artist in African Inspirational Music
  • Best African Acts in the Diaspora (Male and Female)
  • Best International Acts

For more information about how to submit entries, visit the AFRIMA official website.

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