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

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Pulse Music Video Awards 2021 in Kenya: All the nominees

17 Nov 2021 - 13:53

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The nominees for this year’s Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVAs) have been released ahead of the main ceremony in December.  

H_art the Band are among this year's nominees.

Now in their seventh edition, the awards ceremony are organised by showbiz lifestyle magazine Pulse Magazine, and honour the best individuals in the music video medium. The magazine highlights features on all forms of arts, lifestyle and general entertainment to the aim of entertaining and educating its followers.

To vote, the public should send the artist’s code (in brackets) to 22845. The nominated videos can be viewed here.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Video Vixen of the Year

  • Gigi – That's Why I Love You (Pmva 1a)
  • Lynn – Odi Love (Pmva 1b)
  • Alex Kamau – Hivi Na Hivo (Pmva 1d)
  • Miss Mukai – Only One (Pmva 1e)
  • Mitchelle Ntalami – (Pmva 1f)

Male Video of the Year

  • Mejja – Siskii Dance (Pmva 2a)
  • Willy Paul & Miss P – Liar (Pmva 2b)
  • Bahati & Prince Indah – Adhiambo (Pmva 2c)
  • Otile Brown & Alikiba – In Love (Pmva 2d)
  • Krispah, Khaligraph Jones & Boutross – Ndovu Ni Kuu (Pmva 2e)
  • Trio Mio ft. Mejja, Exray & Nellythegoon – Cheza Kama Wewe Remix (Pmva 2f)
  • Khaligraph Jones – Champez (Pmva 2g)

Female Video of the Year

  • Nikita Kering – Ex (Pmva 3a)
  • Jovial, Arrow Bwoy – Kioo ( Pmva 3b)
  • Ssaru – Zitoke (Pmva 3c)
  • Femi One – Donjo (Pmva 3d)
  • Nadia Mukami – Roho Mbaya (Pmva 3e)
  • Maandy – Hivi Na Hivo (Pmva 3f)

New Artist of the Year

  • Movaz Warombosaji Nation & Brandy Maina – Danger Dinji(Pmva 4a)
  • Dantez 254 ft. Rekles, Trio Mio, Odi Wa Murang'a – Alaa (Pmva 4b)
  • Buruklyn Boyz – Nairobi (Pmva 4c)
  • Mell Baron – Love (Pmva 4d )
  • Lexsil – Dance Along ( Pmva 4e)
  • Ethan Muziki – Kesho Kutwa (Pmva 4f)

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • Matata – Chini Chini Ft. Mejja (Pmva 5a)
  • Nviiri The Storyteller, Niko Sawa & Bien ( Pmva 5b)
  • H_Art The Band – My Jaber ft. Brizy Annechild (Pmva 5c)
  • Wakadinali ft. all-Stars Avoid – Those People (Pmva 5d)
  • Okello Max – Nakufa, Bensoul & Amlyoto (Pmva 5e)
  • Movaz Warombosaji Nation X Brandy Maina – Danger Dinji (Pmva 5f)
  • Bensoul – Nairobi ft. Sauti Sol, Nviiri The Storyteller, Mejja (Pmva 5g)

Best Choreography of the Year

  • Matata – Chini Chini Ft. Mejja (Pmva 6a)
  • Theluchi – Run (Pmva 6b)
  • Nameless And Wahu (The M'z) – Back It Up (Pmva 6c)
  • Bien X Aaron Rimbui – Bald Men Anthem (Pmva 6d)
  • Gq Gifted Queens – Tunachachisha ( Pmva 6e)

Best Breakthrough Video of the Year

  • Iyanii – Pombe/Above The Head (Pmva 7a)
  • Brizy Annechild – Hera Nyalo Sandi (Pmva 7b)
  • Krispah, Khaligraph Jones & Boutross – Ndovu Ni Kuu (Pmva 7c)
  • Boutross – Yea Yea Yea (Pmva 7d)
  • Xenia Manasseh – Lowkey (Pmva 7e)

Best Group of the Year

  • Wanavokali – Rhumba (Pmva 8a)
  • H_Art The Band – My Jaber Ft. Brizy Annechild (Pmva 8b)
  • Matata – Pombe Na Kizungu Mingi Ft Bensoul & Nvirii The Storyteller (Pmva 8c)
  • Wakadinali –Umoroto (Pmva 8d)
  • Nameless & Wahu (The M'z) - Back It Up (Pmva 8e)
  • Bien & Aaron Rimbui - Bald Men Anthem (Pmva 8f)

Video Producer of the Year

  • Nizo Montana (Pmva 9a)
  • Tray Juels (Pmva 9b)
  • Deska Torres (Pmva 9c)
  • Kg Brian (Pmva 9d)
  • Ricky Becko ( Pmva 9e)
  • Mike Lolly (Pmva 9f)
  • Ivan Odie (Pmva 9g)

Viewers Choice Video of the Year

  • Iyanii – Pombe/Above The Head (Pmva 10a)
  • Nikita Kering – Ex 9pmva 10b)
  • Joefes, Mejja, Mbuzi Gang – Shamra Shamra (Pmva 10c)
  • Trio Mio ft. Mejja X Exray X Nellythegoon – Cheza Kama Wewe Remix (Pmva 10d)
  • Mejja – Siskii (Pmva 10e)
  • Chris Kaiga – I Want (Pmva 10f)

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