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Long Story Short named Apple Music’s Up Next artist for South Africa

Long Story Short named Apple Music’s Up Next artist for South Africa

SA: SOL Distro marks first year with more than 1,000 artists, R1m in royalty payouts

SA: SOL Distro marks first year with more than 1,000 artists, R1m in royalty payouts

Spotify adds control to exclude kids’ music from personalised recommendations, Wrapped

Spotify adds control to exclude kids’ music from personalised recommendations, Wrapped

UMG sues DistroKid over alleged copyright infringement, deceptive practices

UMG sues DistroKid over alleged copyright infringement, deceptive practices

SA: Free the Jazz to showcase emerging talent on Heritage Day

SA: Free the Jazz to showcase emerging talent on Heritage Day

SA: Bontle Modiselle, Robot Boii and Baba Mthethwa to host Scorpion Kings Live

SA: Bontle Modiselle, Robot Boii and Baba Mthethwa to host Scorpion Kings Live

Sun-El Musician confirmed for ACCES 2026 in Joburg

Sun-El Musician confirmed for ACCES 2026 in Joburg

Nigeria: Yemi Alade drops ‘IT’S YEMI ALADE’ album

Nigeria: Yemi Alade drops ‘IT’S YEMI ALADE’ album

Linda Sikhakhane announces South Africa, US tour for fifth album

Linda Sikhakhane announces South Africa, US tour for fifth album

Nigeria: Rema releases new single ‘Oh No’ ahead of new project

Nigeria: Rema releases new single ‘Oh No’ ahead of new project

SA: Tumi Musiq prepares new single ‘Many Phases’

SA: Tumi Musiq prepares new single ‘Many Phases’

UMG, ElevenLabs announce AI music licensing partnership

UMG, ElevenLabs announce AI music licensing partnership

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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Mthunzi Mvubu

Mthunzi Mvubu

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Benoni, South Africa

In operation since:

2004

Contact person:

Mthunzi Mvubu

BIO

Mthunzi Mvubu is a South African based saxophonist and flute player. Mostly self-taught, he
started his music career at the age of 14 at the Music Academy of Gauteng under the
mentorship of the late Dr. Johnny Mekoa.
While in the MAG (Music Academy of Gauteng) Jazz Orchestra, Mthunzi toured with the big
band in countries such as England, Sweden, USA, Germany, Russia to name but a few.
He was also a part of the big band that accompanied Kevin Mahogany and Everest Greene.
With the South African Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, Mthunzi formed part of the section backing the Legendary American groups such the O'Jays on their tour in South Africa.
He was part of the South Africa chosen Horn section accompanying the Temptations and
Clarence Carter (USA).
He has played on stages around the world with the finest musicians like Abdullah Ibrahim,
Themba Mkhize, (the late) Victor Ntoni, Omar Sosa, Nduduzo Makhathini, Feya Faku, Tsepo
Tshola, Jason Yarde,Thandi Ntuli, Jimmy Dludlu, Thandiswa Mazwai and Herbie Tsoaeli to
name a few.

Recently he was part of musicians accompanying Steve Turre at the Tshwane international big
band Festival amongst others. Mvubu has also been touring Europe and USA extensively with
the Shabaka and The Ancestors group with has won the 2020 Downbeat 68th annual critics
poll for rising star-jazz group.
Mvubu is undoubtedly the most recorded saxophonist in South Africa, appearing in over 19
albums. Internationally he has recorded and performed with Lionel Loueke and Shabaka
Hutchings.
With the experience and undoubtedly passion for music, he is working on his debut album wich will be available February 2021.

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Videos

Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet

Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet

December 6, 2025
Mthunzi Mvubu Trio

Mthunzi Mvubu Trio

July 2, 2023
Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet Live at Dyertribe Studio.

Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet Live at Dyertribe Studio.

July 5, 2021
Thandi Ntuli Interview Episode2

Thandi Ntuli Interview Episode2

October 13, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Virtual Hangouts - With Ayanda Sikade

Mthunzi Mvubu Virtual Hangouts - With Ayanda Sikade

October 8, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet

Mthunzi Mvubu Quartet

September 30, 2020
Zim Ngqawana's 'Bantu' Rainbow Nation ZAR Jazz Orchestra feat. Mthunzi Mvubu

Zim Ngqawana's 'Bantu' Rainbow Nation ZAR Jazz Orchestra feat. Mthunzi Mvubu

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Oumou)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Oumou)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Wassoulou)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Wassoulou)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Salaam Peace on Earth)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Salaam Peace on Earth)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Ouidah)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (Ouidah)

September 30, 2020
Mthuzi Mvubu Live (Loueke)

Mthuzi Mvubu Live (Loueke)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu (ICU, Pt 2)

Mthunzi Mvubu (ICU, Pt 2)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (ICU, Pt 1)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (ICU, Pt 1)

September 30, 2020
Mthunzi Mvubu Live (A Long Way from Home)

Mthunzi Mvubu Live (A Long Way from Home)

September 30, 2020

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