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Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

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

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

SA: Sasa MSK teams up with S’Villa, Epic Minds on new single ‘Sabela’

SA: Sasa MSK teams up with S’Villa, Epic Minds on new single ‘Sabela’

Feather Awards 2026 in SA: All the nominees

Feather Awards 2026 in SA: All the nominees

ACCES nominated for best music biz conference at MBAA

ACCES nominated for best music biz conference at MBAA

Milk + Cookies Festival to return to South Africa in January 2027

Milk + Cookies Festival to return to South Africa in January 2027

Snapchat adds AI tools that turn chats into songs for Lens+ subscribers

Snapchat adds AI tools that turn chats into songs for Lens+ subscribers

Kenya: Tommy WÁ and Labdi to perform in Nairobi as part of MobiArts Tour

Kenya: Tommy WÁ and Labdi to perform in Nairobi as part of MobiArts Tour

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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Artists (48,148) Organizations, Networks & Associations (4,632) Artist Service Providers (4,446) Music Education (3,171) Archives & Media (519) Events & Venues (227)

Composers, arrangers & songwriters

Session artists

Choirs, orchestras & ensembles

Magazine

News Reviews Features Themes Gig Guide

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

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

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

SA: Sasa MSK teams up with S’Villa, Epic Minds on new single ‘Sabela’

SA: Sasa MSK teams up with S’Villa, Epic Minds on new single ‘Sabela’

Feather Awards 2026 in SA: All the nominees

Feather Awards 2026 in SA: All the nominees

ACCES nominated for best music biz conference at MBAA

ACCES nominated for best music biz conference at MBAA

Milk + Cookies Festival to return to South Africa in January 2027

Milk + Cookies Festival to return to South Africa in January 2027

Snapchat adds AI tools that turn chats into songs for Lens+ subscribers

Snapchat adds AI tools that turn chats into songs for Lens+ subscribers

Kenya: Tommy WÁ and Labdi to perform in Nairobi as part of MobiArts Tour

Kenya: Tommy WÁ and Labdi to perform in Nairobi as part of MobiArts Tour

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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

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Nikosi

Nikosi

Composers, arrangers & songwriters, Recording Studios, Solo artists

Johannesburg, South Africa

In operation since:

2009

Contact person:

Nikosi

Email

[email protected]

Contact:

+27 63 804 2948 ‪+27 69 240 9059‬

BIO

Nikosi is an independent singer with a background from Pembroke Hall, Kingston, JA and family heritage from South Africa. He grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. After having to leave the USA, he returned to the island, and then he prepared himself to migrate to Africa. Nikosi has a unique story & artistry. Mixing reggae & Rasta vibes with his American influences through hip hop & R&B. As a recording artist & songwriter, Nikosi is most recognized for his divinely peculiar artistry & parable like verses. Nikosi has a soothing melodic tone in his music & is inspired by artists like Bob Marley & Lauryn Hill. Previously releasing his self titled EP independently through his SeeGold Entertainment imprint in 2015, His single Superstar gained steam & momentum on YouTube, Spotify & Pandora, while His EP garnered a lot of attention because of his popular single Spaceship feat. Fetty Wap. SeeGold also became popular locally throughout the tristate area. He is also known as Nikosi Baba & for being a spiritual leader, influencing thousands around the world with his message. Nikosi created the SeeGold Empire movement, with members in Africa and the diaspora. With his music serving as a mirror and backdrop to his Life. Tune into the heavenly sonic expressions of Nikosi for a spiritually delightful experience.

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Music

Roots

Nikosi

04:11

Book of Life

Nikosi

03:45

Bushman (Midnite Tribute)

Nikosi

03:28

SAD! (Freestyle)

Nikosi

01:55

Not Like Us (Freestyle)

Nikosi

03:11

My Type (Freestyle)

Nikosi

03:02

Glitch - Nikosi & King Nell$ (Rude Boyz)

Nikosi

01:44

Full of Thanks

Nikosi

03:24

Heaven Hi

Nikosi

02:17

Choose Life (Remix) feat. North Maine & Niambi J

Nikosi

03:34

Smile Africa

Nikosi

03:32

Nikosi

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Videos

My genetic makeup as a persun with Jamaican🇯🇲 & South African🇿🇦 background according to DNA test

My genetic makeup as a persun with Jamaican🇯🇲 & South African🇿🇦 background according to DNA test

October 3, 2026

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October 2, 2026

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - #Roots | Out Now on All Platforms #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #nikosi

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - #Roots | Out Now on All Platforms #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #nikosi

August 21, 2026

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Official Music Video)

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Official Music Video)

August 20, 2026

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Audio)

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Audio)

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (BTS) | Shortz #nikosi #chemarstokkskind

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (BTS) | Shortz #nikosi #chemarstokkskind

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Behind The Scenes)

Nikosi & @ChemarStokkskind - Roots (Behind The Scenes)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Official Music Video)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Official Music Video)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Lyric + AI Video)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Lyric + AI Video)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Lyric + AI Video Snippet)

Nikosi - Book of Life (Lyric + AI Video Snippet)

February 25, 2026

Today marks the 10 year anniversary for my hit record #Spaceship feat. #FettyWap & #NorthMaine 🚀🎉

Today marks the 10 year anniversary for my hit record #Spaceship feat. #FettyWap & #NorthMaine 🚀🎉

December 27, 2025

Started out as a #SoundCloud rapper around 15 year ago. Big up to all the fans & supporters❕

Started out as a #SoundCloud rapper around 15 year ago. Big up to all the fans & supporters❕

December 10, 2025

#MINUTE video out now via YouTube @tidob105 ft #Nikosi 🔥💯

#MINUTE video out now via YouTube @tidob105 ft #Nikosi 🔥💯

December 9, 2025

@King_Nells x @nikosi #CantBreathe #memories

@King_Nells x @nikosi #CantBreathe #memories

November 22, 2025

Nikosi - Watching (Snippet) #YoungKosi #RIPMICAH #SeeGold

Nikosi - Watching (Snippet) #YoungKosi #RIPMICAH #SeeGold

November 1, 2025

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