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SA: MPASA to host webinar on mental health in the music industry

SA: MPASA to host webinar on mental health in the music industry

Deezer to let users filter out fully AI-generated music

Deezer to let users filter out fully AI-generated music

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

SlikourOnLife to present Toss, Touchline and Mad Buddies at ACCES 2026

SlikourOnLife to present Toss, Touchline and Mad Buddies at ACCES 2026

Berlin’s HKW to host concert and discussion honouring Fela Kuti

Berlin’s HKW to host concert and discussion honouring Fela Kuti

Gambia: Suntou Susso announce UK tour for ‘The Path of a Griot’

Gambia: Suntou Susso announce UK tour for ‘The Path of a Griot’

Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

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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Apiwe Sanqela

Apiwe Sanqela

Solo artists, Sound artists, DJs
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa

In operation since:

2018

Contact person:

Apiwe Sanqela

BIO

Singer, Songwriter, music producer, composer, and film scorer Apiwe Sanqela previously known as Amazon Da DJ is a multi-talented musical maniac who self-taught and started creating music at a very young age of 14 in 2008. Born and raised in a village called Viedgesville in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa – strive to touch his followers through the art of soulful music of different genres that mostly contain strong cinematic sounds.

After so many years of pursuing his career in the background as composer and producer for other artists, in September 2021 he decided to drop an EP called Ndim Lo EP, which has featured Marcus Pitie and Soso Makasi., which performed it in different stages, sharing with Nathi Mankayi, Liya M, Monde Feni, Tee Tee, Bravo leRoux, LoveChild also performed it live at Rhodes Music Radio. Now he has released a brand new single called Iphupha Lam which features Chunky Jama (Mthatha) and The ChordMaster (Gqeberha). His unique and mature style of production is mostly inspired by the sounds of Hans Zimmer and Lebo M (composers of The Lion King soundtracks) and his talent goes without saying. His uplifting music is a symbol of excellence and appeals not only to the ear but also to the HEART

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Music

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Videos

Memeza Open Verse Challenge 🇿🇦

Memeza Open Verse Challenge 🇿🇦

January 25, 2026
Iphupha lam (acoustic version)

Iphupha lam (acoustic version)

December 7, 2025
Biko Experience by Suthu Mandlovu promo

Biko Experience by Suthu Mandlovu promo

September 22, 2025
19 January 2024

19 January 2024

January 19, 2024
Apiwe Live at EKhaya Sessions

Apiwe Live at EKhaya Sessions

January 10, 2024
Apiwe ft Chunky Jama and The ChordMaster - Iphupha Lam (Official audio visualizer)

Apiwe ft Chunky Jama and The ChordMaster - Iphupha Lam (Official audio visualizer)

June 1, 2023
Iphupha lam by Apiwe ft Chunky Jama and TheChordMaster snippet

Iphupha lam by Apiwe ft Chunky Jama and TheChordMaster snippet

May 24, 2023
Music 2 the World #foryoupage #fortheloveofmusic #fyptiktok #fypシ #southafrica #art #trendingshorts

Music 2 the World #foryoupage #fortheloveofmusic #fyptiktok #fypシ #southafrica #art #trendingshorts

April 17, 2023
TheConcepts w/ Apiwe aka Amazon Da DJ: Jill Stewart w/ growing up KwaMasingatha; Radio; being a DJ

TheConcepts w/ Apiwe aka Amazon Da DJ: Jill Stewart w/ growing up KwaMasingatha; Radio; being a DJ

January 27, 2023
TheConcepts with Apiwe aka Amazon DJ: Dumza Maswana w/ Childhood, Love for music, uMhlobo wenene FM

TheConcepts with Apiwe aka Amazon DJ: Dumza Maswana w/ Childhood, Love for music, uMhlobo wenene FM

November 20, 2022
The Concepts with Amazon Da DJ: Krimba Krumba with Poetry, Afrikan Consciousness, BEHIND THE COLOURS

The Concepts with Amazon Da DJ: Krimba Krumba with Poetry, Afrikan Consciousness, BEHIND THE COLOURS

October 28, 2022
TheConcepts with Apiwe aka Amazon Da DJ: FL3SH RSA with Gospel Hip Hop; Growing in Libode; SEKANI

TheConcepts with Apiwe aka Amazon Da DJ: FL3SH RSA with Gospel Hip Hop; Growing in Libode; SEKANI

October 14, 2022
Camagu (AmaHlub'akhusile) (Official Music Video)

Camagu (AmaHlub'akhusile) (Official Music Video)

June 30, 2022
TheConcepts Podcast with Don Leon: ASOM

TheConcepts Podcast with Don Leon: ASOM

March 26, 2022
Camagu (Amahlub'akhusile) lyrics

Camagu (Amahlub'akhusile) lyrics

February 18, 2022

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