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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Nairobi, Kenya

In operation since:

2010

Contact person:

Ecspedition

BIO

Ecspedition is a Vocalist and Writer from Kenya.
OuterView
What is music to you? What does it give you?

Ecspedition: Music to me is Soul vision.Music gives me x-ray of mankinds' spirit and also helps me have a voice for the orphans to respond back to nature .
What is your music dream?

Ecspedition: When one person tells me they are living today because of what i potray and Stand for,then words God say in vocals as lyrics in my music are home.
If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Ecspedition: Be a voice of the Orphans ,Help them find and love each other.Hardly people love each other..because they actually do not spend time together and on each other even when it is not by a system design required.
Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Ecspedition: Brenda Fassie -nakupenda
Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Ecspedition: I have grown to admire...Philip 'fatis' Burell..and ecspedition
What inspires you to make music?

Ecspedition: It really is not inspiration,but rather Living as an Orphan and letting God just put word of what to say when am in a certain place,mood ,event ,wish or spirit.
What is the message you want to send with your music?

Ecspedition: Remember the orphans ,Love each other.offer chances first...pray that others may get well off even before you...
How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Ecspedition: Its like a chance for me to finish what i started yes,FIGHTING FOR THE ORPHANS
How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Ecspedition: The music is changed,the message is really limited how far it goes,those who actually do cut paths end up being colonized on what to say musically,too many solo artist not getting fair play in all directions involving music....no man is an island...its not easy when you dont know anyone.
What do you think of Drooble?

Ecspedition: I have a chance to explore my mind in this interview,looking at myself...perhaps it is the first ever on an honest one ....and i think no one or very few will ever read it like many social platforms..but i will do it anyway if anyone ever reads they might know who i really am.
What frustrates you most as a musician?

Ecspedition: Telling my Story ,..recording quality sound engineering...
Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Ecspedition: A lot ..i always spare time attend reggae functions even when i am not invited to perform, i stay back later too...when i cant i research what happened And share other peoples work of arts.
What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Ecspedition: Artist Theme ,or a course that makes one an artist,Ability to deliver vocally...writing and harmonies. social networking.a good team behind ..maybe infront.
Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Ecspedition: Singer afrikanah...Jah sento...Donteh...ikie bobo

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Music

Who Am I,Worlds Mistake?

Ecspedition ✔️
06:17

Celebrate Life -Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:56

WHO AM I ,WORLDS MISTAKE - ECSPEDITION [BRAND NEW]

Ecspedition ✔️
06:17

Time Of Prayer - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:38

Spirits Of The Dead - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:29

Shine Thigh Girls [eXpose] Extended Version by Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
06:34

Man Girl Fi Dead - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
01:55

Crazy - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:23

Dont Know You Anymore - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:44

Found My Strength - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:07

Go Learn Something - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
02:26

Lord Of Creation - Ecspedition

Ecspedition ✔️
03:22

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