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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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Locko

Locko

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Locko, born Charles Arthur Locko Samba on 8 May 1992, is an award-winning Cameroonian singer, songwriter, and beatmaker known for blending Afro-pop, R&B, and Afrobeats. He has established himself as one of the prominent voices in Francophone African music.

Locko developed a passion for music at an early age, joining his church choir and learning to play instruments such as the guitar and piano from the age of seven. Around 2010, he began gaining attention online by uploading covers of popular songs, gradually building a dedicated following.

His breakthrough came in 2015 after signing with Big Dreams Entertainment. That same year, he released his debut EP, Skyzo, which featured the hit single “Ndutu” and helped establish him as a rising force in Cameroon’s contemporary music scene. He further strengthened his profile with fan favourites such as “Supporter”, featuring fellow Cameroonian artist Mr. Leo.

In 2018, Locko released his debut studio album, The Bridge, which became one of Cameroon’s most-streamed albums. He has since continued to expand his catalogue with projects including Cloud 9ine, while building a career that has earned him recognition both in Cameroon and across the Francophone African music landscape.

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Qu’est ce que ce chapitre évoque pour toi? BHB loading ⏳ #BHB #NDENE

Qu’est ce que ce chapitre évoque pour toi? BHB loading ⏳ #BHB #NDENE

August 26, 2026
Hey les amis, j’ai pull-up une petite Whitney à la fin. Alors frissons? 😏 Bienvenue à bord ⚓️ BHB

Hey les amis, j’ai pull-up une petite Whitney à la fin. Alors frissons? 😏 Bienvenue à bord ⚓️ BHB

August 24, 2026
LOCKO - NDENE | BHB Chapitre III (Official Visualizer)

LOCKO - NDENE | BHB Chapitre III (Official Visualizer)

August 21, 2026
Je ne peux que te consommer. De l’égoïsme ou de la vulnérabilité. BHB,dis moi en commentaire ton POV

Je ne peux que te consommer. De l’égoïsme ou de la vulnérabilité. BHB,dis moi en commentaire ton POV

August 19, 2026
J’ai pourtant fait tout ce qu’il fallait… BHB-3. Bienvenue à bord ⚓️

J’ai pourtant fait tout ce qu’il fallait… BHB-3. Bienvenue à bord ⚓️

August 10, 2026
Un cœur brisé ne peut ndolo, ma dulcinée aime moi comme ça. #BHB

Un cœur brisé ne peut ndolo, ma dulcinée aime moi comme ça. #BHB

August 1, 2026
J’ai pourtant fait tout ce qu’il fallait…. BHB-Chapter 3 loading…

J’ai pourtant fait tout ce qu’il fallait…. BHB-Chapter 3 loading…

July 29, 2026
Un cœur brisé peut il ndolo? 💜⚓️

Un cœur brisé peut il ndolo? 💜⚓️

July 28, 2026
Qui peut deviner le thème de notre chapitre 3 du BHB? Anyways loading ⏳. Bienvenue à bord ⚓️ #BHB

Qui peut deviner le thème de notre chapitre 3 du BHB? Anyways loading ⏳. Bienvenue à bord ⚓️ #BHB

July 27, 2026
Champions League ou interclasses? Anyways j’aime la qualité 😌⚓️ #bhb

Champions League ou interclasses? Anyways j’aime la qualité 😌⚓️ #bhb

July 27, 2026
Ma dulcinée aime moi comme ça ⚓️🙏🏾 #bhb

Ma dulcinée aime moi comme ça ⚓️🙏🏾 #bhb

July 25, 2026
Tu connais trop les affaires mais quand c’est moi tu veux ranger les affaires 😂😏⚓️ #BHB #Malt⚓️

Tu connais trop les affaires mais quand c’est moi tu veux ranger les affaires 😂😏⚓️ #BHB #Malt⚓️

July 20, 2026
Le kongossa qu’on fait sur nos femmes vraiment c’est grave. ⚓️💜

Le kongossa qu’on fait sur nos femmes vraiment c’est grave. ⚓️💜

July 18, 2026
Je ne peux pas te consoler, je ne peux que te consommer. ⚓️💜 #bhb

Je ne peux pas te consoler, je ne peux que te consommer. ⚓️💜 #bhb

July 17, 2026
Team Consolation ou Real consommation? Je suis team conso ⚓️😌 #bhb

Team Consolation ou Real consommation? Je suis team conso ⚓️😌 #bhb

July 13, 2026

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