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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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Karun

Karun

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Nairobi, Kenya

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2011

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BIO

Karun is an R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and music producer based in Nairobi. She makes raw, honest, and meditative music with the intention of easing the daily anxieties of anyone who plays her music. She cites the likes of Erykah Badu, Amel Larrieux and Outkast’s Andre 3000 as some of her influences. However, her own unique outlook and expression contribute to her soulful borderless sound.

Karun’s recent catalogue consists of notable R&B singles such as “Only You - A COLORS SHOW”, “Here With Me” - an Afro-pop inspired love song off her sophomore EP “Catch A Vibe”, and “Glow Up” a body positive anthem that was premiered on Mr Eazi’s Empawa Africa program.

Karun has been performing live although out her decade long music career. Her first solo live shows in Nairobi saw her headlining her own Album releases at the coveted Muthaiga country club, with the president at the time, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta in attendance, and hosting her own club shows at venues like MUZE and the Alchemist around 2019. She then went on to grace larger festival stages with her full band on stages like Africa Nouveau, Blankets and wine and more over the years. Her unique alternative/Pop positioning allowed her to play intimate shows in New York, Boston, Austin Texas and California both with collaborators Cosmic Homies and solo.

She has made notable career strides in her decade long career such as being featured on Forbes Top 30 Under 30 Africa list (2019), won awards and nominations namely "R&B artist of the year"  (Cafe Ngoma Awards) and Afrima (nomination) 2021, had her songs featured in films and ad placements such as her song “Interlude (Sun)” in Fox TV’s “The Resident” (S02E12), and collaborated with multiple Brands such as Focusrite, Nivea and more.

Every chapter of Karun’s journey marks a new version of herself. And for that reason she is always “only just beginning”, stay tuned for her next project “À nu”.

Above all Karun’s makes raw honest, and meditative music with the intention of easing the daily anxieties of anyone who plays her music.

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Karun
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Music

Mere Chehre (feat. Viepsa Arora)

Karun
05:00

Stressed Out

Karun
05:32

Anjaane (feat. Viepsa Arora)

Karun
04:26

Videos

Hold Me Ft. Nana Atta (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

Hold Me Ft. Nana Atta (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

March 5, 2026
Treasure (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

Treasure (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

March 5, 2026
Still (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

Still (Lyric Video) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

March 4, 2026
Feel You (Official Visual) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

Feel You (Official Visual) - Karun & Bigfootinyourface

February 5, 2026
Ok but can we take a minute to appreciate what @CianoMaimba did here? Too much talent 🥺✨

Ok but can we take a minute to appreciate what @CianoMaimba did here? Too much talent 🥺✨

December 18, 2025
I finally released my HOME SESSIONS here!

I finally released my HOME SESSIONS here!

December 17, 2025
Karun - Lie To Me Live (Home Session)

Karun - Lie To Me Live (Home Session)

December 17, 2025
Karun - Millionaire live cover (Home Session)

Karun - Millionaire live cover (Home Session)

December 17, 2025
Karun - Here With Me Live (Home Session)

Karun - Here With Me Live (Home Session)

December 17, 2025
Karun - Pen & Paper live (Home Session)

Karun - Pen & Paper live (Home Session)

December 17, 2025
Karun - Full Live Concert [À nu EP Release]

Karun - Full Live Concert [À nu EP Release]

June 12, 2025
The Wondering Why video featuring Ghana’s very own M.anifest is OUT! 🖤🖤

The Wondering Why video featuring Ghana’s very own M.anifest is OUT! 🖤🖤

July 30, 2024
Karun - "WONDERING WHY" ft M.anifest [Prod. GR! & Hook]

Karun - "WONDERING WHY" ft M.anifest [Prod. GR! & Hook]

July 30, 2024
Karun - I'M DONE Prod. GR! & Hook (Audio)

Karun - I'M DONE Prod. GR! & Hook (Audio)

June 12, 2024
Karun - I'LL TELL YOU WHY Prod. GR! & Hook (Audio)

Karun - I'LL TELL YOU WHY Prod. GR! & Hook (Audio)

June 12, 2024

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