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CANEX WKND 2026 to kick off in Lagos on 5 Nov with an expanded creative industry programme

CANEX WKND 2026 to kick off in Lagos on 5 Nov with an expanded creative industry programme

KAMP elects new seven-member board after three-year term under Angela Ndambuki

KAMP elects new seven-member board after three-year term under Angela Ndambuki

Ghana: Mr Eazi and MOLIY’s ‘Comfort’ earns Urban Music Awards nomination

Ghana: Mr Eazi and MOLIY’s ‘Comfort’ earns Urban Music Awards nomination

Nigeria: CANEX WKND unveils 2026 programme

Nigeria: CANEX WKND unveils 2026 programme

Lance Stehr brings decades of South African music to ‘Spinners’ Season 2 soundtrack

Lance Stehr brings decades of South African music to ‘Spinners’ Season 2 soundtrack

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

R&B collective Both Worlds targets SA market

R&B collective Both Worlds targets SA market

SA: Lelow B explores commitment, loyalty on new single ‘Imizwa’

SA: Lelow B explores commitment, loyalty on new single ‘Imizwa’

Beat FM marks 17th anniversary with industry brunch in Lagos

Beat FM marks 17th anniversary with industry brunch in Lagos

Music Business Awards Africa to honour industry professionals in November

Music Business Awards Africa to honour industry professionals in November

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

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.

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News Reviews Features Themes Gig Guide

CANEX WKND 2026 to kick off in Lagos on 5 Nov with an expanded creative industry programme

CANEX WKND 2026 to kick off in Lagos on 5 Nov with an expanded creative industry programme

KAMP elects new seven-member board after three-year term under Angela Ndambuki

KAMP elects new seven-member board after three-year term under Angela Ndambuki

Ghana: Mr Eazi and MOLIY’s ‘Comfort’ earns Urban Music Awards nomination

Ghana: Mr Eazi and MOLIY’s ‘Comfort’ earns Urban Music Awards nomination

Nigeria: CANEX WKND unveils 2026 programme

Nigeria: CANEX WKND unveils 2026 programme

Lance Stehr brings decades of South African music to ‘Spinners’ Season 2 soundtrack

Lance Stehr brings decades of South African music to ‘Spinners’ Season 2 soundtrack

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

ACCES unveils stellar programme for 2026 edition

R&B collective Both Worlds targets SA market

R&B collective Both Worlds targets SA market

SA: Lelow B explores commitment, loyalty on new single ‘Imizwa’

SA: Lelow B explores commitment, loyalty on new single ‘Imizwa’

Beat FM marks 17th anniversary with industry brunch in Lagos

Beat FM marks 17th anniversary with industry brunch in Lagos

Music Business Awards Africa to honour industry professionals in November

Music Business Awards Africa to honour industry professionals in November

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

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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

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Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

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Accra, Ghana

In operation since:

2019

Contact person:

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Email

[email protected]

Contact:

+233 53 527 9471 (WhatsApp) +233 53 527 9471

BIO

Kpakposhito Ensemble is a Ghanaian Afro-rock band made up of a group of young and talented musicians who have come together to address real life issues through music.

The genres of the band include but not limited to Afro, salsa, highlife, jazz and gospel.

The band was founded in February 2019 by Casals Sowa Adjetey and Desmond Tetteh Oman the bassist and keyboardist of the band respectively.

The band has to its credit four singles and they are ;*Biribiba, a covid-19awareness song *Shushaaa(PainSweet)
*Dab3n(When)?
*Poverty dey pain Ohia y3 ya , and many other compositions yet to be out-doored to the general public.

Kpakposhito Ensemble was graced to be the band for Chale Worjo festival, an annual afro-Latin dance festival which is pioneered by Salsa InThe City - Ghana and also had the opportunity to be the open band for Fraternity Vi concert 2023 hosted by The Band Fra.
In 2024 we had another opportunity to be the opening band for Habyba concert, we performed at international Amofest, make music Ghana and also on the Chale wote street festival

The vision of the band is to write and produce award winning songs and albums that will spur it to become the number one Afro-band in Ghana, Africa and beyond.

We are currently working on our first Album titled : Shuushaaa( PAINSWEET )

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Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble

Music

Peace To The World

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

05:11

Won Feeli Good (Studio Live)-Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

06:27

Daben (Studio Live) - Kpakposhito Ensemble (mp3)

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

06:32

DAB3N

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

05:13

SHUSHAA (PAINSWEET)

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

04:10

BiribiBa-Kpakposhito Ensemble

Kpakposhito Ensemble™

04:07

Videos

Peace to the World cover by our Family Shuushaaa in Japan

Peace to the World cover by our Family Shuushaaa in Japan

Kpakposhito Ensemble -Peace To The World

Kpakposhito Ensemble -Peace To The World

Having fun on our music “CHALE WOTE”|Kpakposhito Ensemble | Rehearsal

Having fun on our music “CHALE WOTE”|Kpakposhito Ensemble | Rehearsal

The Kpakposhito Ensemble | studio live session -Wɔ Feeli Good

The Kpakposhito Ensemble | studio live session -Wɔ Feeli Good

January 31, 2025

Massive Audience reaction to our music @the Chale Wote Street festival 2024. Shuushaaa pain sweet

Massive Audience reaction to our music @the Chale Wote Street festival 2024. Shuushaaa pain sweet

January 23, 2025

Shuushaa Pain Sweet with audience reaction and energy

Shuushaa Pain Sweet with audience reaction and energy

January 23, 2025

Sound check with our song Wɔ feeli good @ Chale wote street festival 2024

Sound check with our song Wɔ feeli good @ Chale wote street festival 2024

January 23, 2025

Kpakposhito ensemble -Sound check -DABEN(WHEN) ⁠- live at chalewote street festival 2024

Kpakposhito ensemble -Sound check -DABEN(WHEN) ⁠- live at chalewote street festival 2024

December 10, 2024

The Kpakposhito Ensemble | studio live session -DaBen (When)

The Kpakposhito Ensemble | studio live session -DaBen (When)

December 10, 2024

Performing our song Shushaaa pain sweet

Performing our song Shushaaa pain sweet

November 13, 2024

Performing our song Agoro

Performing our song Agoro

November 13, 2024

Performing our song | Wɔ feeli good

Performing our song | Wɔ feeli good

October 23, 2024

On the dance floor with Kpakposhito’s song Shushaaa!

On the dance floor with Kpakposhito’s song Shushaaa!

October 19, 2024

Performing our song titled “Daben (when ) “A song for change

Performing our song titled “Daben (when ) “A song for change

October 18, 2024

Wom ba and we are the kpakposhito

Wom ba and we are the kpakposhito

October 7, 2024

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