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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

Roster launches Star Power tool to compare artists using public music data

Roster launches Star Power tool to compare artists using public music data

Egypt: TooFuse release debut album ‘Earth’ after Montpellier performance

Egypt: TooFuse release debut album ‘Earth’ after Montpellier performance

Sacem, Deezer launch professional music service for independent businesses

Sacem, Deezer launch professional music service for independent businesses

Benin: SIMA to hold third edition in November

Benin: SIMA to hold third edition in November

Uganda: Afrigo Band co-founder Moses Matovu dies aged 77

Uganda: Afrigo Band co-founder Moses Matovu dies aged 77

South Africa to launch Creative Biz Fund for creative enterprises

South Africa to launch Creative Biz Fund for creative enterprises

SA: Bassline co-owner Paige Jean Holmes dies

SA: Bassline co-owner Paige Jean Holmes dies

Egypt: TUL8TE announces six-date North American tour

Egypt: TUL8TE announces six-date North American tour

Visa appoints Fally Ipupa as face of Visa Pay in Democratic Republic of Congo

Visa appoints Fally Ipupa as face of Visa Pay in Democratic Republic of Congo

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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Upendo Manase

Upendo Manase

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

In operation since:

2014

Contact person:

Upendo Manase

BIO

Upendo Manase is a traditional African female soloist who specialises in songwriting and singing. Manase was born in 1995 and raised in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

As a result of her talent being discovered early in her growth stages, she was fortunate to receive professional training in Tanzania and Ethiopia. As well as singing, Upendo is an actress, concert organiser, music teacher, and entrepreneur.

● 2014 - 2016 Upendo Manase was awarded a certificate to graduate from music training at the Music May Day College - Tanzania.
● 2017 -2018 Upendo Manase was awarded a certificate for vocal and music teacher training at the Global Music Academy - Ethiopia.
● Upendo Manase also participated in various workshops in and out of Tanzania including workshops on music business, musicianship, vocal training, sound engineering and workshops on how to teach singing.
● 2017 - so far Upendo Manase worked as a vocational teacher at Action music school and MAK music centre all from Dar es salaam. In addition to teaching in schools, she also conducts free workshops for people with special needs as part of her contribution to society.
● Upendo Manase performed various music / theatre performances in collaboration with various artists, institutions and projects in different countries including, TANZANIA, KENYA, UGANDA, ETHIOPIA, BELGIUM, GERMANY, DENMARK AND FINLAND.
● 2021 Upendo Manase successfully recorded her first album titled WAKE UP, which was produced and coordinated by WEKA MUSIC LAB from TANZANIA and DENMARK.
● 2021 Upendo Manase successfully launched her first album titled Wake Up at the slow leopard, Masaki. This launch has given her a new audience, a new beginning, and a new strength.
● 2O21 – Upendo Manase performed at MARAFIKI MUSIC FESTIVAL.
● 2022 – Upendo Manase performed at SAUTI ZA BUSARA FESTIVAL.

Photos

Upendo Manase
Upendo Manase
Upendo Manase

Music

Bebe

Upendo Manase
04:56

Bi Nkumba

Upendo Manase
03:28

Maisha

Upendo Manase
03:39

Mwana

Upendo Manase
04:24

Simba

Upendo Manase
02:22

Wake Up

Upendo Manase
02:48

Wakoloni

Upendo Manase
03:20

Zainabu

Upendo Manase
02:54

Videos

UPENDO MANASE -SIMBA LIVE PERFORMANCE

UPENDO MANASE -SIMBA LIVE PERFORMANCE

April 9, 2026
UPENDO MANASE -WAKOLONI SONG

UPENDO MANASE -WAKOLONI SONG

August 6, 2024
UPENDO MANASE - ZAINABU SONG

UPENDO MANASE - ZAINABU SONG

August 6, 2024
Upendo Manase - Wakoloni (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Wakoloni (Official Audio)

December 8, 2021
Upendo Manase - Bebe (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Bebe (Official Audio)

December 8, 2021
WAKE UP Song by UPENDO MANASE

WAKE UP Song by UPENDO MANASE

July 2, 2021
Upendo Manase - Zainabu (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Zainabu (Official Audio)

May 14, 2021
Upendo Manase - Mwanangu (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Mwanangu (Official Audio)

May 14, 2021
Upendo Manase - Simba (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Simba (Official Audio)

May 14, 2021
Upendo Manase - Maisha (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Maisha (Official Audio)

April 9, 2021
Upendo Manase - Nkumba (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Nkumba (Official Audio)

April 9, 2021
Upendo Manase - Wake up (Official Audio)

Upendo Manase - Wake up (Official Audio)

April 9, 2021
WAKE UP ALBUM LAUNCH

WAKE UP ALBUM LAUNCH

March 25, 2021
UZINDUZI WA ALBAM YA UPENDO MANASE

UZINDUZI WA ALBAM YA UPENDO MANASE

March 7, 2021

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