NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud to announce 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 launching a new national programme designed to create jobs, address skills gaps, and strengthen 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 will recruit and train participants, match them with host organisations, and place a minimum of 1 000 workers across the country. 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

Chaque année, nous fournissons des informations générales afin de guider les participants dans la préparation de leur voyage. En plus de ce site, des mises à jour importantes seront envoyées par e-mail à tous les délégués inscrits. Assurez-vous de vous inscrire dès que possible. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter [email protected] Continuez à consulter cette page pour plus d'information.  

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

Pour les praticiens et les organisations culturels et créatifs opérant en Afrique australe, l’accès au financement reste un défi majeur. La pandémie de COVID-19 a également eu un impact massif sur les politiques gouvernementales, les dépenses et l’économie en général, et a vu les dépenses consacrées à la culture reléguées plus bas dans la liste des priorités. De plus, les industries culturelles et créatives citent régulièrement quatre domaines principaux où l’investissement est nécessaire pour la croissance : une visibilité accrue, la mobilité incluant l’accès à de nouveaux marchés, le financement et les structures de soutien.

Music In Africa Live
Music In Africa Live

MUSIC IN AFRICA LIVE Lancé en 2020 pour une durée de 3 ans, Music In Africa Live est une initiative visant à soutenir l'écosystème de la musique africaine face aux contraintes imposées par la pandémie de COVID-19 ; le projet a été lancé par la Fondation Music In Africa (MIAF) en partenariat avec le ministère fédéral allemand des Affaires étrangères, Siemens Stiftung et le Goethe Institut. Plus de 30 aides sont disponibles dans le cadre de la troisième édition de Music In Africa Live, dans 3 catégories :  showcases, renforcement des compétences et plaidoyer, en conformité avec les modalités énoncées.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

The overarching objective of Music In Africa Foundation’s Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project is to encourage the formalisation and professionalisation of instrument-making and repair in Africa, especially in relation to indigenous African instruments. Background In 2014, the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) identified as one of its focus areas for development the need to encourage young people from music and music-related sectors to consider instrument-making as a career. This need extended itself from the recognition that the making of traditional African instruments is not a widely practiced skill and seems to be limited to the older generation. Traditional African instrument makers are also few and far between, making communication and logistics between teachers and learners an obstacle. When instrument building workshops take place, budgetary constraints do not allow teachers or learners the time to explore the finer details of an instrument. Based on these observations, the MIAF designed and piloted the first IBR workshop at the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) in Zanzibar in February 2015. In 2016, the foundation received funding from the South African National Lotteries Commission to implement a much bigger version of the project in Johannesburg. The project drew participants from five African countries. 25 students from South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya and Ethiopia were trained on how to build and repair musical instruments. The instruments that they made were: Traditional Instruments: Umakhweyana and Marimba Conventional Instrument: Dulcimer guitar The workshop culminated in a traditional instruments concert at the Wits Theatre in Johannesburg. It is the MIAF’s aim to roll out similar workshops in as many African countries as possible over the next few years. Objectives Developing awareness of musical instrument makers in Africa with a view to promote their work to a wider global audience. Facilitating the sharing and transfer of skills in indigenous instruments between countries on the continent. Encouraging the formalisation and professionalisation of instrument-making and repair in Africa, especially in relation to indigenous instruments. Helping instrument makers develop their careers. Fostering the rapid monetisation and sustainable development of instrument-making and repair in Africa. Promoting constant exchange of ideas, expertise, experiences and know-how among instrument makers in Africa. Facilitating the identification of existing gaps in the field with a view to contribute new solutions. Facilitating the transfer of knowledge and skills of indigenous instruments between younger and older generations. 2020 edition The MIAF has also announced that multi-instrumentalist and instrument maker Joe Makhanza will facilitate one of the workshops on the building of the kamale ngoni instrument. Kamale ngoni is a kora-like, stringed instrument that originated in West Africa. The instrument contributed to the rise of Wassoulou music in the 1970s and 1990s. Makhanza was born in Giyani in South Africa's Limpopo province. He completed a bachelor of music degree and a post-graduate diploma in arts marketing from Wits University. He is currently completing his masters in ethnomusicology and is a part-time lecturer in African music studies at Rhodes University. He plays the kora, mbira, valiha, masenqo, xiwewe, ngoni ba and xizambi, among others. He also manufactures the aforementioned instruments. The MIAF will confirm more trainers who will join the workshops as well as the other instruments that will be featured in the 2020 IBR programme.  Apply to participate here. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. The Music In Africa Instrument Building and Repair project is funded by the National Lotteries Commission. It is implemented in partnership with Siemens Stiftung, Goethe-Institut, Wits Theatre and Kaya FM.

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Ghana Music Awards UK 2024 postponed

Accueil/Non classé/Ghana Music Awards UK 2024 postponed

The organisers revealed the development in a press statement dated 10 October, attributing it to “unforeseen circumstances.”

The event will now take place on 30 November at The Meridian Grand in London. 

“All purchased tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled event,” the statement read. “We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and continued support.”

Marking its eighth anniversary this year, the scheme, put together by Alordia Promotions and West Coast UK, honours the exceptional talents of Ghanaian musicians while spotlighting their impact within the UK music industry.

At the upcoming awards, trophies will be presented across close to 40 categories.

Kuami Eugene, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie head into the 2024 edition as the most nominated acts with 13, 12 and 10 nods, respectively. The three are also in the running for the coveted Artist of the Year prize alongside Black Sherif, King Promise, Nacee, Amerado and Shatta Wale, who emerged as the biggest winner last year, clinching the Artist of the Year Award, as well as the gongs for Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year and Song of the Year.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

  • Black Sherif
  • King Promise
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Nacee
  • Sarkodie
  • Stonebwoy
  • Shatta Wale
  • Amerado

Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Seven KiZs
  • Kasar
  • Lali x Lola
  • Keeny Ice
  • Kwesi Amewuga
  • Alaptawan
  • Safo Newman
  • Beeztrap KOTM
  • Fad Lan
  • Kwekus
  • Kofi Badd

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Stonebwoy
  • Shatta Wale
  • Samini
  • Epixode
  • Ras Kuuku

New Artist of the Year

  • Olivetheboy
  • King Paluta
  • Oseikrom Sikani
  • Estelle Safowaa

Best Gospel Artist

  • Diana Hamilton
  • Joe Mettle
  • Joyce Blessing
  • Mabel Okyere
  • Nacee
  • Perez Muzik
  • Piesie Esther

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

  • Black Sherif
  • Sarkodie
  • Medikal
  • Jay Bahd
  • Amerado

Hip Hop Song of the Year

  • ‘Yaya’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
  • ‘Scar’ – Gyakie ft. JDee
  • ‘Sowutuomi’ – Medikal
  • ‘Akantanii’ – Kweku Smoke
  • ‘The Hardest’ – Amerado
  • ‘Real Life’ – Shatta Wale

Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Akwaboah
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Fameye
  • Sista Afia

Best Rapper of the Year

  • Amerado
  • Eno Barony
  • FimFim
  • Lyrical Joe
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie
  • Strongman
  • Kweku Smoke

Most Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta
  • ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
  • ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
  • ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘Yahittie (Remix)’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene & Andy Dosty
  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • ‘Incoming’ – Shatta Wale ft. Tekno
  • ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise ft. Yong Jonn
  • ‘Bambalika’ – D Black ft. KiDi
  • ‘Vibration’ – Sefa ft. Meiway

Best Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Anuonyam (Glory)’ – Mabel Okyere
  • ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
  • ‘Never Forget’ – KobbySalm ft. Kofi Karikari
  • ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’ – Perez Muzik
  • ‘Mo’ – Piesie Esther
  • ‘100Percent’ – Scott Evans
  • ‘Say Amen’ – Diana Hamilton
  • ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
  • ‘Tears of Joy’ – Patience Nyarko

Songwriter of the Year

  • Perez Muzik – ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’
  • Fameye – ‘Not God’
  • Kofi Kinaata – ‘Effiakuma Love’
  • Sarkodie – ‘Otan’
  • Akwaboah – ‘Asikyire’
  • Stonebwoy – ‘Manodzi’ ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi – ‘Okaasa (He Speaks)’

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Perez Muzik – ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’
  • KiDi – ‘I Lied’
  • Camidoh – ‘Brown Skin Girl’
  • Kofi Karikari – ‘You Are Great’
  • Luigi Maclean – ‘Mi Le (I Know)’
  • Kobbe Mante – ‘I Dey Trust You’

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Niella – ‘Temple’
  • Abiana – ‘Far Away’
  • Joyce Blessing – ‘Victory’
  • Lordina The Soprano – ‘His Grace’
  • Queendalyn Yurglee – ‘Hold My Hands’

Best Music Video of the Year

  • ‘Wasted Eyes’ – Amaarae
  • ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • ‘Fate’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Oil In My Head’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘Paradise’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘100Percent’ – Scott Evans
  • ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
  • ‘Kweku Playman’ – Kweku Smoke
  • ‘My Praise’ – Estelle Safowaa ft. Nacee

Best Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Not God (Remix)’ – Fameye ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Rent Free’ – Gyakie
  • ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
  • ‘I Lied’ – KiDi
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
  • ‘Into The Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Bad Boy’ – Lasmid
  • ‘Pon Gidi’ – Kimilist

Best Afrobeats Song of the Year

  • ‘Hossana’ – Banzy Banero
  • ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
  • ‘Otello’ – Fancy Gadam ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr. Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy

Best Hiplife Song of the Year

  • ‘Oh My Linda’ – Reggie ft. Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth & Kweku DMC
  • ‘Twatis’ – Oseikrom Sikanii ft. Kweku Smoke
  • ‘Eye Nwanwa’ – Guru
  • ‘M’asesa’ – Jay Bahd ft. Kweku DMC & Skyface SDW
  • ‘Y’ahite (Remix)’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Akohwie (Remix)’ – YPee ft. Jhade Stone

Best Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Party’ – Adina ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘My Darling’ – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
  • ‘Overthinking’ – Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘Vero’ – Kelvyn Boy
  • ‘Africa Money’ – Wendy Shay
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado
  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta

Producer of the Year

  • Killbeatz – ‘Terminator’ by King Promise
  • Beatz Vampire – ‘Goodsin’ by OliveTheBoy
  • Atown TSB – ‘Sowutuom’ by Medikal
  • Nacee – ‘Aseda’
  • Kuami Eugene – ‘Monica’
  • IzJoe Beatz – ‘Kweku Ananse’ by Amerado
  • MOG Beatz – ‘Otan’ by Sarkodie
  • Ball J – ‘Eye Nwanwa’ by Guru

Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year

  • Gadam Nation
  • Daddy Lumba Fans
  • Shatta Movement
  • Blacko Tribe
  • BHIM Nation
  • Meditants
  • Team Move
  • Sarknation
  • Shay Gang

UK-Based Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Ozberga
  • DJ KK
  • DJ Paak
  • P Montana
  • DJ FiiFii
  • Kwamz
  • DJ Mykz
  • DJ Special D
  • DJ Martin
  • DJ Nore
  • DJ Invisible

UK-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Manye Fi
  • M.A
  • Chuka Stone
  • Black Morris (Negros Tou Moria)
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi
  • Myx Quest

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year

  • Danny Lampo
  • Kay Bryn
  • Manni B
  • Star Vicy
  • Marco Lowrey
  • Charles Kalah
  • Kevin Omarr
  • Star Vicy
  • Geo Wellington
  • Ephraim
  • Yaw Scott
  • Drogo47
  • Black Kat GH

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Decide’ — Kevin Omarr
  • ‘Santiago’ — Danny Lampo
  • ‘Fresh Boy’ — Kay Bryn
  • ‘Yenimko’ — Black Kat GH ft. MC Big Phil
  • ‘Catch A Vibe’ — Manni B ft. DJ Cizzy, Welzy, Star Vicy, Kay Bryn & Oseiboy
  • ‘Show Them’ — Geo Wellington
  • ‘Bo Me Din (Say My Name)’ — Star Vicy ft. Adwoa Safoa & Kay Bryn
  • ‘Vibez (No Stress)’ — Marco Lowrey
  • ‘Police’ — Charles Kalah
  • ‘Move Remix’ — Star Vicy ft. Welzy, Bollie & Oseiboy
  • ‘Obsession’ — Ephraim
  • ‘Sugar Mommy’ — Yaw Scott
  • ‘Tema’ — Drogo47

UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Nana Aba’ — Joe Morr
  • ‘Promise Land’ — Joseph Matthew
  • ‘Ɛnyɛ Easy’ — Jo-Z ft. Danno 1
  • ‘Tonight’ — Charles Kalah

UK-Based Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Joe Morr
  • Joseph Matthew
  • Jo-Z

UK-Based Artist of the Year

  • Akubless
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaada)
  • Drogo47
  • Danny Lampo
  • Kingsley Rymz
  • Manni B
  • Kay Bryn
  • Joseph Matthew
  • Star Vicy
  • Charles Kalah
  • Yaw Scott
  • Ephraim

UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘My Praise (Mayeyie)’ — Francisca Amoah
  • ‘Ensei Ye’ — Akubless
  • ‘The Cross’ — Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Lady Ann
  • ‘Nyame Ye’ — Nana Ama Royal
  • ‘Nyame Bekyere (God Will Provide)’ — Alex Acheampong ft. Young Missionaries
  • ‘Nyame Beye’ — Minister Yaw Boateng
  • ‘Meyi Waye’ — Frimpomaa
  • ‘Meda Nase’ — Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • ‘Nnoɔma Asesa’ — Minister Kofi Nyarko
  • ‘If Not’ — Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo)
  • ‘Okaasa (He Speaks)’ — Emmanuel Gyamfi
  • ‘It Is Well’ — Zibah

UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • Minister Kofi Nyarko
  • Akubless
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaada)
  • Minister Yaw Boateng
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi

UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘NLT (No Long Thing)’ — Yaw Bossman ft. DJ Cizzy & Deon Boakye
  • ‘Gbontuff’ — Joe Morr ft. Sarkodie
  • ‘Ghana Girl’ — Ras Amankwatia ft. Lippy
  • ‘Kala Kumasi’ — Kingsley Rymz ft. Phaize Gh & YPee
  • ‘Catch A Vibe’ — Manni B ft. DJ Cizzy, Welzy, Star Vicy, Kay Bryn & Oseiboy
  • ‘Bo Me Din (SaY My Name)’ — Star Vicy ft. Adwoa Safoa & Kay Bryn
  • ‘Move Remix’ — Star Vicy ft. Welzy, Bollie & Oseiboy
  • ‘Yenimko’ — Black Kat GH ft. MC Big Phil
  • ‘Ofee F333’ — Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo) ft. King Jerry

UK-Based Producer of the Year

  • DJ Cizzy
  • Charles Kalah
  • Obsession
  • Stephen Annan
  • Adeshia Studios
  • Myx Quest

Ghanaian European Song of the Year

  • ‘Dreams’ — DayVybes
  • ‘Backcase’ — Neellzy
  • ‘Seasons’ — Nana Fofie
  • ‘Higher Praise’ — Wilmina

Ghanaian European Artist of the Year

  • DayVybes
  • Neellzy
  • Nana Fofie
  • Wilmina

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Akosua Agyepong

Special Honouree Award

  • Ofori Amponsah
  • Mark Darlington
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