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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2023 DStv Content Creator Awards: All the nominees

24 Jul 2023 - 09:31

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The nominees for the 2023 edition of DStv Content Creator Awards have been announced ahead of the gala ceremony at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 9 September.

The late AKA, Ami Faku and Musa Keys are competing in the Song of the Year category.

Voting is now open and the public can vote here 20 times per category and stand a chance to win tickets and a VIP experience to the awards. Of the 20 award categories, eight are left to the public to vote and decide who wins.

“Looking at the calibre of the nominees this year, it reaffirms DStv’s commitment to being the title sponsor of DStv Content Creator Awards,” Multichoice SA senior manager sponsorship Tshepiso Sathekge said. “As the home of entertainment and Africa’s leading storyteller, we partner with other platforms that recognise and profile our new set of narrators and talented creators from across the country. We are also excited to see which creator will walk away with the DStv Content of the Year Award trophy, the biggest category of the year.”

Below is the full list of nominees:

Song of the Year Award

  • ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ – AKA ft. Nasty C
  • ‘Company’ – AKA & KDDO
  • ‘Fatela’ – Ami Faku ft. Aymos
  • ‘Umbayimbayi’ – Inkabi Zezwe
  • ‘Kancane’ – Musa Keys

Travel and Lifestyle Award

  • Gophari
  • Kierran Allen
  • Simóne & Vernon
  • Tebogo Pin-Pin
  • Wander With Iana

Visual Art Award

  • Aart Verrips
  • Chernaylin
  • Damn Vandal
  • Karabo Poppy
  • Ricollin

Automotive Award

  • Greg Dennis Reviews
  • Juliet Mc Guire
  • Matthew Kanniah/Heart of Motion
  • MrHowMuch
  • Reba S

Best Brand Collaboration Award

  • DNA Brand Architects – Your Shade of Beautiful
  • EssenceMediaCom – #IndodaCanShave
  • Grey – Savanna Dry Goods - Waterproof Apparel for a World Underwater
  • People Have Influence – Beauty Is You
  • The Cavalry – Takealot | The Jenny Ruyter Saga

Cause/Social Commentary Award

  • Doctor Siya – Bridging the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education
  • Minister of Menstruation – Crampin' My Style
  • Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in South Africa
  • Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation
  • Slaying Goliath – RIP AKA

Emerging Creator Award Powered By 947

  • CharliXBoi
  • God's Butler
  • Khanyisa Unfiltered
  • Kooks
  • Natalie Wera

Fashion and Style Award

  • Chernaylin
  • K Naomi
  • Kefilwe Mabote
  • Moozlie
  • Sni

Foodie Award

  • Clem Pedro
  • Dine With Tasha
  • Mush Kitchen
  • Sifo The Cooking Husband
  • The Lazy Makoti

Knowledge Sharing Award

  • Becoming Dr Andy
  • CharliXBoi
  • Financial Bunny
  • Mooshtaffa
  • Zethu Gqola

Alter Ego Award

  • Cassidy Nicholson – Constantia Mom
  • Sipho Twala – That Mozambican Dude
  • Titus Mokou – Mologadi
  • Tshoganyetso Mothoa – Neth Thunder
  • Tumi Mmope – Tums the Narrator

Funniest Content Creator Award

  • Ikho Kweba
  • Katinka die kat
  • Kooks
  • Nathan Molefe
  • Zayaan

Sol Content Creator Award

  • Donovan Goliath
  • Halle BBerry
  • Lemii LoCo
  • Mandisi
  • Tadéus

Sports Fan Award

  • Coach Kooks
  • Lee Davidse
  • Lemii LoCo
  • Sam Tech Girl “Wright”
  • The Manchester Derby

Thumb-Stopping Award

  • Chernaylin
  • Donovan Goliath
  • Khanyisa Unfiltered
  • Mashstartup Nathan Molefe
  • Omar Morto

Dance Award

  • 250Machine
  • Adriaan Hughes
  • Justin De Nobrega
  • Kelly KiKx
  • Mr NT

Podcast of the Year Award presented by Spotify

  • African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe
  • Cnr Juta & De Beer
  • Non Travelling Reserves
  • Podcast and Chill With Mac G
  • The Carol Ofori Podcast
  • The Hustle With Justin Harrison
  • The Journey Kwantu
  • Your Mom with Schalk

DStv Content of the Year Award

  • Doctor Siya – Bridging the gaps in sexual and reproductive health education
  • Lemii LoCo
  • Mooshtaffa – The Privatisation of Prisons/Correctional Facilities in SA
  • Siv Ngesi – MENstruation Foundation Slaying Goliath for RIP AKA
  • Tadéus Tums the Narrator

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