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

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Instrument Building And Repair Project
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3Music Awards Ghana 2019: Full list of winners

01 Apr 2019 - 09:29

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The 2019 edition of 3Music Awards took place at Fantasy Dome in Accra, Ghana, on 30 March

Shatta Wale was named winner in 8 categories at the 3Music Awards 2019.

The event saw Shatta Wale sweep through, wth the 'Gringo' singer winning awards in eight categories, including Music Video of the Year and Male Act of the Year. 'Gringo' was named Viral Song of the Year and its video won in the Best Music Video category.

Other winners include King Promise, whose 'CCTV' won Hiplife Song of the Year and DJ Vyrusky was named DJ of the Year. Although the list of winners is heavily male, women do make an appearance: Adina was named Best Female Act of the Year and Wendy Shay emerged the Breakthrough Act of the Year.

See full list of winners below:

Viral Song of the Year

  • 'Akwaaba' – Guity Beatz ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
  • 'Do The Dance' – Eddie Khae
  • 'Obi Nyani Me' – Patience Nyarko
  • 'Akesormoshie' – Gasmilla
  • 'Gringo' – Shatta Wale
  • 'Wo' – Ras Kuuku
  • 'Advice' – Sarkodie
  • 'Borbolibobo' – Evangelist I. K. Anning

Afrobeats Song of the Year

  • 'Uber Driver' – Wendy Shay
  • 'Come N See My Mother' – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade
  • 'Afrobeats' – Kelvynbwoy
  • 'Adwenfi' – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene & Shatta Wale
  • 'Don’t Keep Me Waiting' – Kwesi Arthur
  • 'Akwaaba' – Guity Beatz ft. Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
  • 'Bawasaba' – Stonebwoy
  • 'Amount' – Shatta Wale

Collaboration of the Year

  • 'Boys Kasa' – R2Bees ft. Kwesi Arthur, King Promise, Darkovibes, B4Bonah, RJZ, Humble DIS, Medikal, Spacely
  • 'Akwaaba' – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade
  • 'CCTV' – King Promise ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
  • 'Can’t Let You Go' – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • 'Obi Nyani Me' – Patience Nyarko ft. Brother Sammy
  • 'Grind Day Remix' – Kwesi Arthur ft. Sarkodie & Medikal
  • 'Killing Me Softly' – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
  • 'Me Ne Woa' – M.anifest ft. King Promise
  • 'Kwane Kwane' – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene

Gospel Act of the Year

  • Joe Mettle
  • Bethel Revival Choir
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Patience Nyarko
  • Evangelist I.K. Anning
  • Joyce Blessing
  • KODA
  • Cwesi Oteng

Digital Act of the Year

  • Shatta Wale
  • Medikal
  • Sister Deborah
  • Stonebwoy
  • M.anifest
  • Sarkodie
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Reggie Rockstone

Fan Army of the Year

  • Shatta Movement
  • 69 Fans
  • Gadam Nation
  • Sark Nation
  • Bhim Nation
  • Manifans
  • Pa2pa Soldiers
  • AMG Beyond Kontrol
  • Team Move
  • Shay Fans

Breakthrough Act of the Year

  • Darkovibes
  • Kelvynbwoy
  • Dope Nation
  • Eddie Khae
  • Wendy Shay
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • La Meme Gang
  • Quamina MP

DJ of the Year

  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Switch
  • DJ Mic Smith
  • DJ Wobete
  • DJ Slim
  • DJ Kaxtro
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Krakk
  • DJ Lalo

Music Woman of the Year

  • Wendy Shay
  • Adina
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Patience Nyarko
  • MzVee
  • Sista Afia
  • Ebony Reigns
  • Efya

Music Man of the Year

  • Kuami Eugene
  • Stonebwoy
  • King Promise
  • Shatta Wale
  • KiDi
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie

Best Ghanaian International Act

  • Kojo Funds (UK)
  • Fuse ODG (UK)
  • A Star (UK)
  • Stormzy (UK)
  • Kwamz N Flava
  • Eugy (UK)
  • Reggie N Bollie (UK)
  • Rocky Dawuni (US)

Hip hop Song of the Year

  • 'Grind Day' Remix – Kwesi Arthur
  • 'We Dey Vibe' – R2Bees
  • 'Boys Kasa' – R2Bees ft. Various
  • 'Stables' – Joey B ft. La Meme Gang
  • 'Godzilla' – La Meme Gang
  • 'Azuma Nelson' Flow – M.anifest
  • 'Mensah' – Kofi Mole ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • 'How Much' Remix – Medikal ft. Sarkodie &Omar Sterling

Song of the Year

  • 'Killing Me Softly' – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
  • 'Wish Me Well' – Kuami Eugene
  • 'My Level' – Shatta Wale
  • 'CCTV' – King Promise ft. Mugeez & Sarkodie
  • 'Obi Nyani Me' – Patience Nyarko
  • 'Woara' – Kwesi Arthur
  • 'Can’t Let You Go' – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • 'Obiaa Wone Master' – Ponobiom ft. Stonebwoy
  • 'Adiepena' – KiDi
  • 'Bawasaba' – Stonebwoy

African Act of the Year

  • Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
  • Davido (Nigeria)
  • WizKid (Nigeria)
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
  • Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
  • Olamide (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • Victor AD (Nigeria)

Highlife Song of the Year

  • 'Betweener' – Kumi Guitar
  • 'Ye Be Wu Nti' – Dada Hafco
  • 'Hustle' – Ebony ft. Brella
  • 'Adiepena' – KiDi
  • 'Woara' – Kwesi Arthur
  • 'Wish Me Well' – Kuami Eugene
  • 'Hye Me Bo' – Akwaboah
  • 'My Level' – Shatta Wale
  • 'Killing Me Softly' – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
  • 'Selfish' – King Promise

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • 'CCTV' King Promise ft. Mugeez x Sarkodie
  • 'Ak3sormorshi' – Gasmilla
  • 'Obiaa Wone Master' – Ponobiom ft. Stonebwoy
  • 'Can’t let you Go' – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • 'That Thing' – Article Wan ft. Patapaa
  • 'Kwani Kwani' – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
  • 'Dirty Enemies' – Stonebwoy ft. Baby Jet
  • 'Baby Girl' – Strongman ft. Kuami Eugene

Gospel Song of the Year

  • 'Hosanna' – KODA
  • 'Mo Ne Yo (Well Done)' – Diana Hamilton
  • 'Bobolebobo' – Evangelist I.K Anin
  • 'Obi Nyanime' – Patience Nyarko ft .Bro Sammy
  • 'Efata Wo' – Nacee
  • 'I Swerve You' – Joyce Blessing
  • 'Agbadza Gospel Medley' Bethel Revival Choir
  • 'My Everything' – Joe Mettle

Next rated Act of the Year

  • Tulenkey
  • Mr Drew
  • Yaw Berk
  • Krymi
  • Kwesi Slay
  • Kofi Mole
  • Freda Rhymz
  • Amerado
  • Cina Soul
  • S3fa

Afrobeats Song of the Year

  • 'Uber Driver' – Wendy Shay
  • 'Come and See My Mother' – Mzvee ft. Yemi Alade
  • 'Afrobeats' – Kelvyn Boy
  • 'Adwenfi' – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene and Shatta Wale
  • 'Don’t Keep Me Waiting' – Kwesi Aurthur
  • 'Guilty Beats' – Akwaaba ft. Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy Kojo
  • 'Bawasaba' Stonebwoy
  • 'Amount' – Shatta Wale

Highlife Act of the Year

  • KiDi
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Kumi Guitar
  • Dada Hafco
  • King Promise
  • Nana Yaa
  • Adina
  • Akwaboah

Hip hop/Hiplife Act of the Year

  • TiC
  • R2Bees
  • Strongman
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie
  • Ponobiom
  • La Meme Gang
  • Flowking Stone
  • Manifest

Producer of the Year

  • MOG Beatz
  • Kuami Eugene
  • KiDi
  • Guilty Beatz
  • KillBeatz
  • Unkle Beatz
  • Willis Beats
  • Dat Beat God

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

  • 'Top Skanka' – Stonebwoy
  • 'Lovers Rock' – KK Fosu ft. Adina
  • 'Loyalty' – Stonebwoy
  • 'Obaa' – Samini
  • 'Most Original' – Stonebwoy ft. Sean Paul
  • 'Gringo' Shatta Wale
  • 'Gallies Party' – Shatta Wale

Reggae/Dancehall Act of the Year

  • Shatta Wale
  • Stonebwoy
  • Samini
  • Epixode

Video of the Year

  • 'How Much (remix)' – Medikal ft. Sarkodie and Omar Sterling
  • 'Hye Me Bo' – Akwaboah
  • 'Stables' – Joey B ft. La Même Gang
  • 'GUDA' – Kirani AYAT
  • 'Azumah Nelson Flow' – M.anifest
  • 'Come and See My Moda' – MzVee ft. Yemi Alade
  • 'Gringo' – Shatta Wale
  • 'Selfish' – King Promise
  • 'Things We Do 4 Love' (remix) – Shaker and Ko-Jo Cue ft. Sarkodie x KiDi
  • 'Where We Dey Go' – Trigmatic

Album of the Year

  • I Believe – Diana Hamilton
  • 3NITY – Epixode
  • Highlife Connect – Bisa Kdei
  • Matters of the Heart – Akwaboah
  • God of Miracles – Joe Mettle
  • Bonyfied – Ebony Reigns
  • Epistles of Mama – Stonebwoy
  • Reign – Shatta Wale

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