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
Instrument Building And Repair Project

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3Music Awards Ghana 2020: All the nominees

31 Jan 2020 - 10:29

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The organisers of the 3Music Awards have announced the full list of nominees ahead of the awards ceremony at the Fantasy Dome in Accra, Ghana, on 28 March.

Sarkodie tops the nomination list.

Now in its third year, the awards platform sees Sarkodie emerge with 12 primary nominations, making him the most nominated artist in 2020. Other artists nominated for multiple awards include Medikal, Shatta Wale, Kwesi Arthur and Wendy Shay.

The full list of nominees below:

African Act of the Year

  • Mr Eazi
  • Teni
  • Kizz Daniel
  • BigTril
  • Burna Boy
  • Wizkid
  • Davido
  • Naira Marley

Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year

  • King Promise ft. Wizkid – ‘Tokyo’
  • Shatta Wale – ‘Melissa’
  • Kelvyn Boy ft Joey B – ‘Mea’
  • Wendy Shay ft Shatta Wale – ‘Stevie Wonder’
  • Kwesi Arthur ft Mr Eazi – ‘Nobody’
  • Kwesi Arthur ft Shatta Wale – ‘African Girl’
  • Kuami Eugene – ‘Obiaato’
  • Stonebwoy ft. Teni – ‘Ololo’
  • Sarkodie ft. Efya – ‘Saara’
  • R2Bees ft. King Promise – ‘Picture’

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr Eazi – ‘Nobody’
  • Celestine Donkor ft. Nhyiraba Gideon – ‘Bread of Life’
  • Medikal ft. King Promise – ‘Ayekoo’
  • DJ Mic Smith ft Patoranking – 'Jama'
  • Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man – ‘Shuga’
  • Quamina MP ft. Medikal – ‘Amanfuour Girls’
  • Kelvyn Boy ft. Joey B – ‘Mea’
  • Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale – ‘Stevie Wonder’
  • Sarkodie ft. Efya – ‘Saara’
  • Kwaw Kese ft. Mr Eazi, Skonti, Sarkodie and Medikal – ‘Dondo’ (Remix)

Best Female Vocal Performance

  • Cece Twum – 'Di Wo Hene'
  • Diana Hamilton – 'Nsekyireni Nyankopong'
  • Celestine Donkor – 'Agbebolo'
  • Cina Soul – 'Ojorley'
  • Lamisi – 'First Fool'
  • Efya – 'Saara'
  • Adina – 'Sika'

Best Male Vocal Performance

  • Akwaboah – 'Mafutusem'
  • Camidoh – 'For My Lover'
  • KiDi – 'Fakye Me'
  • King Promise – 'Bra'
  • Kuami Eugene – 'Obiaato'
  • Wutah Afriyie – 'Bra'
  • Kelvyn Boy – 'Mea'
  • Krymi – 'Toffee'

Best Rap Performance

  • Teephlow – (God's Own)
  • Flowking Stone – (Let Them Know)
  • Joey B – (La Familia)
  • Strongman – (Immortal)
  • Sarkodie – (Who Da Man)
  • Medikal – (Higher)
  • M.anifest – (Rapper 101)
  • Kwesi Arthur – (New York State of Mind)

Breakthrough Act of the Year

  • S3fa
  • Fameye
  • J. Derobie
  • Lord Paper
  • Tulenkey
  • MOG Music
  • Kofi Mole
  • OV

Digital Act of the Year

  • Joey B
  • Sarkodie
  • Strongman
  • Medikal
  • Wendy Shay
  • Shatta Wale
  • Stonebwoy

DJ of the Year

  • DJ Slim
  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Mic Smith
  • DJ Sly
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Kaxtro
  • iPhone DJ

Fan Army of the Year

  • Team Move
  • Bhim Nation
  • Shatta Movement
  • Sark Nation

Female Act of the Year

  • Diana Hamilton
  • Wendy Shay
  • S3Fa
  • Becca
  • Sista Afia
  • Celestine Donkor
  • Cina Soul
  • Obaapa Christy

Gospel Act of the Year

  • Celestine Donkor
  • Joe Mettle
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Joyce Blessing
  • MOG Music
  • Obaapa Christy
  • Cece Twum
  • Akesse Brempong

Gospel Song of the Year

  • Obaapa Christy – 'W’Asue Me'
  • Celestine Donkor – 'Agbebolo' (Bread of Life)
  • Piesie Esther – 'Aseda Kesi3'
  • Brother Fire – 'Adom Bi'
  • Joe Mettle – 'Mehia Wo Yesu'
  • Diana Hamilton – 'Nsenkyerene Nyankopon'
  • Nacee – 'Mpaebo'
  • Joyce Blessing – 'Repent'

Group of the Year

  • DopeNation
  • R2Bees
  • La Meme Gang

Highlife Act of the Year

  • Sista Afia
  • Cina Soul
  • KiDi
  • Kuami Eugene
  • King Promise
  • Akwaboah
  • Dada Hafco

Highlife Song of The Year

  • Cina Soul – 'Ojorley'
  • Kofi Kinaata – 'Things Fall Apart'
  • Dada Hafco ft. Fameye – 'Our Story'
  • Fameye – 'Nothing I Get'
  • Edem – 'Toto'
  • King Promise ft. Kojo Antwi – 'Bra'
  • Kuami Eugene – 'Walaahi'
  • Sista Afia ft. Kelvyn Boy – 'Conner Conner'

Hip Hop Song of the Year

  • Kwaw Kese ft. Sarkodie, Mr Eazi, Medikal n Skonti – ‘Dondo Remix’
  • Sarkodie ft. Lyrical Joe, Tulenkey, et al – ‘Biibi Ba’
  • Kofi Mole – ‘Don’t Be Late’
  • Joey B ft. Sarkodie n Kwesi Arthur – ‘La Familia’
  • Pappy Kojo ft. Joey B n Nshorna Muzik – ‘Balance’
  • Sarkodie – ‘Bleeding’
  • Kwesi Arthur – ‘Zombie’

Hiplife/Hip Hop Act of the Year

  • Joey B
  • Medikal
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Quamina MP
  • Fameye
  • M.anifest
  • Sarkodie

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • DJ Mic Smith ft Patoranking – 'Shaker'
  • Medikal ft. King Promise – ‘Ayekoo’
  • Dope Nation – ‘Zanku’
  • Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Darko Vibes, Kelvyn Boy n Kwesi Arthur – ‘Kpo K3k3’
  • Tulenkey ft. Eddie Khae – ‘Proud Fvck Boys’
  • Quamina MP ft. Medikal – ‘Amanfour Girls’
  • Sista Afia ft. Medikal n Quamina MP – ‘Weather’
  • Sarkodie ft. Rudeboy – ‘Lucky’

Male Act of the Year

  • Shatta Wale
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • Medikal
  • Stonebwoy
  • Sarkodie
  • Fameye
  • Joey B
  • Kelvyn Boy

Reggae Dancehall Act of the Year

  • J. Derobie
  • Samini
  • Rocky Dawuni
  • Ras Kuuku
  • Shatta Wale
  • Stonebwoy

Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year

  • Shatta Wale – ‘Island’
  • OV ft. Stonebwoy – ‘Want Me’
  • Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man – ‘Shuga’
  • Ras Kuuku ft. Samini – ‘Your Eye Ball’
  • Samini – ‘Obra’
  • Fameye – ‘Mati’
  • J. Derobie – ‘Poverty’

Album of the Year

  • As Promised – King Promise
  • Shay on You – Wendy Shay
  • Sugar – Kidi
  • Wonder Boy – Shatta Wale
  • Made In Ghana – Okyeame Kwame
  • Site 15 – R2Bees
  • The 8th Element – Trigmatic
  • Wind of Revival – Joe Mettle

Song of the Year

  • Wendy Shay ft. Shatta Wale – ‘Stevie Wonder’
  • Obaapa Christie – ‘W' asue me’
  • Kofi Kinaata – ‘Things Fall Apart’
  • Shatta Wale – 'Melissa'
  • Fameye – ‘Nothing I Get’
  • Sarkodie ft. Efya – ‘Saara’
  • Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man – ‘Shuga’
  • Kelvyn Boy – ‘MEA’
  • Kwesi Arthur ft. Mr Eazi – ‘Nobody’
  • Medikal ft. King Promise – ‘Ayekoo’

Producer of the Year

  • MOG Beatz
  • Willisbeatz
  • Unkle Beatz
  • Two Bars
  • Samsney
  • Streetbeatz
  • PAQ

Viral Song of the Year

  • Agbeshie ft. Medikal – ‘Wrowroho’
  • Sister Deborah ft. Efo Chameleon – ‘Kakalika Love’
  • Shatta Wale – ‘Cultural Anthem’
  • Medikal – ‘Omo Ada (Dem Sleep)'
  • Guilty Beatz ft. Mr Eazi n Kwesi Arthur – ‘Pilolo’
  • Kawoula ft. Patapaa – ‘Daavi Ne Ba’
  • Kwaw Kese – ‘Dondo’

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