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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Ghana DJ Awards 2020: All the winners

23 Nov 2020 - 17:02

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The winners of the eighth annual Ghana DJ Awards were announced in Accra on 21 November.

DJ Vyrusky reclaimed Ghana's best DJ title.

Organised by event production company Merqury Republic, the awards platform recognises and honours outstanding disc jockeys, music promoters and other contributors to the DJ culture in the country. Running under the theme, In the Mix Together, this year’s ceremony was preceded by a workshop at the Accra Tourist Information Centre on 20 November.

DJ Vyrusky, who led this year's nominations with seven nods, picked up the trophies for Artist DJ of the Year and Overall Best DJ of the Year.

This is Vyrusky’s third time winning the ultimate award, having won it consecutively in 2017 and 2018. Vryrusky beat off competition from colleagues DJ Aroma, DJ Sly and DJ Mic Smith to clinch the top prize.

He also reclaims the crown from 12-year-old Erica ‘DJ Switch’ Tandoh, who won the award last year. At this year’s ceremony, Tandoh was named Best Young DJ of the Year. Other winners on the night included DJ Vacation, DJ Toyor, DJ Ohemaa Woyeje and DJ Akel.

Meanwhile, the night witnessed musical performances from dancehall singer Shatta Wale, rappers DopeNation and Bosom P-Yung, and Wendy Shay.

Below is the full list of winners:

DJ/Artist Collaboration of the Year

  • DJ Sly and Ice Prince – 'Alert'
  • DJ Justice, Stonebwoy and Fameye – 'Danaase'
  • DJ Vyrusky and Shatta Wale – 'Afro Dance'
  • DJ Mic Smith and All-Stars – 'Juju'
  • DJ Xpliph, DopeNation and Kofi Pages – 'Be Mine'

DJ Discovery of the Year

  • DJ Raptee
  • DJ Vacation
  • DJ Tag
  • DJ Too Much
  • DJ Spices
  • DJ Cesh
  • DJ Clamzy
  • DJ Sedan

Lockdown DJ of the Year

  • DJ Ashmen
  • DJ Kofi (Tema Fada)
  • iPhone DJ
  • DJ Toyor
  • DJ Mpesempese
  • DJ Switch
  • DJ Solo
  • DJ Sly

Event DJ of the Year

  • DJ Lord
  • DJ Mic Smith
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Sedem
  • DJ Pho
  • DJ Putin

Artist DJ of the Year

  • DJ MJ (Eno)
  • DJ Mic Smith (Medikal)
  • DJ Vapour (Kelvyn Boy)
  • DJ Vyrusky (Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene)
  • DJ Wallpaper (KiDi)
  • Big Stan (La Meme Gang)
  • DJ Ikon (Kofi Mole)
  • DJ Tag (Fameye)
  • DJ Shiwaawa (Adina)

Scratch DJ of the Year

  • DJ Floppy
  • DJ Tality
  • Master Que
  • DJ Vapour
  • DJ Mpesempese
  • DJ Obonke

Mobile DJ of the Year

  • DJ Cil
  • DJ Adom
  • DJ Toyor
  • DJ Wallpaper
  • DJ Sleek
  • DJ Tality
  • DJ Amach

Mixtape of the Year

  • Afromix 2.0 – DJ Bibini
  • Hiplife Lives on – DJ Aberga
  • Time with Kofi Kinaata – DJ Spincho
  • Shreega Mixtape – DJ MJ
  • Face Of Volta Mixtape – DJ Clamzy
  • Throwback Verseday 2019 – DJ Vyrusky
  • Mashup Mixshow Ep 14 – DJ Bass
  • Ghana @ 63 Independence Mixtape – DJ Ashmen

Video Jockey of the Year

  • DJ Pakorich – Zylofon TV
  • DJ Xpliph – GH One TV

MC/Hypeman of the Year

  • Abeiku Sarkcess
  • MC Nana King
  • Ogee The MC
  • Sheldon
  • MC Omarion
  • Kojo Manuel
  • Mensah Jnr
  • PM
  • MC Jerome
  • Berima Sean Bills

Female Radio DJ of the Year

  • DJ Ohemaa Woyeje – Angel FM
  • DJ Kess – Y FM
  • DJ Pryty – Kasapa
  • Jay Jay – Citti FM

Male Radio DJ of the Year

  • DJ Fletch – Okay FM
  • DJ Quest – Ark FM
  • DJ Wobete – Hitz FM
  • DJ Aroma – Pure FM
  • DJ Magnus – Radio Max
  • Sammy Forson – Joy FM
  • Mr Shark – Pluzz FM
  • DJ Advisor – Happy FM
  • DJ Tablettz – Hello FM

Female DJ of the Year

  • DJ Nyce
  • DJ Prytty
  • DJ MJ
  • DJ Akel
  • DJ Switch
  • The Mask DJ
  • Jay Jay

DJs’ Song of the Year

  • Sarkodie – 'Oofeetso'
  • Medikal – 'Omo Ada'
  • Kuami Eugene – 'Obiaato'
  • DopeNation – 'Zanku'
  • Diana Hamilton – 'Wasem'
  • Quamina MP – 'Amanfuo Girls'

Club/Pub DJ of the Year

  • Pee Raven – Ace Tantra
  • DJ Icey – Kona Café
  • DJ Solo – Onyx
  • DJ Sorondo – Abrewanana
  • DJ Baylor – Bloom Bar
  • DJ Wallpaper – Ace Tantra
  • DJ Raptee – Signature

Reggae/Dancehall DJ of the Year

  • DJ Rudebwoy
  • King Lagazee
  • DJ Gashy
  • Kalio & Fari
  • DJ Manni
  • Eddie Ranks
  • Nana Ntow
  • King Bash

Afrobeat/Hiplife DJ of the Year

  • DJ Fletch
  • DJ Wobete
  • DJ Stanzy
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Ashmen
  • DJ Gang
  • DJ Reuben
  • DJ Khalifa

Highlife DJ of the Year

  • DJ Addibully
  • Oyokodihyie Kofi
  • DJ Eric Kojo Hanson
  • Papa Bills
  • DJ Candy Man
  • DJ Advicer
  • DJ Fox

Gospel DJ of The Year

  • KOK – Live FM
  • Franky 5 – Hitz FM
  • DJ Awana – Adom FM
  • Ike The Unpredictable – Angel FM
  • Alexis – Pure FM

Student DJ of the Year

  • DJ Spincho – University for Development Studies
  • DJ Juicy – University of Ghana
  • DJ 3 Points – Cape Coast University
  • DJ Bone – University of Development Studies
  • DJ Benjesse – Cape Coast Technical University
  • Gal Dem DJ – NAFTI
  • DJ Stunt – University
  • London DJ – KNUST
  • DJ Choco – Central University

Best International Ghanaian DJ

  • DJ Akua – USA
  • DJ Flipwave – USA
  • DJ Paak – United Kindom
  • DJ Khalid – Canada
  • DJ Nore – United Kindom
  • DJ Lutha – South Africa
  • DJ Soul2Soul – United Kingdom
  • DJ Fiifi – United Kingdom
  • DJ Abena – Belgium

Best International Non-Ghanaian DJ

  • DJ Christopher Pagli – USA
  • DJ Switch – Nigeria
  • DJ Divalash – South Africa
  • DJ Big N – Nigeria
  • DJ Neptizle – United Kingdom
  • Que DJ – Nigeria

Record Promoter of the Year

  • DJ Wobete
  • NY DJ
  • DJ Adviser
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Magnus
  • Papa Bills
  • DJ Reuben

Best Young DJ of the Year

  • DJ Spices
  • DJ Switch

Northern Zone DJ of the Year

  • DJ Anadwo
  • Kawastone
  • DJ Tobile
  • DJ Ephya
  • DJ Spincho
  • DJ Bone
  • DJ Merli

Southern Zone DJ of the Year

  • DJ Repentance
  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Wobete
  • DJ Poppa
  • DJ Stanzy
  • DJ Mpesempese

Central Zone DJ of the Year

  • DJ Magnus
  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Quest
  • DJ Storm
  • DJ Tablettz
  • Mr Kaxtro
  • DJ X
  • DJ Edita

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Loving Cee

Overall Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Aroma
  • DJ Vyrusky
  • DJ Sly
  • DJ Mic Smith

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