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ACCES
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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.

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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.

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Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the winners

07 Oct 2019 - 15:56

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The Ghana Music Awards UK (GMAs) have announced the winners of its 2019 edition, which took place in London on 5 October.

Shatta Wale was the biggest winner at 2019 Ghana Music Awards UK.

The event, which recognises Ghanaian musicians in their home country and the UK, saw Shatta Wale emerge the overall winner with three awards in the Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year, Popular Song of the Year and Artist of the Year categories.

Other winners include Kuami Eugene, Wendy Shay, Esun, Medikal and Sarkodie, who also won the Best International Flow Award at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards, also at the weekend.

The Special Recognition Award was awarded to reggae-dancehall musician Samini, who was recently confirmed as a guest speakers at this year's ACCES music conference in Accra, Ghana, on 28, 29 and 30 November.

Below are all the winners:

Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Yebewu Nti’ – Dada Hafco
  • ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
  • ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
  • ‘Totofiifii’ – Quarme Zaggy
  • ‘Wish Me Wel’l – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Never Again’ – Kofi Kinaata ft. Shatta Wale
  • ‘Nothing I Get’ – Fameye
  • ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Woara’ – Kwesi Arthur
  • ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Mugeez and Sarkodie

Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘I Swerve You’ – Joyce Blessing
  • ‘Hosanna’ – Koda
  • ‘Be Lifted’ – Nana Yaw Boakyi
  • ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
  • ‘Holy Spirit’ – Pastor Kofy ft. Efua
  • ‘My Everything’ – Joe Mettle
  • ‘W´Asue Me’ – Obaapa Christy
  • 'Asem No' – Patricia Takyi

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • ‘Ayekoo’ – Medikal ft. King Promise
  • ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal
  • ‘I Miss You Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi
  • ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
  • ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • ‘Wiase Ye De Remix’ – Quamina MP ft. Kwesi Arthur and Yung C
  • ‘Zanku’ – Dope Nation
  • ‘Blow My Mind’ – Flowking Stone
  • ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur and Darkovibes

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

  • ‘Maccasio’ – Dagomba Girl ft. Mugeez
  • 'Thunder Fire' – Shatta Wale
  • 'Top Skanka' – Stonebwoy
  • 'Slow It Down' – AK Songstress
  • 'Obaa' – Samini
  • 'Nobody Bad' – Akiyana

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Joyce Blessing
  • Joe Mettle
  • Koda
  • Evangelist IK Aning
  • Obaapa Christy

Highlife Artist of the Year

  • KiDi
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Akwaboah
  • King Promise

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Stonebwoy
  • Epixode
  • Samini
  • AK Songstress
  • Shatta Wale

Best Music Video of the Year

  • ‘Gina’ – Becca ft. Kizz Daniel
  • ‘Back Side’ – Citizen Welkins ft. Kofi Awuah II
  • ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft. KiDi
  • ‘Nobody Bad’ – Akiyana ft. Kelyvnboy
  • ‘Bra Fie’ – Fuse ODG ft. Damain Marley
  • ‘I Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • ‘Badder’ – D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Kronkron’ – Samuel Séy

Hiplife Artist of the Year

  • Patapaa
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie
  • Kwesi Arthur
  • R2Bees
  • Quamena Mp
  • Agbeshie
  • Fameye

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

  • King Promise
  • KiDi
  • Akwaboah
  • MugeezKelyvnboy
  • Kuami Eugene

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Eshun
  • Efya
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Cina Soul
  • Adina
  • Sister Afia
  • Becca

Best Group of the Year

  • R2Bees
  • Dope Nation
  • La Meme Gang

Best Rapper of the Year

  • Medikal
  • M.anifest
  • Teephlow
  • Sarkodie
  • Obibini
  • Strong Man
  • Flowking Stone
  • Gemini Orleans

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘Badder’ – D-Black ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Killing Me Softly’ – Adina ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Can’t Let You Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie & Mugeez
  • ‘Tokyo’ – King Promise ft. Wizkid
  • ‘I Miss U Die’ – Captain Planet ft Kidi
  • ‘Kwani Kwani Part 2’ – Tic ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Wrowroho’ – Agbeshie ft. Medikal
  • ‘That Thing’ – Article Wan ft. Patapaa
  • ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy

Best New Artist of the Year

  • Quamina MP
  • Eddie Khae
  • Tulenkey
  • Wendy Shay
  • La Meme Gang
  • Dope Nation

Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘CCTV’ – King Promise ft. Sarkodie and Mugeez
  • ‘Do The Dance’ – Eddie Khae
  • ‘Bobolebobo’ – Evangelist IK Aning
  • ‘Mo Ne Yo’ – Diana Hamilton
  • ‘Hossanna’ – KODA
  • ‘Thunder’ – KiDi
  • ‘Wish Me Well’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Can’t Let Go’ – Sarkodie ft. King Promise
  • ‘Kpoo Keke’ – Stonebwoy ft. Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, Darkovibes and Kelvynboy
  • ‘My Level’ – Shatta Wale
  • ‘Omo Ada’ – Medikal

Artist of the Year

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

African Artist of the Year

  • Davido
  • Wizkid
  • Mr Eazi
  • Sauti Soul
  • Cassper Nyovest
  • Burna Boy
  • Teni
  • Ykee Benda
  • King Monada

Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Real MC
  • Epiqmenz
  • OV
  • Kula
  • Frank Naro
  • Krymi
  • Kofi Son
  • Amerado
  • Kin Frenzee

Producer of the Year

  • Kaywa
  • Killbeats
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Danny Beatz
  • Kin Dee
  • Possigee
  • DDT
  • M.O.G Beatz

UK Based Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Pak
  • DJ Fiifi
  • DJ Bils
  • DJ Slim
  • DJ Snypa
  • DJ KK
  • DJ Bibi
  • DJ Sawa
  • DJ Nore
  • DJ Invisible

UK Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Eunice Nartey
  • Ohemaa Gladys
  • Samuel Sey
  • KOG (Kweku Of Ghana)
  • Maame Jessica
  • Emmanuel King
  • NGB

UK Based Afrobeats Artist of the Year

  • Black Kat-Gh
  • Zingee
  • Throw Bvck
  • Geo Wellington
  • Emmanuel Okine
  • Atumpan (Drumz)
  • KOD

UK Based Ghanaian International Artist

  • Stormzy
  • Fuse ODG
  • Kojo Funds

UK Based Artist of the Year

  • Nana Amankwah Tiah
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Atumpan (Drumz)
  • Shekinah
  • Alice Mckenzie

UK Based Best Gospel Song of the Year

  • 'Get Busy' – Emi Fanny
  • 'Surrender' – Adwoa Armah
  • 'Mo Ne Yo' – Diana Hamilton
  • 'Obi Nya Wo Aye' – Nana Achiaa
  • 'Homeless' – Nana Amankwah Tiah
  • 'Ahuntanhunu' – Alice Mckenzie
  • 'Kron Kron' – Samuel Sey
  • 'Obeye' – Esther Cee
  • 'Wonkyere Bo' – King Bricky
  • 'It Is Well' – Pastor Theodora ft Nic Vani
  • 'Kasa' – Yaw Boateng
  • 'I Will Wait' – Shekinah

UK Based Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘R Movement’ – Throw Bvck ft. KOD
  • ‘1, 2 Step’ – Zingee ft. KOD
  • ‘Open My Eye Kog’ – Kweku Of Ghana ft. Tom Excell
  • 'Homeless' – Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Shaderack
  • ‘Ahuntanhunu’ – Alice Mckenzie ft. Noble Nketsiah
  • ‘Obeye’ – Esther Cee ft. SP Kofi Sarpong
  • ‘Kasa’ – Yaw Boateng ft. Selina Boateng

UK Based Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Diana Hamilton
  • Minister Ike
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah
  • Alice Mckenzie
  • Esther Cee
  • King Bricky
  • Yaw Boateng
  • Shekinah

Ghanaian Traditional/Cultural Act

  • Kwan Pa
  • Kakatsitsi
  • Amamre Cultural Troupe
  • Hewale Sounds

Best Ghanaian International Touring Act

  • Stonebwoy
  • Dela Botri
  • Gyedu Blay Ambolley
  • Kyekyeku
  • Wiyaala
  • Ebo Taylor
  • King Ayisoba

Lifetime Achievement

  • Vandyke Appiah Kubi – UK
  • Yaw Sarpong – Ghana

Special Recognition Award

  • Samini

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