NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud to announce 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 launching a new national programme designed to create jobs, address skills gaps, and strengthen 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 will recruit and train participants, match them with host organisations, and place a minimum of 1 000 workers across the country. 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 has stamped its authority as Africa’s leading music trade event. At the 2019 edition in Accra, the conference brought together more than 1 200 delegates from about 50 countries on the continent and beyond. The conference also hosted 76 showcasing artists from Africa and the diaspora, who got to perform for an influential audience at two top live venues in the Ghanaian capital. Apart from live showcases, the event features panel discussions, presentations, exhibitions, pitch sessions, Q&A sessions with prominent musicians and visits to key music industry hubs in the host city. Many of these activities will be planned for ACCES 2021, with the ACCES team already exploring a tailor-made programme that will cater for the specific needs of the local music industry amid the pandemic. ACCES is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit and pan-African organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

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 claire@musicinafrica.net. 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.

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Ghana Music Awards UK 2024: All the winners

02 Dec 2024 - 08:42

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The winners of the eighth edition of the Ghana Music Awards UK (GMA-UK) scheme were announced from London, UK, at the weekend, with Stonebwoy being crowned Artist of the Year.

Stonebwoy.

GMA-UK honours outstanding musical feats by Ghanaian musicians, particularly in the UK.

Stonebwoy bested fellow stars Black Sherif, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Nacee, Sarkodie, Amerado, and last year’s big winner Shatta Wale.

Stonebwoy also took home the trophy for Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year, adding to his recent accolades, including being named Man of the Year – Music at the ninth annual EMY Africa Awards, and the coveted prize at the 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

Other big winners from GMA-UK 2024 include rapper Sarkodie and singer King Paluta, who won three gongs each, and King Promise and Nacee with two each.

Meanwhile, highlife vet Akosua Adjepong received the Lifetime Achievement honour.

Below is the full list of winners:

Artist of the Year

  • Black Sherif
  • King Promise
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Nacee
  • Sarkodie
  • Stonebwoy
  • Shatta Wale
  • Amerado

Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Seven KiZs
  • Kasar
  • Lali x Lola
  • Keeny Ice
  • Kwesi Amewuga
  • Alaptawan
  • Safo Newman
  • Beeztrap KOTM
  • Fad Lan
  • Kwekus
  • Kofi Badd

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Stonebwoy
  • Shatta Wale
  • Samini
  • Epixode
  • Ras Kuuku

New Artist of the Year

  • Olivetheboy
  • King Paluta
  • Oseikrom Sikani
  • Estelle Safowaa

Best Gospel Artist

  • Diana Hamilton
  • Joe Mettle
  • Joyce Blessing
  • Mabel Okyere
  • Nacee
  • Perez Muzik
  • Piesie Esther

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

  • Black Sherif
  • Sarkodie
  • Medikal
  • Jay Bahd
  • Amerado

Hip Hop Song of the Year

  • ‘Yaya’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
  • ‘Scar’ – Gyakie ft. JDee
  • ‘Sowutuomi’ – Medikal
  • ‘Akantanii’ – Kweku Smoke
  • ‘The Hardest’ – Amerado
  • ‘Real Life’ – Shatta Wale

Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Akwaboah
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Fameye
  • Sista Afia

Best Rapper of the Year

  • Amerado
  • Eno Barony
  • FimFim
  • Lyrical Joe
  • Medikal
  • Sarkodie
  • Strongman
  • Kweku Smoke

Most Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta
  • ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
  • ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
  • ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘Yahittie (Remix)’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene & Andy Dosty
  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • ‘Incoming’ – Shatta Wale ft. Tekno
  • ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise ft. Yong Jonn
  • ‘Bambalika’ – D Black ft. KiDi
  • ‘Vibration’ – Sefa ft. Meiway

Best Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Anuonyam (Glory)’ – Mabel Okyere
  • ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
  • ‘Never Forget’ – KobbySalm ft. Kofi Karikari
  • ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’ – Perez Muzik
  • ‘Mo’ – Piesie Esther
  • ‘100Percent’ – Scott Evans
  • ‘Say Amen’ – Diana Hamilton
  • ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
  • ‘Tears of Joy’ – Patience Nyarko

Songwriter of the Year

  • Perez Muzik – ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’
  • Fameye – ‘Not God’
  • Kofi Kinaata – ‘Effiakuma Love’
  • Sarkodie – ‘Otan’
  • Akwaboah – ‘Asikyire’
  • Stonebwoy – ‘Manodzi’ ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi – ‘Okaasa (He Speaks)’

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Perez Muzik – ‘Kaafo (Don’t Cry)’
  • KiDi – ‘I Lied’
  • Camidoh – ‘Brown Skin Girl’
  • Kofi Karikari – ‘You Are Great’
  • Luigi Maclean – ‘Mi Le (I Know)’
  • Kobbe Mante – ‘I Dey Trust You’

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Niella – ‘Temple’
  • Abiana – ‘Far Away’
  • Joyce Blessing – ‘Victory’
  • Lordina The Soprano – ‘His Grace’
  • Queendalyn Yurglee – ‘Hold My Hands’

Best Music Video of the Year

  • ‘Wasted Eyes’ – Amaarae
  • ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
  • ‘Fate’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Oil In My Head’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘Paradise’ – Black Sherif
  • ‘100Percent’ – Scott Evans
  • ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
  • ‘Kweku Playman’ – Kweku Smoke
  • ‘My Praise’ – Estelle Safowaa ft. Nacee

Best Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Not God (Remix)’ – Fameye ft. Stonebwoy
  • ‘Rent Free’ – Gyakie
  • ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger
  • ‘I Lied’ – KiDi
  • ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
  • ‘Into The Future’ – Stonebwoy
  • ‘Bad Boy’ – Lasmid
  • ‘Pon Gidi’ – Kimilist

Best Afrobeats Song of the Year

  • ‘Hossana’ – Banzy Banero
  • ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
  • ‘Otello’ – Fancy Gadam ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Case (Remix)’ – Mr. Drew ft. Mophty
  • ‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Likor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy

Best Hiplife Song of the Year

  • ‘Oh My Linda’ – Reggie ft. Jay Bahd, O'Kenneth & Kweku DMC
  • ‘Twatis’ – Oseikrom Sikanii ft. Kweku Smoke
  • ‘Eye Nwanwa’ – Guru
  • ‘M'asesa’ – Jay Bahd ft. Kweku DMC & Skyface SDW
  • ‘Y'ahite (Remix)’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Akohwie (Remix)’ – YPee ft. Jhade Stone

Best Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Party’ – Adina ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘My Darling’ – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena
  • ‘Overthinking’ – Kofi Kinaata
  • ‘Vero’ – Kelvyn Boy
  • ‘Africa Money’ – Wendy Shay
  • ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene
  • ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado
  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta

Producer of the Year

  • Killbeatz
  • Beatz Vampire
  • Atown TSB
  • Nacee
  • Kuami Eugene
  • IzJoe Beatz
  • MOG Beatz
  • Ball J

Most Dominant Fanbase of the Year

  • Gadam Nation
  • Daddy Lumba Fans
  • Shatta Movement
  • Blacko Tribe
  • BHIM Nation
  • Meditants
  • Team Move
  • Sarknation
  • Shay Gang

UK-Based Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Ozberga
  • DJ KK
  • DJ Paak
  • P Montana
  • DJ FiiFii
  • Kwamz
  • DJ Mykz
  • DJ Special D
  • DJ Martin
  • DJ Nore
  • DJ Invisible

UK-Based Uncovered Artist of the Year

  • Manye Fi
  • M.A
  • Chuka Stone
  • Black Morris (Negros Tou Moria)
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi
  • Myx Quest

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Artist of the Year

  • Danny Lampo
  • Kay Bryn
  • Manni B
  • Star Vicy
  • Marco Lowrey
  • Charles Kalah
  • Kevin Omarr
  • Star Vicy
  • Geo Wellington
  • Ephraim
  • Yaw Scott
  • Drogo47
  • Black Kat GH

UK-Based Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year

  • 'Decide' — Kevin Omarr
  • 'Santiago' — Danny Lampo
  • 'Fresh Boy' — Kay Bryn
  • 'Yenimko' — Black Kat GH ft. MC Big Phil
  • 'Catch A Vibe' — Manni B ft. DJ Cizzy, Welzy, Star Vicy, Kay Bryn & Oseiboy
  • 'Show Them' — Geo Wellington
  • 'Bo Me Din (Say My Name)' — Star Vicy ft. Adwoa Safoa & Kay Bryn
  • 'Vibez (No Stress)' — Marco Lowrey
  • 'Police' — Charles Kalah
  • 'Move Remix' — Star Vicy ft. Welzy, Bollie & Oseiboy
  • 'Obsession' — Ephraim
  • 'Sugar Mommy' — Yaw Scott
  • 'Tema' — Drogo47

UK-Based Highlife Song of the Year

  • 'Nana Aba' — Joe Morr
  • 'Promise Land' — Joseph Matthew
  • 'Ɛnyɛ Easy' — Jo-Z ft. Danno 1
  • 'Tonight' — Charles Kalah

UK-Based Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Joe Morr
  • Joseph Matthew
  • Jo-Z

UK-Based Gospel Song of the Year

  • 'My Praise (Mayeyie)' — Francisca Amoah
  • 'Ensei Ye' — Akubless
  • 'The Cross' — Nana Amankwah Tiah ft. Lady Ann
  • 'Nyame Ye' — Nana Ama Royal
  • 'Nyame Bekyere (God Will Provide)' — Alex Acheampong ft. Young Missionaries
  • 'Nyame Beye' — Minister Yaw Boateng
  • 'Meyi Waye' — Frimpomaa
  • 'Meda Nase' — Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • 'Nnoɔma Asesa' — Minister Kofi Nyarko
  • 'If Not' — Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo)
  • 'Okaasa (He Speaks)' — Emmanuel Gyamfi
  • 'It Is Well' — Zibah

UK-Based Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • Minister Kofi Nyarko
  • Akubless
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah (Ekaada)
  • Minister Yaw Boateng
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi

UK-Based Best Collaboration of the Year

  • 'NLT (No Long Thing)' — Yaw Bossman ft. DJ Cizzy & Deon Boakye
  • 'Gbontuff' — Joe Morr ft. Sarkodie
  • 'Ghana Girl' — Ras Amankwatia ft. Lippy
  • 'Kala Kumasi' — Kingsley Rymz ft. Phaize Gh & YPee
  • 'Catch A Vibe' — Manni B ft. DJ Cizzy, Welzy, Star Vicy, Kay Bryn & Oseiboy
  • 'Bo Me Din (SaY My Name)' — Star Vicy ft. Adwoa Safoa & Kay Bryn
  • 'Move Remix' — Star Vicy ft. Welzy, Bollie & Oseiboy
  • 'Yenimko' — Black Kat GH ft. MC Big Phil
  • 'Ofee F333' — Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo) ft. King Jerry

UK-Based Producer of the Year

  • DJ Cizzy
  • Charles Kalah
  • Obsession
  • Stephen Annan
  • Adeshia Studios
  • Myx Quest

Ghanaian European Song of the Year

  • 'Dreams' — DayVybes
  • 'Backcase' — Neellzy
  • 'Seasons' — Nana Fofie
  • 'Higher Praise' — Wilmina

Ghanaian European Artist of the Year

  • DayVybes
  • Neellzy
  • Nana Fofie
  • Wilmina

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Akosua Agyepong

Special Honouree Award

  • Ofori Amponsah
  • Mark Darlington

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