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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Ghana’s Western Music Awards 2020: All the winners

28 Sep 2020 - 14:11

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Ghanaian highlife singer Fameye was named Artist of the Year at the 2020 Western Music Awards held in Takoradi on 26 September.

Fameye won the Artist of the Year Award at the 2020 Western Music Awards.

The event, which is in its fourth year, was established to celebrate musical acts who hail from the Western Region of Ghana. It hosted performances from the likes of KK Kabobo, Kofi Kinaata, Ayesem, Nero X, DopeNation, Qwesi Flex, Tilly Mens, Kwabena Lyta, 4mula, Obuju Faya and Laami.

Fameye beat off competition from Don Kweli, SK Frimpong, Navah, Ayesem and DopeNation to win the ultimate title, taking over from last year's winner Ayesem who took home the Rapper of the Year Award. Apart from winning the ultimate award, the 'Nothing I Get' hitmaker also clinched the Highlife Artist of the Year Award.

Other big winners on the night include Kofi Kinaata, DopeNation and Aya Ramzy, who took home the trophies for Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year, Group of the Year and Most Popular Regional Song respectively.

Due to ongoing restrictions on social gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony hosted only 300 guests and the proceedings were broadcast live via Facebook and YouTube.

Below is the full list of winners:

Most Popular Regional Song

  • December Money – The Township
  • Abrabo – Aya Ramzy B ft. Afezi Perry
  • Praise Jama – SK Frimpong
  • Effiakuma Boy – Demzi
  • Chop Life – Qwesi Flex
  • Oye Hit – Tray Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • Zanku – Dope Nation
  • Nothing I Get – Fameye
  • Abroso – Vincent Nyarko ft. Fafa Asantewaa
  • Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye

Highlife Song of the Year

  • Akasi – Don Kweli
  • Chop Life – Qwesi Flex
  • Bisa – Willis Beatz ft. Fameye
  • Me Mbo Tuo – Naf Kassi
  • Pilolo – Osei De King ft. Merla GH and Nii Tackie
  • Envy Ayesem – ft. Fameye

Gospel Song of the Year

  • Jama Praise – S.K Frimpong
  • Thank You Oh Lord – Navah ft. Elder Mireku
  • Abroso – Vincent Nyarko ft. Fafa Asantewaa
  • Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
  • Gyinapintsin – Ewuraba Eesi
  • Pray Always – Isaac K. Dentu
  • Shine On Me – P.O Kwabena Donkor ft. Jake On De Beatz

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • Move Body – Yaw Lucas
  • Oye Hit – Trazy Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • This Year – Abi.Deen ft. Ayesem
  • Kokoti – Ayesem ft. Quamina MP
  • Nipa – Black Metal ft. Afezi Perry
  • Confam – Dope Nation ft. Medikal
  • Something – DJ Tablet ft. Guru, Ayesem and Eshun
  • Wantana – Qwesi Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata

Urban Gospel Song of the Year

  • Able God – Joojo Eshun
  • Obefa – Navah ft. Casta Troy and Yayo
  • Akpe Loo – Morris Makafui
  • He Comes First – Paris Erskin
  • Falling Down – El Manuel ft. Navah

Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

  • Let It Be – Expo
  • Set Me Free – Black Mallam
  • Better Days – Diva
  • Money – Miskall ft. Needed
  • Burn Dem – Demzi
  • Kakazo Nanga – Seekjah ft. Article Wan

Afropop Song of the Year

  • Taadi – King Potterz
  • Zanku – Dope Nation
  • Tonyo – Willis Beatz ft. Darkovibes and Tu2 Majeek
  • Marry You – Spooky The Manic
  • Chose You – Shola Baby
  • Money – Abna
  • Wogum – Wearpon
  • Rosa Almond – MC Demtor N Dechordha

Best Rapper of the Year

  • Reskew
  • Tilly Mens
  • Yaw Lucas
  • Bobo Dada Bee
  • Semenhyia
  • Yaw King
  • Ayesem
  • 4mula

Hip hop Song of the Year

  • Tanokrom Kendrick – Ayesem
  • Gelader – Abi.Deen ft. DopeNation
  • Can’t See Me – Nemisis Loso
  • Dreams – Casta Troy
  • Semenhyia – Oboloh
  • Oyalo – Bobo Dada Bee
  • Asem Bi – J.Sam ft. Spooky
  • Levitation – Weaporn

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • Obefa – Navah ft. Casta Troy and Yayo
  • Oye Hit – Trazy Zee ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • Gelader – Abi.Deen ft. DopeNation
  • Confam – Dope Nation ft. Medikal
  • Oh Lord – Casta Troy ft. Nemisis Loso
  • Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye
  • Something – DJ Tablet ft. Guru, Eshun and Ayesem
  • Basic – The Township ft. Swit
  • Abrabo – Aya Ramzy B ft. Afezi Perry

Brass Band of the Year

  • Super Sonic Brass Band
  • De Pundit Brass Band
  • Evergreen Movement Brass Band
  • Golden Squad Brass Band
  • Blue Scout Brass Band
  • Nothing Late Brass Band
  • Rhythm 4g Brass Band
  • Capos Brass Band

Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year

  • W’asem – Diana Hamilton
  • Things Fall Apart – Kofi Kinaata
  • Oofeetso – Sarkodie ft. Prince Bright
  • Omo Ada – Medikal
  • Nothing I Get – Fameye
  • Zanku – DopeNation
  • Melissa – Shatta Wale
  • Shuga – Stonebwoy ft. Beenie Man
  • Amanfour Girls – Quamina Mp ft. Medikal

Entertainment Review Show of the Year

  • Connect Entertainment Review
  • Dryve Of Your Life
  • Best Entertainment Zone
  • Beach Sunset
  • Showbiz Extra
  • The Super Sunday Show
  • Promo Tym

Best Music Producer of the Year

  • Elormbeatz
  • Body Beatz
  • Willisbeatz
  • Jake On The Beatz
  • Simps Onde Beatz

Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Magnus
  • DJ Wasty Kay
  • DJ Shyno
  • DJ Edita
  • DJ Storm
  • DJ Kanya
  • DJ X
  • DJ Berry

Best Group of the Year

  • Kojo
  • Reign Godz
  • Yse
  • Brain Muzik
  • DopeNation

Album of the Year

  • The Joy of Our Salvation – John Paul Mensah
  • Mind of Picasso – Casta Troy
  • Here I Am – Navah
  • Facts – Abi.Deen
  • Abroso – Vincent Nyarko
  • The Swerve – The Township

Female Artist of the Year

  • Empress Gifty
  • Naf Kassi
  • Shola Baybe
  • Abna
  • Ayma
  • Ehsy

Hiplife Artist of the Year

  • Don Kweli
  • Ak Difaya
  • Yaw Lucas
  • Black Metal
  • Ayesem
  • Kwabena Lyta

Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Qwesi Flex
  • Obuju Faya
  • Black Mic
  • Naf Kassi
  • Fameye

New Artist of the Year

  • Naf Kassi
  • Aziz Havoc
  • Spooky The Maniac
  • Reign Godz
  • Righteous Vyndyke
  • Mr Cloudy
  • Kojo Reigns
  • Isaac K. Dentu
  • Yaw King
  • D. Lovers

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • SK Frimpong
  • Navah
  • Empress Gifty
  • El Manuel
  • John Pual Mensah

Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Blaq Mallam Fyah
  • Neffgee
  • Demzi
  • Expo
  • Miskal
  • Seekjah

Hip hop Artist of the Year

  • Nana Kay Jnr
  • Abi.Deen
  • Namisis Loso
  • Casta Troy
  • Aziz Havoc
  • The Township

Artist of the Year

  • Don Kweli
  • SK Frimpong
  • Navah
  • Ayesem
  • Fameye
  • DopeNation

Best Music Video of the Year

  • Zanku – DopeNation
  • Thank God For Life – MC Demtor and Dechordha
  • Envy – Ayesem ft. Fameye
  • Jesus Over Do – Empress Gifty
  • Wantana – Quesi Ghana ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • Happy Life – Don Kweli ft. Kofi Kinaata
  • Chance – Paul Noun ft. Nana Kay
  • Smile For Me – Euyu ft. Flowing Stone
  • Osabarima – Ps. David Arku & Emma Jnr ft. Ps. Joe Beecham
  • Jama Praise – SK Frimpong
  • Wogum – Weaporn

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