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

Experience the Vibrations African Instruments Exhibition online in 3D

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Limpopo Music Awards 2019: All the winners

21 Oct 2019 - 08:03

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The winners of the 2019 Limpopo Music Awards were announced at Meropa Casino and Entertainment World in Polokwane, South Africa, at the weekend.

Candy Tsa Mandebele took home two awards.

King Monada and Candy Tsa Mandebele were the biggest winners with two awards each. King Monada came tops in the Best Male Artist and Song of the Year categories while Candy Tsa Mandebele took home the Best Music Video and Best Female Artist awards.

The Best Newcomer and Best Dance/House Single awards went to Xisomisana and Daniel Mavern respectively. Winnie Mashaba triumphed in the Best Traditional Gospel Single category while Kingdmusic took home the Best Contemporary Gospel Album award.

Other winners in different categories were Ndivhuo NL, Mac J, King Salam & Villager SA, Delta De Leo and Charmza DJ.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Newcomer

  • Xisomisani – ‘Tamatisoso’
  • Peazfade – ‘Money Making Machine’
  • Mac J – ‘Official’
  • Daniel Mavern – ‘Ku Rough’
  • Cedric TsongaBoy – ‘Chika’

Best Dance/House Single

  • ‘Ku Rough’ – ‘Daniel Mavern’
  • ‘Let You Down’ – Darque ft. Les-Ego
  • ‘Biwe Kweta’ – K’zela and Stylish
  • ‘VN Lives’ – Arthur Songs
  • ‘All I Need’ – Ngwato Mapalakanye ft. Brian Temba

Best of African Pop Single

  • ‘Shoma’ – Ntsikwane
  • ‘Nthaheleni’ – Mariana
  • ‘Xigubu xa Limpopo’ – Henny C
  • ‘Mofunwa’ – Kairo
  • ‘Muphuresidente’ – Venda Boy

Best Duo/Group/Collaboration

  • ‘Naledi’ – Baldwin Kay ft. Ntswikwane & Mahlatze Vokal
  • ‘Nama Ke Nama’ – Janitso & CK
  • ‘Thandaza’ – Distructive Twins
  • ‘Thintha’ – Kasi Kings
  • ‘Biwe Kweta’ – K'zela & Stylish DJ ft. Evelle
  • ‘Kholomo ya Musanda’ – Darque & L’wei

Best Female Artist

  • Candy Tsa Mandebele – ‘Nathinga’
  • Sho Madjozi – ‘Huku’
  • Pleasure – ‘Ba Swabile’
  • Winnie Mashaba – ‘Nthapelele’
  • Newi – ‘U Mudzimu E Ethe’

Best Male Artist

  • King Monada – ‘Malwedhe’
  • Darque ft Les-Ego – ‘Let You Go’
  • Joe Shirimani – ‘Tsutsumani’
  • Benny Mayengani – ‘Ni Happy’
  • Henny C – ‘Cinca Murhandziwa’

Best Female DJ

  • Charmza DJ
  • Lady Shiks

Best Male DJ

  • DJ Q-Scotch
  • Tebza de DJ
  • Darque
  • French Champaign
  • DJ Gami Swaga

Best Contemporary Gospel Album

  • Seasons Album – Kingdmusic
  • Part of the Body – Trish Lady
  • Rise and Pray – City Modiba
  • U Mudzimu E Ethe – Newie
  • Turning Around – Lungi Ndala

Best Traditional Gospel Single

  • ‘Re bone Mohlolo’ – Winnie Mashaba
  • ‘Aye ye mollo’ – Glenda Koka
  • ‘Awelele’ – Lucus Maloma
  • ‘Mohalaledi’ – Kgabo Serakalala
  • ‘Rifhemaanda’ – Ramatsekisa and Munzhedzi Gundo Zion Apostolic Church

Best Jazz Album

  • Thungununu Nemulambo – Ndivhuho NL
  • Lidoda Duvha – L’wei Netshivahale
  • Mufunwa – Kairo
  • Sekhukhuneland – Lekgema
  • Pula Xisomisani Tamatiso – Shazy B

Best Kwaito Artist

  • Kasi Kings – ‘Thintha’
  • DJ Letlaka – ‘Mmangwane’
  • Sido and Manana – ‘Fantura’
  • Slight Mabotja – ‘Ke Tso Bina’
  • Leon-Ou – ‘Hi Mina Ningata Na Leswi’

Best Live DVD

  • ‘Turning Around’ – Lungi Ndala
  • ‘Trust’ – Kingdee
  • ‘Praise Revival’ – Lucas Maloma
  • ‘The Journey Part 1’ – Peter Mabula
  • ‘Chapter 4, No Other God but You’ – Newie

Best Music Video

  • ‘Nathinga’ – Candy Tsa Mandebele
  • ‘Huku’ – Sho Madjozi
  • ‘Falling in Love’ – French Champagne
  • ‘Let You Down’ – Darque ft. LES-EGO
  • ‘Malwedhe’ – King Monada
  • ‘Silverstar’ – Cutjolicious ft. Justin

Best Producer

  • Henny C – ‘Levels’
  • Darque – ‘Shakara’
  • Brazo Wa Afrika ft. Uncle Chris – ‘Appreciated’
  • Cutjolicious ft. Justine – ‘Go Monate Kae’
  • Tian – ‘Highness’

Best Hip Hop Single

  • ‘Woo’ – Mokapoteni
  • ‘Money Making Machine’ – Peazfade
  • ‘Prospect’ – Mikey Grey
  • ‘48 (TWRR)’ – Ms Kulie
  • ‘Trending’ – Vic Mash
  • ‘Xisomisani’ – Eka Manana

Best R&B and Soul

  • ‘Distraction’ – Mac J
  • ‘Mbilu Yanga’ – M.O.P
  • ‘Forever Mine’ – Mikey Grey
  • ‘Feelings’ – Henny C
  • ‘Catch a Body’ – Naked Eye

Best Khelobedu Single

  • ‘Kea Dhowa le Ngwana Waka’ – King Salam ft. Villager SA
  • ‘Signature’ – Ck and Janisto
  • ‘Skorokoro’ – King Monada
  • ‘Tsena Re Dhowe’ – Mr Chase ft. Jmash
  • ‘Aona le dihloni’ – Master Kenny & Marchaly ft. Phillijoy

Best Sepedi

  • ‘Sewela’ – Motlanalo
  • ‘Kgabi Ga ena bosehla’ – Bana Ba Nkoe Masesane
  • ‘Kgopa ea Ntoma’ – Tau Sebata
  • ‘Makoma’ – Mosibudi Moshatana
  • ‘Pula Ya Medupi’ – Felleng

Best Manyalo

  • ‘Baswabile’ – Pleasure
  • ‘Makhelwane’ – Pebetse Kekana
  • ‘Tshela Too Much’ – Malabulabu
  • ‘Majama’ – Bra Lucky Tlou Letebele
  • ‘Nkasagolebale’ – Batister

Best Tshivenda Single

  • ‘Shambo le Shambo’ – Acolly Mandisa
  • ‘Mupresidente’ – Vendaboy
  • ‘Murena Vha Khou Vhuya’ – Mashudu Ramatsekisa
  • ‘Nthaheleni’ – Mariana
  • ‘Thungununu’ – Ndivhuwo

Best Xitsonga Single

  • ‘Tsutsumani’ – Joe Shirimani
  • ‘Ni Happy Benny’ – Mayengani
  • ‘Thomo Day’ – Russian Army
  • ‘Dali’ – Mr Post
  • ‘Nyimpi ya Marimba’ – Vazaya

Best Styled Artist

  • Candy Tsa Mandebele
  • Sho Madjozi
  • Mahlatze Vokal
  • Hensy Black
  • Ntsikwane
  • Cedric Tsonga Boy

Best Reggae/Ragga Single

  • ‘Let it Be’ – Delta The Leo
  • ‘Thulana’ – Ras Flo
  • ‘World Harmony’ – Blackjahman
  • ‘Bother Man’ – Terry Manjaro

Song of the Year

  • ‘Malwedhe’ – King Monada
  • ‘Huku’ – Sho Madjozi
  • ‘Ni Happy’ – Benny Mayengani
  • ‘Nathinga’ – Candy Tsa Mandebele
  • ‘Tsutsumani’ – Joe Shirimani
  • ‘Let You Down’ – ‘Darque ft. Les-Ego
  • ‘Cinca Murhandziwa’ – Henny C

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