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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NAMAs 2019 Zimbabwe: All the nominees

01 Mar 2019 - 11:57

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The National Arts Coucil of Zimbabwe has announced the nominees for the 18th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) ahead of the awards ceremony at Harare International Conference Centre on 23 March.

Gospel singer Janet Manyowa leads the list with three nominations.

Gospel singer Janet Mayowa leads the list with three nominations in the Outstanding Female Musician, Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Album categories.

Following with two nominations each are ExQ and Enzo Ishall. ExQ received nominations in the Outstanding Male Musician and Outstanding Album categories while dancehall artist Enzo Ishall is up for the Outstanding Male Musician and Outstanding Song awards.

Jah Prayzah was nominated in the Outstanding Music Video category together with Tamy Moyo. Other artists who were nominated include Jah Signal, Baba Harare, Magwaza, Obert Chari, Sandra Ndebele, Alick Macheso and Jeys Marabini.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Outstanding Female Musician

  • Tamy
  • Janet Manyowa
  • Sandra Ndebele

Outstanding Male Musician

  • Enzo Ishall
  • ExQ
  • Baba Harare

Outstanding Song

  • Sweetie – Jah Signal
  • Khal’uphethe – Magwaza
  • Kanjiva – Enzo Ishal
  • Mebo – Obert Chari

Outstanding Album

  • Grateful – Janet Manyowa
  • Ntunjambila – Jeys Marabini
  • Tseu Tseu – ExQ
  • Dzinosvika Kure – Alick Macheso

Outstanding Music Video

  • 'Tinomutenda Neyi' – Janet Manyowa
  • 'Dzamutsana' – Jah Prayzah
  • 'Tekere' – Tamy Moyo

Outstanding Fiction Book

  • Itai by Abraham Makamera
  • Mazai Emheni by Daniel Mutendi

Outstanding Children’s Book

  • My Rights and Other Poems by Pentecost Mate
  • City Girl by Elisha July and Tendai Rudanda

Outstanding First Creative Published Book

  • Gather The Chidren by Batsirai Chigama
  • Kwaisava Kuda kwangu by Victor Zivanayi
  • Ndinobvunzawo Njira inoenda Kwamamsaka by Takesure Taringana

Outstanding Female Dance

  • Chaleen Chimara in Iwe Neni Tinebasa
  • Vein Ndineyi Alfazema in lack Sheep
  • Michelle Msopera in Chasing Dreams

Outstanding Male Dancer

  • Sean Mambwere in Know Him
  • Devante Tatenda Sangaza in My Journey Towards Success
  • Martin Chabuka in 100% Afro

Outstanding Dance Group

  • Real Flex Dance Group directed by Martin Chabuka
  • Jil Lin Dance Group directed by Devante Tatenda Sangaza
  • Bolamba Performing Arts directed by Mthabisi Dube

Outstanding Choreographer

  • Martin Chabuka – 100% Afro
  • Macintosh Jerahuni & Chaleen Chimara – Iwe Neni Tinebasa
  • Sean Mambwere – Know Him

Outstanding Actor

  • Teddy Mangawa in Ukama
  • Ronald Sigeca in Zandezi
  • Cedric Msongelwa in Zandezi

Outstanding Actress

  • Heather Mlingo in Ukama
  • Chido Tenga in Deep Down Inside
  • Qeqeshiwe Mtambo in The Hostel

Outstanding Theatrical Production

  • Operation Restore Regasi by Charles Munganasa
  • Ukama by Savanna Trust
  • 1983: The Dark Years by Adrian Moyo

Outstanding Director

  • Lloyd Nyikadzino for Zandezi
  • Everson Ndlovu for Deep Down Inside
  • Thulani Mbambo for The Hostel

Outstanding Mix Media Work

  • Man From the Thirsty Land – Collins Chitaka
  • The Watchman and the Fence – Greg Shaw
  • Whose Memory Whose Place – Neville Sterling

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

  • Light Over Dark – Cosmas Shiridzinomwa
  • The Demolition – John Kotze
  • The Patriarch (Revisited) – Percy Manyonga

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

  • Zvirimudombo – Shelton Mubayi
  • Protection – Israel Israel
  • The Orchestic Night – Givemore Mushaya

Outstanding Exhibition

  • Forever Neverland – Valerie Kabov
  • To My Unborn Child – Valerie Kabov
  • The Grotesque – Alan Sibanda & Talent Kapadza

Outstanding Journalist Print

  • Kenneth Nyangani – Newsday
  • Fred Zindi – Standard
  • Plot Mhako – Herald

Outstanding Journalist TV

  • Mhlomuli Ncube – ZTV
  • Patience Nyagato – ZTV

Outstanding Journalist Radio

  • Tariro Mazvarirofa aka Mai Judah – Star FM
  • Babongile Sikhonjwa – Sky Metro FM
  • Patience Musa & Nhire Mutimbanepasi – ZiFM

Outstanding Online Media

  • Capitalk
  • Zol Connect
  • Urban Culxure

Outstanding Comedian

  • Sharon Chidewu
  • Dumisani Hubert Ndlovu
  • Learnmore Mwanyenyeka

Outstanding Poet

  • Mercy Dhliwayo
  • Likhwa Ncube
  • Beloved Maridzanere
  • Tanaka Tshuma

Outstanding Actor (Film and Television)

  • Patrick Muzondiwa as Tebogo in Kuchina The Genesis
  • Eddie Sandifolo as Clive in Bhachi
  • Stephen Chigorimbo as David in Ghost of Actions Past
  • Admire Kuzhangaira as Death and Other Complications

Outstanding Actress (Film and Television)

  • Nothando Nobengula as Ana in Daddy’s Present
  • Brooke Ann Franklin as Laura in Ghost of Actions Past
  • Tendaishe Chitima as Anesu in Cook Off

Outstanding Screen Production (Television)

  • Muzita Rababa directed by Shem Zemura
  • Kuchina The Genesis directed by Blessing Gatsi
  • Tunga directed by Willard Magombedze
  • Gaza directed by Ben Mahaka

Outstanding Screen Production (Short Film)

  • Bhachi directed by Shupai Kamunyaru
  • My Best Friend directed by Derby Bheta
  • Scourge directed by Eddie Sandifolo

Outstanding Screen Production (Full Length Film)

  • Daddy’s Present directed by Lucia Kanyongo
  • Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura
  • Cook Off directed by Thomas Brickhill

Artist in the Diaspora

  • Donel Mangena
  • Danai Jekesai Gurira
  • Luckson Chikutu

Outstanding Promoter of the Year

  • 2 Kings Entertainment
  • Unplugged
  • Events Evolution

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