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

News

NET Honours People’s Choice Awards: All the winners

04 Jul 2022 - 07:23

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The winners of the 2022 Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) Honours People’s Choice Awards were announced on 1 July. 

Davido emerged as this year’s biggest music winner.

Now in their sixth edition, the awards, which are organised by the ID Africa-owned Netng news organisation, recognise the most popular names in Nigeria’s entertainment space and beyond, celebrating leading performers using a thorough analysis of verified audience data such as search results, consumer interest, social media interaction and trends.

Davido, this year’s biggest music winner, emerged tops in three categories, namely Most Popular Musician (Male), Most Searched Musician (Male) and Most Popular Fandom.

Yemi Alade won the Most Popular Musician (Female), Most Searched Musician (Female) awards. Asake and Ayra Starr won the Breakout Artist of the Year (Male) and Breakout Artist of the Year (Female) categories, respectively.

Below is the full list of winners:

Most Popular Musician (Male)

  • Olamide
  • Wizkid
  • Burna Boy
  • Davido
  • 2Baba

Most Popular Musician (Female)

  • Simi
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Yemi Alade
  • Tems
  • Ayra Starr

Breakout Artist of the Year (Male)

  • Bnxn
  • Lojay
  • Victony
  • Portable
  • Asake

Breakout Artist of the Year (Female)

  • Fave
  • Ayra Starr
  • Adeyinka Alaseyori
  • Lade (Omolade Oyetundun)
  • Ugoccie

Most Searched Musician (Male)

  • Olamide
  • Wizkid
  • Davido
  • Burna Boy

Most Searched Musician (Female)

  • Simi
  • Yemi Alade
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Tems
  • Ayra Starr

Most Popular DJ

  • DJ Spinall
  • DJ Neptune
  • DJ Jimmy Jatt
  • DJ Xclusive
  • DJ Cuppy
  • DJ Lambo

Most Popular Fandom (Music)

  • Starboy FC – Wizkid
  • 30 BG – Davido
  • Simi Army – Simi
  • Savage Soldiers – Tiwa Savage
  • Outsiders – Burna Boy

Most Popular Music Producer

  • Rexxie
  • Pheelz
  • Don Jazzy
  • P-Prime
  • Sarz
  • Young Jonn

Most Popular Dancer/Video Vixen

  • Kaffy
  • GGB Dance Crew
  • Pinki Debbie
  • Tosin Pedro
  • Stephen Papi Ojo
  • Poco Lee

Most Popular Actor

  • Aremu Afolayan
  • Eso Dike Okolocha
  • Odunlade Adekola
  • Chimezie Imo

Most Popular Actress

  • Nancy Isime
  • Iyabo Ojo
  • Funke Akindele
  • Bisola Aiyeola
  • Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Most Popular Media Personality (Male)

  • Uti Nwachukwu
  • IK Osakioduwa
  • Ubi Franklin
  • Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Most Popular Media Personality (Female)

  • Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
  • Toke Makinwa
  • Kemi Adetiba
  • Bolanle Olukanni

Most Popular Foreign Celebrity (Male)

  • Justin Bieber
  • Lee Min Ho
  • Drake
  • A$AP Rocky
  • Lionel Messi

Most Popular Foreign Celebrity (Female)

  • Cardi B
  • Kylie Jenner
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Rihanna
  • Kendall Jenner

Most Popular Event

  • Gulder Ultimate Search
  • Headies
  • Nigerian Idol
  • BBNaija
  • AMVCA
  • Livespot X Festival

Most Popular Comedian

  • Mr Macaroni
  • Basket Mouth
  • Mr Funny
  • Ikorodu Bois
  • Taaooma
  • Broda Shaggi

Most Popular Couple

  • Lateef & Bimpe Adedimeji
  • Toyin Lawani & Segun Adebayo
  • Akah & Claire Nnani
  • Adekunle Gold & Simi
  • Banky W & Adesua Etomi

Most Popular Celebrity (Rest Of Africa)

  • Christina Matovu
  • Shatta Wale
  • Sarkodie
  • Angélique Kidjo
  • Peace Hyde

Most Popular BBNaija Star

  • Tega
  • Liquorose
  • Boma
  • Angel
  • White Money

Most Searched Actor

  • Aremu Afolayan
  • Odunlade Adekola
  • Dejo Tunfulu
  • Eso Dike Okolocha
  • Stan Nze
  • Akah Nnani

Most Searched Actress

  • Funke Akindele
  • Bimbo Success
  • Nancy Isime
  • Iyabo Ojo
  • Osas Ighodaro

Most Searched Media Personality (Female)

  • Toke Makinwa
  • Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
  • Bolanle Olukanni
  • Nancy Isime

Most Searched Media Personality (Male)

  • Ubi Franklin
  • Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
  • Uti Nwachukwu
  • IK Osakioduwa

Most Watched Video

  • I Feel Sorry For Tega And Her Family – JMK
  • Why I’m Attracted To Whitemoney – Queen
  • The Moment Two Over-Excited Fans Grabbed Wizkid’s Leg On Stage
  • Sound Sultan: The Singer Who Used His Music For Education And Social Commentary
  • Pere Is An Actor, He Can’t Claim To Love Me And Be Pulling Me Down – Maria

Breakout Social Content Creator of the Year

  • Brain Jotter
  • Layi Wasabi
  • Remote
  • Kiriku
  • Sophy
  • Eni Adeoluwa

Social Content Creator of the Year

  • Sabinus (Mr Funny)
  • Taaooma
  • Mr Macaroni
  • Sydneytalker
  • KieKie
  • Brodashaggi

Most Popular Video Director (Music Video/Skit)

  • Director K
  • Dammy Twitch
  • Clarence Peters
  • TG Omori
  • Unlimited LA
  • Edem Victor

Most Popular Fandom (BBNaija)

  • Titans – Tacha
  • Elites – Erica
  • Liquolions – Liquorose
  • Icons – Laycon
  • Mercenaries – Mercy
  • Money Gang – Whitemoney

Most Popular Celebrity Stylists

  • Swanky Jerry
  • Tiannah Styling
  • Medlin Boss
  • Dahmola
  • The Style Infidel

Most Popular Designer

  • Veekee James
  • Xtrabride Lagos
  • Tubobereni
  • T-Bally

Most Popular Photographer

  • Amazing Klef
  • Emmanuel Oyeleke
  • Kelechi Amadi-Obi
  • Mofe Bamuyiwa
  • Henry OJI (Big H Studios)
  • TY Bello

Breakout Actor of the Year

  • Eso Dike – The Smart Money Woman
  • Chibuzor Iheukwumere – The Rishantes
  • Akah Nnani – Man of God
  • Titi Kuti (Ade Tiger) – King of Boys: The Return of the King

Breakout Actress of the Year

  • Genoveva Umeh – Blood Sisters
  • Teniola Aladese – Loving Amanda
  • Segilola Ogidan – A Naija Christmas
  • Ego Nwosu – Fine Wine

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