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
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South African Traditional Music Awards honours winners

18 Oct 2018 - 12:02

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The winners of the 2018 edition of South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMAs) were announced at a ceremony held at the Mmabatho Convention Centre in the North West Province. The event, which celebrated its 13th edition this year, took place earlier this month.

Benny Mayengani was among the winners at this year's SATMAs.

Some of the winners include the Daniel Brothers, Nomtiti, Amagcokama, Khombo Shirimani and the Junior King Star Brothers.

Below is a full list of winners and nominees:

Best Afro Soul Album

  • Daniel Brothers – Journey to Love
  • Candy tsa Mandebele – Siku ne Siku
  • Afrotraction – Relationships
  • Abantwana – Intonga Yakho

Best Reggae

  • Ras Obrigado – Lengane
  • SIzwe Zakwe – Reggae Music
  • Angolah Maseko – Fyah

Best Praise Singer of the Year

  • Malume Tau

Best Poet

  • Venda Boy Poet – Ndi Nnyi
  • SIzwe Zakwe – Come and Take your Love
  • Lee The Poet – Because I am a Daughter
  • Lucy Mbali – Matters of the Heart

Best Traditional Dance Group

  • Nomtiti – Magosi Nnang le Melodi
  • MmaAusi – Dibeisane
  • Dinkgwana Cultural Group – Moremogolo

Best Newcomer

  • Bakgatlha ba Mosetlha – ‘Tselane’
  • IThwasa Le Ndidane – ‘Abashingayo’
  • B.O.T – ‘Silo Samabandla’
  • Dikwalata Cultural Group – ‘Regorogile Abantwana Intonga Yakho’
  • Maha – ‘Seng’kile’

Best Male Artist

  • Amagcokama – ‘I-Crush Yami’
  • Joe Shirimani – ‘Xingungumani’
  • Ithwasa Lekhansela – ‘Umaskito’
  • Benny Mayengani – ‘Tintoma’

Best Female Artist

  • Khombo Shirimani – ‘Madumelani’
  • Makhadzi Shumela – ‘Venda’
  • Candy tsa mandebele – ‘Siku ne Sikun’

Best Xitsonga Artist

  • Benny Mayengani

Best Mbaqanga Album

  • Ababekezeli – Sipheth’imnyovu
  • Bomshell – Uthando
  • Ompetha – Umbulali

Best Accapella (Isicathamiya) Album

  • Junior King Star Brothers – Amaqola Emvelo
  • Botshabelo Kilimanjaro – Mokga o Moholo
  • Complete Isiqalo – The Beginning

Best Sepedi Album

  • Tau Sebata – Bapedi
  • Tsa Bopedi – Tse Kaone
  • Mponi – Bapedi

Best TshiVenda Album

  • Vhavenda Cultural Group – Tshanda Nguvhoni
  • Irene Mawela – Ari Pembele (Let’s Rejoice)

Best Xitsonga Album

  • Benny Mayengani – Tintoma
  • Khavisa – Xindodzi
  • Snombhelani Sisters – Imagezi naN’anga
  • Percy Mfana – Ni rhume Mfana

Best Ndebele Album

  • Amarobazibukhali Simarobazikukhali Album
  • Mswes’akobantazi – Intombi kaMngani
  • Maduma – Umtazana we-China

Best IsiXhosa Album

  • Lingekile Ndlokolo – Igwiba
  • Benny Mayengani – Tintoma
  • Khavisa – Xindodzi
  • Snombhelani Sisters – Imagezi naN’anga
  • Percy Mfana – Ni Rhume Mfana

Best Setswana Album

  • Tau Tona – Koi
  • Ntaeza MorwaSetlhare – Turupa
  • Nomtiti 6 – Magosi Nnang le Melodi
  • Bakgatlha Ba Mosetlha – Tselane
  • Cultural Group – Motho Wame
  • MmaAusi Le Kulenyane – Dibeisane

Best Siswati Album

  • Makhalisa – Ngishisa bhe
  • Make Shelangubo – Ngimele Wena
  • Masikane Sso – M’holo Wami

Best Sesotho Album

  • Mohase No.3 – Dineo
  • Seema Le Mmotsa – Ea Nyoloha Tsunami – Bokaota
  • Letshekga – Batlasala babua

Best Boeremusiek Album

  • Kosie Beukes – Konsertina Kaskenades
  • Ricus Nel – Bring hulde aan worsie visser
  • Die Teelepeltjies – Vars uit die boks

Best Maskandi Album

  • Amagcokama – I-Crush Yami
  • Iminyezane – Izinkani Ziyophela
  • Amabhenanyawo – Akhuphula Umkhomazi
  • Zanefa Ngidi – Amahliphihliphi
  • Ezendidane – Game Over
  • Nyon’emhlophe – Icala Lezinqa

Best Traditional Music Radio Programme of the Year

  • Lavuth’iBhayi - Umhlobo Wenene FM
  • Dzumba na Mina – Munghana Lonene FM
  • Lwesuka Lutfuli – Ligwalagwala FM
  • Ma-Afrika Tumelong – Thobela FM
  • Siyatjhagala – Ikwekwezi FM
  • Sgida Ngengoma – TruFM
  • Re Mmoho – Lesedi FM
  • Vastrap – RSG
  • Tsa Etsho Tsa Setswana – Motsweding FM
  • Sigiya Ngengoma – Ukhozi FM
  • Rutand Vana Bitaola – XK FM
  • Nambi ya DziNambi – Phalaphala FM

Best Song of the Year

  • Smangele – 'Is’gwebo Sentambo'
  • Nomtiti 6 – 'Magosi nnang le melodi'
  • Khombo Shirimani – 'Samson'
  • Sikheli Jnr – 'Ku Rambo'
  • Sir Jambatani – 'Misava'
  • Grant-Pierre van Wyk – 'Heading to Cape Town'
  • Abantwana – 'Intonga Yakho'
  • Nurse Matala – 'Touch'
  • Flash Entertainers – 'Dee baba'

Best Vernacular Hip-Hop song

  • Lil D Dakid

Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Mama Paulina and Khathide Ngobe

Lasting Legacy Award

  • Rex Rabanye

Best Traditional Radio Presenter of the Year

  • Monwabisi Bangi “Gudla” Umhlobo Wenene FM
  • Ntsoaki Motloung – Lesedi FM
  • Willem Viljoen – RSG
  • Sthembele Thomas (Mantofontofo) – TruFM
  • Vusi Shabangu (Vum Vum) – Ikwekwezi FM
  • DJ Brian Rikhotso – Munghana Lonene FM
  • Hunadi Mogohlwane – Thobela FM
  • Tebogo “TJH” Hotane – Motsweding Fm
  • Vincers Mabele – XK FM
  • Zimiphi Biyela & Nonhlanhla Ngcobo – Ukhozi FM

Best Visual Art Artist of the Year

  • Michael Selekane
  • Matsemela Sello

Best African Jazz Song of the Year

  • Lentle P – 'Motjwa Gae'
  • Bow & Arrow – 'Mahlalela Mahlalela'

Best Traditional Music Airplay Radio Station of the Year

  • Ligwalagwala FM
  • Phalaphala FM
  • Thobela FM
  • Umhlobo Wenene FM
  • Munghana Lonene FM
  • Ikwekwezi FM
  • TruFM
  • Lesedi FM
  • RSG
  • Motsweding FM

Best Traditional Radio Program Loyal Listener of the Year

  • Gijimani Ntuli – Ikwekwezi FM
  • Sebudio Kgosietsile – Modiri FM
  • Mr Tebogo Seroke – Motsweding FM
  • Levy Maluleke – Giyani Community Radio (GCR FM)

Best Cultural Electronic Media Journalist of the Year

  • Sakhile Sithole – Soweto TV
  • Tshepiso Mogomotsi – Modiri FM

Best Traditional TV Programme of the Year

  • Nophumelelo Ndlovu & Sipho Ngema – Ugubhu Lwami
  • Thembinkosi Zwane – Izigi Zomzansi

Best Cultural Electronic Print Journalist of the Year

  • Lulamile Feni – Daily Dispatch
  • Mthobisi Sithole – Ilanga Newspaper

Best Department of Arts and Culture Award

  • Limpopo Provincial Government

Best Traditional Community Radio DJ

  • Andile MC Pholoba Ngcobo Izwi98 FM
  • Mthobeleni Qhingana (Tofolux) – Elgin FM
  • Feziso
  • Thusini – Newcastle Community Radio 103.7 FM
  • Sivuyile Gova – Ingwane FM
  • Silulami “Dumza” Dumezweni – Nkqubela FM 97.0
  • Jikijwa – Ngqushwa FM
  • Mduduzi Khumalo- ICora FM
  • Othusitse Lobelo – Modiri FM
  • Nqobizitha Mncwango “Ncwephelezi” – Siyathuthuka Community Radio
  • Michael Shabangu – Alex FM
  • Izivuthevuthe – Ukhahlamba FM
  • Thabo Senna “Tizza Le Deep” – Kopanong FM
  • Daniel Nkosi – Barberton Community Radio
  • Foster Try Chauke – GCR FM
  • Ntando Kondo – Kumkani FM
  • Siyabonga Jingose – Unitra Community Radio (UCR)
  • Andile Mc Pholoba Ngcobo – Izwi Lomzansi FM

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