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

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South Sudan Music Awards 2019: All the nominees

22 Oct 2019 - 07:53

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The nominees for the inaugural South Sudan Music Awards (SSMAs) have been released ahead of the awards ceremony on 30 November at a yet-to-be-announced venue.

Emmanuel Jal has been nominated in the Best International Act category.

The list of nominees features artists in South Sudan and the diaspora. Single Dee and Crazy Fox lead the list with six nominations each followed by Isaka Number 1 and Menimen with five and four nominations respectively.

The public has until 28 November to vote for their favourite acts in 32 different categories.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best African Act of the Year

  • Beaty Toni
  • Nyaruach
  • MC Lumoex
  • Honey Franko
  • Rapper Hot Doggy
  • Achai Quin of the Nile

Stylist of the Year

  • Silver X
  • Winny Hotgal
  • Check B
  • 6 Foot
  • Trey David
  • Tvavy da Tablet

Hit Song of the Year

  • 'Guondo Sakit' – John Frog
  • 'Num Bet Mara' – DJ Cent
  • 'Chaka Churum' – Crazy Fox
  • 'Arakat ta Disco' – Coozos Clan
  • 'She Wants Me No More' – Hardlife Avenue Stars

Best DJ of the Year

  • DJ Sango
  • DJ Yankee
  • DJ Ricky
  • DJ Muzrim
  • DJ Simple Max
  • DJ Tony211

Best International Act

  • Emmanuel Jal
  • Slate Nation
  • Ejay Shotdown
  • Amac Don
  • K Denk
  • Yaba Angelos
  • Dynamq

Song of the Year

  • 'Broken' – Single Dee
  • 'Strength of a Woman' – Irene Toss
  • 'Ana Junubi' – Navy Boy
  • 'Guondo Sakit' – John Frog
  • 'She Wants Me No More ' – Hardlife Avenue Stars
  • 'Peace' – Crazy Fox
  • 'Sala Beled' – Isaka No1

Gospel Song of the Year

  • 'Jere Le Rabuna' – Jungle Preacher
  • 'Rabuna Kwes' – Lady Amina
  • 'Sawa Sawa' – Maboto Motivated
  • 'He Cares' – Star Eagles
  • 'Mafi Rabuna Tani' – Mbaraza Emmanuel

Best Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Lady Amina
  • Jungle Preacher
  • Maboto Motivated
  • Star Eagles
  • Mbaraza Emmanuel
  • Prince Paradise

Best Music Album of the Year

  • Sala Beled – Isaka No1
  • Missing Home – Queen Zee
  • 10 Songs in 10 Days – Silver X
  • 10 Songs Challenge – Irene Toss
  • Hagana – MC Lumoex

Best Reggae Artist of the Year

  • Kawaja Revolution
  • Saab Jay Strategy
  • Case Blanco
  • Isaka No1
  • WJ the King
  • Tvavy the Tablet

Best Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Rocky J
  • MT7 Degree
  • Coozos Clan
  • Nesty Beibe
  • Yupie Jay
  • Crazy Fox

Best Songwriter of the Year

  • Fanan Ngala & Cocosan
  • Yanas
  • Kenno Medicator
  • Mr. Elly
  • Asif

Best Hiphop Artist of the Year

  • L.U.A.L
  • Asif
  • One Pound
  • Kebas
  • 6ix Foot
  • J Yang

Best Comedian of the Year

  • AK Dans
  • Wokil
  • VIP
  • Feel Free
  • Ziko
  • Badriako Sizzling

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

  • Irene Toss
  • Lady Kola
  • Empress J
  • Viper
  • John Frog
  • Navy Boy

Best Collaboration of the Year

  • 'International Baby' – Fanan Ngala & Cocosan
  • 'Don’t Go' – J Yang ft Nicki Prince
  • 'Stay' – Chris Mun ft Tvavy
  • 'Mara ta Bet' – Mr. Lengs ft Dr. Jose Chameleon
  • 'Juba Man' – Single Dee, J Yang & Tony2Dope
  • 'Give Peace a Chance' – Johnny Bee Ft AJ Skilz

Best Producer of the Year

  • Producer Zamba (International Records)
  • Producer Shako (Nexus Records)
  • Pro Linus (Asylum Records)
  • Pro Edgar (Kickback Records)
  • Pro Bobi (Creative Records)
  • Pro Jehu (Cornerstone Records)

Best Afrobeats Artist of the Year

  • Malu –A K Jay
  • Berke – Alijoma
  • Num Bet Mara – DJ Cent
  • Kitenge – Petersen
  • Dugu Kas – Lady Kola
  • Abukereng – Check B

Best Male Vocal Artist of the Year

  • YMO
  • Single Dee
  • Denaya Dennis
  • Nicky Prince
  • Kenno Medicator
  • Xezim

Best Female Vocal Artist of the Year

  • Yanas
  • Naomi
  • Annly Sisi
  • Hani Breva
  • Princess Donna

Best Video Director of the Year

  • Bebe Pix
  • Dir Obeezy
  • Aleon Ali
  • K Pesa Cuts
  • Dir Arthur Shotonraw

Best Group/Duo of the Year

  • Best Bwoyz
  • Hardlife Avenue Stars
  • Star Eagles
  • Tony Y4 &Ougle Facile
  • Bully Kids
  • The Sparta
  • Coozos Clan

Best Video of the Year

  • 'Jouza' – K Denk
  • 'Woman' – Ejay Shoutdown
  • 'Missing Home' – Queen Zee
  • 'Broken' – Single Dee
  • 'More Power' – Emmanuel Jal
  • 'She Wants Me No More' – Hardlife Avenue Stars
  • 'Numbet Mara' – DJ Cent

Best Female Artist of the Year

  • Rebecca Trey
  • Queen Zee
  • Irene Toss
  • Tvavy
  • Lady Kola
  • Yanas

Best Male Artist of the Year

  • Crazy Fox
  • Silver X
  • DJ Cent
  • Menimen
  • Single Dee
  • Isaka No1

Best Promoter of the Year

  • Promoter K2
  • Promoter Willy
  • Promoter Bossman
  • KK Promoters

Best R&B Artist of the Year

  • Single Dee
  • YMO
  • Chris Mun
  • Yanas
  • Xejim
  • Johnny Bee

Fans Favorite Artist of the Year

  • John Frog
  • WJ the King
  • Hardlife Avenue
  • Single Dee
  • Lady Kola
  • Crazy Fox

Best Stage Performer

  • MC Lumoex
  • AK Jay
  • Rebecca Trey
  • Rocky J
  • Isaka No1
  • Hardlife Avenue Stars

Best New Artist

  • Domi
  • Viper
  • Lucy K
  • Velly Bill
  • Hani Breva
  • Fanan Ngala
  • YMO

Lyricist of the Year

  • Asif (Empty Vows)
  • 6ix Foot (Business Hour)
  • Lual (The South Sudan we want)
  • Bizzi Konnect (Stakal Sokol)
  • Tulla (Poet)
  • Ade (Poet)

Overall Artist of the Year

  • MC Lumoex
  • Crazy Fox
  • Silver X
  • Queen Zee
  • Single Dee
  • Hardlife Avenue

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