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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Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2025: All the winners

14 May 2025 - 10:34

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The winners of the 2025 edition of Telecel Ghana Music Awards were announced at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana on 10 May.

Taking top honours, King Promise was named Artist of the Year, solidifying his place as one of Ghana’s leading musical voices.

Taking top honours, King Promise was named Artist of the Year, solidifying his place as one of Ghana’s leading musical voices. His critically acclaimed project True to Self also earned Album/EP of the Year, while his hit track ‘Paris’ won Afropop Song of the Year, and he further clinched Afropop/Afrobeats Artist of the Year.

Stonebwoy reaffirmed his dominance in the reggae and dancehall scene, winning Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song for ‘Psalm 23’, and Best Music Video for ‘Jejereje’. Gospel powerhouse Joe Mettle secured both Male Vocal Performance of the Year and Gospel Artist of the Year, while Group of the Year went to Team Eternity Ghana, who also won Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel.

Other notable winners included Kweku Smoke, who took home Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist, Hip Hop Song of the Year, and Rap Performance of the Year for Holy Ghost. Beeztrap KOTM was crowned Best New Artist of the Year, while Songwriter of the Year was awarded to Kofi Kinaata for his moving lyrics in ‘Saman’. The Most Popular Song of the Year went to King Paluta’s ‘Aseda’, which also earned Highlife Song of the Year, while Fameye was recognised as Highlife Artist of the Year.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band, honouring their enduring contribution to Ghanaian music. With winners spanning a diverse range of genres and generations, the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards highlighted the vibrancy, innovation, and global reach of Ghana’s ever-evolving music landscape.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist

  • Stonebwoy

Group of the Year

  • Team Eternity Ghana

Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

  • Kweku Smoke

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year

  • ‘Psalm 23’ – Stonebwoy

Best Album/EP of the Year

  • ‘True to Self’ - King Promise

Record of the Year

  • ‘Can I Live’ – Ayisi

Audio Engineer of the Year

  • Peewezel

Best New Artist of the Year

  • Beeztrap KOTM

Music for Development

  • ‘Chooboi’ – Epixode

Most Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta

Artist of the Year

  • King Promise

Unsung Artist of the Year

  • Yaw Darling

Hiplife Song of the Year

  • ‘Bad Feelings’ – Tulenkey

Male Vocal Performance of the Year

  • Joe Mettle (Woba Wonba)

Female Vocal Performance

  • Esther Godwyll

Highlife Song of the Year

  • ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta

Hip Hop Song of the Year

  • ‘Holy Ghost’ – Kweku Smoke

Collaboration of the Year

  • Lomo Lomo – KiDi ft. Black Sherif

International Collaboration of the Year

  • ‘The Doing of the Lord’ – Diana Hamilton ft. Mercy Chinwo

Afropop Song of the Year

  • ‘Paris’ – King Promise

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Watch Me’ – Empress Gifty

Afrobeats Song of the Year

  • ‘Asylum’ – OliveTheBoy

Best Video of the Year

  • ‘Jejereje’ – Stonebwoy

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Joe Mettle

Producer of the Year

  • Khendi Beatz (for Aseda)

Afropop/Afrobeats Artist of the Year

  • King Promise

Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel

  • Team Eternity Ghana

African Song of the Year

  • ‘Tshwala Bam’ – TitoM and Yuppe

Highlife Artist of the Year

  • Fameye

Songwriter of the Year

  • Kofi Kinaata (Saman)

Rap Performance of the Year

  • ‘Holy Ghost’ – Kweku Smoke

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