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Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

SA: Moonchild Sanelly to release Afro-house project ‘The Blueprint’

SA: Moonchild Sanelly to release Afro-house project ‘The Blueprint’

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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2015 Metro FM Awards nominees announced

Home/Non classé/2015 Metro FM Awards nominees announced

In its 14th year, the awards are aimed at “celebrating greatness”. Here are the nominees:

Albums

Best African pop album

Beatenberg The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Afrotraction For The Lovers
The Soil Nostalgic Moments
Naima Kay Ngiyavuma
Kelly Khumalo Back to my Roots

Best compilation album

Soul Candi Sessions 2015
Vinny da Vinci Deep House Sounds vol 10
DJ Terance Music Box 7
Euphonik For the Love of House vol 6
House Afrika Sessions 5

Best dance album

DJ QT Quantized vol 7
Black Motion Fortune Teller
Nastee Nev 0808 Sweetsoul
DJ Fisherman Evolution 1.0
Donald Black and White

Best female album

Naima Kay Ngiyavuma
Bucie Princess of House
Unathi Msengana Alive
Lulu Dikana Came to Love
Moneoa Ndim Lo

Best duo/group album

Beatenberg The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Black Motion Fortune Teller
Jabu Hlongwane & Mthunzi Namba Fakaza
The Soil Nostalgic Moments
Trompies Delicious

Best hip hop album

Cassper Nyovest Tsholofelo
AKA Levels
KO Skhanda Republic
Duncan Street Government
DJ Dimplez Zeal

Best urban jazz album

Jonathan Butler Living My Dream
Wanda Baloyi Love and Life
Mpumi Dlhamini The Culture Express vol 2
Thandi Ntuli The Offering
Kyle Sheperd Dream State

Best kwaito album

Thebe The Legend
Trompies Delicious
Lvovo Derango The Boss

Best male album

Cassper Nyovest Tsholofelo
AKA Levels
KO Skhanda Republic
Donald Black and White
Afrotraction For the Lovers

Best urban gospel album

Rebecca Malope Ama VIP
Khaya Mthethwa The Uprising
Lundi Tyamara New Testament
DJ QT Quantized vol 7
Sfiso Ncwane Bayede Baba

Best new artist

Musa The Dream
Dr Malinga First Injection
Duncan Street Government
DJ Dimplez Zeal
Chymamusique Gift of Sound

Singles

Song of the year

AKA Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest Doc Shebeleza
Beatenberg Rafael
The Soil Susan
Euphonik Busa
Cassper Nyovest Phuma Kim
Black Motion Rainbow
DJ Dimplez Yaya
DJ Fisherman Call Out
Kelly Khumalo Asine

Best hit single

Cassper Nyovest Doc Shebeleza
DJ Clock Pluto
KO Caracara
DJ Merlon featuring Mondli Koze Kuse
Beatenberg Rafael

Best music video

AKA Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest Doc Shebeleza
Afrotraction Angeke
DJ Fisherman Call Out
KO Caracara

Best R&B single

Afrotraction Angeke
Moneoa Yekelela
Ayanda Jiyago Go Girl
Donald Crazy but Amazing
Lloyd Cele Ndiyakudinga Mtakwethu

Best remix

Cassper Nyovest featuring Talib Kweli Doc Shebeleza remix
Uhuru featuring Donald, Speedy, Wiz Kid Ungowami remix
Duncan featuring Aka, Professor, Mampitsha Tsiki Tsiki remix
Naima Kay Ngiyavuma remix
The Fraternity Bheka Mina Ngedwa remix

Best collaboration

DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg Pluto
KO featuring Kid X Caracara
AKA featuring KO Run Jozi
AKA featuring Burna Boy, Da Les & JR All Eyes on Me
HHP featuring Harisson Crump, Asheru, Omarso Amazing

Metro FM Special Awards

All nominated artists are automatically entered for the following categories:

Best produced album – voted for by the panel
Best styled artist/duo/group – voted for by the panel
Listener’s choice – voted for by the listeners (via the Metro FM website

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