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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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Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners

Home/Non classé/Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners

Founded by entertainment entrepreneur and public relations professional Hloni Modise-Matau, the awards are designed to honour and celebrate women in music. They were hosted by rapper and TV presenter Nomuzi Mabena as well as actress and media personality Anele Zondo.

Broadcasters Lamiez Holworthy and Lerato Kganyago were the biggest winners with two award apiece. Holworthy walked away with the DJ of the Year and Music TV Presenter of the Year accolades while Kganyago received the Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year and Mosadi in Business Achievement awards alongside DJ Zinhle and Lerato Kganyago.

The SAMPRA Amapiano Artist of the Year Award went to Boohle, while the Kaya FM 959 Afropop Artist of the Year trophy was awarded to Phumla Music. Lizwi and Zodwa Mabena won the Sofnfree Dance Artist of the Year and AC Wines Jazz Artist of the Year awards, respectively. Skye Wanda emerged tops in the SAMRO Songwriter of the Year category, while Amanda Maliba and Prudence Mathebula walked away with the Entertainment Journalist of the Year and Radio Producer of the Year awards.

Abigail Kubeka and Yvonne Chaka Chaka were presented with Lifetime Achievement awards in honour of their contribution to the music industry. The ceremony also featured performances from Makhadzi, Nadia Nakai, Kaybee Motsilanyane and Relo of Skwatta Kamp fame.

“The first iteration of the Basadi in Music Awards was incredible to behold,” Modise-Matau said. “It was a phenomenal evening of women celebrating the contribution that has been made by other women. We are proud of our hosts Moozle and Ney the Bae who were fantastic onstage equally, Tshiamo and Mandz who were on red-carpet and backstage duty respectively sizzled. We are also honoured to have presented awards to all our recipients tonight and of course we are so grateful to the performers and guest presenters who brought magic to the inaugural BIMA stage. It was truly an extraordinary experience, and we are looking forward to start planning BIMA2.”

Below is the full list of winners:

Artist of the Year

  • Makhadzi
  • Azana
  • Pabi Cooper
  • DBN Gogo
  • Holly Rey
  • Nomfundo Moh
  • Simmy

SAMPRA Artist of the Year

  • Boohle
  • DJ Fonzi
  • Kamo Mphela
  • LadyDu
  • Pabi Cooper

Kaya 959 Afropop Artist of the Year

  • Phumla Music
  • Amahle
  • Amanda Black
  • Nomfundo Moh
  • Skye Wanda

Sofn’Free Dance Artist of the Year

  • Lizwi
  • Lady X
  • Lalova Fox
  • Rethabile Khumalo
  • Simmy

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Bathabile Skhosana
  • Chairo
  • Mmatema
  • Puleng March
  • Tsusie

Newcomer of Year

  • Ntomza
  • Chairo
  • Buhle Womculo
  • Millie Ngwalangwala
  • Paige

Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

  • Gigi Lamayne
  • Boity
  • Moozle
  • Nadia Nakai
  • Yashna

SAMRO Songwriter of the Year

  • Skye Wanda 
  • Amahle
  • Azana
  • Jamie-Lee Sexton
  • Msaki

Traditional Artist of the Year

  • Basetsana Ba Setso
  • Candy Tsamandebele
  • Mphoroku Moritini
  • Ntunja
  • Zipho Radebe

Pop Artist of the Year

  • Holly Rey
  • Jamie-Lee Sexton
  • Jacky Carpede
  • Bonj
  • Shekhinah

AC Wines Jazz Artist of the Year

  • Zodwa Mabena
  • Linda Tshabalala
  • Shannon Mowday
  • Thembelihle Dunjana
  • Zoe Modiga

DJ of the Year

  • Lamiez Holworthy
  • DJ Zinhle
  • DBN Gogo
  • Lerato Kganyago
  • Lesego M

Social Media Influencer of the Year

  • Khanyisa Patricia
  • Bad Milk
  • Mandz.Hot.Not
  • Mihlali Ndamase
  • Yaya Mavundla

Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year

  • Prudence Mathebula – The Midday Link Up
  • Hlengiwe Khumalo – The Glenzito Super drive
  • Nthabiseng Mamabolo – Better Together
  • Nthabiseng Molapo – Afternoon Fix
  • Phila Tyekana – The Touch Down

Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year

  • Lerato Kganyago – The Midday Link up
  • Anele Mdoda – Anele and the Club
  • Jabulile Vilakazi – Ghetto Sound Zone
  • Lebo Jojo Mokoena – Opulent Life
  • Minenhle Masondo – Behind the curtain

Music TV Show Presenter

  • Lamiez Holworthy – Live Amp
  • Anele Zondo – Massive Music
  • Helicopter Ndlovu – Ugubhulwami
  • Lalla Hirayama – Massive Music
  • Lootlove – Mzanzi Magic Music Specials

Entertainment Journalist of the Year

  • Amanda Maliba – Sowetan
  • Doreen Molefe – Daily Sun
  • Kedibone Modise – The Star
  • Patience Bambalele – Sowetan
  • Qhama Dayile – Drum Magazine

Song of the Year

  • Pabi Cooper – ‘Banyana ke Bafana’
  • DBN Gogo – ‘Bambelela’ 
  • Makhadzi – ‘Ganama’
  • Nomfundo Moh – ‘Phakade Lami’
  • Shekhinah – ‘Questions’

Stylist of the Year

  • Boitumelo Katali
  • Mbalenhle Pokwane
  • Thobeka Mbane
  • Tsakane Ndlovu
  • Tshiamo Modisane

CEO’s Mosadi in Business Achievement Award

  • Dineo Ranaka
  • DJ Zinhle 
  • Lerato Kganyago

Joburg Tourism Company Humanitarian Award

  • Cynthia Dinalane

SAMPRA Highest Airplay

  • Shekhinah

CAPPASSO Most Streamed Song

  • Nomcebo Zikode – Xola Moya Wami

CEO Trailblazer Award

  • Zanele Mbokazi

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka
  • Abigail Kubeka
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