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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Trace Awards 2025 : La liste complète des gagnants

Home/Non classé/Trace Awards 2025 : La liste complète des gagnants

Les artistes ivoiriens font partie des lauréats qui ont brillé cette année. Josey, a été récompensée pour son impact sur la scène musicale francophone en gagnant la catégorie du Meilleur artiste francophone. Didi B a remporté le trophée du Meilleur artiste hip-hop. Tamsir et la Team Paiya, qui ont conquis le public avec le « Coup du Marteau », un morceau explosif alliant rythme et énergie pendant la CAN, ont remporté le trophée de la Meilleure collaboration.

Fally, l’un des artistes qui s’est produit sur la scène lors de la cérémonie, est le lauréat de la catégorie, Meilleure performance live.

La superstar tanzanienne Diamond Platinum a reçu le prix du Meilleur artiste africain global. La révélation franco-haïtienne, Joe Dwet Filé, a quant à lui, reçu celui du Meilleur artiste de la diaspora européenne.

L’événement de cette année a mis en lumière l’influence croissante du continent sur la scène musicale mondiale, des artistes afrobeats (Nigeria) et amapiano (Afrique du Sud).

L’artiste nigérian Rema a reçu le prix convoité, d’Album de l’année et celui d’Artiste masculin de l’année. Son compatriote D’Banj, Co-MC de la cérémonie, a reçu un prix honorant l’ensemble de sa carrière.

La sensation sud-africaine Tyla, a reçu le prix de la Meilleure artiste féminine. Ses compatriotes du duo Titom & Yuppe a remporté le prix convoité de la chanson de l’année pour son grand succès « Tshwala Bam », un titre qui a enflammé les pistes de danse du monde entier. Leur rythme contagieux et énergique a fait de cette chanson un phénomène culturel.

Malheureusement, de nombreux problèmes techniques et des conditions météorologiques ont affecté le bon déroulement de la cérémonie et de la retransmission live.

Voici la liste complète des gagnants ci-dessous :

Global Awards

Song of the Year

  • Titom & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (South Africa)
  • Tyla – ‘Jump’ (South Africa)
  • Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
  • Tamsir x Team Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
  • Asake & Travis Scott – ‘Active’ (Nigeria)
  • Tems – ‘Love Me Jeje’ (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy – ‘Higher’ (Nigeria)
  • Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
  • Diamond Platnumz – ‘Komasawa’ (Tanzania)

Album of the Year

  • Rema – Heis (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)
  • Asake – Lungu Boy (Nigeria)
  • Josey – Vibration Universelle (Ivory Coast)
  • Amaarae – Fountain Baby (Ghana)
  • King Promise – True To Self (Ghana)
  • Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension (Ghana)
  • Toofan – Stamina (Togo)

Best Collaboration

  • Tamsir & Team Paiya – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
  • Titom & Yuppe & Burna Boy – ‘Tshwala Bam’ (Remix) (South Africa/Nigeria)
  • Neyna & MC Acondize – ‘Nu Ka Sta Para’ (Cape Verde)
  • Kocee ft. Patoranking – ‘Credit Alert’ (Cameroon/Nigeria)
  • Asake & Wizkid – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
  • Rema & Shallipopi – ‘Benin Boys’ (Nigeria)
  • Odumodublvck & Black Sherif – ‘Woto Woto Seasoning’ (Ghana)

Best Music Video

  • Meji Alabi – Rema ‘DND’ (Nigeria)
  • TG Omori – Kizz Daniel & Davido ‘Twe Twe’ (Nigeria)
  • Director Folex – Zuchu feat Innoss’ B ‘Nani’ (Remix) (Tanzania/DRC)
  • Nabil Elderkin – Tyla ‘Jump’ (South Africa)
  • Kmane – Ayra Starr ‘Commas’ (Nigeria)
  • Seoute Emmanuel – Toofan ‘C Pas Normal’ (Togo)
  • Ach’B – Innoss’ B ‘Sete’ (DRC)
  • Edgar Esteves – Asake & Wizkid ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)

Best Dancer

  • Makhadzi (South Africa)
  • Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)
  • Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)
  • Incredible Zigi (Ghana)
  • Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
  • Telminho (Angola)
  • Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)
  • Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Best DJ

  • DJ Moh Green – ‘Kelele’ (Algeria)
  • Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
  • Uncle Waffles – ‘Wadibusa’ (South Africa)
  • DJ Tunez – ‘Apala Disco Remix’ (Nigeria)
  • DJ Nelasta – ‘Eros’ (Angola)
  • DJ Spinall ft. Tyla & Omah Lay – ‘One Call’ (Nigeria)
  • DJ Neptune ft. Qing Madi – ‘Honest’ (Nigeria)
  • DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
  • Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)

Best Hip-Hop Artist (sponsored by Hot 97)

  • Didi B (Ivory Coast)
  • Nasty C (South Africa)
  • Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
  • Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)
  • Sarkodie (Ghana)
  • Young Lunya (Tanzania)
  • Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)

Pan-African Awards

Best Global African Artist

  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Tyla (South Africa)
  • Tyler ICU (South Africa)
  • Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • Asake (Nigeria/USA)
  • Rema (Nigeria)
  • Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Best Male Artist

  • Rema (Nigeria)
  • Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
  • Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Asake (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • Wizkid (Nigeria)
  • Stonebwoy (Ghana)

Best Female Artist

  • Tyla (South Africa)
  • Makhadzi (South Africa)
  • Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
  • Josey (Ivory Coast)
  • Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
  • Tems (Nigeria)
  • Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Live Performance

  • Fally Ipupa (DRC)
  • Ayra Starr – 21: The World Tour (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)
  • Tyla (South Africa)
  • Yemi Alade – African Rebel Tour (Nigeria)
  • Didi B – Mojo Trone Tour (Ivory Coast)
  • Diamond Platnumz – Wasafi Festival (Tanzania)

Best Producer

  • P.Priime – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria)
  • Kelvin Momo – ‘Sewe’ (South Africa)
  • DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)
  • Tam Sir – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)
  • Sarz – ‘Happiness’ (Nigeria)
  • Jae 5 – ‘Perfect Combi’ (Ghana)
  • KDDO – ‘For Certain’ (Party Next Door) (Nigeria)
  • London – ‘Ozeba’ (Nigeria)
  • Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)

Best Gospel Artist

  • Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
  • Spirit of Praise 10 (South Africa)
  • KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
  • Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
  • Bella Kombo (Tanzania)
  • Israël Mbonyi (Rwanda)

Regional Awards

Best Artist Eastern Africa

  • Bien (Kenya)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
  • Harmonize (Tanzania)
  • Rophnan (Ethiopia)
  • Marioo (Tanzania)
  • Zuchu (Tanzania)
  • Nandy (Tanzania)

Best Artist (Western Africa Anglophone)

  • Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
  • Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
  • Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
  • Tems (Nigeria)
  • Chike (Nigeria)
  • Simi (Nigeria)
  • KiDi (Ghana)

Best Artist (Southern Africa)

  • Tyler ICU (South Africa)
  • Titom & Yuppe (South Africa)
  • De Mthuda (South Africa)
  • Inkabi Zezwe (South Africa)
  • Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
  • Tyla (South Africa)
  • Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

Best Artist Francophone Africa

  • Josey (Ivory Coast)
  • Didi B (Ivory Coast)
  • Tidiane Mario (Congo)
  • Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)
  • Wally B. Seck (Senegal)
  • PhillBill (Cameroon)

Best Artist (Lusophone Africa)

  • Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)
  • Calema (São Tomé and Príncipe)
  • Landrick (Angola)
  • Twenty Fingers (Mozambique)
  • Mr. Bow (Mozambique)
  • Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

Best Artist (Tanzania)

  • Nandy (Tanzania)
  • Mbosso (Zanzibar)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Zuchu (Zanzibar)
  • Marioo (Tanzania)
  • Alikiba (Tanzania)
  • Jux (Tanzania)
  • Harmonize (Tanzania)

International and Diaspora Awards

Best Artist (Europe)

  • Joe Dwet File (France/Haiti)
  • Central Cee (United Kingdom)
  • Kalash (France/Martinique)
  • Darkoo (United Kingdom)
  • Jungeli (France)
  • Franglish (France)
  • Aya Nakamura (France/Mali)

Best Artist (Brazil)

  • Duquesa (Brazil)
  • Racionais MC’s (Brazil)
  • MC IG (Brazil)
  • Péricles (Brazil)
  • Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)
  • Ludmilla (Brazil)

Best Artist (Caribbean)

  • Léa Churros (Reunion)
  • Venssy (French Guiana)
  • Mathieu White (Guadeloupe)
  • Meryl (Martinique)
  • Nesly (French Guiana)
  • Shenseea (Jamaica)
  • Kenny Haiti (Haiti)

Best Artist (Indian Ocean)

  • Barth (Reunion)
  • Goulam (Comoros)
  • PLL (Reunion)
  • Kalipsxau (Reunion)
  • Jamily Jeanne (Mauritius)

Prix pour l’ensemble de la carrière

  • D’Banj

Prix Zanzibar Awards : La Tanzanienne Zuchu a reçu une reconnaissance spéciale pour son impact remarquable sur la scène musicale locale.

 

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