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

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Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

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TunesLiberia Music Awards 2019: Full list of nominees

22 Jan 2019 - 11:26

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The organisers of the TunesLiberia Music Awards have released a list of nominees for its upcoming edition.

CIC has received the highest nods ahead of the second edition of the TunesLiberia Awards.

The award ceremony will take place at the Monrovia City Hall on 23 February.

The list sees CIC on top with 6 nominations including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Other acts with who have multiple nominations include Bucky Raw and Stunna, both of whom have four nods. DenG, Christoph The Change, Kobazzie and Kizzy W score three nods.

Last year, the organisers said the artists who received nominations "were selected based on hard work and consistency through the year and...tireless contributions to the growth of the Liberian music industry. The selection was based highly on merit rather personal friendship or any kind of preference."

Now in its second edition, the event will feature new categories including Best Online Blog, Best DJ Singles, Most Promising Act to Watch, Best Fan Army, Best Club DJ and Best Radio DJ.

Full list of nominees below:

Artist of the Year

  • DenG
  • Kobazzie
  • Bucky Raw
  • CIC
  • FA
  • Christoph
  • Eric Geso
  • Kizzy W

Song of the Year

  • 'Bounce' – Kobazzie
  • 'Go Down' – PCK & L’Frankie
  • 'Don’t Disrespect' – Casimoney
  • 'Weekend' – CIC ft. Iyanya
  • 'My Vow' – C-Jay
  • 'Baby O' – Stunna
  • 'Woomi' – Christoph
  • 'Taya' – EricGeso ft Kizzy W

Best New Artist

  • Mc Caro
  • J Slught
  • Muzikal
  • Sammi caine
  • Lortonio
  • Karnyea Man

Video Director of the Year

  • Ush
  • Jackie Russ
  • Lorenzo Loveland
  • Proxi Kojo
  • Rowlands Williams
  • Lolly Ox

Comedian of the Year

  • Angel Michael
  • Paul Flomo
  • Ezy Pain
  • Lib Jalloh
  • Mary Love
  • Don Worry

Video of the Year

  • CiC Feat.Joey B – Hello
  • Stunna feat. Iyanya – Balance
  • Tamba Hali Samba
  • 2C Feat. ‪Akon‬ – Mr. Mechanic
  • DenG – No One
  • Semah G. Weifur Feat. Flavour – Love Is all we Need

Producer of the Year

  • Kizzy W
  • Duke Blac
  • Stone Luckshine
  • D12
  • Dr.Lu
  • A.Fo4doe
  • CharlieGOLD

Traditional/Gbema Artist of the Year

  • Fullest4
  • Killerbeatz
  • Casimoney
  • Mz menneh
  • Wulah Gan
  • Juli Endee
  • Kzee

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • Kanvee G. Adams
  • Sayon Mason
  • Miracle Kettor
  • Semah G. Weifur
  • Moses Swaray
  • Paul Harding

Afropop Artist of the Year

  • CIC
  • Kobazzie
  • Eric geso
  • Teddyride
  • Jaredo
  • Feouls
  • DenG

Hipco Artist of the Year

  • JB (Soulfresh)
  • Christoph
  • Pascal
  • Kpanto
  • Margas
  • L’Frankie
  • Amaze

Best Duo/Group

  • PCK & L’Frankie
  • Soulfresh
  • Big Hands
  • 2Win
  • Just2

R&B/Soul Artist of the Year

  • Kizzy W
  • Stunna
  • C-Jay
  • PCK
  • J-Slught
  • Sammi Caine

Reggae/DanceHall Artist of the Year

  • AK Feeling Man
  • Nasseman
  • BeenieKing BS2
  • CanC
  • Baka Ex
  • Millionaire

Best Club DJ of the Year

  • DJ ‪Nelly‬
  • DJ Theo
  • Spesh D’ Dj
  • DJ Daddi Rich
  • DJ Boss Man
  • DJ Versatile

Best Radio DJ of the Year

  • DJ Shizzo
  • PrettyBoy Wallace
  • DJ Piaco
  • DJ Baysah
  • DJ Wackin
  • DJ Macgrady

Trapco Artist of the Year

  • Bucky Raw
  • Revoluxon
  • Barsee Kiloda
  • Nuchie Meek
  • SoteeNasty
  • Venny

HipHop Artist of the Year

  • Big Max
  • Tito Gee
  • C-Note
  • Co.Z
  • Geno
  • 2C
  • Speedo’o

Female Artist of the Year

  • Da Vero
  • Pillz
  • Faithvonic
  • Mai Myers
  • Baroe
  • Snoti
  • MC Caro

Best Online Blog

  • DiamondOnline
  • Liberia Influence
  • ChichiPoly Room
  • DayNa Break
  • GossipLiberia
  • CLiberiaClearly
  • Plusliberia
  • Liberia Star Views

Album/Mixtapes Compilation

  • Still Breathing – Nuchie Meek
  • CS2 – Bucky Raw
  • So Far So Good – Bilikon Ent.
  • CharlieGOLD x Revoluxon – Last Don
  • MailBox – Benevee
  • I am – Mai Myers

Most Promising Act to Watch

  • Mr. Parbai
  • Boifatty
  • TK Will
  • Andyzzy
  • L.Drez
  • Sylzee
  • Pretty Zee
  • Efeso

Breathrough Producer of the Year

  • Lil Jay
  • Master L.Zee
  • FlexzzBeatz
  • Tizes
  • DJ Square
  • Wil B & Dr. Base

Collaboration of the Year

  • AceCape Feat. Jaredo & PCK – Fiesta
  • CIC Feat. Bucky Raw & JB – Shout Out (Remix)
  • Jaredo Feat. Stunna – Nobody
  • Queen V Feat.Master Queen,Faithvonic,Pillz,Da Vero,Pretty Zee,Cookie – Female Cypher
  • Pascal Feat. EricGeso – La U Ehn All
  • Teddyride Feat.CIC – Sugar Daddy
  • Bucky Raw Feat. TiehBoy – Amen
  • Kpanto Feat. A.Fo4doe – Bring Our Container Back

Fans Army

  • Bucky Nation
  • Cralorboi Empire
  • Stun Nation
  • Revo GanG
  • TeamNuchie
  • VonicNation
  • CTC Empire

Media/Online Personality

  • DJ Weezy
  • Strong Gbana Pekin
  • Master Queen
  • DJ As A Boy
  • Sheik Mohammed
  • Rickslyn Myers

Best DJ Singles

  • DJ Blue Feat. CIC, Geno & Cypha – Bae
  • DJ Don Feat. Venny x JB – Never Frustrate
  • DJ Beatz Feat. Jaredo, Stunna, & PCK – Go Down
  • DJ Versatile Feat. T Floyd, Pious, Sammi Caine, D Ameko & Revoluxon – Girl
  • DJ ‪Nelly‬ Feat. Kobazzie & Speedo’o – See Beauty
  • DJ Weezy Feat. Afo4doe x Lib Soldier – LIB One Corner

International Diaspora Artist of the year

  • Tamba Hali
  • Mai Myers
  • ConCCoins
  • Alonzo Abazi
  • D12
  • Foreign Ward
  • Sam Ajavon

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