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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Kwacha Music Awards Zambia 2019: All the winners

30 Sep 2019 - 10:46

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The 2019 edition of Kwacha Music Awards were held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, on 28 September.

Yo Maps was the biggest winners with four awards. Photo: Facebook

Yo Maps was the biggest winner with four awards in the Best Artist, Best Male Newcomer, Best Mainstream (Pop) Song and Song of The Year categories.

Other winners in different categories are Bobby East, who took home the Album of the Year Award, T-Low, Chiz Kelly, Kasonde and Muzo.

Below are the winners:

Best Artist Central Province

  • Yo Maps
  • D2
  • Drimz
  • Jemax

Best Artist Copperbelt Province

  • T-Low
  • 408 Empire
  • DMK
  • Dope Boyz
  • King Dandy
  • May C
  • Shenky

Best Artist Eastern Province

  • Chimz Kelly
  • Faluja
  • KD
  • Mr. Don

Best Artist Luapula Province

  • Born Bugah
  • Crysman Chola
  • IC
  • Kasa Buchi

Best Artist Lusaka Province

  • Bobby East
  • Daev
  • Dalisoul
  • Jae Cash
  • Kaladoshas
  • Mikrophone7
  • Tbwoy

Best Artist Muchinga Province

  • Happy K
  • D86
  • Kaneta Owen
  • Muko Fix
  • Wiza

Best Artist North Western Province

  • Kasonde
  • Bakayuka Naka
  • DCT Link
  • Fred Mukwita
  • Slov

Best Artist Northern Province

  • Muzo
  • Godwin Mutale
  • Kiss B
  • Royd Mwinsa

Best Artist Southern Province

  • King Illest
  • Allan Mapick
  • Jay 10
  • Mpande
  • Shyman

Best Artist Western Province

  • Kasy Nalu
  • Arube
  • Doc Mule
  • Kuza
  • Y-Coasty

Best Male Newcomer

  • Yo-Maps
  • Burna
  • Dope Boys
  • May C
  • Rock Peter
  • Solomon Plate

Best Female Newcomer

  • Katongo
  • Jay 10
  • Kwanda
  • Nina Sky
  • Ruth Ronnie
  • Sampa the Great

Best Sound Production

  • Mr. Starsh
  • Jerry Fingers
  • High Grade (TSean)
  • Jazzy Boy
  • K- Amy
  • Kekero
  • Mag44
  • Tonny Breezy

Best Humanitarian

  • Pilato
  • Abel Chungu
  • B-Flow
  • John Chiti
  • Kantu
  • Macky 2
  • Petersen
  • Wezi

Best International Achievement

  • Roberto
  • B-flow
  • Chanda Mbao
  • Chef 187
  • Jay Rox
  • Mampi
  • Pompi

Best Indigenous Sound

  • 'Piki Piki' – Afunika
  • 'Konkha' – Mathew Tembo
  • 'Mayo' – Mumba Yachi
  • 'Mutengo Utali' – Dalisoul
  • 'Nchijeni Abanandi' – Chester ft JK
  • 'Ni Mwana Silozi' – Kasy Nalu

Best Hip Hop/Rap Song

  • 'Tuleya Tulekula' – Chef 187
  • 'Ba Cheende' – King Illest
  • 'Diary' (Part 7) – KB
  • 'Do It' - Mag44
  • 'Final Form' – Sampa the Great
  • 'I forgive You' – Bobby East ft Macky 2
  • 'Money Gang' – Chanda Mbao
  • 'New Day' – Slap Dee

Best R&B (Fusion) Song

  • 'Extra Time' - Abel Chungu
  • 'African King' - Wezi
  • 'Beautiful' - Roberto
  • 'Kamba Ka Love' - Daev
  • 'Letter' - Kantu
  • 'Misunderstood - Scott
  • 'Signature' - Kaladoshas
  • 'Simple' - Neo

Best Dancehall/Reggae Song

  • 'Balance it Up' - TSean
  • 'African Woman' - Roberto
  • 'Backshot' - Bombshell
  • 'Chikondi Chako' - Krazillian
  • 'Man Grab Ah Gyal' - DJ Cosmo
  • 'My Love' - Davaos
  • 'The Poet Choir' - Jay Rox
  • 'Ula Mbongosola' - Nash Q ft Daev

Best Mainstream (Pop) Song

  • 'Season Yanga' - Yo Maps
  • 'Fwedede' – Burna
  • 'Kwa George' – B1
  • 'Lituation' – Slap Dee
  • 'Love you for Life' – Kaladoshas
  • 'Ma Files' - Dalisoul
  • 'Umpatefye' - TSean

Best Gospel Song (Male)

  • 'Nyimbo' – Pompi ft Mag44
  • 'Chapindimuka' – Mikrophone7
  • 'Dance Nalikwanda' – Yellow Dove
  • 'Kalenga Wandi' – Ephraim
  • 'Mfumya' – Mag44
  • 'Nga Teimwe' – Reuben

Best Gospel Song (Female)

  • 'How You Love Me' – Racheal
  • 'Chikondi Love' – Martha
  • 'Glorious' – Trina
  • 'Mwalishila' – Medoreen
  • 'Mwanjimya' – Deborah
  • 'Nalichinfya' – Kwanda

Most Conscious Song

  • 'Bombafye' – Macky 2
  • 'I care About Her' – Artists United
  • 'Munanitema' – Wezi ft Cleo
  • 'Nima Lila' – Mwila Mulenga
  • 'Open Your Eyes' – Tbwoy
  • 'Tata Wandi' – Niza Simukonda

Best Collaboration

  • 'Lituation' – Slap Dee ft Pato Ranking and Daev
  • 'Fwedede' – Burna ft 408 Empire
  • 'Bwalwa' – Chester ft Tsean
  • 'Nyimbo' – Mag44 ft Pompi
  • 'Balance It Up' – TSean ft Mic Burner and Bow Chase
  • 'Season Yanga' – Yo Maps ft Bobby East
  • 'Finally' – Yo Maps ft Macky 2

Best Duo/Group

  • Dope Boys
  • 408 Empire
  • Davaos
  • HD Empire
  • Peace Preachers
  • Urban Hype

Best Band

  • Amayenge Band
  • Barotse Band
  • Elect Band
  • Mutende Cultural Ensemble
  • Sansamukeni Jazz Band
  • Uncle Rex

Best Choir

  • Mount Sinai
  • Busokolo UCZ
  • Chililabombwe UCZ
  • Defense and Security Choir
  • Northmead Mega Choir
  • St Ignitius

Gospel Album of the Year

  • No Situation – Ephraim
  • Blessed – Christine
  • Chintebete Lesa – Peace Preachers
  • Judah Sound – Mutamula Mwale
  • Munthu – Solomon Plate
  • Teach Us – Ausward

Male Artist of the Year

  • Chef 187
  • Afunika
  • Macky 2
  • Pompi
  • Roberto
  • Slap Dee
  • T-Sean

Female Artist of the Year

  • Cleo Ice Queen
  • Bombshell
  • Judy
  • Kantu
  • Mampi
  • Racheal
  • Wezi

Song of The Year

  • 'Finally' - Yo Maps
  • 'Beautiful' - Roberto
  • 'Extra Time' - Abel Chungu
  • 'Nchijeni Abanandi' - Chester ft JK
  • 'Nyimbo' - Pompi ft Mag44
  • 'Oya Mpu' - Dope Boys
  • 'Piki Piki' - Afunika
  • 'Tuleya Tulekula' - Chef 187

Album of the Year

  • Vanilla – Bobby East
  • Grateful – T-Sean
  • Kissing the Music – Kaladoshas
  • Krytic – Art is Tic
  • Mic Burner – In Check
  • No Situation – Ephraim
  • Outside the Rox 2 – Jay Rox
  • Still Afunika – Afunika

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