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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Northern Ghana Entertainment Awards 2020: All the nominees

03 Mar 2020 - 15:51

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The organisers of the 2020 Northern Ghana Entertainment Awards have announced the nominees for the fifth edition of the event taking place at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale on 28 March. 

Debby Hwot has been nominated in the Best Female Vocalist of the Year category.

The annual event aims to recognise and honour individuals who have contributed positively to the growth of the entertainment industry in Ghana’s north.

The awards feature 45 categories that will honour musicians, actors, models, and TV and radio presenters, among others.

Fans can vote here.

The full list of nominees below:

Overall Artist of the Year

  • Wizchild
  • Teflon Flexx
  • Fad lan
  • Choggu boys
  • Best Ghally
  • Sapashini
  • Gamebwoy
  • Rockcity
  • Nambawan

Entertainer of the Year

  • Optional King
  • Choggu Boys
  • Shatta Bandle
  • Sabzero
  • Gamebwoy Waalu
  • Nazz King

Artist of the Decade

  • Choggu Boys
  • Tuba Zaks
  • Kawastone
  • King Raph
  • Badingu

Best Rapper of the Year

  • Fad lan
  • Rastony
  • Rekordz
  • El vee
  • Stunner
  • Nambawan
  • Lyrix Abisah
  • Sapark
  • Aleewa

Rising Star of the Year

  • Teflon Flexx
  • Cypid
  • Rastony
  • Stunner
  • Myncet
  • Two Sisters (2s)
  • Nazz king

Discovery Artist of the Year

  • Teflon Flexx
  • Rekordz
  • Oboy
  • Synpa Thugx
  • Fresh Faya
  • Infinity
  • Big Gad
  • Wiz-Guy
  • Aleewa
  • Bright Bwoy
  • Huda Boy
  • Hooya

Artist of the Year (Northern Region)

  • Choggu Boys
  • Fad lan
  • Wizchild
  • Onenaira
  • Rastony

Artist of the Year (Upper Eastern Region)

  • Rockcity
  • Fresh faya
  • Nambawan
  • Lyrix Abisah
  • Big gad

Artist of the Year (Upper Western Region)

  • Best Ghally
  • Gandaw Ojay
  • Gamebwoy Waalu
  • Stunner
  • Snypa Thugx
  • Artist of the Year (SR)
  • Kurubaso Redfyah
  • Rap Kodji
  • Gawazybwoy
  • Yori Yori

Artist of the Year (Southern Region)

  • Kurubaso
  • Redfyah
  • Rap Kodji
  • Gawazybwoy
  • Yori Yori

Artist of the Year (North Eastern Region)

  • Sapashini
  • DNF
  • Melody Buoy
  • Jirry Aloza
  • Lucky Entertainer

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Etornam
  • Lamisi
  • Queenzy Bana
  • Debby Hwot
  • Ibtihaj
  • Preda Best

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Onenaira
  • ERD
  • Badingu
  • King darlus
  • Richie K
  • Myncet
  • Jirry Aloza
  • Gawazybwoy
  • Zee gunu

Overall Most Popular Song of the Year

  • ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad lan
  • ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys
  • ‘Eskebelebe’ – Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
  • ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
  • ‘Nag Tagaa’ – Gamebwoy ft. Article Wan
  • ‘Monica’ – Sapashini

Most Popular Song of the Year (Northern Region)

  • ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys
  • ‘Alert’ – Wizchild
  • ‘Fire Dey’ – Rastony
  • ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad Ian ft. Maccasio
  • ‘Bullet Proof’ – Onenaira
  • ‘Nandos’ – Piriga Paa
  • ‘Shee Ka Dei’ – Oboy

Most Popular Song of the Year (Upper Eastern Region)

  • ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity
  • ‘Nobody’ – Nambawan
  • ‘Hustle hard’ – Fresh Faya
  • ‘Rap Mechanic’ – Lyrix Abisah
  • ‘Me ye Tani ft. yaapono’ – Big Gad

Most Popular Song of the Year (Upper Western Region)

  • ‘Samata’ – Ojay ft. Gally
  • ‘Mungkpolee’ – Bright Bwoy
  • ‘Wari’ – Stunner
  • 'Bangation' – Rekordz
  • ‘Kaman da e gal’ – Infinity
  • ‘Vaari mi’ – Snypa Thugx

Most Popular Song of the Year (Southern Region)

  • ‘442- rap’ Kodji
  • ‘Mabro’ – Gawazybwoy
  • ‘Tamaa’ – Yori Yori ft. America

Most Popular Song of the Year (North Eastern Region)

  • ‘Sagtima’ – Melody Buoy
  • ‘Yurim Nnini’ – Dnf ft. De Donzy
  • ‘Monica’ – Sapashini
  • ‘Where you dey’ – Jirry Aloza
  • ‘Yi Maza’ – Freekanjo
  • ‘Atanfo Bed Ntem’ – Lucky Entertainer

Gospel Artist of the Year

  • ERD
  • Sabii n Mat
  • Gifty Akutek

Gospel Song of the Year

  • ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat ft. Obaapa Christy
  • ‘Sing Hallelujah’ – ERD
  • ‘Gurimam’ – Gifty Akutek
  • ‘Awesome God’ – Snypa Thugx
  • ‘Tuuba’ – Hamza D-king

Traditional Act of the Year

  • Choggu Boys
  • Rockcity
  • Abu Malaika
  • Freekanjo

Group of the Year

  • Rockcity
  • Choggu boys
  • Sabii n mat

Music Video of the Year

  • ‘Eskebelebe ‘– Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
  • ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
  • ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat
  • ‘Take Me Back’ – Nazz King
  • ‘Happy Yourself’ – Ramz Nic ft. Fameye
  • ‘Fire Dey’ – Rastony
  • ‘Rap Mechanic’ – Lyrix Abisah
  • ‘Me ye Tani’ – Big Gad ft. Yaapono
  • ‘Fantasy’ – Debby Hwot ft. De Donzy
  • ‘Shee Ka Dei’ – Oboy
  • ‘Fanta Dialo’ – Richie K

Best Performer of the Year

  • Choggu Boys
  • Gamebwoy Waalu
  • Rekordz
  • Badingu
  • Rastony

Dancehall Artist of the Year

  • Khaya Ranking
  • Snypa Thugx
  • Queenzy Bana
  • Alaptawan
  • Irasta

Collaboration Song of the Year

  • ‘Miracles Like Popcorn’ – Sabii n Mat ft. Obaapa christy
  • ‘Akayet’ – Rockcity ft. Article Wan
  • ‘Eskebelebe’ – Teflon Flexx ft. Dope Nation
  • ‘Mangbuni’ – Fad lan ft. Maccasio
  • ‘Bontahli’ – Wizchild ft. Fancy Gadam
  • ‘Bullet Proof’ – Onenaira ft. Saani
  • ‘Yulim Nnini’ – Dnf ft De Donzy
  • ‘Insha Allah’ – Ramz Nic ft. Macassio, Zeal, Dflex
  • ‘Tundra’ – Choggu Boys ft. Maccasio
  • ‘Waiting’ – Gamebwoy Waalu ft. Fancy Gadam
  • ‘Hustle hard’ – Fresh Faya ft. Fancy Gadam

Overall Best Actor of the Year

  • Labzorow
  • Rajihan
  • Lowyer Gbanli

Overall Best Actress of the Year

  • Queen Latifa
  • Empress Ali
  • Akida

Movie of the Year

  • Ma Yurilim
  • Abla Kogu 11 & 12
  • Double track

Female Model of the Year

  • Ramadan Lala Ayisha
  • Jessica Kyei
  • Karen Ayinboma Alayini
  • Ati Patricia Wesono
  • Kudobadim K. Sandra
  • Adigah Stephanie Wewoli
  • Mabel Adaare

Male Model of the Year

  • Husseini Mohammed Mutawakil
  • Akuoko Kofi Adomako
  • Nobleman
  • Tia Jeffred
  • Ali Yissana
  • Dubik Yennebe Prosper

Queen of the North

  • Keren Ayinboma Alayine
  • Sumvela
  • Queen Jidah
  • Osman Fasila
  • Issah Hulda
  • Bayor Eunice

Spoken Word Artist of the Year

  • Fatima the Poet
  • Ambitious the Poet
  • Tunteeya the Poet
  • Kano the Poet

Overall DJ of the Year

  • DJ Chelsea
  • DJ Gizy Gh
  • DJ 2k Yaro
  • DJ Infinity
  • DJ Bat
  • DJ Ab
  • SayileS Gh

Club DJ of the Year

  • DJ Flex
  • DJ Tyga
  • SayileS Gh

Best Radio Station of the Year (Northern Region)

  • Radio Tamale
  • Angel FM
  • Kesmi FM
  • Neesim FM
  • Tawasul Radio
  • Amana Radio

Best Radio Station of the Year (Upper East Region)

  • Yem FM
  • Word FM
  • Tanga Radio

Best Radio Station of the Year (Upper West Region)

  • Sungmaale FM
  • Mak FM
  • Home Radio
  • Radio Waa

Overall Sports Presenter of the Year

  • Naa Suleimana
  • DJ Chelsea
  • Alhassan Erasung Tajudeen
  • Mustapha Jakpa
  • Kanyiri Subur
  • Pelpuo Osman

Overall Entertainment Presenter of the Year

  • DJ Chelsea
  • DJ Gizy Gh
  • DJ 2k Yaro
  • DJ Bat
  • DJ Infinity
  • Yft DJ
  • Uncle Staph

Best Entertainment Show of the Year

  • All Inclusive
  • North Hype
  • Eagle Drive
  • Know Your Artist
  • Night Ryde – Talent Show
  • Undercover

Tv Station of the Year

  • Tumpani TV
  • NTV
  • Sagani TV

Entertainment Blogger of the Year

  • Joseph Adumolga
  • Ishassan Dablee
  • Ibrahim Fusieni Adams

Best Model Agency of the Year

  • Unique model agency
  • Versatile model agency
  • One Step model agency

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