Archive for the ‘ Awards ’ Category

Femi Kuti nominated for Grammy

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Femi Kuti has been nominated for the 52nd edition of the Grammy Awards under the ‘Best Contemporary World Music Album’ category for his ‘Day by Day’ album. Femi is currently signed to Mercer Street Records alongside his compatriot Asa. I honestly don’t have many words right now that can describe how excited I am about this nomination. And for those that know: Sikiru Adepoju (The Mozart of the talking drum), a Nigerian percussionist won the Grammy Awards last year.

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2009 Channel O Music Video Awards Winners

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Here is a list of all the winners:

1. BEST MALE VIDEO
Darey for Not The Girl

2. BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Sasha for Only One

3. BEST NEWCOMER
Khuli for Tswak Stik’em

4. BEST DUO OR GROUP
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level for My Type Of Girl

5. BEST DANCE VIDEO
Lady May for Ndota

6. BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
Buffalo Souljah for Judgment

7. BEST AFRO POP
Gal Level for Touch Me

8. BEST KWAITO
Gazza feat. Bleksem for Passop

9. BEST R&B VIDEO
Darey for Not The Girl

10. BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Zeus for Gijima

11. BEST AFRICAN SOUTHERN
Lizha James for Estilo Xakhale

12. BEST AFRICAN WEST
Ikechukwu for Shoobeedoo

13. BEST AFRICAN EAST
Xod for I Want You Back

14. VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Naeto C for Ki Ni Big Deal

Special recognition award – Bongani Fassie received it on behalf of his mother, Brenda Fassie.

In Pictures: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs)

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Check out the pictures from the 2nd annual MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) held 10th October 2009 at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Photographs Credit: WireImage/G. Cattermole.

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MORE PICTURES COMING SOON…

2009 MTV Africa Music Award Nominees

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Here is the list of nominees for the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards that will be hosted by Wyclef Jean. For more specific information(s) about the award you can visit MTV’s website.

Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Nameless (Kenya)
Da L.E.S. (South Africa)

Best New Act
M.I. (Nigeria)
Shaa (Tanzania)
STL (Kenya)
Bigiano (Nigeria)
Rhythmic Elements (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop
M.I. (Nigeria)
A.Y. (Tanzania)
Zulu Boy (South Africa)
Jay-Z (USA)
Kanye West (USA)

Best Female
Kel (Nigeria)
Amani (Kenya)
Lira (South Africa)
Zamajobe (South Africa)
Lizha James (Mozambique)

Best Performer
P-Square (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Samini (Ghana)
Nameless (Kenya)
Blu*3 (Uganda)

Best R&B
2 Face (Nigeria)
Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Beyoncé (USA)
Akon (USA)

Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Blu*3 (Uganda)
Gang of Instrumentals (South Africa)
Mo Hits Allstars (Nigeria)
Gal Level (Namibia)

Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
D’banj (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
HHP (South Africa)
Nameless (Kenya)

Best Alternative
Green Day (USA)
Coldplay (UK)
Cassette (South Africa)
Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa)
Aking (South Africa)

Best Video
2Face – Enter The Place (Nigeria)
XOD – I Want You Back (Uganda)
HHP – Mpitse (South Africa)
Da L.E.S. – We on Fire (South Africa)
Wahu ft Bobi Wine – Little Things You Do (Kenya).

Winners of the SoundCity Music Video Awards ‘09

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Here is the full list of the winners of the second edition of the Soundcity Music Video Award.

Best Male Video
Naeto C – Kini Big Deal

Best Female Video
TY Bello – Ekundayo

Best Choreography
P-Square – Roll It

Best Special Effect Editing (Winner to be determined)
Dipp – Dangerous

Best Cinematography
Bigiano – Shayo

Best Hip Hop
Str8buttah – Last Standing

Best R&B or Pop Video
Darey – Not the girl

Best Duo/Group Video
P-Square – Roll It

Best Collaboration in a Music Video
Tuface Idibia ft. Sound Sultan – Enter The Place

Soundcity Viewers Choice
Bigiano – Shayo

Soundcity Fresh Video (Winner to be determined)
Steel – South African Girl

Discovery of the year
Kel – Waa Wa Alright

Hit Producer of the Year (as used in a music video)
“Suddenly” by D’banj (Don Jazzy)

African Video of the Year
340ML (Mozambique)

Best Video
Tuface – Enter The Place

Best Live perfromance Western Africa (Honors)
Seun Kuti

Best Live performance Southern African (Honors)
Jozi

Soundcity Music Video Awards ‘09

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

The sequel edition of Soundcity Music Video Awards will be held on the 1st of August, 2009 at The Soundcity Music Centre, Oceanview VI. For further information and an opportunity to vote, visit smva official website.

Categories & Nominees

Best Male Video
• Gino – Farabale
• Naeto C – Kini Big Deal
• Igho – Naija Boy
• Shank – Too Late
• Banky W – Capable Remix
• 9ice – Party Rider
• eLDee – Bosi Gbangba

Best Female Video
• Sasha – Only One
• Goldie – Shift
• Weird MC – Riranwo
• TY Bello – Ekundayo
• Kel – Waa Wa Alright
• Nikki Laoye – Never Felt This Way

Best Choreography
• Freewindz – Like That
• P-Square – Roll It
• Dipp – Dangerous
• Goldie – Shift

Best Special Effect Editing
• Mo Hits All Stars – Ten Ten
• Dipp – Dangerous
• P-Square – Roll It
• Omawunmi – In The Music
• Brymo – Sorty
• H-Man – Ndoli Ndoli

Best DuoGroup Video
• Mo Hits All Stars – Pere
• P-Square – Roll It
• Kentro World – Kama Kazee
• KC Presh – Shokori Bobo
• GXploits – Bolu Moru

Best Cinematography
• Bigiano – Shayo
• eLDee – Bosi Gbangba
• Sasha – Only One
• Tuface Idibia – Enter The Place

Best Hip Hop
• Str8buttah – Last Standing
• Mode9 – Hip Hop
• OD ft. Sound Sultan – No Be Today
• Gino – Farabale
• DJ Jimmy Jatt ft. Sasha, Blaise, Kemistry & Bouqui – Too Much

Soundcity Fresh Video
• Bouqui – Morile
• Ikechukwu – She Makes Me Go (Shoobeedoo)
• GXploits – Tear Rubber
• Morachi – Boomskolo
• Steel – South African Girl

Soundcity Viewers Choice
• 9ice – Street Credibility
• Weird MC – Riranwo
• Tuface Idibia – Enter The Place
• Bigiano – Shayo
• Ikechukwu – Wind am Well
• D’banj – Suddenly

Best Collaboration in a Music Video
• J Martins ft. Timaya & P-Square – Good or Bad
• Tuface Idibia ft. Sound Sultan – Enter The Place
• 2shotz ft. Timaya – In case you never know
• Klever Jay ft. Danny Young – Koni Koni Love
• Ayzee Yo ft. Tuface Idibia – No be small thing
• DJ Jimmy Jatt ft. Sasha, Blaise, Kemistry & Bouqui – Too Much
• Ikechukwu ft. D’banj – Wind am Well

Discovery of the year
• YQ ft. Dagrin – Efimile
• DeeBee – Collabo
• Bracket – Yori Yori
• Kel – Waa Wa Alright
• Bigiano – Shayo
• Tustep ft. Dagrin – Call the Police
• J Martins ft. Timaya & P-Square – Good or Bad

Hit Producer of the Year (as used in a music video)
• “ Efimile” by YQ ft. Dagrin (Dr. Frabbs)
• “Le Fenuso” by Lord of Ajasa (ID Cabasa)
• “Suddenly” by D’banj (Don Jazzy)
• “Kama Kazee” by Kentro World (JJC Skills)
• “Pasa Pasa” by M.P (Dapsey)
• “Enter The Place” by Tuface Idibia (JSleek)

Best RB or Pop Video
• In the Music – Omawumi
• Banky W – Don’t Break My Heart
• Dipp – Dangerous
• Tony Tetuila – Do Re Mi
• KC Presh – Shokori Bobo
• Ay.com – Pass Me Your Love
• Djinee – Lade

African Video of the Year
• Nneka – Heartbeat (Nigeria)
• ML (Mozambique)
• Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa )
• Asem – Pigaro (Ghana)
• Okyeama Kwame – Woso (Ghana)

Best Video
• Weird MC – Riranwo
• eLDee – Bosi Gbangba
• Naeto C – Kini Big Deal
• Mo Hits All Stars – Pere
• Kentro World – Kama Kazee
• P-Square – Roll It
• Tuface – Enter The Place

Winners of the 2009 NEA Awards

Monday, June 8th, 2009

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
ENTERTAINER BY D’BANJ

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
GOOD OR BAD BY J MARTINS

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
M.I.

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MIDNIGHT CREW

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ID CABASA

BEST RAPPER
M.I.

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF YEAR
NOT THE GIRL BY DAREY

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
ICEBERG SLIM

BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DAPO TORIMIRO

EVENT OF THE YEAR
THIS DAY/ARISE NY FASHION WEEK BY THISDAY

BEST WORLD DJ
DJ NEPTUNE

BEST COMEDIAN
I GO DIE

BEST ACTOR
JIM IKYE

BEST ACTRESS
FUNKE AKINDELE

INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
9ICE