First Annual East African Music Awards highlight East African genres and talent

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment

The first annual East Africa Music Awards (EMAs) was created to celebrate the different genres of music of the East African region, and reward homegrown talent. The genres that will be recognized include: Rhumba, Contemporary Gospel, Hip Hop, and Taarab, among many others. The ceremony celebrates music from the entire East African region: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Juliana - Representing Uganda

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MTV Makes a Last Call for Music Videos for 2009 MAMA with Zain

Written by Lisa Amenya | May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Zain Kenya, with participation from MTV Networks Africa, held an informal workshop at The Loft in Nairobi to give the low down on the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA with Zain), to be held 10 October at Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani, Nairobi.

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Who wins hottest Radio Hit of 2008?

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Its official! The nominations for the MTV Africa Music Award Listener’s Choice are here.
Reflecting the importance of radio to the African music industry and music fans, the Listener’s Choice Award celebrates the tracks and artists who triumphed on the radio airwaves in 2007/8. So who made the cut or, better yet, who will win? The nominees for the Listener’s Choice awards, chosen exclusively by radio listeners across Africa are:

D’Banj (Nigeria )– ‘Why Me’
Naakaya (Tanzania) – ‘Mr Politician’
Jax Panik (South Africa) – ‘Cigarettes and Cinnamon’
JB Mpiana (DRC) – ‘Zadio Kongolo’
P Unit (Kenya) – ‘Una’
Toniks (Uganda) ‘Beera Nange’
Ofori Amponsah Featuring Samini (Ghana) – ‘Odwo’