Kenyan Artists in the Nominees’ List For AFRIMA Awards. See Who They Are
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is here again. After Bahati, Ogopa DJs and Diaspora DJ Josh did Kenya proud by winning the prestigious accolades in their respective categories last year, more Kenyan artists have been nominated in this year’s awards.
The list of nominees was released yesterday and the artists from the country join many more others from East Africa and across the continent.
Bahati
This is a clear indication that Kenyan talent is recognised across the continent. As Ghafla Kenya reported early on, Kenyan artists had conspicuously missed from the nominees’ list for the MOBO awards as their counterparts from Nigeria went through.
However, this is not the same again as Kenya is soundly represented in this year’s AFRIMA awards. So are East African countries and many more from other parts of the continent.
The Kenyan artists nominated with their respective categories include the following :
Best female artist in East Africa:
Kaz- Niokoe
Size 8- Moto
Wahu- For You
Muthoni the Drummer Queen-Nai Ni Ya Who
Best Male Artist in East Africa
Dan Aceda- An E yo
Best African Pop (song)
Elani
Best African RNB $ Soul
Wahu- For you
Best Female Artist inAfrican Inspirational Music
Size 8- Moto
Best Male Artist In African Inspirational Music
Pitson- Lingala ya Yesu
Jimmy Gait ft Papa Dennis- Makekes
Revelation of the African Continent
Elani- Kookoo
Artist of the Year
Dan Aceda
Best African Group/Duo/Band
Sauti Sol
Best African Hip Hop
Muthoni The Drummer Queen
Nominations commence on 30th September 2014 and the award ceremony itself will be held on November 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
AFRIMA is a combined effort to recognise, award, promote and preserve Africa’s rich music culture.
In partnership with the African Union (AU) it is expected to be the biggest music event in Africa.
