MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 Highlights

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African Music Award: BEST AFRICAN NEWCOMER

Artist: Adiouza

Song:A qui la faute

Country: Senegal

Artist: Vocal Slender

Song: Owo Yapa

Country: Nigeria

Artist: Sardokie

Song: Babe

Country: Ghana

Artist: Sauti Sol

Song:Laazizi

Country:Kenya

Artist: R2B

Song:Kiss Your Hand

Country: Ghana

It goes without saying, Vocal Slender has this in the bag! Who would have thought a man who lived on a dump this time last year would be nominated for a music award?

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African Music Award: BEST AFRICAN MALE ACT

BEST AFRICAN MALE ACT

Artist:Ali Kiba 

Country: Tanzania

Song:Mac Muga

Artist:P Square ft J.Martins 

Country: Nigeria

Song: E no easy

Artist:Tamer Hosny 

Country: Egypt

Song: I woke up to her voice

Artist:Nana Boro

Country: Ghana

Song:Ahayede

Artist: Amr Diab 

Country: Egypt

Song:Wayah Clip

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African Music Award: Africa Music Video Of The Year

You know the drill, continuing the African Music Award series. 

Artist: Desmond Black and Kwaku ft Jay So

Song Title: Breathe

Country: Ghana

Artist: Black Coffee ft Zakes Bantwini

Song title: Juju

Country: South Africa

Artist: Darey

Song title: Not the girl

Country: Nigeria

Artist: M.I featuring Djinee

Song Title: Safe

Country: Nigeria

Artist: Becca ft Samini

Song: Fire

Country: Ghana

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African Music Award:African Song of the Year

The African music award nominees continuing from my post about it last week.

Artist: Wande Coal

Song: Bumper to Bumper

Country: Nigeria

Artist: Black Coffee ft Zakes Bantwini

Song: Juju

Country: South Africa

Artist: Nameless ft Habiba

Song: Sunshine

Country: Kenya

Artist: K'naan ft David Bisal

Song: Waving flag

Country: Somalia

Artist: Sarkodie featuring Mugeez

Song: Babe

Country: Ghana

Source: http://www.africamusicawards.com/NOMINATION.html

It's not hard to guess who I'm rooting for in this category! 

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The 2010 Mercury Prize Winner

Update from my pervious post, 'The XX' were crowned winners for the 2010 mercury prize. I was rooting for Mumford and sons. But, I'm still pleased 'The XX' won.

Artist: The xx 

Album: xx

Song: VCR

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The 2010 Mercury Prize nominees

I can't believe I forgot that the Mercury prize award was today! I think I got too caught up in preparing to see K'naan (review up soon) and I'm just coming down from that high.

I have to say I'm surprised that people like Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal (who won once before) and Corine bailey Rae are nominated for the Mercury prize. I always though the Prize was given to less established musicians/bands.  I'll be pretty disapointed if someone established wins, I'm rooting for Mumford and Sons. I got their album "Sigh No More" and it lives up to the hype. The winner is going to be announced later today, but for now here are the nominees

Artist: Dizzee Rascal  

Album: Tongue N' Cheek

Artist: The xx 

Album: xx

Artist: Paul Weller 

Album: Wake Up the Nation

Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae 

Album: The Sea

Artist: Mumford & Sons 

Album: Sigh No More

Artist: Laura Marling 

Album:I Speak Because I Can

Artist: Foals 

Album: Total Life Forever

Artist:Wild Beasts 

Album: Two Dancers

Artist: Biffy Clyro 

Album: Only Revolutions

Artist:Villagers 

Album: Becoming A Jackal

Artist: Kit Downes 

Album: Trio ‘Golden

Artist: I Am Kloot 

Song: Sky At Night

I'll post the winner today or tomorrow.

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African Music Award: African Artist of the Year

The nominees for the 2010 African Music awards have been announced. So Tuesdays are going to be dedicated to featuring the nominees from the various categories. 

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Artist: D’Banj (feat. Genevieve)

Title: Fall In Love

Country: Nigeria

Artist: Fally Ipupa 

Title: Associé

Country: DR Congo

Artist: Black Coffee feat. Zakes Bantwini 

Title: Juju

Country: South Africa

Artist: Tamer Hosny

Title:  I woke up to her voice

Country: Egypt

Artist: K'naan ft David Bisal

Title: Waving Flag

Country: Somalia

Voting takes place from the 6th of September to the 10 october. Check: http://www.africamusicawards.coml for more details of the event. 

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African Music Award

That's the official African Music awards logo for this year. The press launch is next week, on the 14th of July and the main event is on the 15th of October. I can't wait till the nominations are announced, it is always a great chance to discover some new African music.




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