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KORA AWARDS NOMINATION LIST 2008
Kora awards get sweeter than ever! One of these artists below, if emerges to be the overall Best African Music Artist, will bag 1 Million U.S. Dollars, coursey of First Bank plc!. On Saturday December 6, 2008, the life of one African Artist or Group may never be the same! The First Bank plc will be sponsoring the $1 M Award check to be given to overall best Artist/ Group for the 2008 Kora Awards due to take place in Tinapa, Cross River State, Nigeria.
You can enjoy the tunes from these artists by tuning in to the best, most popular African Music Internet Radio right here at MyAfricanMusic.com.
Nominees for the KORA All Africa Music Awards 2008.
South Africa Region
Dikakapa (Botswana) - Mmalobeto
Gal Level (Namibia) - Falling In Love
Gang of Instrumentals (S. Africa) - My Number
Jaziel Bro's (S. Africa) - Ngeke Ndiphine
Jimmy Dludlu (S. Africa) - Tote
Siphokazi (S. Africa) - Amacala
Yvonne Chaka Chaka (S. Africa) - Umbambe
Mampi (Zambia) - Your Love
Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) - Chikara
Paul G (Angola)- Freaking Me Out
East Africa Region
Chebli & M'Passi (Comoros) - Mama
Lady JayDee (Tanzania) - Shukrani
Micaih (Ethiopia) - Delelegn (Seduce Me)
A Star (Kenya) - In The Name Of Jesus
Nameless (Kenya) - Salari
Valerie Kimani (Kenya) - Besame Mucho
Blu*3 (Uganda) - Burn
Klear Kut (Uganda) - Klear Discussion
Michael Ross (Uganda) - It's Over Now
Suzan Kerunen (Uganda) - Ngom
Wahu (Kenya) - Sweet Love
Ras Minik ek Cool is I (Mauritius) - Pirataz
Central Africa Region
Achalle (Cameroun) - Feeling Insecured
Petit Pays (Cameroun) - Frotambo
Extra Musica (Congo Brazaville) - La Main Noire
Bright Phase (Cameroun) - Africa Abong
West Africa Region
Ardiess (Benin) - Danse danse
Princess Bassoura (Benin) - I Am So Crazy
Rico's Campos (Benin) - Walai
ZEM (Benin) - Zandé
Amity Meria (Burkina Faso) - Siko
Elizio (Cape Verde) - Make Love on Tempo
Tcheka (Cape Verde) - Sabu
Espoir 2000 (Côte d'Ivoire) - Abijan Farot
Honakamy (Côte d'Ivoire) - Ihiyolele (Anangaman)
Les Go 2 Koteba (Côte d'Ivoire) - Tougnafo
Soum Bill (Côte d'Ivoire) - Republic de President
Tour 2 Garde (Côte d'Ivoire) - 01 Ki Veut Test
Becca (Ghana) - Sugar
Irene and Jane (Ghana) - Baby
Samini (Ghana) - Samini
Shasha Marley (Ghana) - Maata Family
Ba Cissoko (Guinée Conakry) - Silani
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba (Mali) - Segu Blue
Infinity (Nigeria) - Olori Oko
Alioune Mbaye Nder (Sénégal) - Manayla
Black Diamond (Sénégal) - Safouloo
Fallou Dieng (Sénégal) - Le Diengou de Fallou
La Generation Consciente (Sénégal) - Jaral Ngama
King Nee (Togo) - Well Well
Asa (Nigeria) - Fire On The Mountain
D'Banj (Nigeria) - Why me
Olu Maintain (Nigeria) - Yahoozee
Roof Top MC'S (Nigeria) - La Gi Mo
Sasha (Nigeria) - Adara
Sammie Okposo and D-X Generation (Nigeria) - Many Reasons (No More Drama)
T.Y Bello (Nigeria) - Freedom
X-Project (Nigeria) - Lorile
Yinka Ayefele & His Merry Maker Band (Nigeria) - Odun Ikore
2Face Idibia (Nigeria) - If Love Is A Crime
P.Square (Nigeria)
Kora Awards 2008 Timeline
Dates & Events
December 20, 2007 KORA Launch 2008
February 12, 2008 Press Conference in Lagos to announce calendar for KORA 2008
February 15, 2008 Entry opens
April 30, 2008 Entry closes
June 18, 2008 Release of names of Regional Nominees.
August 2 - September 2, 2008 Voting period for Region 1 - Eastern Africa
August 16 - September 16, 2008 Voting period for Region 2 - Central Africa
August 30 - September 30, 2008 Voting period for Region 3 - Southern Africa
September 13 - October 13, 2008 Voting period for Region 4 - Western Africa
October 24, 2008 Release of names of finalists for the Best African Artist Award
November 1 - December 6, 2008 Voting period for the Best Artist of the African Continent
Mark your Calendars for:
December 6, 2008; KORA Awards Ceremony in Calabar 2008
General Categories:
Best Traditional Artist or Group
Best Hip-hop Artist or Group
Best Ragga Artist or Group
Best Reggae Artist or Group
Best Spiritual Artist or Group
Best African Video Clip
Best Arrangement
Best Artiste or Group of the Caribbean/Europe Diaspora
Best Artiste or Group of the African/American Diaspora
Most Promising Artiste or Group
Regional categories:
Best Artist or Group - East Africa
Best Artist or Group - Southern Africa
Best Artist or Group - Central Africa
Best Artist or Group - West Africa
The Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place in Tinapa, Cross River State Nigeria Saturday December 6, 2008.
And the $1 Million Dollars go to: ______________________________________
The Winners for the 2008 All Africa Music Kora Awards Are:
Well, watch this space come December 6, 2008. We will bring you the updates right here! In the meantime remember to vote for your favorite artist.
For more Info: Official Kora Awards Homepage
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