02 African Music Awards 2010 Nominees

The AMAs returns with the aim of exposing the incredible richness of African music and culture, showcasing the breath-taking performances from the Continent’s music giants and top musicians from the UK and America. The award will be taking place in Wembly Arena London on 15th October 2010. This Year's African Music Awards is in aid of UNICEF. There is also an opportunity for unsigned acts to get involved click here for more information on heat dates.


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Check out the full nominations for 2010.

AFRICAN SONG OF THE YEARBumper to bumper – Wande Coal – Nigeria
Juju ‐ Black Coffee ‐ South Africa
Sunshine ‐ Nameless – Kenya
K’naan – Waving Flag
Sarkodie - Baby

ARTISTE OF THE YEARD’Banj – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Black Coffee – South Africa
Tamer Hosny – Egypt
K’Naan - Somaia

BEST MALE ARTISTAlikiba – Tanzania
P Square – Nigeria
Tamer Hosny
Nana Boro – Ghana
Amr Diab

BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Adiouza – Senegal
Amani – Kenya
Barbara Kanam – DR Congo
Angelique Kidjo – Benin
Becca - Ghana

BEST GROUP
Blu3 ‐ Uganda
Mo Hit Star – Nigeria
P‐Square – Nigeria
Sauti Sol – Kenya

BEST ALBUM
Ali K 4 Real ‐ Alikiba – Tanzania
Danger – P Square - Nigeria
Dagaati – Samini – Ghana
O Cupido – Ralph Anselmo – Angola

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Ca ne connait pas – Yeleen/Magic System – Burkina Faso/Cote d’Ivoire
Put it down – Sasha P/Dama do Bling – Nigeria/Mozambique
P Square and 2Face Idibia - Nigeria
Fire – Becca & Samini

BEST NEW ARTIST/GROUP

Adiouza – Senegal

Vocal Slender – Nigeria

Sarkodie – Ghana
Sauti Sol – Kenya
R2Bees - Ghana

BEST MUSIC VIDEOBreathe – D‐Black & KwakuT – Ghana
Juju ‐ Black Coffee ‐ South Africa
Not the girl ‐ Darey – Nigeria
Safe – M.I. – NigeriaFire - Becca

WEST AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Adiouza – Senegal
DJ Lewis – Cote d’Ivoire
Sarkodie - Ghana
D'Banj – Nigeria

NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Zaho – Algeria
Hoda Saad – Morocco
Amr Diab – Egypt
Tamer Hosny – Egypt

EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEARRadio & Weasel – Uganda
Alikiba – Tanzania
Marlaw – Tanzania
Nameless – Kenya
Juliana Kayomozi - Uganda

SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEARThe Dogg – Namibia
Lizha James – Mozambique
Loyiso Baba – South Africa
EES‐ Namibia
Jusa Dementor - Zimbabwe

BEST AFRICAN ARTIST IN THE DIASPORAK’Naan – Somalia
Jusa Dementor - ZimbabweMay7ven – Nigeria
Mimitah – DR Congo
JJC Skillz - Nigeria

BEST URBAN ARTISTE OF AFRICAN ORIGINDizzee Rascal – UK/Ghana/Nigeria
Akon ‐ USA/Senegal
Tinchy Stryder – UK/Ghana
Tai Cruz – UK/USA/Nigeria

BEST GOSPEL/RELIGIOUS SONGMuyiwa & Riversongz - God of Miracles
Igwe ‐ Midnight Crew – Nigeria
Kani ‐ Wilson Bugembe – Uganda
Sonnie Badu – Ghana
Soweto Gospel Choir – South Africa

BEST RADIO DJ
DJ Abrantee – Choice FM
DJ Edu – BBC 1Xtra
Ras Kwame – BBC 1Xtra
Manny Nortey – BBC 1
Reggie Yates – BBC 1

BEST RADIO DJ
Blacknight
Rich Promotions
Akwaaba
DJA Media
Waka J Promotions

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