The East Africa Arts Leisure Awards (EAEA) is again. The voting part for the 2024 version, is open inviting followers to vote for his or her favourite East African nominees. With over 50 classes spanning music, dance, media, digital, DJs, and extra, this prestigious award goals to honor the wealthy and numerous expertise throughout the East African music scene.
The competitors is fierce as artists and entertainers from six East African nations vie for recognition, with the battle of the titans commencing this month and lengthening till the polls shut on March ninth, 2024. Among the many nominees, Kenyan entertainers stand out prominently, securing slots in a number of coveted classes.
Main the pack in Kenya is Nadia Mukami. Her tune “Mi Nawe” that includes Arrow Bwoy has nominations within the “Collaboration Single,” “Lover Selection,” and “Music Video of the 12 months” classes. Moreover, Nadia’s acclaimed 2023 EP “Love & Vibes” is nominated for “Studio Album/EP of the 12 months.” She additionally competes within the “Feminine Artist of the 12 months” and “Finest Collaboration Single – East Africa” classes for her tune with Darassa, “Siko Positive.”
Bahati additionally garners consideration with nominations in a number of classes. These embody “Lovers Selection” (Mtamu Ft Rayvanny), “Collaboration Single” (Child You Ft Nadia Mukami), and “Finest Collaboration Single” – East Africa (Diana ft Bruce Melody). Bien, of the famed group Sauti Sol, earns nods for “Finest East-West Continental Collaboration Single,” “Studio Album/EP of the 12 months – East Africa”, and “Collaboration Single of the 12 months – Kenya.”
Kenyans dominate the “Finest Rapper/Rap Group/Rap-Fusion Single – East Africa” class, with Khaligraph Jones, Femi One, and Wakadinali competing alongside Tanzania’s Stamina and Darassa. Within the realm of music manufacturing, skills similar to Cedo, Ihaji, Trevor Magak, and Motif Di Don signify Kenya in numerous classes, showcasing the nation’s prowess behind the scenes.
Bridget Blue bought recognition as her inspirational hit “Kesho,” was nominated for “Finest Inspirational Tune – East Africa.” The sultry voiced singer can be a nominee within the “Finest Breakthrough Album/EP – East Africa” and “Finest Breakthrough Act – Kenya.” Famend dancers Aggie The Dance Queen and Moya David shine within the “Finest Dance Choreographer/Dance Crew – East Africa” class.
Furthermore, a plethora of Kenyan music video administrators, together with Ivan, Nezzoh Montana, CJ Pixels, Dolls, Loly P, Trey Juelz, Omoke, Steve Mugo, Ricky Bekko, and Roadman, have nominations for his or her artistic contributions within the music video classes. Comedians and content material creators similar to Krazy Kenar, Flaqo, Mulamwah, Awinja Nyamwalo, and Tom Daktari are within the “Comic/Content material Creator of the 12 months – East Africa” class.
Extra Kenyan nominees embody a various array of skills, together with J Totally Focus, Nasha Travis, Claudia Naisabwa, Azziad Nasenya, Azeezah Hashim, Mungai Eve, SPM Buzz, Mambo Mseto, The Morning Kiss, The Development, and Otile Brown, amongst others.
Followers can solid their votes for his or her favourite nominees through the East Africa Arts Leisure Awards web site. The winners shall be honored at a gala ceremony scheduled for March tenth, 2024, promising to be an evening of celebration and recognition of East Africa’s vibrant arts and leisure business.
