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Afrima Unveils Nominees For 2014 Awards …As Davido, Mafiki Zolo Top List
The All Africa Music
Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled the list of its nominees for the 2014 edition during a world press conference held at the Protea Hotel Leadway, Mary Land Estate, Lagos Nigeria recently with Davido of Nigeria and Mafiki Zolo of South Africa topping the list with 6 nominations caoh.
Other well known African music names on the nominees list are.
Diamond Platinum 2 (Tanzania), 2 nominations, Amr. Dialo (Egypt), 2 nominations, Zahara (South Africa) 3 nominations, Angelique kidjo(Benin Republic), 2 nominations, Fally Puppa (DRC), I nomination Sakordic (Ghana), 1 no mination, Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), 2 nominations Uhuru (South Africa) , 5 nominations and Micasa (South Africa) 4 nominations.
AFRIMA’s panel of juroys present during the unveiling were Mr. Osca Kidijo a seasoned music producer from Benin Republic representing West Africa. Also representing the international committee of AFRIMA were Mike Dada, Director Brand Communication/Sponsorship, Matlou Tso Tetsi, chairman international media committee, Steve Ayorinde from Nigeria and Kingsley James amongst others.
Leading the budding music acts on Afrima’s nominees list is Temi Dollface (Nigeria), 4 nominations, Wiyanla (Ghana), 3 nominations, Patoran King (Nigeria) 2 nominations Davina Greeen (Zimbabwe), 1 nomination and Noura Mint Seymale (Mauritania), 2 nominations.
While African heavy weight music producers include Don Jazzy (Nigeria) in the African producer of the year category for the song ‘Eminado’ alongside two contenders namely Robin Malinga and Mojela Thebe (South Africa) for ‘Impilo’ Oskido and Shizzi (Nigeria) for ‘Tchelete’, Mikky Ine (Nigeria) ‘Dawn’ and Delb (Nigeria) “Pull Over” .
On the criteria by which the nominees list emerged, it was gathered that the jury panel adhered strictly to the entry submission requirement, while being guided by AFRIMA’s core values of FACE IT-Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity and Transparency.
The panel of jurors consisting of experienced names in the continental and global music industry were in Lagos in July to evaluate the submitted works.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.