NEFCISA
NEFCISA

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ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

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Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

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Instrument Building And Repair Project

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Muzikol Music Awards 2020: All the nominees

12 Oct 2020 - 11:05

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The nominees for the Muzikol Music Awards (MUMAs) have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, on 13 and 14 November.

Stanley Enow, Coco Argentee, Wizkid and Diamond Platnumz are among the nominees.

The nominees were shortlisted in 32 categories, 29 of which are for Cameroonian acts while the remaining three will award musicians from the rest of Africa. Cameroonian rapper Stanley Enow is the most nominated artist with seven nods..

The MUMAs were launched this year by tech company ABEBOH to recognise and reward the work and talent of African artists, old and contemporary alike. The company also owns Muzikol, a music market and social network app.

“I believe the 2020 MUMAs have the most diverse, balanced and unbiased list of nominees in Cameroon‘s history. Every nominee made it because of merit, which is backed by information analysis and transparent data,” ABEBOH CEO Brian Nges told Music In Africa.

“During the selection, our role was to oversee that the process was fair for all. The Anglophone part of Cameroon had the most entries out of our national categories. Genres including Afrobeats, makossa, and njang, among others, are represented. Nigeria came first in the continental categories.”

The awards ceremony will feature performances, a keynote address and an afterparty for the nominees and organisers.

Fans can vote for their favourite acts on the Muzikol Music Awards official website starting 16 October.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best African Artist

  • Eddy Kenzo
  • Davido
  • Burna Boy
  • Wizkid
  • Diamond
  • Platnumz
  • Salatiel
  • Shatta Wale
  • Innos'B
  • Teni
  • Master KG

Best African Song

  • Yope Remix – Innos'B ft. Diamond Platnumz
  • Inama – Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa
  • Jerusalema - Master KG ft. Nomcebo
  • My Way Remix – Stanley Enow ft. Diamond and Ariel Sheney
  • Kilin' dem – Zlatan and BurnaBoy
  • Reason With Me – Rudeboy
  • Beginning – Joeboy
  • Dumebi – Rema
  • Amina – Ariel Sheney
  • Joro – Wizkid

Best Performer

  • Stanley Enow
  • Fhish
  • Aveiro Djess
  • Blanche Bailly
  • Tenor
  • Reniss
  • Magasco

Best MC/Host

  • Moustic Karismatic
  • Christian Steve
  • Joan Ngomba
  • Mc Charlene
  • Nabil Fongod ( Nabil 4real)
  • Pamela Happi ( Miss P)
  • Vicky Fonkala

Best Dance Group

  • Aline Snuff
  • Yorogang
  • Xtreme Dance Crew
  • Machine Dance Family
  • Baracoda Dance Crew
  • New Bread African Dancers
  • Faar Gang

Best Song

  • My Way Remix – Stanley Enow ft. Diamonds Platmumz, Ariel Sheney
  • Rambo – Aveiro Djess
  • Na So – Ty Panchak ft. Vernyuy Tina, Cleo Grae and Vivid
  • Anita – Salatiel
  • Nayo Nayo – Kameni
  • Meme Meme Chose – Locko
  • L'argent – Blanche Bailly

Best Collaboration

  • Pass Partout – Montess ft. Mr Leo
  • My Way Remix – Stanley Enow ft. Diamond Platnumz, Ariel Sheney
  • Na So – Tzy Panchak ft. Vernyuy Tina, Cleo Grae, Vivid
  • Soulever – Mr Leo ft Kameni, Gomez
  • Fowl – Taron ft. Zamani
  • Calypso – Magasco ft. Mihney
  • Market – Ridimz ft. Yung Magan, Jenea

Best Visual/Graphic Artist

  • Domiguez Art
  • Asek Art
  • Bine Moukouri
  • Dakidart
  • AO graphix
  • Igraphics237
  • 2nice Art

Best Music Magazine/Blog

  • 237Showbiz
  • KESA Magazine
  • Miss Gina Promotes
  • VJRMusic
  • The HotJem
  • Lizzy Magazine
  • Crystal Beauty Show

Best Male Artist

  • Stanley Enow
  • Jovi
  • Magasco
  • Salatiel
  • Ko-C
  • Tzy Panchak
  • Fhish

Best Female Artist

  • Kameni
  • Daphne
  • Blanche
  • Bailley
  • Reniss
  • Coco Argentee
  • Charlotte Dipanda
  • Vernyuy Tina

Best Music Producer

  • Jovi Le Mostre
  • DJ Karl
  • Master Roboster
  • Akwandor
  • IVO
  • Phillbill
  • Abzstrumental

Best Hip Hop Artist

  • Mic Monsta
  • Jovi
  • Ngoma
  • Askia
  • Tenor
  • Young Holiday
  • Boy Tag

Best Urban Artist

  • Tzy Panchak
  • Kameni
  • Daphne
  • Magasco
  • Mr Leo
  • Fhish
  • Ko-C

Best Gospel Artist

  • Egbe
  • Prosper Menko
  • Indira Baboke
  • Maureen Forbah
  • Ronnel Valerie
  • Asheck Blessing
  • Akubia

Best Traditional Artist

  • King Soft Touch
  • Witty Mistreal
  • Mola Mongombe
  • Reniss
  • Boy Tag
  • Vernyuy Tina
  • Coco Argentee

Best Music Video Director

  • Merlin Caren
  • Dr Nkeng Stephens
  • Chuzih
  • Mr Adrenaline
  • Mr Tcheck
  • Adah Akenji
  • Ndukong Bertrand

Best Songwriter

  • Salatiel
  • Magasco
  • Rithmz
  • Ndukong Godlove
  • Sango Edi
  • Mr Leo
  • Mic Monsta

Best Artist Manager

  • Eva Ndumbe
  • Ade Bertrand
  • Pearl Luma
  • Jules Nya
  • Ahmed Baron
  • Johnathan Bapidi
  • Ash 4 Life

Best Public Relations

  • Bonteh Media
  • Network
  • Victor Kange
  • ImageNation PR
  • Ndicho Boris
  • Samuel Tohbi
  • Clarisse Ndinge
  • NPS Cameroon

Best Event Organiser

  • Bonteh Digital Network
  • Cliq Empire
  • JR Concepts
  • Masque Entertainment
  • LAMA
  • Chichi
  • Easy Events

Best Record Label

  • Steven's Music Entertainment
  • Empire Company
  • Big Dreams
  • Lion Production
  • New Bell Music
  • Alpha Better Records
  • Akumba Music

Best Music Promoter

  • J Martin Promo
  • Nabstar Media
  • 237showbiz
  • Titi Pro
  • Baba Samba
  • Papa Promo
  • Bimstr
  • Don Jumper

Best DJ

  • DJ Dertsman
  • DJ Cyrus Black
  • DJ Wazabanga
  • DJ Bissou
  • DJ Kris Premiere
  • DJ Jos
  • DJ Sallas

Best Music Broadcast Channel

  • Boom TV
  • Afro TV
  • DBS TV
  • My Music TV
  • Hi TV
  • Nabstar Media
  • Sweet FM

Best Album/EP

  • I'm Cameroon – Reniss ft. NzoFhish
  • God Di Kam – Jovi
  • Stanley Vs Enow – Stanley Enow
  • Heart – Magasco
  • Came nogo – Ngoma

Next Rated Musical Artist

  • Mola Mongombe
  • Rinyu
  • Daroma Victry
  • Cleo Grae
  • Oken
  • Vivid
  • Kitz

Next Rated Musically Related Artist

  • Djay Studios
  • McCoy Twap
  • KinGunz
  • Tony Ef
  • DJ Cliff
  • Fon Noel
  • Njoh Trevor
  • Circles Graphics

Changing Music Innovation

  • Stanley Enow and UNICEF Collaboration
  • Zero Corona – Mr Leo ft. Collectif Africa
  • Vosaworld Radio
  • Enow Digital
  • Muzee Digital
  • Auxplay
  • Boomplay Cameroon

Best Showbiz Supporter

  • Eric Bannav
  • Mbole Ekaney
  • Dacosta Watson
  • Samuel Eto'o
  • Koko Master
  • Orange Cameroon
  • UBA Cameroon

Under 20 talent Award

  • Kowan
  • Otang
  • Mayorchu
  • Esimo
  • Njoh Trevor
  • Kimbi Randy
  • Mandid Comedy

Biggest African Music Exporter

  • Burna Boy
  • Nasty C
  • Davido
  • Wizkid
  • Angelique Kidjo
  • Diamond Platnumz
  • Fally Ipupa
  • Shatta Wale
  • Sarkodie
  • Rema

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