South Sudan Music Awards 2019: All the nominees

The list of nominees features artists in South Sudan and the diaspora. Single Dee and Crazy Fox lead the list with six nominations each followed by Isaka Number 1 and Menimen with five and four nominations respectively.

The public has until 28 November to vote for their favourite acts in 32 different categories.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best African Act of the Year

• Beaty Toni
• Nyaruach
• MC Lumoex
• Honey Franko
• Rapper Hot Doggy
• Achai Quin of the Nile

Stylist of the Year

• Silver X
• Winny Hotgal
• Check B
• 6 Foot
• Trey David
• Tvavy da Tablet

Hit Song of the Year

• 'Guondo Sakit' – John Frog
• 'Num Bet Mara' – DJ Cent
• 'Chaka Churum' – Crazy Fox
• 'Arakat ta Disco' – Coozos Clan
• 'She Wants Me No More' – Hardlife Avenue Stars

Best DJ of the Year

• DJ Sango
• DJ Yankee
• DJ Ricky
• DJ Muzrim
• DJ Simple Max
• DJ Tony211

Best International Act

• Emmanuel Jal
• Slate Nation
• Ejay Shotdown
• Amac Don
• K Denk
• Yaba Angelos
• Dynamq

Song of the Year

• 'Broken' – Single Dee
• 'Strength of a Woman'  – Irene Toss
• 'Ana Junubi' – Navy Boy
• 'Guondo Sakit' – John Frog
• 'She Wants Me No More ' – Hardlife Avenue Stars
• 'Peace' – Crazy Fox
• 'Sala Beled' – Isaka No1

Gospel Song of the Year

• 'Jere Le Rabuna' – Jungle Preacher
• 'Rabuna Kwes' – Lady Amina
• 'Sawa Sawa' – Maboto Motivated
• 'He Cares' – Star Eagles
• 'Mafi Rabuna Tani' – Mbaraza Emmanuel

Best Gospel Artist of the Year

• Lady Amina
• Jungle Preacher
• Maboto Motivated
• Star Eagles
• Mbaraza Emmanuel
• Prince Paradise

Best Music Album of the Year

• Sala Beled – Isaka No1
• Missing Home –  Queen Zee
• 10 Songs in 10 Days – Silver X
• 10 Songs Challenge – Irene Toss
• Hagana – MC Lumoex

Best Reggae Artist of the Year

• Kawaja Revolution
• Saab Jay Strategy
• Case Blanco
• Isaka No1
• WJ the King
• Tvavy the Tablet

Best Dancehall Artist of the Year

• Rocky J 
• MT7 Degree
• Coozos Clan 
• Nesty Beibe 
• Yupie Jay 
• Crazy Fox 

Best Songwriter of the Year

• Fanan Ngala & Cocosan
• Yanas
• Kenno Medicator 
• Mr. Elly 
• Asif 

Best Hiphop Artist of the Year

• L.U.A.L 
• Asif 
• One Pound 
• Kebas 
• 6ix Foot 
• J Yang 

Best Comedian of the Year

• AK Dans
• Wokil
• VIP
• Feel Free
• Ziko
• Badriako Sizzling

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

• Irene Toss 
• Lady Kola 
• Empress J 
• Viper 
• John Frog
• Navy Boy 

Best Collaboration of the Year

• 'International Baby' – Fanan Ngala & Cocosan
• 'Don’t Go' – J Yang ft Nicki Prince
• 'Stay' – Chris Mun ft Tvavy
• 'Mara ta Bet' – Mr. Lengs ft Dr. Jose Chameleon
• 'Juba Man' – Single Dee, J Yang & Tony2Dope
• 'Give Peace a Chance' – Johnny Bee Ft AJ Skilz

Best Producer of the Year

• Producer Zamba (International Records)
• Producer Shako (Nexus Records)
• Pro Linus (Asylum Records)
• Pro Edgar (Kickback Records)
• Pro Bobi (Creative Records)
• Pro Jehu (Cornerstone Records)

Best Afrobeats Artist of the Year

• Malu –A K Jay
• Berke – Alijoma
• Num Bet Mara –  DJ Cent
• Kitenge – Petersen
• Dugu Kas – Lady Kola
• Abukereng –  Check B

Best Male Vocal Artist of the Year

• YMO 
• Single Dee
• Denaya Dennis 
• Nicky Prince 
• Kenno Medicator 
• Xezim 

Best Female Vocal Artist of the Year

• Yanas 
• Naomi 
• Annly Sisi 
• Hani Breva
• Princess Donna 

Best Video Director of the Year

• Bebe Pix
• Dir Obeezy
• Aleon Ali
• K Pesa Cuts
• Dir Arthur Shotonraw

Best Group/Duo of the Year

• Best Bwoyz 
• Hardlife Avenue Stars 
• Star Eagles 
• Tony Y4 &Ougle Facile 
• Bully Kids 
• The Sparta
• Coozos Clan 

Best Video of the Year

• 'Jouza' – K Denk
• 'Woman' –  Ejay Shoutdown
• 'Missing Home' – Queen Zee
• 'Broken' –  Single Dee
• 'More Power' – Emmanuel Jal
• 'She Wants Me No More' – Hardlife Avenue Stars
• 'Numbet Mara'  – DJ Cent

Best Female Artist of the Year

• Rebecca Trey 
• Queen Zee 
• Irene Toss
• Tvavy 
• Lady Kola 
• Yanas 

Best Male Artist of the Year

• Crazy Fox
• Silver X 
• DJ Cent
• Menimen
• Single Dee 
• Isaka No1 

Best Promoter of the Year

• Promoter K2
• Promoter Willy
• Promoter Bossman
• KK Promoters 

Best R&B Artist of the Year

• Single Dee 
• YMO 
• Chris Mun 
• Yanas 
• Xejim 
• Johnny Bee 

Fans Favorite Artist of the Year

• John Frog
• WJ the King
• Hardlife Avenue
• Single Dee
• Lady Kola
• Crazy Fox

Best Stage Performer

• MC Lumoex
• AK Jay
• Rebecca Trey
• Rocky J
• Isaka No1
• Hardlife Avenue Stars

Best New Artist

• Domi 
• Viper 
• Lucy K 
• Velly Bill
• Hani Breva 
• Fanan Ngala 
• YMO 

Lyricist of the Year

• Asif (Empty Vows)
• 6ix Foot (Business Hour)
• Lual (The South Sudan we want)
• Bizzi Konnect (Stakal Sokol)
• Tulla (Poet)
• Ade (Poet)

Overall Artist of the Year

• MC Lumoex 
• Crazy Fox 
• Silver X 
• Queen Zee 
• Single Dee 
• Hardlife Avenue