NEFCISA
NEFCISA

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ACCES
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Sound Connects Fund
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Yola Semedo leads the way for Angola Music Awards

29 May 2015 - 12:26

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Angolan singer Yola Semedo leads the list of nominations for the third edition of the Angola Music Awards (AMA), due to take place on 30 May. The organisers of the event released the list of nominees during a press conference in Luanda this week.

Yola Semedo.

Singer Yola Semedo was nominated in seven categories (Album of the Year, Female Artist, Best Semba and Kizomba, Best Video, Best R&B/Soul and Song of the Year).

Kiaku Kiadaff bagged six nominations (Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Afro-jazz, Best Semba, Best Music of Northern People of Angola and Song of the Year). Next on the list of Angola’s top performers were Anna Joice, Coréon Dú and Totó ST with five nominations each, while Bruna Tatiana, NGA and Ricardo Lemvo earned four apiece.

According to event spokesman Daniel Mendes, voting in all 20 categories will take place between 8 April and 30 May, when the ceremony takes place.

Saurimo city, capital of the eastern Lunda Sul province, will host the 2015 Angola Music Awards. "The preparation process of the event is underway to take place in May in Saurimo city," said Mendes.

The municipal administrator of Saurimo, João Felipe, expressed his satisfaction at the choice of the capital of Lunda Sul to host the event.

The nominees for the 3rd annual Angola Music Awards are:

Album of the Year

  • AM - Bruna Tatiana
  • Filho da Luz - Toto ST
  • Filho Meu - Yola Semedo
  • King - NGA
  • Se Hungwile - Kyaku Kyadaff

Female Artist of the Year

  • Anna Joyce
  • Bruna Tatiana
  • Eva RapDiva
  • Yola Semedo
  • Tatiana Durão

Male Artist of the Year

  • Caló Pascoal
  • Coréon Dú
  • Kyaku Kyadaff
  • NGA
  • Totó ST

Newcomer of the Year

  • Anna Joyce
  • Eva RapDiva
  • Jack Nkanga
  • Karliteira
  • Tchobari

Group of the Year

  • Angospel
  • Click LV
  • Killa Hill
  • Mvula
  • Tchobari

Best Afro-House/Dance

  • Amor Robótico - Coréon Dú
  • Ayoba - Click LV
  • Botão - Karliteira
  • Encosta na Dama do Outro - Bebucho Q Kuia
  • Eu Quero Ouvir o Meu Povo - Papetchulo

Best Afro-Jazz/World Music

  • Ame Ndu Ku Sole - Totó ST
  • Bibi - Kyaku Kyadaff
  • Bolero Medley - Ricardo Lemvo
  • Mahinga Mami - Jorge Rosa
  • You Could Be The One - Coréon Dú

Best Gospel

  • Ergo os Meus Olhos - Euclides Luandrys
  • Meu Tudo - Angospel
  • Rude Cruz - Célsio Mambo
  • Sempre Adorarei - Irmã Sofia
  • Usa-me - Bijou

Best Kizomba

  • Meu Tudo - Bruna Tatiana
  • Critiqué Moin - Caló Pascoal
  • Ele é Melhor Que Tu - Anna Joyce
  • Kilamba - Kyaku Kyadaff
  • Volta Amor - Yola Semedo

Best Kuduro

  • Bakulé - Cabo Snoop
  • Botão - Karliteira
  • Não Estou Entender - The Twins
  • Procuro o Brinco - Titica
  • São Vocês - Pai Latifa

Best Popular Song of Eastern Angola

  • É Mamé - Lemba Catchiokwe
  • Lilonguesseno - Mbimbi Show
  • Nhatchissola - Sandra Nhakatolo
  • Tchianda & Jazz - Tony N'Guxi
  • Wpite - Chetekela

Best Popular Song of Northern Angola

  • Assim é Prubulema - Baló Januário
  • Avó Yami - Germano
  • Matonti - Kyaku Kyadaff
  • Rumba Soyo - Ricardo Lemvo
  • Wenji Wa Gimata - Anna-Nbuiji

Best Musical Producer

  • Caló Pascoal - Celebrando El Dia
  • DJ Dias Rodrigues - Cadé Meu Amor
  • Mvula/Miguel Camilo - Filhos Dessa Luta
  • Tchoboly - É Malé
  • Totó ST - Por Amor

Best R&B/Soul

  • AM - Bruna Tatiana
  • Curtição (A Resposta) - Anna Joyce
  • Filho Meu - Yola Semedo
  • Por Amor - Totó ST
  • Redentor - Jack Nkanga

Best Rap/Hip-Hop

  • Mesmo Assim - NGA
  • Excelente - Click LV
  • Ouvi Dizer - Killa Hill
  • Sexo, Drogas, Damas e Massa - Eva RapDiva
  • Veneno Saudável Trófeu - Verbo

Best Semba

  • Cadê Meu amor - Paulo Flores/Dj Dias Rodrigues
  • Dikulusu - Ricardo Lemvo
  • Makongo - Titica feat. Paulo Flores
  • Meu Semba - Puto Portugues/D.Rodrigues
  • Você Me Abana - Yola Semedo

Best Music Video

  • Amor Robótico - Coréon Dú
  • Ele é Melhor do Que Tu - Anna Joyce
  • Just Let Go - Paul G
  • Te Quiero - Keima Roupa
  • Volta Amor - Yola Semedo

Best DJ

  • DJ Bruno Tuga
  • DJ Dias Rodrigues
  • DJ Osvaldo Mix
  • DJ Paulo Alves
  • DJ Pikanço Jr.

Golden Song

  • Avó Yami - Germano
  • Estou Preocupado - Fedy Kalupeta
  • Kalumba - Jorge Rosa
  • Santo António do Zaire - Ricardo Lemvo
  • Weza Yaya - Tony N'Guxi

Song of the Year

  • Bailando Kizomba - Coréon Dú
  • Critiqué Moin - Caló Pascoal
  • Ele é Melhor do Que Tu - Anna Joyce
  • Tanta Kento - Kyaku Kyadaff
  • Makongo - Titica & Paulo Flores
  • Mesmo Assim - NGA
  • Meu Tudo - Bruna Tatiana
  • Não Entendo - Yola Semedo
  • Por Amor - Totó ST
  • Sexo, Drogas, Damas e Massa - Eva RapDiva

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