Aston Lukoye
Kenyan afro-pop group Sauti Sol, Tsinger Iyani, and rapper Vic West have been nominated for the Artist/Group of the Year award at the 2023 East Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (EAEA). The trio will be competing against some of the biggest names in African music for the coveted award.
Sauti Sol with hit songs such as “Suzanna” and “Rhumba Japani” receiving widespread acclaim and topping charts across the region. The group has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in African music, including Fally Ipupa and Diamond Platnumz.
Vic West, a Kenyan rapper known for his socially conscious lyrics and dynamic flow, has been making waves in the Kenyan music scene with his debut album, “Pride”. The album tackles issues such as police brutality, political corruption, and economic inequality, and has resonated with audiences across the country.
Other nominees for the Artist/Group of the Year award include Alikiba, Diamond Platnumz, Eddy Kenzo, Fally Ipupa, Innoss’B, and Koffi Olomide. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony, in May 2023.
In addition to the Artist/Group of the Year award, Sauti Sol has also been nominated for the Breakthrough Act of the Year award, alongside Mavokali, Bwiza, Afrique, Boutross, and Kontawa. This award recognizes up-and-coming artists who have made a significant impact on the industry in the past year.
The EAEA was established in 2021 to recognize and celebrate the best talent in East African music, film, and entertainment. The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts and are open to artists from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. Fans of Sauti Sol, Iyani, Vic West, and the other nominees are eagerly waiting to see who will emerge as the winners of this year’s awards.
Here Are The Nominees For The 2023 East Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (EAEA):
ARTIST/ GROUP OF THE YEAR
ALIKIBA
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
EDDY KENZO
FALLY IPUPA
INNOSS’B
KOFFI OLOMIDE
SAUTI SOL
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
BUTERA KNOWLESS
JULIANA KANYOMOZI
NADIA MUKAMI
NANDY
PHINA
SPICE DIANA
ZUCHU
BEST MALE ARTIST
ALIKIBA
BRUCE MELODIE
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
KHALIGRAPH JONES
EDDY KENZO
HARMONIZE
RAYVANNY
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
MAVOKALI
IYANII
BWIZA
VIC WEST
AFRIQUE
BOUTROSS
KONTAWA
AUDIO PRODUCER/SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
GENIUS JINI X66 – NAKUPENDA JAY MELODY
ALEXIS ON THE BEAT – FURAHA IYANII
NUSDER VENOM – OKA DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FT MBOSSO
TRONE – FIRE ZUCHU
LIZER CLASSIC – YATAPITA DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
ABBAH PROCESS – NAOGOPA MARIOO & HARMONIZE
VINC ON THE BEAT – KWAME KHALIGRAPH JONES & HARMONIZE
S2KIZZY – KWIKWI ZUCHU
ALONEYM – UPO NYONYO PHINA
VIC WEST – KUNA KUNA VIC WEST FT FATHERMOH, SAVARA, BRANDY MAINA & THEE EXIT BAND
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FOA (FIRST OF ALL)
KHALIGRAPH JONES INVISIBLE CURRENCY
BARNABA CLASSIC LOVE SOUNDS DIFFERENT
MBOSSO KHAN
SAT-B HELLO AFRIKA
FALLY IPUPA FORMULE 7
HARMONIZE MADE FOR US
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
ASLAY FT HARMONIZE FOLLOW ME
RAYVANNY FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ NITONGOZE
MARIOO & HARMONIZE NAOGOPA
MBOSSO FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ YATANIUA
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FT MBOSSO OKA
RAYVANNY FT ZUCHU I MISS YOU
BARNABA CLASSIC FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ HADITHI
OVERALL HIT SINGLE OF THE YEAR
FALLY IPUPA BLOQUE 29 MILLION +
RAYVANNY & ZUCHU I MISS YOU 19 MILLION +
JAY MELODY NAKUPENDA 21 MILLION +
MARIOO & HARMONIZE NAOGOPA 16 MILLION +
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ YATAPITA 19 MILLION +
ZUCHU KWIKWI 28 MILLION +
VIC WEST FT FATHERMOH,SAVARA, BRANDY MAINA & THEE EXIT BAND KUNA KUNA 16MILLION +
