Call for submissions: WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards

The awards ceremony, according to a statement by the pan-African TV show, “creates the best opportunity to judge African Music Videos from various Anglophone and Francophone countries, thereby bridging the gap between the music industries in Africa”.

Last year the award ceremony took place in Accra, Ghana. Such acts as Mr Eazi, DJ Arafat and Diamond Platnumz were among the winners.

For 2017, the window for submitting entries will close on 1 October. To apply, visit the official WatsUp Africa Music Video website here. Work in the following categories will be considered:

• Best African New Comer Video
• Best African Reggae/Dancehall Video
• Best Afro Pop Video
• Best African Hip Hop Video
• Best African R&B Video
• Best African Traditional Video
• Best African Performance
• Best African Dance Video
• Best International Video
• Best African Combo Video
• Best African Male Video
• Best African Female Video
• Best East African Video
• Best Central African Video
• Best North African Video
• Best South African Video
• Best West African Video
• Best African Group Video
• Best African Video Director
• Watsup TV Viewers Choice Award
• African Video of the Year