East Africa: Inaugural Magic Vibe Awards set for 4 September in the US

The first East Africa diaspora awards will celebrate achievers in entertainment from the region in the past year. The event, running under the theme, Flavours of East Africa, will begin at 2.30am EAT.

“Magic Vibe Awards is committed to rewriting the East African entertainment arts story by putting our artists on the world map,” the organisers said. “Music aligns with the dream started by the Magic Vibe Awards because East African music is on the verge of global breakthrough and we are proud to be part of this history. Magic Vibe Awards is the instrumental force that will aid in the crossover and commercial recognition.” 

Below are all the nominees:

Best East African New Artist

• Platini – Rwanda
• Marioo – Tanzania
• Ibraah – Tanzania
• Smile The Genius – Tanzania
• Rapcha – Tanzania
• An-Known Prosper – Uganda
• Iyanii – Kenya

Best East African Female R&B/Pop Artist

• Knowless Butera – Rwanda
• Charly Na Nina – Rwanda
• Zuchu – Tanzania
• Tanasha Donna – Kenya
• Rehema Namakula – Uganda
• Nandy – Tanzania

Best East African Male R&B/Pop Artist

• Meddy – Burundi
• The Ben – Rwanda
• Bruce Melodie – Rwanda
• Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
• Otile Brown – Kenya
• Eddy Kenzo – Uganda

Best East African TV/Radio Personality

• Ally Soudy – Rwanda
• B Dozen – Tanzania
• Millard Ayo – Tanzania
• Lil Ommy – Tanzania 
• Aaliyah Mohamed – Tanzania 
• Meena Ally – Tanzania
• Willy Tuva – Kenya

Best East Africa TV Series of the Year

• Waz You – Rwanda
• Crime and Justice – Kenya
• Kombolela – Tanzania
• Kina – Kenya
• Pete – Kenya
• Huba – Tanzania
• Jua Kali – Tanzania

Video of the Year

• ‘Why’ – The Ben ft.Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Oka’ – Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Wonder’ – Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Women’ – Otile Brown ft. Harmonize
• ‘Dunia’ – Harmonize

Best Actress of the Year

• Musanase Laura – Rwanda
• Malaika Uwamahoro – Rwanda
• Anne Kansiime – Uganda
• Hellen Lukoma – Uganda

Best Gospel/Inspirational Artist

• Gaby Kamanzi – Rwanda
• Rose Muhando – Tanzania
• Christina Shusho – Tanzania 
• Goodluck Gozbert – Tanzania 
• Judith Babirye – Tanzania
• Alice Kimanzi – Kenya 
• Mercy Masika – Kenya

Best Collaboration of the Year

• ‘Nyoola’ – Bruce Melodie ft. Eddy Kenzo
• ‘Why’ – The Ben ft. Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Jealous’ – Alikiba ft. Mayorkun 
• ‘Woman’ – Otile Brown ft. Harmonize
• ‘Naogopa’ – Marioo ft. Harmonize 
• ‘Mtasubiri’ – Diamond Platnumz ft. Zuchu