Kisima Music and Film Awards 2020: All the nominees

The awards were launched in November and seek to celebrate the growth of the music and film industries in Africa while showcasing emerging talent.

The public has until 11 December to vote for their favourite acts here. Tickets to the event are available here. 

Below is the full list of nominees:

Music categories

East Africa

Male Artist/Group of the Year

• Sauti Sol – Kenya
• Diamond – Tanzania
• Meddy – Burundi
• Daddy Andre – Uganda
• Mbogi Genje – Kenya

Female Artist of the Year

• Nadia Mukami – Kenya
• Nandy – Tanzania
• Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
• Marina – Rwanda
• Femi One – Kenya

Song of the Year

• 'Jeje' – Diamond
• 'Suzanna' – Sauti Sol
• 'Teamo' – Rayvanny
• 'Nakyuka' – Sheebah Karungi
• 'Utawezana' – Femi One and Mejja

Album of the Year

• Midnight Train – Sauti Sol
• Samali Sheebah – Karungi
• Flowers – Rayvanny
• Just in Love – Otile Brown
• Nyashinski – Lucky You

West Africa

Male Artist/Group of the Year

• Burna Boy – Nigeria
• Wizkid – Nigeria
• Stonebuoy – Ghana
• Salatiel – Cameroon
• Rema – Nigeria

Female Artist of the Year

• Simi – Nigeria
• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
• Yemi Alade – Nigeria
• Wendy Shay – Ghana 
• Adina – Ghana

Song of the Year

• 'Duduke' – Simi
• 'Espoir' – Josey
• 'Koroba' – Tiwa Savage
• 'Nobody' – DJ Neptune, Joeboy, Mr Eazi
• 'Femi' – Davido

Album of the Year

• Twice as Tall – Burna Boy
• Made in Lagos – Wizkid
• Afropop Vol 1 – Adekunle Gold 
• Celia – Tiwa Savage
• Anloga Junction – Stonebwoy

Southern Africa

Male Artist/Group of the Year

• Master KG
• Jah Prayzah
• Nasty C
• MFR Souls
• Kabza De Small

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelly Khumalo
• Busiswa
• Sho Madjozi
• Amanda Black
• Nomcebo Zikode

Song of the Year

• Jerusalema – Master KG ft. Nomcebo
• Amanikiniki – MFR Souls
• John Vuli Gate – Mapara A Jazz
• Empini – Kelly Khumalo
• Sponono – Kabza De Small ft. Wizkid, Burna Boy, Cassper Nyovest & Madumane

Album of the Year

• I am the King of Amapiano – Kabza De Small
• Musical Kings – MFR Souls
• Xola Moya Wami – Nomcebo Zikode
• Voice of Africa – Kelly Khumalo
• Zulu Man with Some Power – Nasty C

Male Artist/Group of the Year

• Burna Boy – Nigeria
• Sauti Sol – Kenya
• Diamond – Tanzania
• Kabza De Small – South Africa
• Wizkid – Nigeria

Female Artist of the Year

• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
• Nomcebo Zikode – South Africa
• Simi – Nigeria
• Nandy – Tanzania
• Sheebah Karungi – Uganda

Song of the Year

• 'Jerusalema' – Master KG ft. Nomcebo
• 'Duduke' – Simi
• 'Nobody' – DJ Neptune, Joeboy & Mr Eazi
• 'Suzanna' – Sauti Sol
• 'Jeje' – Diamond

Album of the Year

• Twice as Tall – Burna Boy
• Midnight Train – Sauti Sol
• Made in Lagos – Wizkid
• I am the King of Amapiano – Kabza De Small
• Celia – Tiwa Savage

New Artist of The Year

• Olakira – Nigeria
• Inoss'B – DRC
• Omah Lay – Nigeria
• Pallaso – Uganda
• Zuchu – Tanzania

Film categories (Africa)

Africa Best Feature Film

• 40 Sticks
• Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret
• Dream Child
• Mid Life Crisis

Africa Best Short Film

• Blurred
• Mucii
• Alice
• Automedic
• Love Zawadi

Best Documentary

• Gitonga
• Golden Fish African Fish
• Sauti
• The Flesh Business

Africa Best Director

• 40 Sticks – Victor Gatonye
• Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret – João Ribeiro
• Mucii – Karanja Ngendo
• Love Zawadi – Wambui Gathee

Africa Best Producer

• Gitonga – Joe Bunyan
• 40 Sticks – Fakii Liwali
• Midlife Crisis – Zippy Okoth
• Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret

Africa Best Lead Actor

• Robert Agengo – 40 Sticks
• Peter Nyanjui – Automedic
• Joe Kinyua – Understanding Her
• Brian Kabugi – Dream Child
• Keanu dos Santos – Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret

Africa Best Lead Actress

• Love Zawadi – Tracy Amadi
• Blurred – Brenda Wairimu
• Reflections – Sarah Hassan
• The First Date – Susan Moraa
• Alice – Caroline Mahungu

Best Supporting Actor Film

• Cajetan Boy – 40 Sticks
• Arabron Nyyneque – 40 Sticks
• Lloyd Zachy – Near but Faraway
• Eddy Kimani – Dream Child
• Uradi – Manasseh Nyaga

Best Supporting Actress Film

• Midlife Crisis – Alison Nyawira
• Dream Child – Agnes Kiarie
• Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s – Ana Magaia
• Naisula – Shiviske Shivisi
• Morning After – Milicent Ogutu

Best Cinematography

• 40 Sticks
• Mucii
• Gitonga
• Golden Fish African Fish

Special Awards (Kenya)

 Best Feature Film Local

• Midlife Crisis
• 40 Sticks
• Uradi
• Dream Child

Best Short Film Local

• Blurred
• Reflections
• Kiu
• Love Zawadi
• Understanding Her