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Monday, April 29, 2013

OMMY DIMPOZ ATAREKODI WIMBO NA KUNDI LA R2BEES LA NCHINI GHANA?


BAADA ya kutangazwa kwa wasanii wa muziki walioingia kwenye kinyang’anyiro cha tuzo za muziki wa Tanzania yaani “Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards” Aprili 25 mwaka huu, mwanamuziki Farji Nyembo ‘Ommy Dimpoz’ anaonekana kwenye vipengere 7 vya tuzo hizo. Hiyo ni baada ya takribani siku 5 tangu zilipotangazwa tuzo za muziki wa nchini Ghana zijulikanazo kama Vodafone Ghana Muzic Awards ambazo zimezinduliwa Aprili 20  mwaka huu.

Katika tuzo hizo za nchini Ghana, kundi la muziki lenye wanamuziki wawili Paedae na Mugeez, linalojulikana kama R2Bees ndilo  lililoongoza kwa kutajwa  mara nyingi zaidi kwenye vipengere vya tuzo hizo. Jina la kundi hilo limetokea kwenye vipengere 8 ikiwa ni pamoja na kipengere cha wimbo bora wa mwaka, kipengere ambacho Ommy Dimpoz pia ameingia kwa tuzo za muziki za hapa nchini Tanzania. Pia mmoja  wa wanamuziki wa kundi hilo anayeitwa Mugeez ameingia kwenye vipengere vya msanii bora wa kiume na mtunzi bora wa mashairi, sawa na Ommy Dimpoz kwenye msanii bora wa kiume kwa ujumla na mtunzi bora wa mashairi wa Bongo Flava.  

Ommy Dimpoz ni miongoni mwa wanamuziki wa nchini Tanzania wanaofanya vizuri na tayari ameanza kujitangaza kimataifa kwa kurekodi nyimbo za kushirikiana na wanamuziki mbalimbali barani Afrika akiwemo J.Martin wa Nigeria. 

Kama mdau wa muziki na msimamizi wa Blog ya Datsongwritertz, namshauri Ommy Dimpoz  kurekodi wimbo na kundi hilo la nchini Ghana. Katika tuzo za muziki za mwaka huu nchini Ghana, R2Bees wanashindanisha wimbo wao wa Life (Walahi) na nyimbo za wakali wengine kama Azonto Fiesta wa Appietus, Sarkodie na Kesse, Antenna wa Fuse ODG na nyimbo zingine kwenye kipengele cha wimbo bora wa mwaka. Katika kipengere hicho kwa tuzo za muziki za Tanzania, Ommy Dimpoz anashindanisha wimbo wa Me n U aliomshirikisha mwanadada Vanessa Mdee na nyimbo zingine kali ambazo ni Dear God ya Kala Jeremiah, Leka Dutigite ya Kigoma all stars, Mapito ya Mwasiti akimshirikisha Ally Nipishe na Pete ya Ben Pol.

Ommy Dimpoz

 Kushoto ni Paedae na kulia ni Mugeez wa R2Bees

QUOTE ABOUT SONGWRITING

For a songwriter, you don't really go to songwriting school; you learn by listening to tunes. And you try to understand them and take them apart and see what they're made of, and wonder if you can make one too.............. By Tom Waits

VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINATIONS


The launch of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 was on 20th April at the  La Palm Hotel. It saw most industry players, music lovers and critics attend, the media as well was there.

The nominations are out and nominees now know what they are gunning for; tongues are beginning to wag over ‘who will take home what?’

 Competing for the biggest award – Artist of the Year are R2bees, D-Black, VIP, KwawKese, CwesiOteng and 4×4.


R2Bees are firmly sitting on top with eight (8) nominations overall.

This year promises to be interesting as it is the year of the ‘Next Level’, so without mincing words, we present to you the full list of nominations below:

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

R2Bees

D-Black

VIP

Kwaw Kese

Cwesi Oteng

4X4


VODAFONE SONG OF THE YEAR

Bye-Bye – Asem Ft. Kwabena Kwabena

Life (Walahi) – R2Bees

Vera – D-Black

Ole Seke – Dr. Slim & Dobble

Aluguntugui – Keche

Azonto Fiesta – Appietus, Sarkodie & Kesse

Zaphanat Panea – Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Antenna – Fuse ODG


BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Bye-Bye – Asem & Kwabena Kwabena

Ka No Seyaa – Herty Bongreat & Trigmatic

Ole Seke – Dr Slim & Dobble

Azonto Fiesta – Appietus, Sarkodie & Kesse

Sika – Okyeame Kwame & Kesse

No Away – Becca & MI


HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

Falling – D-Black Ft. Mo’Chedda

Heyba – Edem

Pizza & Burger – Sarkodie & Jayso

Makaa Maka – M.Anifest

Bayla – R2Bees


HIP LIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

Kaalu – E.L.

Life (Walahi) – R2Bees

Ole Seke – Dr Slim & Dobble

Aluguntugui- Keche

Vera – D-Black Ft Joey B

Azonto Fiesta – Appietus, Sarkodie & Kesse

Mokoni – 4X4

Bye-Bye – Asem Ft Kwabena Kwabena

Azonto Ghost – Bisa

Pampanaa – VIP


GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Herty Bongreat

Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Cwesi Oteng

Cynthia Mccauley

Obaapa Christy


AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR

Antenna – Fuse ODG

No Away – Becca & MI

So High – Fatural Face

Best in Me – Efya

Papa – Jay Ghartey

Stone Bwoy Ft Irene Logan – Ghetto Love


HIP LIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

R2Bees

D-Black

Keche

4X4

VIP

E.L.


GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

Ka No Seyaa – Herty Bongreat Ft Trigmatic

Nkomhye – Cynthia Mccauley

Zaphanat Panea – Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Se Me Wo Nkwa Daa – Joe Dee Owusu Ft Amy Newman

God Dey Bless Me – Cwesi Oteng


AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Iyanya

P-Square

Davido

Flavour

D-Banj

Wizkid


BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR

R2Bees

Keche

VIP

4X4


HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR

Odo – R2Bees

Love of My Life – Afriyie Wutah

Lovi Dovi – Raquel

Paradise – D-Flex

Treat Her Royal – Kesse Ft Sarkodie


HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Afriyie

D-Flex

Kesse


NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Lousika

Cynthia Mccauley

Natural Face

Kaakie


REGGAE DANCE HALL SONG OF THE YEAR

Shatta City – Bandana

Our Africa – Blakk Rasta Ft Jay Anber

Go Go Wild – Eazzy Ft Jupiter

House of Pain – Knii Lante

Toffee Pon Tongue – Kaakie

Time Bomb – Samini Ft Wizkid

50% Board Vote Weighting & 50% Academy Voting Weighing


ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Something Else – E.L.

Mercy Project – Cwesi Oteng

Mr. Versatile – Okyeame Kwame

The Revelation – D-Black

Solid Ground – Asem


GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Back to the Sender – Obaa Christy

Wait – Cynthia Maccauley

Zaphanat Panea – Nicholas Omane Acheampong

Mercy Project – Cwesi Oteng

Christian Life – Joe Dee Owusu


BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Mugeez (R2Bees) – Odo

Chase – Lonely

Kwabena Kwabena – Bye-Bye

Knii Lante – House Of Pain

Afriyie – Love Of My Life


BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Becca – No Away

Raquel – Lovi Dovi

Efya – Best in Me

Yaa Yaa – Kae

Celestine Donkor – Me Nim Nguase

Adina – Let Me Go


SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

Mugeez Abdul Rashid – Odo

Nana Wiafe Asante-Mensah & George Kwabena Adu – Bye-Bye

Kwame Nsiah Apau – Sika

Akwaboah – Best In Me

Frank Osei Afriyie – Love Of My Life

Kwame Tsikata –Makaa Maka

Nana Yaw Oduro – Not Alone

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Bye-Bye – Asem

Lonely – Chase

Best in Me – Efya

No Away – Becca

Sika – Okyeame Kwame

House of Pain – Knii Lante

Not Alone – Trigmatic


BEST RAPPER

Sarkodie – Azonto Fiesta

E.L. – Kaalu

Asem – Bye-Bye

M.Anifest – Makaa Maka

Edem – Heyba

Okyeame Kwame – Mr. Versatile


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Kaywa

Killbeatz

Nshorna Music

Eyoh

E.L.

Appietus

Nicholas Omane Acheampong

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

2013 NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS NOMINATION CATEGORIES



Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2013(NEA Awards)  begins calling on all members of the entertainment industry to submit their work for consideration; and all the fans and supporters to vote for their favorite entertainers in the 2013 edition of the NEA Awards.
Keeping in line with what has come to be the tradition of the past three years The Nomination Gala is an opportunity for all nominees to celebrate their nomination in Lagos, surrounded by their fellow colleagues, members of the overall industry and well-wishers, before the main award ceremony in New York City.


With its growing popularity and respectable standing amongst the Nigerian, and African entertainment industry, the producers of the NEA Awards have decided to expand the award categories this year to include regional recognition for artists in the music category. The three awards added are East/West/South African Artist or Group of the Year.
The organizers decision to extend the category to include all three African regions simply goes to emphasize the organization’s commitment to celebrating, recognizing and promoting not only the Nigerian entertainment industry, but also the thriving African industry as well.


Fans will have the opportunity to begin voting right after the Nomination Gala. The NEA Awards considers artists, actors, actresses, entertainment and media personalities for awards based on their body of work from the previous year – March 2012 and March 2013.
Anyone interested in submitting their work for consideration can do so via email: info@nigeriaentawards.com. The producers of the NEA Awards are thankful to all who have been a part of the continued success of the award show over the years, and are looking forward to making this 8th year even better. The 2013 NEA Awards is slated for August, in New York City.

2013 NEA AWARDS CATEGORIES:

MUSIC:

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
EASTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
WESTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
BEST COLLABO OF THE YEAR

FILM:
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN FILM
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN FILM
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
BEST PICTURE (FILM PRODUCER)
BEST TV SHOW
PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS

OTHERS:
WORLD DJ
BEST COMEDIAN
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY
ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
RADIO ON AIR PERSONALITY
TV PERSONALITY
PRINT/BLOG MEDIA PERSONALITY
ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE

THE 19TH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

The 19th ceremony will be held at Sun City on May 10 and 11 and will be broadcasted live on SABC 1.




BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC ALBUM

1.     George Maluleke - Magolongwani

2.     Shabalala Rhythm - Please Call Me

3.     Soul Brothers - Isiphithiphithi

4.     Dr. Thomas Chauke - Shimatsatsa No.31

5.     Zozo & Sangere Superbeat- Mabindu Vol 14




BEST CLASSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

1.     Maria Du Toit & Nina Schumann - Luminous Shade

2.     CH2 - CH2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra

3.     Derek Gripper - One Night On Earth

4.     Guy Buttery - To Disappear In Place

5.     Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery - In The Shade of the Wild Fig



BEST JAZZ ALBUM

1.     Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time

2.     Kyle Shepherd  - South African History IX

3.     Lindiwe Maxolo - Time

4.     Steve Dyer - Ubuntu Music

5.     Tutu Puoane - Breathe



BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

1.     BlackByrd - Strong

2.     Elvis Blue - Journey

3.     Freshlyground - Take Me to the Dance

4.     Lira - The Captured Tour Concert Film

5.     Nianell - My Heart



BEST AFRICAN ADULT ALBUM

1.     Bongeziwe Mabandla - Umlilo

2.     Camagwini - Re-Birth

3.     Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future

4.     Maleh- Step Child

5.     Nomfusi - Take Me Home



BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM

1.     Jonathan Butler - Grace and Mercy

2.     Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer, Neil Büchner, Louis Britz - In Verwondering

3.     Loyiso - Love Complete

4.     Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled

5.     Retief Burger - Luidkeels Dieper



BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM

1.     Hlengiwe Mhlaba - Abba Baba

2.     Rebecca - Live in Concert

3.     Thulile Mbili - My Home-Heaven

4.     Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4

5.     Winnie Mashaba - Bophelo Ke Leeto



BEST ROCK ALBUM

1.     Arno Carstens - Atari Gala

2.     Desmond & The Tutus - MNUSIC

3.     Prime Circle - Evidence

4.     The Plastics - Pyramid

5.     Zebra & Giraffe - The Wisest Ones



BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

1.     Bittereinder - Die Dinkdansmasjien

2.     Fetish - Little Heart

3.     iScream & The Chocolate Stix - The Paradox

4.     Tailor - The Dark Horse

5.     Yoav - Blood Vine



BEST POP ALBUM

1.     ChianoSky - Hungry

2.     Kurt Darren - In Jou Oë

3.     Lloyd Cele - No Limits

4.     Snotkop - Oppas

5.     Toya Delazy - Due Drop Deluxe



BEST DANCE ALBUM

1.     Black Coffee - Africa Rising

2.     DJ Pepsi - Royal House Collection Vol. 2

3.     DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota - Dinaledi

4.     Oskido - I Believe

5.     Pascal & Pearce - Passport 2.0



BEST RAP ALBUM

1.     Khuli Chana- Lost in Time

2.     Last Days Fam - Eternal Effect

3.     PRO - Continua

4.     ProVerb - Fourthwrite

5.     Reason - Audio3

BEST R&B/ SOUL/ REGGAE ALBUM

1.     Kabomo - Memory Remains

2.     Khaya - For You

3.     Lulu Dikana - This is the Life

4.     The Muffinz - Have you Heard?

5.     Zaki Ibrahim - Every Opposite



BEST MASKANDI ALBUM

1.     Ichwane Lebhaca - Inkunzi Yomthakathi

2.     Imithente - Vuka Mathambo

3.     Ntombethongo - Thokozile

4.     Phuzekhemisi - Bayede Zulu

5.     Zero Khumalo - O Sugar Daddy



BESTE KONTEMPORÊRE MUSIEK ALBUM

1.     Bobby van Jaarsveld - Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie

2.     Jay & Liane - Bonnie En Clyde

3.     Juanita du Plessis - Jy Voltooi My

4.     Romanz - Hou Vas

5.     Theuns Jordaan - Roeper



BEST KWAITO ALBUM

1.     Bhar - Morning Bang

2.     Kabelo - Immortal Vol. 2

3.     L'Vovo Derrango - The Headmaster

4.     Professor - The Orientation

5.     Teddybears - Teddybears



BEST COLLABORATION

1.     Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh, Euphonik, & Slikour - Louder!

2.     Riot Feat. Zahara - Thetha Nami

3.     Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi and DJ Tira - Please Call Me

4.     V. Underground Feat. Mishka - Gelo Wandi

5.     Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir - Hold On (Bambelela)



BEST LIVE DVD

1.     Black Coffee - Africa Rising

2.     Lira - The Captured Tour Concert Film

3.     The Parlotones - Dragonflies and Astronauts

4.     Huisgenoot Skouspel - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012

5.     Zahara- THe Beginning LIVE



BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1.     Nicolas Roux - Jealousy by AKA

2.     Salomon Ligthelm - Hello Sweet World by Gangs Of Ballet

3.     Warwick Allan - Evidence by Prime Circle

4.     Jolyon Ellis - Attack Of The Hadedas by Spoonfeedas

5.     Claudio Pavan - Honey Spiders by The Parlotones



BEST PRODUCER

1.     Mike Beling - Strong by Blackbyrd

2.     Crighton Goodwill - Hungry by ChianoSky

3.     Theo Crous - Evidence by Prime Circle

4.     Theo Crous - Journey Through The Shadows by The Parlostones

5.     Jax Panik - Due Drop Deluxe by Toya Delazy



BEST ENGINEER

1.     Christopher Tuck - Lucid Alive And Dreaming by Macstanley

2.     Mark Beling - Strong by Blackbyrd

3.     Crighton Goodwill - Hungry by ChianoSky

4.     Jake Odendaal - Night of Light Die Beste Van Joe Nieman by ChianoSky

5.     Marius Marais - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012



REMIX OF THE YEAR

1.     Zynne Sibika - Istokvel by DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota

2.     Chris Sen - 2012 Change The World by RJ Benjamin

3.     DJ Kent - Thinking About You Ft. Zonke - DJ Kent Remix by Theo Kgosinkwe

4.     Pascal & Pearce - Heart - Pascal & Pearce Remix by Toya Delazy

5.     ClassyMenace - Pump It On - ClassyMenace Remix by Toya Delazy



ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1.     Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future

2.     Khuli Chana - Lost In Time

3.     Maleh - Step Child

4.     Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled

5.     The Muffinz - Have you Heard?



DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

1.     Blackbyrd - Strong

2.     Desmond & The Tutus - MNUSIC

3.     DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota - Dinaledi

4.     Freshlyground - Take Me to the Dance

5.     The Muffinz - Have you Heard?



FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1.     ChianoSky- Strong

2.     Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future

3.     Lulu Dikana - This is the Life

4.     Maleh - Step Child

5.     Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled



MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1.     Arno Carstens - Atari Gala

2.     Elvis Blue - Journey

3.     Khuli Chana - Lost In Time

4.     ProVerb - Fourthwrite

5.     Reason - Audio3D



NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

1.     Bongeziwe Mabandla - Umlilo

2.     Khaya - For You

3.     Tailor - The Dark Horse

4.     The Muffinz - Have you Heard?

5.     Toya Delazy - Due Drop Deluxe



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