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Rwanda: Artists Scoop Awards

By Linda Mbabazi, 30 November 2009

Kigali — A range of Rwanda artists on Friday walked home with awards recognizing their talent over the last one year.

The event, Rwanda Art Awards was put together by Aimable Kubana.

He issued out awards for various categories - afrobeat, rap, hip-hop, R&B, and gospel. Fans voted online and through call in radios shows.

The venue of the event, Petite Stade, Remera was packed to capacity by Rwandans from all walks of life.

The winners also walked away with trophies, hotel nights and return flights courtesy of Rwandair. Other sponsors included Radio 10, Contact FM, Magic Graphics, City Radio and Zebra Country Tours.

Winners:

The Ben - Artist of the year

Meddie - Song of the year

Miss JoJo - best album (female)

Shanel - best female R&B artist

K8 - best male Hip-hop album

Diplomat - best rap artist

Tom Close - best male Hip hop artist.

Mani Martin - best gospel artist

The Brothers - best band

Kitoko - best afrobeat artist

Lil G - Best young artist

Tagged: Arts, Arts, Central Africa, East Africa, Music, Rwanda

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  • gathoni
    Jan 26 2010, 05:38
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    Hi, My name is Gathoni Kungu and am working for the Patricia SHow and am looking for any of the artists who won the Awards for Rwanda to come to the Patricia Show. It is a tv- talkshow that is recorded in Kenya but aired in 58 African Countries and offers good exposure. Please send me the contacts of any of these artises. I shall be humbly awaiting your positive feedback.

    Kind Regards, Gathoni Kungu +254723784116 +254734075969 gathoni@mandalatv.com