Rwanda:   Kora Awards Are Our Chance to Shine - Kayirebwa

New Times, 1 March 2016

During a soft launch event that took place on Sunday evening at Chez Robert in Kiyovu, Kayirebwa, who's described by many as an icon and guardian of Rwandan traditional and… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigerians Dominate Upcoming Kora Awards

Premium Times, 26 February 2016

Nigerian artists prominently dominated nominations for 2016 KORA music Awards scheduled for March 20 in Windhoek, Namibia. Read more »

Malawi:   Wambali Says Pisky Kora Award Nomination 'Vital' for Malawi Music

Nyasa Times, 2 February 2016

Local legendary jazz musician Wambali Mkandawire has hailed urban artist Piksy for Malawi's sole nomination for this year's Kora All Africa Music Award, saying it is "vital" to… Read more »

East Africa:   Knowless Scoops Best Rwandan Artiste Award

New Times, 3 February 2016

Knowless' latest achievement comes just a few months after she was also nominated for the 2016 KORA Awards (East African Female Artiste of the Year). Read more »

Namibia:   Kora All Africa Music Awards - Fans Still Not Able to Vote

Namibian, 27 January 2016

Namibians are still not able to vote on the local 33320 code for the Kora All Africa Music Awards scheduled to take place on 20 March. Read more »

Namibia:   Namibian Kora Nominees More Than Ready

New Era, 25 January 2016

As the date for the Kora All-Africa Music Awards draws closer some Namibian artists shared their excitement about the show. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Let Our Votes Speak At Kora

The Herald, 25 January 2016

I asked Pah Chihera and Hope Masike how they found themselves nominated for the Kora Awards during my radio arts programme "The Big Stage" and they both said they didn't know. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Hope Dazzles Alliance Francaise

The Herald, 25 January 2016

Afro-fusion Mbira princess and Kora nominee Hope Masike gave revellers a time of their lives at her 2016 opening gig dubbed "Good Vibes concert" at Alliance Francaise last Friday. Read more »

Namibia:   NBC to Broadcast Kora Awards Live

Namibia Economist, 22 January 2016

Stanley Similo, Director General, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and Ernest Coovi Adjovi, President of the All Africa Music Awards entered into a mutual agreement earlier… Read more »

Liberia:   Liberia's Kanvee for Kora Awards

NEWS, 21 January 2016

Liberia's Kanvee Gains Adams is amongst several prominent African gospel artists contesting this year's edition of the KORA Awards, which is the Pan-African equivalent of the… Read more »

Namibia:   NBC to Broadcast Kora Awards

Namibian, 19 January 2016

The Kora All Africa Music Awards have entered into a mutual agreement with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), who will be the host broadcast and television signal… Read more »

Malawi:   Piksy to Drop New Song, Hopes to Win Kora Award

Malawi News Agency, 19 January 2016

Malawi's 2016 Kora Award nominee Piksy is set to release a new song this month end on 29 January. Read more »

Namibia:   NBC to Televise Kora Awards

New Era, 20 January 2016

Director-General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Stanley Similo and the president KORA All Africa Music Awards ,Ernest Coovi Adjovi, on Monday signed a Memorandum of… Read more »

Namibia:   P-Square to Perform at Kora Awards

New Era, 14 December 2015

Nigeria's sensational pop twins, Paul and Peter Okoye - better known as P-Square - are scheduled to perform at the 2016 Kora All Africa Music Awards in Windhoek. Read more »

Kenya:   Local Artistes Stand to Win Sh2 Million in KORA Awards

The Star, 8 December 2015

KENYA managed to get four nominations for the 2016 edition of the KORA Awards. The winners stand to win Sh2 million ($20,000) to Sh100 million ($1,000,000) based on the category… Read more »

Namibia:   Eight Kora Nominations for Namibia

New Era, 4 December 2015

Nominees for the Kora All Africa Music Awards were announced yesterday, among them eight Namibians. Read more »

Africa:   Kora All Africa Awards Postponed

Namibian, 26 November 2015

The much anticipated Kora All Africa Awards, scheduled to take place in December, have been postponed to 20 March 2016, says country director Tonata Shiimi. Read more »

Namibia:   Kora Awards Billed for March 2016

New Era, 25 November 2015

The popular Kora All-Africa Music Awards are scheduled to take place on March 20, 2016, in Windhoek, Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta announced this week. Read more »

Namibia:   Kora Awards' Open Letter to Oshili24

New Era, 3 July 2015

We were startled and disappointed to read the Oshili24 article - a write-up so full of inaccuracies and outright untruths that, against our first instinct, we feel compelled to… Read more »

Africa:   KORA All-Africa Music Awards 2015 Announces U.S.$1 Million Prize for Best African Artist

Vanguard, 12 June 2015

The KORA All Africa Music Awards are officially open for entries from musicians from across the African continent and the diaspora.The first music awards ceremony , which… Read more »

Namibia:   Kora Awards Are 'Back Home'

Namibian, 26 May 2015

COME 13 December, Namibia, more specifically Windhoek, will be abuzz with excitement and activity as the Kora All-Africa Music Awards make their way back to where it all started. Read more »