<<Print>>Organizers of the African Entertainment Awards have announced the official nominees for the 2015 edition. The Awards honor and celebrate African Entertainers who have helped shape the future of the industry–This year’s edition will be held on Saturday, September 5 at 5:30 — 3:00am in EDT, in Toronto, Canada.
The award ceremony will be hosted by Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo and female International recording artist Emma Nyra. You can visit www.aeawards.ca to cast your votes! Check out the official nominees list below; Best MC MC Monbaden MC Bonde MC Ebone Mc Quinloho Mc Hilly Best DJ Dj Yung Jaah Dj Bravado Bj Mahijto Dj DeeMaks Dj Dharell Quick Travels Best Gospel Act Icha Km (Congo) The Focus Way Foluke (Nigeria) Meezy Musik (Congo) Minister Ike BAIFA Best Female Artist Neza (Uganda) Missy Bk (Cameroon) Sweet Maria (Angola) Veeby Afrosoul (Cameroon) Yemimah (Sudan) Pepeyee Best Male Artist P. Rhymes Ozee B Dice Ailes AO Freeman Nadawo Rasselas (Ethiopia) Best Single of the Year Body Yayi – Freeman Nadawo High – Kekay I Don’t Mind – Mora Try Me – Ozee-B & Success K Bamidele – CBG Best New Artist of the Year Kekay Nina Blanc Garth Prince Patria P. Lotana Obiefuna Best Breakout Artist of the Year JD Era Temi Singer The Weekend Rich Kidd K’Naan Best Movie Producer Lonzo OJ Obiorah Tokumbo Jaboro Jude Idada Lucky Ejim Best Music Video Telephone – Dice Ailes Commander – T-Obay ft Iyanya Nigeria Girl – Akin Moferen – Patria P. ft Kekay Let Me Know – T-Major Best Video Director Tee Tash Oshakes James Abifade of Alpha & Pictures Big Oj Films Jude Braimo VMO Best Promoter Envy Lounge Moh Coulibaly UAMG The Bachelors Pearl Noir Best Comedian Trixx Femi Lawson JayKay Kenny Arthur Simeon Best Model Ty Ish Berlange Trina Atiliu Aluad Anei Nyabuoy Gatbel Best Movie Star Olunike Adeliyi Emmanuel Kabongo Linda Osifo Bibi Sonye Bobby Obodo Best Designer Nana Bediako Beni Boo Gwen Madiaba Beaucoup Chinedu designs Best Media Feva TV Ben Afrik G987FM The African Groove Show AfricanEnt.com African Radio Show 88.5 Edmonton Best Record Label Nyasha ICU Records Chigzzy Entertainment MMG Microbell Media Group Gatwitch Records Best Event Of The Year Bisa Kdei Concert Hold My Liquor HKN Invasion All African All White Boat Cruise Zouk On The Sea Best Band/Group The Focus Way ICU Crew G.NAX Best Canadian Promoter Rodeo Promo Koncept Entertainment BMW Promo Vibrant Promo World Music Artist of the Year Trinity (Boswana) Donne Roberts (Madagasca) Jean Fojeba (Cameroon) David John (Sudan) Cheka (Guinea) Grange Real Estate Award of Excellence (sponsored by Cory McNaught) Masai Ujiri (NBA Toronto Raptors General Manager) Lifetime Achievement Award Awilo Longonba (Congolese International Recording Artist) Equi Foundation Community Champion Award Fitzroy Gordon (President, CEO & Station Manager of G987FM) Afrotunes Best International New Act Lil Kesh Korede Bello Eddy Kenzo Bisa Kdei Patoranking Best International Male Artist AKA (South Africa) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Sarkodie (Ghana) Olamide (Nigeria) Davido (Nigeria) Best International Female Artist Victoria Kimani (Kenya) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Seyi Shay (Nigeria) Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Bucie (South Africa) Best International Actress Tayo Sobola Yvonne Okoro Joselyn Dumas Remmy Njoku Funke Akindele Best International Actor John Dumelo Joseph Benjamin Hlomla Dandala O.C Ukeje Adjetey Anang Best International Raggae/Dancehall Artist Shatta Wale Cynthia Morgan Bebe Cool Burna Boy Patoranking Best Artist (USA) Nana NYC Sky E Filon Jay Gibril the African B Clay Best promoter (Diaspora) Dukes Osita Boogie Down Nima Big A Coscanino Big Moose Media Excellence Jide Adediran – Core Media Jefferson Sackey – Joy TV Service Award