Ghana is in the news again for all the good reasons as the fastest lyricist, Michael Owusu a.k.a. Sarkodie has been nominated at the 2012 African Entertainment Awards of Canada. The ‘King of Azonto’, is flying the name of the country aloft with his winning the nomination of Best Concert, a feat last won by Nigeria’s 2Face Innocent Idibia.
Just a forth night ago, Obidiponbidi was a co-winner with his Nigerian counterpart, Wizkid, at the BET Awards for Best International Act-Africa.
Should he win, he will become the first Ghanaian to win in this category and second recipient of this award after Ruff-N-Smooth got the nod as the Most Promising Artist in 2011.
The official announcement of the 2012 African Entertainment Awards Nominees were presented live on the G98.7FM’s African Groove Show at 11:30am on Sunday, July 15, 2012. The public can vote for their favourite nominee on beginning Friday July 20, 2012 online at: www.aeawards.ca
The African Entertainment Awards will take Place on September 15, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, ON.
Below is the official list of nominees:
Best Male Artist: Runs Tee Freeman Nadawo Slimflex Ao Gorman Ozzee
Best DJ: Dj Magic Flows Dj Spinalong Dj Shorty Dj Chiggzy Dj Dlimit Dj Afroselector
Best Gospel Artist: Akin Busari Spoken The Psalmist Icha Kavonstoyin Dada
Best Female Artist: Mis Blandine Neza the Song Bird Vbling Lola Bunz Ruth Mathiang
Best Movie Actor: Lonzo Nzekwe Philip Eki Bobby Obodo
Best Movie Actress: Queen Amina Eghujovbo Olawumi Adeniyi Uba Onqudiw Abebe Berkti
Best Producer: Lanzo Nzekwe Phina Big Oj Sunset Pro Nyasha Dr Rad
Best Promoter: Moonraisers Ent Bless Ent Motherland Ent Afroent Maad Haus Production New Level Ent
Best Comedian: Mr Wise Prince K Authur Simeone Trixx, Femi Lawson
Best Male Model: Eseosa Ekhosuehi Samson Diji Yinka Bode George Eden Blackwood Bilal Els
Best Female Model: Sabrina Bella Oby Benson Tracy Hollywood Hendrix Vennesa Amilia Consolante T Lilian Tshimanga
Best Photography: Odudu Photos Aspen Photos Envoy Photos Global Vybes Photos Afrodiziac Photos
Best Designer: Emua Fashions Rayhma Sleek Andrea Iyamah Todun Designs Chinedesigns
Best Media: Mobo Tv Telafric Television Network Korrect Nation Studio Gh Amet Tv African Groove Show
Best Record Label: Top Notch Records Ghana Linx Records Loon Records Role Model Records Taff Media
Best Beauty Pageant: Miss Afrique Montreal Miss Africanada Ghana Most Beautiful Miss Awoulaba
Best MC: Mc Bonde Mc Ebone Mc Streets Moballer Banks Mc Ouzzy
African Music Ambassador: 2face K’nann D’banj
Award of Excellence: Mesfun Halie
Community Contribution Award: Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
Best Concert: Sarkodie Flavour N’abania Black Motion Neato C Kaysha
Best African Club: On the Rox The Vue Lambadina La Rumba
We wish the Obidi good luck as he gets the nod once again. ***