African Entertainment Awards- Canada 2015: Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, Other

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 John Dumelo, and Emma Nyra. Yo can visit www.aeawards.ca to cast your votes. The Ghanaian nominees include, BigOj films, Bisa Kdei, Sarkodie, Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo, Adjetey Annan, Nana Bediako, Shatta Wale, and more Here is the full list of nominees

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

Tee – The Suya Spot