The 3rd annual African Entertainment Awards, USA is set to hold on the 21st of October, 2017 at Cicely Tyson L Community school of performing arts East Orange, U.S.A.
The African Entertainment Awards, USA founder Dominic Tamin believes in the rising of a New Africa and One Africa. The Aeausa’s mission is to use entertainment as a vehicle to support, celebrate, promote, and uplift the achievements and advancements of all Africans and Africans in the Diaspora through all entertainment forms.
Aeausa believes in using entertainment as a platform, to showcase an Africa that is united, self-sufficient, willing and able to evoke social change that matters most in the communities of Africans and Africans in the Diaspora worldwide.
The performers expected at the event include the refugee all stars, Eddy Kenzo, Yemi Alade and lots more. The event is set to hold on the 21st of October, 2017.
The awards have about 34 categories with nominees from various African countries in each category. Some of the categories and nominees include:
Best Male Single
Davido
Tekno
Mr. Eazi
Runtown
Kiss Daniel
Best Female Artist of the year
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Zahara
Best Male Artist of The Year
Wizkid
Kiss Daniel
Maleek Berry
Tekno
Diamond Platnumz
Eddy Kenzo
Fally Ipupa
Davido
Best Video of the Year
Sauti Sol and Alikiba – Unconditionally Bae
Tekno – Pana
Diamond Platnumz feat Ravanny – Salome
Runtown – Mad Over You
Mr Eazi feat Joey B and Dammy Krane – Hollup
Davido – Coolest Kid in Africa
Hottest Group
Soul Fresh
Mafikizolo
Best Collaboration
Patoranking feat Sardokie – No Kissing
F.A. ft Chidinma – Desire
2Baba feat Sauti Sol – Oya Come Make We Go
Sauti Sol ft Alikiba – Unconditionally Bae
Diamond Platnumz ft P-Square – Kidogo
other categories include:
For Best Hip Hop Artist , AKA ,Phyno Burna Boy and many more were nominated
International Artist of the year nominees include Davido , Wiz kid, Eddy Kenzo , Yemi Alade , Tiwa Savage ,Koredo Bello , Skales ,Kiss Daniel, Tekno Diamond Platnumz . For Best Dancehall Timaya and Patoranking have been nominated from Nigeria and for best gospel, Sonnie Badu and Sinach .
For Best DJ, Dj spinall and Jimmy Jatt from Nigeria have been nominated. Best Comedian nominees include, Carl Joshua Ncube, Basket Mouth, Mark Angel comedy
Bovi ,Ay Makun.
Upcoming musician Toby Grey has also been nominated for the upcoming talent award. For best album, Yemi Alade was yet again nominated alongside Skales ,Flavour, Omawumi and others. Host of the year nominees includes
Bonang Matheba ,Joselyn Dumas and lots more . Osagie Osarenkohe of Bella naija was nominated as best promoter and Africa Movie Academy (AMAA) nominated for best award show.
Entrepreneur/Business of the year, nominees include:
Sijibomi Ogundele , Jestina George, Zari the Boss lady and lots more. Ubi Franklin and Jude Okoye were nominated for manager of the year.
Other awards in the event includes ,Best Tv/ Radio , Model Of The year and designer of the year.
Voting is already on, It promises to be a tough competition and a beautiful occasion all in all.