The east Africa arts entertainment awards, set to happen on 10th march 2024, nominations have stimulated a spotlight for the Kenyan artists in the various categories. However, contemplatively, to many this might be seen as just another display of the Kenyan talents as it’s seen to happen for the past years where not most of the Kenyan nominees emerge winners. Last year, Tanzania was seen to have a big win as most of their artists emerged winners repeatedly in most of the categories while Kenya was able to bring home two awards, people’s choice songwriter of the year by Bien and the breakthrough act of the year award by Iyanii.
With the ongoing voting, is this year going to be any different for the nominated Kenyan artists, where most of them such as Khaligraph Jones, Nadia Mukami and Bien are known to have been on this path continuously. As promising as the nomination list is for Kenyans, how will things turn out at the anticipated gala night.
Kenyan artists who have graced the nominations board in the various categories include Nadia Mukami whose name doesn’t go unnoticed for her song “Mi Nawe” featuring Arrow Bwoy nominated in 3 categories, Collaboration Single, “Lover Choice,” and “Music Video of the Year”. Nadia is also nominated in the “Studio Album/EP of the Year”, “Female Artist of the Year” and “Best Collaboration Single East Africa” categories.
This year Bien is in for Best East-West Continental Collaboration Single Studio Album/EP of the Year – East Africa”, and “Collaboration Single of the Year – Kenya.”
Bridget Blue joins the number of Kenyan nominees with her single “Kesho” nominated in the Best Inspirational Song East Africa category. She is also a nominee in the “Best Breakthrough Album East Africa” and “Best Breakthrough Act Kenya categories. Other Kenyan nominees include Bahati, Khaligraph Jones, Femi One, Wakadinali, and Otile Brown.
THE UPCOMING EAST AFRICA ARTS ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS (EAEA)