Salax, the biggest annual music event in the country is taking place for the second time, and for the first time it is in Kigali. It was held in the Southern Province last year.

The event is slated for May 8 at Amahoro’s Petite Stade, and will be aired live on Rwanda National Television.

Meanwhile, musicians, comedians and athletes alike, are anxiously preparing themselves for the big event. Below are the stars to watch out for.

Nominees

BEST MALE ARTIST

Kitoko, The Ben, Meddy,
and Tom Close.

BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Liza Kamikazi, Miss JoJo,
Miss Shanel (Pic) and
Aline Gahongayire.

SONG OF THE YEAR
Amahirwe ya nyuma –The Ben
Amayobera-Meddy
Bya Bihe-The Brothers
Rahira-Liza ft The Ben
 
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
‘Amahirwe yanyuma’-The Ben
‘Amayobera’-Meddy.
‘Isaha ya munani’- K-8.
‘Si beza’-Tom Close . 

BEST GROUP
Dream Boys
Just Family
The Brothers
Urban Boys

BEST CULTURAL TROUPE
Garuka Urebe - Rwamagana
Inganzo Ngari- Kigali
Inyamibwa- Butare
Urugangazi- Butare (museum)

BEST STAND COMEDIAN
Atom 
Ben Nganji
Bushombe
Kanyombya

BEST ATHLETE
Adrien Niyonshuti
Ndayishimiye Jean-Luc, alias Bakame (footballer)
Disi Dieudone (Marathon athlete)
Eric Nsabimana(Volleyball)

BEST GOSPEL SINGER
Aline Gahongayire
Dominic Nic
Ezra Kwizera
Miss Tonzi

BEST HIP HOP SINGER
Diplomate
K8  (Pic)
Paccy
Riderman

BEST R&B SINGER
King James
Meddy
The Ben
Tom Close

BEST TEEN ARTIST
Babou
Lil G
Lil Ngabo
Princess Priscilla

BEST AFRO-BEAT SINGER
KNC
Kitoko
Rafiki
Uncle Austin

BEST NEW ARTIST 
King James 
Meddy
Paccy
The Rain

BEST PRODUCER
Jay P
Lick Lick
Nicolas
Pastor P

BEST VIDEO
Bya Bihe -The Brothers
Intimba y’urukundo –B Loon
Nakutaka-Shanel
Ndacyagukunda- Tom Close

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