2010 Salax Awards Nominees!

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 ARTISTLiza Kamikazi, Miss JoJo, Miss Shanel (Pic) and Aline Gahongayire. SONG OF THE YEAR Amahirwe ya nyuma –The Ben Amayobera-MeddyBya Bihe-The BrothersRahira-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 BrothersUrban Boys BEST CULTURAL TROUPE Garuka Urebe - RwamaganaInganzo Ngari- KigaliInyamibwa- Butare Urugangazi- Butare (museum) BEST STAND COMEDIANAtom Ben Nganji Bushombe Kanyombya BEST ATHLETE Adrien NiyonshutiNdayishimiye 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 DiplomateK8 (Pic)Paccy Riderman BEST R&B SINGERKing 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 PLick LickNicolas Pastor P BEST VIDEOBya Bihe -The BrothersIntimba y’urukundo –B LoonNakutaka-Shanel Ndacyagukunda- Tom Close Ends

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2010 Salax Awards Nominees!