The 2006 Kisima Music Awards were held in Nairobi, Kenya. They were the first of the awards to be broadcast across Africa on television, after the organisers partnered with South African satellite station Channel O,[1] and was also the first to feature a "Social Responsibility" award category. The event encountered controversy when at least five artists refused to play at a later charity concert, citing that they had not entered a performing contract with the Kisima Music Trust.[2] The motto for the ceremony was "Our Heritage of Splendor", and featured acts included Juma Nature, Obsessions and Nameless.

Winners

Category Winner (Artist – Track)
Afro Fusion NamelessSinzia
Asian Music DJ Sak – Kassam
Boomba Male Jua CaliKiasi
Boomba Female Ida Onyango – Don’t Stop
Boomba Group LongombasVuta Pumz
Contemporary Gospel Esther Wahome – Asali
Eastern Benga Generation Afrika Band – Fitina
Gospel Ensembles Voices United Choir – Lamo
Hip hop Ukoo Flani Mau Mau – Kimya, Vigeti, Ibra da Hustla – Punchlines Kibao
R&B Nikki – Hii Ngoma
Ragga WyreMake A Choice
Reggae OusmaneNuks
Traditional Kenge Kenge – Amilo Nyakolal
Western Benga Dola KabarryIsando Chunya
Best Producer Musyoka (Homeboyz Entertainment)
Best Song from Uganda Chameleone – 'Mama Rhoda
Best Music Video from Uganda ChameleoneMama Rhoda
Best Song from Tanzania Langa – Matawi ya Juu
Best Video from Tanzania Professor Jay ft Ferooz – Nikusaidiaje
Best Collaboration Amani & NyashiskiBadboy
Best Music Video from Kenya NamelessSinzia
Best Song from Kenya LongombasVuta Pumz
Most Promising Artist STL
Best Male Artist from Kenya Nameless
Best Female Artist from Kenya Amani
Best Group from Kenya Longombas
Social Responsibility Longombas

See also

References

  1. YardFlex: Kisima Music Awards in Kenya Archived 6 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine, by Senabulya Frank 13 July 2006
  2. Kenya Times Newspaper: BEACH FUSION AND MORE!
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