Kora Awards
The KORA All Africa Music Awards (Kora Pan-African Music Prize) is an irregular music prize awarded in several regional and pan-African categories in Africa .
history
The KORA Awards were first presented in 1994 by the Namibian company Meridional ECA (Pty) Ltd. awarded. The foundation goes back to an initiative by Ernest Adjovi . The award was named after the kora , a West African bridge harp plucked with both hands. Adjovi stated that he did not set up the music prize for commercial reasons and that he sponsored it with $ 14 million between 1994 and 2005.
In 1999 the sponsorship of the award changed to the South African company KORA Entertainment Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. In 2008, after ten years in South Africa and there were numerous complaints about the frequent winners from West and especially southern Africa , the ceremony was moved to Nigeria . The 2010 award ceremony took place in Ouagadougou , the 2012 award ceremony in Abidjan, Ivorian . The award ceremony was supposed to take place in Namibia in 2016 , but was canceled at short notice. Since then, Namibian government agencies have been suing the organizer who allegedly misused the advance payment for private purposes.
The prizes were awarded in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2012. In 2016 there were nominations, but no award winners.
The categories in which prizes were awarded changed several times in the course of the awards.
Award winners (selection)
| year | region | category | Artist | origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | East Africa | Best artist | Khadja Nin |
 Burkina Faso
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| 1996 | North africa | Best artist | Cheb mommy |
 Algeria
|
| 1996 | West Africa | Best artist | Meiway |
 Ivory Coast
|
| 1996 | Africa | Best video | Moctar Beye |
 Senegal
|
| 1996 | Africa | Life's work | Miriam Makeba |
 South Africa
|
| 1996 | Central Africa | Best artist | Awilo Longomba |
 Democratic Republic of Congo
|
| 1996 | Southern Africa | Best instrumentalist | Bheki Mseleku |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Southern Africa | Best arrangement | Denzil Weale |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Southern Africa | Best group | Bayete |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Africa | Rising artist | Lokua Kanza |
Democrat Republic of the Congo
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| 1996 | Africa | Best artist | Youssou N'Dour |
Senegal
|
| 1996 | Africa | Best artist | Papa Wemba |
Democrat Republic of the Congo
|
| 1997 | Africa | Jury Prize of Honor | Cesária Évora |
 Cape Verde
|
| 1997 | Africa | Best arrangement | Boncana Maïga |
 Mali
|
| 1997 | Africa | Best artist | Angélique Kidjo |
 Benin
|
| 1997 | Africa | Best artist | Ismaël Lô |
Senegal
|
| 1997 | Africa | Rising artist | Cheikh Lô | Senegal |
| 1997 | Central Africa | Best artist | Awilo Longomba | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1997 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Sabela | South Africa |
| 1997 | North africa | Best artist | Khaled | Algeria |
| 1997 | Africa | Best album | Cesária Évora | Cape Verde |
| 1997 | West Africa | Best artist | Cesária Évora | Cape Verde |
| 1997 | Africa | Best video | Ismaël Lô | Senegal |
| 1997 | East Africa | Best artist | Ziskakan | Reunion |
| 1997 | Diaspora | American diaspora | Edith Lefel | Martinique |
| 1999 | Africa | Best artist | Brenda Fassie | South Africa |
| 1999 | Africa | Best arranger | Bisso na Bisso | Republic of the Congo |
| 1999 | Africa | Best group | Bisso na Bisso | Republic of the Congo |
| 1999 | Africa | Best video | Bisso na Bisso | Republic of the Congo |
| 1999 | Africa | Best Traditional Artist | Nigui-saff | Ivory Coast |
| 1999 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Ringo (musician) | South Africa |
| 1999 | North africa | Best artist | Takfarinas | Algeria |
| 1999 | West Africa | Best artist | Femi Kuti | Nigeria |
| 1999 | Central Africa | Best artist | Bozi Boziana | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1999 | East Africa | Best artist | Khadja Nin | Burundi |
| 1999 | Africa | Best artist | Femi Kuti | Nigeria |
| 1999 | Africa | Rising artist | Coumba Gawlo | Senegal |
| 1999 | Africa | Rising artist | Axel Gowinda | Ivory Coast |
| 1999 | Diaspora | American diaspora | Lauryn Hill | United States |
| 1999 | Diaspora | European-Caribbean diaspora | Natali Lorio | |
| 2000 | Africa | Life's work | Kofi Annan | Ghana |
| 2000 | South Africa | Best video | Lucky Dube | South Africa |
| 2000 | Africa | Best traditional artist | Ayaovi Mensah | Togo |
| 2000 | Africa | Rising artist | Zenzi | South Africa |
| 2000 | Africa | Rising artist | Kaysha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000 | Africa | Best group | Extra musica | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000 | Central Africa | Best artist | André Marie Tala | Cameroon |
| 2000 | West Africa | Best artist | Kodjo Antwi | Ghana |
| 2000 | East Africa | Best artist | Jean-Marc Volcy | |
| 2000 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Jabu Khanyile | South Africa |
| 2000 | North africa | Best artist | Seba (musician) | Algeria |
| 2000 | Southern Africa | arrangement | Bongo Maffin | South Africa |
| 2000 | Diaspora | American diaspora | Sisqó | United States |
| 2001 | Southern Africa | Best group | Bongo Maffin | South Africa |
| 2002 | Central Africa | Category 1 (???) | Koffi Olomide | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2002 | Central Africa | Category 2 (???) | Koffi Olomide | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2002 | Central Africa | Category 3 (???) | Koffi Olomide | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2002 | Central Africa | Category 4 (???) | Koffi Olomide | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2002 | East Africa | Best artist | Eric Wainaina | Kenya |
| 2003 | Africa | Best group | Anti-Palu & Latin Quarter | |
| 2003 | Africa | Best Traditional Artist | Machesa Traditional Group | |
| 2003 | Africa | Best video | Jeff Maluleke | |
| 2003 | Africa | Best arrangement | Yvonne Chaka Chaka | South Africa |
| 2003 | Africa | Best gospel singer | Rebecca Malope | South Africa |
| 2003 | Africa | Best gospel singer | Lundi (musician) | |
| 2003 | Africa | Best gospel group | Notre Dame de la Salette | |
| 2003 | Africa | Rising artist | Barbara Kanam | |
| 2003 | Africa | Rising artist | Jean-Paul Samputu | |
| 2003 | Africa | Ascending group | Macase | |
| 2003 | Africa | Ascending group | Eben & Family | |
| 2003 | West Africa | Best artist | Suzanna Lubrano | Cape Verde |
| 2003 | West Africa | Best artist | Kojo Antwi | |
| 2003 | East Africa | Best artist | George Okudi | Uganda |
| 2003 | East Africa | Best artist | Chamsia Sagaf | |
| 2003 | Central Africa | Best artist | Alexandre Douala (Doleur) | |
| 2003 | Central Africa | Best artist | Mbilia Bel & Thala Muala | |
| 2003 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Busi Mhlongo | |
| 2003 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Oliver Mtukudzi | Zimbabwe |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best Traditional Artist | King Mensah Aya | Togo |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best artist | Chimney | Guinea |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best artist | Kunle | Nigeria |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best group | JJC & 419 Squad | Nigeria |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best African Video | Reggie Rockstone | Ghana |
| 2004 | West Africa | Best gospel group | Shekina | Ivory Coast |
| 2004 | West Africa | Rising artist | Madson Junior Gnou-Sou | Burkina Faso |
| 2004 | East Africa | Best artist | Achien'g Abura | Kenya |
| 2004 | East Africa | Best artist | Tsedenia Gebremarkos | Ethiopia |
| 2004 | East Africa | Best artist | Big Pin (Chrispin Mwangale) | Kenya |
| 2004 | East Africa | Best gospel artist | DnG (Davidson Ngibuini) | Kenya |
| 2004 | Central Africa | Best artist | Felix Wazekwa | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2004 | Central Africa | Best artist | Werrason | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2004 | Central Africa | Rising artist | Dinaly | Cameroon |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Kabelo Mabalane | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Thandiswa Mazwai | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best group | Malaika | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best gospel singer | Deborah Fraser | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best traditional group | Mahube | South Africa |
| 2004 | Africa | Rising artist | Swazi | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best African Video | Zola | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Best arrangement | Wanda Baloyi | South Africa |
| 2004 | Southern Africa | Discovery of the year | Malaika | South Africa |
| 2004 | Diaspora | American diaspora | Usher | United States |
| 2004 | Diaspora | European diaspora | Kaysha | France |
| 2005 | Central Africa | Best artist | Werrason | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2005 | Central Africa | Best artist | Naneth | Gabon |
| 2005 | Central Africa | Best group | Les Marquis de Maison Mere | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2005 | East Africa | Best artist | Alain Auriant | Mauritius |
| 2005 | East Africa | Best artist | Neema | Kenya |
| 2005 | East Africa | Best group | Longombas | Kenya |
| 2005 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Hugh Masekela | South Africa |
| 2005 | Southern Africa | Best artist | Perola | Angola |
| 2005 | Southern Africa | Best group | Malaika | South Africa |
| 2005 | West Africa | Best artist |
Neji (musicians) & Martin Hod |
Nigeria Benin |
| 2005 | West Africa | Best artist |
Adja Soumano & Zeynab |
Mali Benin |
| 2005 | West Africa | Best group |
Praye & Adé Bantu feat. Ayuba |
Ghana Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Best traditional artist |
Kefee & Jolidon |
Nigeria Benin |
| 2005 | Africa | Best traditional group | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | South Africa |
| 2005 | Africa | Best Spiritual Artist | Sammy Okposo | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Best Spiritual Artist | Folake Umosen | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Best spiritual group | Maximum melodies | Kenya |
| 2005 | Africa | Best reggae ragga group | Leg Def (Legitimate Defense) | Guinea |
| 2005 | Africa | Best hip hop group | Koba (Hip Hop) | Gabon |
| 2005 | Africa | Rising artist | D'Banj | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Rising artist | Kaz (musician) | Kenya |
| 2005 | Africa | Artist of the year | Hugh Masekela | South Africa |
| 2005 | Africa | Artist of the year | Adja Soumano | Mali |
| 2005 | Africa | Group of the year | Adé Bantu feat. Ayuba | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Discovery of the year | 2Face Idibia | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Africa | Artist of the decade | Koffi Olomide | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2005 | Diaspora | American diaspora | Will Smith | United States |
| 2005 | Diaspora | European diaspora | Kaysha | France |
| 2010 | Africa | Best Artist (1st Prize) | P-Square | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Africa | Best Artist (2nd Prize) | Black Diamond | Senegal |
| 2010 | Africa | Best Artist (3rd Prize) | Paul G. | Angola |
| 2010 | Africa | Best Artist (4th Prize) | Amety Meria | Burkina Faso |
| 2010 | Africa | Best video | P-Square | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Africa | Rising artist | Becca | Ghana |
| 2010 | Africa | Best spiritual group | Noelie | Togo |
| 2010 | Africa | Best hip hop artist | Smockey | Burkina Faso |
| 2010 | Africa | Best traditional group | Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba | Mali |
| 2010 | Africa | Best reggae artist |
Sasha Marley King Wadada |
Ghana Nigeria |
| 2010 | Africa | Best ragga group | Chronicle 2H | Senegal |
| 2010 | Diaspora Europe / Caribbean | Best artist | LA MC Malcriado | |
| 2010 | American diaspora | Best artist | Alicia Keys | United States |
| 2010 | Africa | Honorary award |
Cesária Évora Pierre Akendengué |
Cape Verde |
| 2012 | West Africa | Best male artist | DJ Arafat , Title: Yorobo Kpankaka |
Ivory Coast |
| 2012 | West Africa | Best female artist | Chidinma , title: Kedike |
Nigeria |
| 2012 | East Africa | Best male artist | Kidum feat. Sana , title: Mulika Mwizi |
Burundi |
| 2012 | East Africa | Best female artist | Juliana Kanyomozi , Title: I Am Ugandan |
Uganda |
| 2012 | Central Africa | Best male artist | Lord Ekomy Ndong , Title: Bi Se Fe Nale |
Gabon |
| 2012 | Central Africa | Best female artist | Mounira Mitchala , Title: Independence |
Chad |
| 2012 | Southern Africa | Best male artist | The Dogg , Title: Deception |
Namibia |
| 2012 | Southern Africa | Best female artist | Zahara , title: Loliwe |
South Africa |
| 2012 | North africa | Best male artist | Cheb Khaled , Title: C'est La Vie |
Algeria |
| 2012 | North africa | Best female artist | Hasna El Becharia , title: Djazair Johara |
Algeria |
| 2012 | Africa | Best group | Magic System , Title: La Danse Des Magiciens |
Ivory Coast |
| 2012 | American diaspora | Best male artist | Chris Brown feat. Lil'Wayne & Busta Rhymes, Title: Look At Me Now | United States |
| 2012 | American diaspora | Best female artist | Rihanna , Title: We Found Love | United States |
| 2012 | European diaspora / Caribbean | Best male artist | Sexion d'Assaut , title: Avant Qu'elle Parte | France |
| 2012 | European diaspora / Caribbean | Best female artist | Sega , title: El Jaloux | France |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Male Religious Artist | Yvan , Title: Ton Amour Me Suffit | Benin |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Female Religious Artist | Sœur Lydie Nseya , Title: Bolamu | DRC |
| 2012 | Africa | Best religious group | Seraphim Song's , Title: Impundu | Burundi |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Male Traditional Artist | Stanlux , title: Africavio | Togo |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Female Traditional Artist | Aida Samb , Title: Saraba | Senegal |
| 2012 | Africa | Best traditional group | Les Frères Guedehoungue , title: Feu De Brousse | Benin |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Male Rising Artist | Davido , title: Dami Duro | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Africa | Best Female Traditional Artist | Sessimé Mayavio , Title: Mayavio | Benin |
| 2012 | Africa | Best video director | Gelongal Kumu Neexul deViviane Ndour |
Senegal |
| 2012 | Africa | Best artist | DJ Arafat , Title: Yorobo Kpankaka |
Ivory Coast |
| 2012 | Africa | Best artist | Chindima |
Nigeria |
Web links
- The KORA All Africa Music Awards website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Historic , Kora Awards website, archived November 15, 2011
- ↑ Fred Orido: Kenya: Kora Awards Back With Hefty Prizes , in: Daily Nation online February 23, 2008, accessed February 15, 2010
- ↑ a b KORA Awards canceled. liberianobserver.com, March 24, 2016, accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ KORA Awards finally in the spotlight. The Patriot, October 11, 2019.
- ^ Franck Salin: Kora Awards 2010: où sont passés les artistes? , Afrik.com report of April 6, 2010, accessed May 27, 2010