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The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) chosen one declaration a week ago ended up being very astonishing as has turned into the standard, with some huge unlucky deficiencies yet in addition a lot of newcomers packing assignments for the up and coming honors appear.
A standout amongst the most eminent newcomers to the honors is Romi, the main female rapper engaging it out for the best hip-jump grant. Different newcomers who’ve secured their first gestures incorporate ‘Warakata’ hitmakers One Blood, Athawise, Leather Mein, Cool Under Pressure, Salvador and Suzy Eises.
With the highest amount of nominations, Sally Boss Madam and Eises bagged six nods each. Speaking to The Namibian about her nominations, Eises was ecstatic about the possibility of walking away with awards at the NAMAs, but more so for what the prize money would do for her music business.
“It feels so good to get so many nominations and to be honest, I’m very excited but also nervous. I feel like I’ve worked very hard to get here. The NAMAs are a great platform and since I’m someone who doesn’t usually get sponsors, I’m hoping to bag something to support my business,” she said hopefully.
An interesting addition to this year’s awards is the return of popular musical trio, PDK. The group has in previous years not taken part in the awards show and is this time around nominated for best duo/group, best Afro pop (inclusive of township disco) and best soukous/kwasa.
With a record number of 978 entries received for this year’s awards, 115 nominees were announced at the event which took place at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN). The event was attended by the crème de la crème of Namibian music – from singers to producers, videographers and promoters.
Setting the tone for what could be expected at the main awards show due to take place at Swakopmund later this month, performances from Top Cheri and Rax Kandjoze kept the event upbeat as emotions ran high in anticipation of the announcements.
Bracing for the controversy and debate that usually follows any nominee announcement and consequent awards ceremony, MTC’s Tim Ekandjo reminded nominees that any amount of nominations they received was no indication of how many awards they were going to receive on the main night. “The fact that you’ve been nominated once, twice or thrice does not mean that you’ll be a winner on the night… Your number of nominations does not suggest winning,” he stressed.
The NAMAs will once again take place at the Dome at Swakopmund on 28 April. The current year’s show has been decreased to a one-day occasion with all honors to be passed out in one night.
