Kisima Awards 2012 Call For Artist Submission.

The Kisima Awards which were founded in 1994 with an aim of recognizing outstanding achievement in the performing arts and associated spheres such as education and business, will be held on the 28th September at Kenyatta international conference. The organizers of the 10th edition annual Kisima Awards have announced that they are accepting submission from artists.

The Kisima Awards will feature 32 categories which will include:

Urban fusion (male, female and group), Ethnic fusion artiste/group, Gospel (female, male and group), Benga artist and group, Boomba (female, male and group), Hip-hop (female, male and group), Reggae artist/group, Ragga artist/group, Traditional artist/group, Ensemble, Song and video of the three East Africa countries and Songwriter of the year. Other cash awards will include Best Male artist, Best Female artist (East Africa), Best Group (East Africa), Lifetime achievement, Most promising Artist Best Collaboration.

The procedures/criteria for interested artists are as follows:

1. A song / Album released between 1st April 2009 – 1st April 2011
2. Resident of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zanzibar, Southern Sudan or originally from the mentioned countries though residing in another part of the world.
3. Music that has its origin and instrumentation from the greater Africa region though the artiste is from outside the mention countries.
4. Entry Form duly filled in all sections accompanied with music audio or music video in the format recommended i.e. CD/Cassette of Song/Album. Music Video in DVD, VCD or DV Tape format.
5. Music Video,(Will be entered for Music Video of the Year Award)
6. A song as a single for consideration for nomination.
7. An Album for consideration for nomination.
8. Download the entry form by logging onto www.kisimaawards.co.ke (download entry form) and print it out.
9. Entry Submission Deadline – 30th June 2011
10. Entry Drop-Off Points:

The voting process will be through a transparent media where the public will be able to vote for there favorite artists via mobile SMS and internet and therefore winners will be awarded on the main event.

The voting process determines the winner in each category apart from Producer of the Year, Album of the year, Lifetime Achievement and Trustee awards.

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