P-Square and Davido have been nominated alongside other African stars for the 2016 Namibian music awards

With this comes further recognition for Davido who is already flying high thanks to his deal with Sony music P-Square has been nominated for the 2016 Namibian Annual Music Awards alongside Nigerian pop star Davido. This brings yet another major recognition for Skelewu singer Davido who is currently enjoying great global recognition following his music deal with Sony. The Nigerian entertainers were nominated in the category of Pan African Artiste of the year alongside South African music stars AKA and Heavy K as well as Zambian musician Roberto.

P-Square and American rapper TI with whom they collaborated on the Eje Ajo in 2014. This comes as a major boost for the Okoye brothers who have maintained dominance in the news in the last few months as a result of a lingering disagreement between them and elder brother and manager Jude. The full nominations list for the awards is as follows: Best Male Artist of the Year Big Ben – Back To The Basics Exit – Black is Boss LMPC – Wish Me Luck The Dogg – Respect My Hustle Swart Baster – The Wait is Over Valentino – Lava Since 94 Best Female Artist of the Year Ann Singer – Bulletproof Chikune – In With The New Female Donkey – Pulling Up My Socks Freeda – Chronicles Sanet Lambrechts – Rooi Kalaharisand Treasure – Koskola Hwepo Best Duo/Group of the Year Paradox – Catch 22 Stupet Jones & Denzo No Stress – Red Cupz & Music The Multi Talented – Closer To My Dreams TKB – Kawe Tswazis – Go Getter Best Newcomer of the Year 3DB – Dreamz X Realities Ann Singer – Bulletproof Christopher The Grand – Let Me Go LMPC – Wish Me Luck Msunday & J.S – Real Best Afrikaans Christopher The Grand – Kuier Sanet Lambrechts – Sonskyn en Heuning S-Man – Dwall ft. Cinty Tabakans – Die Hele Nag Tiro – Gee My Jou Hart Best Afro Pop (inclusive of Township Disco) Ann Singer – Diminengepo Big Ben – Omedi Freeda – Mutjaka Swart Baster – Tukale Hamo ft. Thommy TKB – Chuchu ft. Tequla Best Collaboration Freeda – Lisigenge ft. Jericho N.I.A – Better Dayz ft. Desmond Paradox – Mr Well Done ft. Riky Rick Shaeto – Fast Car ft. Lilfazi & Jeff A.D Swart Baster – Tukale Hamo ft. Thommy Best Damara Punch Female Donkey – Choma Georgie !Obogos – Maris ft. DIOP Msunday & JS – Namibia To Dubai Ome Backos – !Nae ra |gireb |guib am|ne-e ra ho ft. Boli Wiseman – Au Wise //Gau Khoena

Davido at a performance. Credit: Getty Images/ Rollingstone Best Gospel D-Naff – Hallelujah ft. Taz N.I.A – Heavenly Father ft. Ponti Monica Mouton – Worship Heart Sanet Lambrechts – Echo From The Mountains Satlam – Hallelujah Amen ft. Tequila Best House Makurunganga – Wakudhima The Dogg – The Kings ft. Speedy Tswazis – Xuro ft. Angelo S-Man – Aunt Popie se Kind Vuza – Mini Skirt Best Kizomba Christopher The Grand – Maria Nela Dama Monique – Heena ft. Cellestino Mentality & Cardo FB – First One Best Kwaito Dik Bones – I’m Still Rocking ft. Skelm Exit – Omandjebele ft. Dicksampama Sunny Boy – Permanent ft. The Dogg & Tate Buti The Dogg – Got It All The Multi Talented – Kwaito Fan ft. Exit Best Music Video Freeda – Mojo Gazza – Kuna M’kweni (Remix) KK & Desmond – Already Lize Ehlers – Everything Happens For A Reason The Dogg – The Kings Best Sony with a Message Hilifia94 – Freedom Ain’t Free KP Illest – No One’s Laughing N.I.A – Better Dayz ft. Desmond Ras Sheehama – Song For You Sunny Boy – Enough Is Enough ft. Sally Boss Madam Best Oviritje DIOP – Ondjona Otopa Otjinate – Manjara The Wire – Vuma The Wire Triple ‘T’ – Maria YPS – Ondadjile Ko Kule Best RnB 3DB – I Got You Ann Singer – Bulletproof Chikune – Take It Slow Kanibal – Double Life LMPC – Too Much ft. Jaleel Best Rap/Hip-Hop Hilifa94 – Freedom Ain’t Free KP Illest – No One’s Laughing N.I.A – Better Dayz ft. Desmond Stupet Jones & Denzo No Stress – Do That Valentino – Take You Down ft. Shaeto Best Reggae 3DB – Lomlikwe Allex & Shyer – Through Thick n Thin Freeda – Toxic Love ft. Araffath Lando – The Lord is My Shepherd ft. Chikito & Eddy Man Ras Sheehama – Nakambalu Reggae South African hip hop star Kiernan Forbes also known as AKA Best Shambo Christmas – Oshambo D-Naff – Hu Twaza ft. Christmas & Yashe Tati Pii Laviyalava – Makenyato Treasure – Okokule Vorticella – Farm Galo Best Single Doris – Kissing Jaleel – Deuces KK & Desmond – Already Lize Ehlers – Hayiwena VMSIX – Nowhere Best Soukous/Kwasa Ama-Daz-Floor – True Colour ft. Dama Monique Dama Monique – Give Me DIOP – Batho Bame Grootman – Omvula Ompe Waka – Ileni ft. Newturn Best Traditional Bertholdt Mbinda – Ti Xuro ft. Boli Mootseng & Loxer Big Ben – Ovombo Christmas – Omagumbo Phono – Dậni-e Swart Baster – Makongo ft. DR Radio Song of the Year Gazza – Oshimaliwa The Dogg – Shuukifa Kwii Oteya – Choma Kalux – Ayeeko Sally – Kukutika Song of the Year Gazza – Oshimaliwa (SOY1) The Dogg – Shuukifa Kwii (SOY2) Oteya – Choma (SOY3) Kalux – Ayeeko (SOY4) Sally – Kukutika (SOY5) Pan African Artist of the Year Davido – Nigeria (AAY1) P-Square – Nigeria (AAY2) Roberto – Zambia (AAY3) AKA – South Africa ( AAY4) Heavy K – South Africa (AAY5) Best Live Performance of the Year EES – Afrika Karibik Festival 2015 (BLP1) Lize Ehlers – Windhoek Jazz Festival (BLP2) Ras Sheehama – Lucky Dube Celebration Concert (BLP3) Tswazis – NAMA 2015 (BLP4) VMSIX – VMSIX Acapella Evolution (BLP5) Best Musical Event of the Year Makurunganga – Katondo CD Launch (BME1) Ngutti Fruit – White Party (BME2) Van Die Mooi Entertainment – Namibian Celebrity Music Weekend: WashingtonDC (BME3) Radio DJ of The Year Belinda Miss Bee Apollus (RDJ1) Hishia Nashuuta (RDJ2) Johannes Orr Joe The Prince (RDJ3) Leizy Demaestro (RDJ4) Taeni Real (RDJ5)

Entertainment Journalist of the Year Mauritz Goaiseb (EJY1) Rinelda Mouton (EJY2) Selma Neshiko (EJY3) Gordon Joseph (EJY4) Best Album of the Year Ann Singer – Bulletproof Big Ben – Back to the Basics Chikune – In With The New Exit – Black is Boss Freeda – Chronicles The Namibian Annual Music Awards is an opportunity to reward outstanding musicians, both individuals and groups, in the continent for the past year. Now in its sixth year, the 2016 awards show will hold on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, at Ramatex Windhoek.