[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hese are splendid days for the Ugandan music industry. On the heels of the good news of Eddy Kenzo winning a BET Award, news coming our way is that Jose Chameleone has landed an MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) nomination.
Ten of Africa’s most influential and iconic contemporary musicians have been nominated for the “Evolution” Award.
“The MAMA “Evolution” award honours established artistes who have made an indelible mark on African and global music culture, taken African music to new territories around the world, pushed the boundaries of creativity, and shaped the soundscape of contemporary Africa,” says Tim Horwood, the Channel Director, MTV Base.
Nominated in the category are 2Face (Nigeria), Anselmo Ralph (Angola), Asa (Nigeria), Black Coffee (South Africa), Chameleone (Uganda), D’Banj (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DRC), HHP (South Africa), P-Square (Nigeria) and Samini (Ghana).
The winner of the Evolution award will be decided jointly by MTV Base and music fans voting online, and via Twitter and Instagram. To vote for your Chameleone, go to http://mama.mtv.com or use the hashtag #Evolution on Twitter or Instagram, followed by the artiste’s name.
Use #EvolutionChameleone to vote for Jose Chameleone.
Chameleone joins Bebe Cool who was earlier nominated in the Video of The Year category.
The Awards will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday 18th July.
