The 2016 edition of the Namibian Annual Music Award, is set to take place and our very own Psquare and Davido, have been nominated.
Davido and Psqaure were nominated in the Pan African Artiste category of the award show and the likes of Roberto (Zambia), AKA, Heavy K (South Africa) are also in the running for this award.
See the full list of the award nominees:
Best Album of the Year – Sponsored by Huawei Technologies
Ann Singer – Bulletproof
Big Ben – Back to the Basics
Chikune – In With The New
Exit – Black is Boss
Freeda – Chronicles
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Best Male Artist of the Year – Sponsored by Sugar King
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
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Best Female Artist of the Year – Sponsored by the John & Penny Group
Ann Singer – Bulletproof
Chikune – In With The New
Female Donkey – Pulling Up My Socks
Freeda – Chronicles
Sanet Lambrechts – Rooi Kalaharisand
Treasure – Koskola Hwepo
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Best Duo/Group of the Year – Sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia
Paradox – Catch 22
Stupet Jones & Denzo No Stress – Red Cupz & Music
The Multi Talented – Closer To My Dreams
TKB – Kawe
Tswazis – Go Getter
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Best Newcomer of the Year – Sponsored by Galaxy Advertising
3DB – Dreamz X Realities
Ann Singer – Bulletproof
Christopher The Grand – Let Me Go
LMPC – Wish Me Luck
Msunday & J.S – Real
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Best Afrikaans – Sponsored by Coca-Cola
Christopher The Grand – Kuier
Sanet Lambrechts – Sonskyn en Heuning
S-Man – Dwall ft. Cinty
Tabakans – Die Hele Nag
Tiro – Gee My Jou Hart
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Best Afro Pop (inclusive of Township Disco) – Sponsored by Directorate of Arts
Ann Singer – Diminengepo
Big Ben – Omedi
Freeda – Mutjaka
Swart Baster – Tukale Hamo ft. Thommy
TKB – Chuchu ft. Tequla
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Best Collaboration – Sponsored by Coca-Cola
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
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Best Damara Punch – Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts
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
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Best Gospel – Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts
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
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Best House – Sponsored by Namibia Wildlife Resort
Makurunganga – Wakudhima
The Dogg – The Kings ft. Speedy
Tswazis – Xuro ft. Angelo
S-Man – Aunt Popie se Kind
Vuza – Mini Skirt
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Best Kizomba – Sponsored by Namibia Wildlife Resort
Christopher The Grand – Maria Nela
Dama Monique – Heena ft. Cellestino
Mentality & Cardo FB – First One
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Best Kwaito – Sponsored by Huawei Technologies
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
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Best Music Video – Sponsored by the Namibia Film Commission
Freeda – Mojo
Gazza – Kuna M’kweni (Remix)
KK & Desmond – Already
Lize Ehlers – Everything Happens For A Reason
The Dogg – The Kings
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Best Song with a Message – Sponsored by NASCAM
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
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Best Oviritje – Sponsored by Methealth
DIOP – Ondjona Otopa
Otjinate – Manjara
The Wire – Vuma The Wire
Triple ‘T’ – Maria
YPS – Ondadjile Ko Kule
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Best RnB – Sponsored by the National Youth Council of Namibia
3DB – I Got You
Ann Singer – Bulletproof
Chikune – Take It Slow
Kanibal – Double Life
LMPC – Too Much ft. Jaleel
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Best Rap/Hip-Hop – Sponsored by Namibia Breweries
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
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Best Reggae – Sponsored by the Namibian Statistics Agency
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
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Best Shambo – Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts
Christmas – Oshambo
D-Naff – Hu Twaza ft. Christmas & Yashe Tati Pii
Laviyalava – Makenyato
Treasure – Okokule
Vorticella – Farm Galo
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Best Single – Sponsored by the Namibian Statistics Agency
Doris – Kissing
Jaleel – Deuces
KK & Desmond – Already
Lize Ehlers – Hayiwena
VMSIX – Nowhere
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Best Soukous/Kwasa – Sponsored by Namibian Breweries
Ama-Daz-Floor – True Colour ft. Dama Monique
Dama Monique – Give Me
DIOP – Batho Bame
Grootman – Omvula Ompe
Waka – Ileni ft. Newturn
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Best Traditional – Sponsored by Air Namibia
Bertholdt Mbinda – Ti Xuro ft. Boli Mootseng & Loxer
Big Ben – Ovombo
Christmas – Omagumbo
Phono – D?ni-e
Swart Baster – Makongo ft. DR
Radio Song of the Year – Sponsored by Huawei Technologies
Gazza – Oshimaliwa
The Dogg – Shuukifa Kwii
Oteya – Choma
Kalux – Ayeeko
Sally – Kukutika
Song of the Year – Sponsored by Namibia Breweries
Gazza – Oshimaliwa (SOY1)
The Dogg – Shuukifa Kwii (SOY2)
Oteya – Choma (SOY3)
Kalux – Ayeeko (SOY4)
Sally – Kukutika (SOY5)
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Pan African Artist of the Year – Sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia
Davido – Nigeria (AAY1)
P-Square – Nigeria (AAY2)
Roberto – Zambia (AAY3)
AKA – South Africa ( AAY4)
Heavy K – South Africa (AAY5)
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Best Live Performance of the Year – Sponsored by Methealth
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 – Sponsored by First National Bank Namibia
Makurunganga – Katondo CD Launch (BME1)
Ngutti Fruit – White Party (BME2)
Van Die Mooi Entertainment – Namibian Celebrity Music Weekend: WashingtonDC (BME3)
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Radio DJ of The Year – Sponsored by Galaxy Advertising
Belinda Miss Bee Apollus (RDJ1)
Hishia Nashuuta (RDJ2)
Johannes Orr Joe The Prince (RDJ3)
Leizy Demaestro (RDJ4)
Taeni Real (RDJ5)
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Entertainment Journalist of the Year – Sponsored by the National Youth Council
Mauritz Goaiseb (EJY1)
Rinelda Mouton (EJY2)
Selma Neshiko (EJY3)
Gordon Joseph (EJY4)