Third Salax awards on tonight

All roads will this evening lead to the Gikondo expo ground in Kigali for the third Salax awards. The event will honour last year’s best performing musicians and producers.

The event, originally originally scheduled for Petit Stade, was moved to Gikondo due to a national conference expected tomorrow at the former venue.

Chief organiser Etienne Kalisa asked fans to turn in big numbers since the new Gikondo venue is more sizable. Among artists nominated include such luminaries that include Urban Boys, Miss Jojo and Dream Boys.

Currently organisers are in talks with various transport companies to facilitate movement of fans throughout the concert. 

Below are nominees for tonight’s awards.

Regional artists 2010

.Eddy Kenzo : Uganda
.Good Lyfe : Uganda
.Kidumu : Burundi
.Longombas : Kenya
.Ali Kiba : Tanzania

 Best video songs of the year 2010

.Baza : Tom Close
.Siwezi Enda : Miss Jojo
.Ni wowe wenyine : The Brothers
.Impeta : Faycal
.Amahoro : Gaby
.You : Kitoko

Best song of the year.2010

• Igipimo : Mendy
• Mpamiriza ukuri : Dream Boyz and Jay Polly
• Siwezi Enda : Miss Jojo and DNG
• Same hood :_Pacson

• Mama w’ abana : Tom Close and Good Lyfe
• Amatsiko : Naason
• Zubeda_Kamichi yakoranye by The Ben

 Best music producer of the year 2010

. Pastor P (Narrow road Studio)
• Lick Lick (Unlimited Records)
• Clement (Kina Music studio)
• Jay P (Hope Street Records)
• Junior (Unlimited Records)

Best upcoming artist of the year 2010 

.Peace
.Emmy
.Naason
.Knowless
.Olvis
.Edouce

Best artist of the year in “Afro beat” 2010

.Kamichi
.Kitoko
.Uncle Austin
.Elion Victory
.Alpha Rwirangira

Best artist of the year 2010

.Lil G
.Lil Ngabo
.Young Grace
.Ciney
.Babou

Best artist of the year in “R&B” 2010

.King James
.Mani Martin
.Tom Close
.Faycal
.The Ben
.Meddy

 Best artist of the year in Hip- Hop” 2010

.Neg G The General
.Bull Dog
.Diplomate
.Riderman
.Jay Polly

Best artist of the year in gospel songs
.Aline Gahongayire
.Dominic Nic
.Uwiringiyimana Theogene (Bosebabireba)
.Tonzi

Best group artist of the year 2010

.Dream Boys
.Just Family
.The Brothers
.Urban Boys

Best album of the year 2010

.Me : Faycal
.Impinduramatwara : Riderman
.Ni we Mesiya : Nyamitari Patrick
.Ifaranga : Kitoko

Best female artist of the year 2010

.Miss Jojo
.Knowless
.Aline Gahongayire
.Miss Shanel
.Paccy

Best male artist of the year 2010

.Mani Martin
.King James
.Riderman
.Jay Polly
.Tom Close