The East Africa Arts and Entertainment Awards is an award platform that celebrates and embraces the hottest artistic talents from the East Africa community.
Over the year the award ceremony have really shined light on amazing talents across all genres of music in East Africa. Being one of the prestigous award, it has attractive incredible talents from Diamond Platnumz, Nyashinski, Eddy Kesho to even Fally Ipupa.
In this year’s edition (2023) the competition was way stiff as major names across East Africa were up against each other in different categories. Just a summary of the award winners:
EAEA People’s Choice Sports-Personality of the year – Faith Kipyegon (Kenya)
EAEa People’s Record Label of the year – WCB Wasafi (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice artist promoter of the year – Simon Javan Okelo (Kenya/USA)
EAEA People’s Choice rapper of the year – Young Lunya (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice songwriter of the year – Bien (Kenya)
EAEA People’s Choice Album/Ep of the year – Khan by Mbosso (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice diaspora act of the year – Dj Shinski (Kenya/USA)
EAEA People’s Choice best Ugandan sound single – “Siri Regular” – Spice Diana
EAEA People’s Choice audio producer/sound engineer of the year – S2kizzy (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice best Kenyan sound single – “Kaskie Vibaya” – Fathermoh and Ssaru
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (DRC) – “Maboko Milayi” – Innoss’b feat Awilo Longomba
EAEA People’s Choice breakthrough act of the year – Iyanii (Kenya)
EAEA People’s Choice artist manager of the year – Hon. Hamisi Shaban Taletale, Babu Tale (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (Kenya) – “Kuna Kuna” feat Thee Exit Band – Vic West, Savara, Fathermoh, Brandy Maina
EAEA People’s Choice best Tanzanian sound single (Bongo Flava) “Yatapita” – Diamond Platnumz
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (Burundi) – “Utamu” – Sat-B and Belle 9ice
EAEA People’s Choice inspirational single of the year – “My Life” – Marioo (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice overall hit of the year – “Nakupenda” – Jay Melody (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice best Burundi sound single – “Madamu” – Drama T
EAEA People’s Choice filmstar of the year – Florence Kasumba (Uganda/USA)
EAEA People’s Choice best Afro-pop single – “Fire” – Zuchu (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice MC/event host of the year – Chipukeezy (Kenya)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (Uganda) – “Majje” – Azawi and Fik Fameica
EAEA People’s Choice best Rwandan sound single – “Akinyuma” – Bruce Melody
EAEA People’s Choice female deejay of the year – DJ Brianne (Rwanda)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration of the year (Tanzania) – “Naogopa” – Marioo and Harmonize
EAEA People’s Choice best francophone sound single – ” Bloque” – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
EAEA People’s Choice alternative-fusion of the year – “Tudigida” – Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) and Roberto (Zambia)
EAEA People’s Choice best Afro-RnB/Soul/Jazz single – “Marry Me” – Barnaba (Tanzania) and Marioo (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (East-Africa meets West-Africa) – “Kolo Kolo” – Patoranking (Nigeria) and Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice male deejay of the year – Dj Ally B (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (East Africa Community) – “Kwame” – Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) and Harmonize (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (Rwanda) – “Mahwi” – Butera Knowless feat Nel Ngabo
EAEA People’s Choice media personality of the year – Dr. Fredrick Bundala (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice African music video of the year – “Rush”- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
EAEA People’s Choice collaboration single of the year (East-Africa meets South-Africa) – “Superstar” – The late Costa Titch (South Africa) and Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) feat Ma Gang (South Africa)
EAEA People’s Choice inspirational leader of the year – Hon. Hamisi Mwinjuma MwnaFA (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice live performance act of the year – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
EAEA People’s Choice best digital/trending hit single – “Single Again” – Harmonize (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice Afro-global music video of the year – “Call me every day” – Chris Brown (USA0 and Wizkid (Nigeria)
EAEA People’s Choice best Afro-native single – “Huyu Hapa”- Mbosso (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice African Album/Ep of the year – “Timeless” – Davido (Nigeria)
EAEA People’s Choice stylist/fashion influencer of the year – Noel (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice global collaboration project of the year – “Senorita” – Rayvanny (Tanzania) and Gims (France)
EAEA People’s Choice African artist of the year – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
EAEA People’s Choice best male artist East Africa – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice best female artist – Zuchu (Tanzania)
EAEA People’s Choice Afro-global hit song of the year – “Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria) and Selena Gomez (USA)
EAEA People’s Choice music video of the year – “Yatapita” – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Director Ivan (Tanzania)
EAEA people’s Choice artist/group of the year – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)