2006 Kisima Music Awards
The 2006 Kisima Music Awards recognised and rewarded music talent in East Africa. The Kenyan based Kisima Music Awards were held on July 15, 2006 at Carnivore in Nairobi.[1] They were the first of the awards to be broadcast across Africa on television, after the organisers partnered with South African satellite station Channel O,[2] and were also the first to feature a "Social Responsibility" award category. The motto for the ceremony was "Our Heritage of Splendor", and featured acts included Juma Nature, Obsessions and Nameless.
The event encountered controversy when at least five artists refused to play at a later charity concert, citing that they had not entered a performing contract with the Kisima Music Trust.[3]
Winners
source:[4]
| Category | Winner (Artist – Track) |
|---|---|
| Afro Fusion | Nameless – Sinzia |
| Asian Music | DJ Sak – Kassam |
| Boomba Male | Jua Cali – Kiasi |
| Boomba Female | Ida Onyango – Don’t Stop |
| Boomba Group | Longombas – Vuta Pumz |
| Contemporary Gospel | Esther Wahome – Asali |
| Eastern Benga | Generation Afrika Band – Fitina |
| Gospel Ensembles | Voices United Choir – Lamo |
| Hip hop | Ukoo Flani Mau Mau – Kimya, Vigeti, Ibra da Hustla – Punchlines Kibao |
| R&B | Nikki – Hii Ngoma |
| Ragga | Wyre – Make A Choice |
| Reggae | Ousmane – Nuks |
| Traditional | Kenge Kenge – Amilo Nyakolal |
| Western Benga | Dola Kabarry – Isando Chunya |
| Best Producer | Musyoka (Homeboyz Entertainment)[5] |
| Best Song from Uganda | Chameleone – Mama Rhoda[1] |
| Best Music Video from Uganda | Chameleone – Mama Rhoda[1] |
| Best Song from Tanzania | Langa – Matawi ya Juu |
| Best Video from Tanzania | Professor Jay ft Ferooz – Nikusaidiaje |
| Best Collaboration | Amani & Nyashiski – Badboy |
| Best Music Video from Kenya | Nameless – Sinzia |
| Best Song from Kenya | Longombas – Vuta Pumz |
| Most Promising Artist | STL |
| Best Male Artist from Kenya | Nameless |
| Best Female Artist from Kenya | Amani |
| Best Group from Kenya | Longombas |
| Social Responsibility | Longombas |
References
- 1 2 3 Serugo, Moses; Battery, Edgar R. (21 July 2006). "Uganda: Absent Chameleone Scoops Kisima Awards". The Monitor. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ YardFlex: Kisima Music Awards in Kenya Archived 6 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine, by Senabulya Frank 13 July 2006
- ↑ Kenya Times Newspaper: BEACH FUSION AND MORE! Archived 27 November 2024 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "2006 Winners". Kisima Music Trust. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Achitsa, Beth (24 August 2015). "The Kenyan recording industry". Music in Africa. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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