2013 Canal d'Or nominations

Nominations for the 9th edition of the Canal d”Or Awards have been made public. It is worth noting that in the music categories, only albums released between October 2011 and October 2012 were taken into consideration. Sms votes from the public will account for 50 % of the final tally. The nominees were selected by a panel of  journalists, radio hosts and music insiders. This year”s award ceremony, scheduled for 30 March 2013, will take place in Yaounde, and not Douala as has often been the case. Below is the complete list of the 60 nominees in the 13 categories.

Best new artist

– Linda Raymonde

– Coco Argentée

– Andy

– Gaelle Wonje 

– Grace Bethel

Best world music artist or group

– Charlotte Dipanda

– Armand Biyack

– Wes Madiko

– Carlos K 

– Kaissa Doumbé Moulongo

Best folklore artist or group

– Dany Scorpio

– Claraime Tamla

– Carolle Bakoto

– Richard Epoté 

– Georgette Adgié

Best urban music artist or group

– Prosby

– Duc -Z

– C-minaire

– Valsero 

– Métissage

Best  TV series

– “Ennemis intimes” de Ebenezer Kepombia

– “Le Procès” de Jean de Dieu Tchegnebe

 – “Famla” de Serge Ndjamen 

 – “Ex-Silence” de Parfait Zambo

Best music video

– “Nja na mba ” Douleur directed by Christian Tamo de ACTTI

– ” Secouer secouer “  Lady Ponce  directed by Pipiyou

– “ African Mamy ”  Duc-Z directed by NS Pictures

– ” Mboa girl ” Prosby directed by NS Pictures

– ”  Achuka ” Karnatox directed by  Shamak

Best actress

– Stella in “Ennemis intimes”

– Norma in ” Le blanc d’Eyenga”

– Mami ton in “Ennemis intimes”

– Monica in “Les aventures de Monika” 

– Fanny in “Ennemis intimes”

Best actor

– Mitoumba in “Ennemis intimes”

– Eza Boto in “Famlah”

 – Big Mop in “Ennemis intimes”

– Thierry Ntamak in “Le blanc d’Eyenga”

– Bifaga in “Ennemis intimes”

Best comedian

– Moussa Jean kalanga

– Nana Ardo

– Valery Ndongo

– Major Assé 

– Marcus

Best African artist

– Chidinma

– Bracket

– Serge Beynaud

– Dj Arafat 

– P-Square

Best Song of the Year

– “Secouer secouer ” by Lady Ponce

– ” Dans la tanière ” by  Coco Argentée

– ”  Laisse-moi ” by Dora Decca

Best female artist

– Lady Ponce

– Dorra Decca

– Charlotte Dipanda 

– Chantal Ayissi

Best male artist

– Douleur

– Ndedi Eyango

– Richard

Amougou

– Epée Ekoum