The Cameroon Urban Music Association (CUMA) is set to award artists who have incessantly contributed to bringing urban music in Cameroon to mainstream in the last decade. CUMA Awards 2011 is journeying memory lane to officially endorse the work of artists in Urban music industry. The award shall take place on Wednesday 14th at Alliance Franco-Camerounaise, Buea from 4pm. Talking to the President of CUMA , Mr Oneke John (Galaxy J One) , all is set to offer the glitz , pageantry and glamour the event deserves . The award ceremony shall be graced by performances from Dr Sley, Bright Phase, Steveslil, Trackzone,Damien Blue, Dr Kapt, Witty Minstrel, Sparx, West Don, Big G, Da Thrill and many more.
NB: The list of nominees was scrutinised by a jury and music pundits before rendered public.
Here is the list of nominees
1. BEST FEMALE ARTIST
a.Naomi Achu
b.Zinnia
c.Stella Moore
2.BEST MALE ARTIST
a.Dr Sley
b.Sidney
c.Wax
d.Master Suprem
e.Tony Nobody
f. Stypac Samo
3.BEST REVELATION
a.One Pablo
b.Rhythms
c.Big G
d.Damien Blu
e.Tchango
f. Zinnia
4.BEST ALBUM
a.Zionside -E make sense
b.Denzyl (E don blow)
c.Achalle – Feelings
d.BAAM -Stand up
e.Tony Nobody- Love,Peace,Respect
5. BEST VIDEO
a.Jovi-Don 4 Kwat
b.Sidney- Number One
c.Dr Sley -Busy Busy
d.Naomi Achu -Aladji
e.Tayong Tyn-Missing You
d.Dr Kapt-Disorder
6.BEST GROUP
a.BAAM
b.Bright Phase
c.Zionside
d.X Maleya
e.Y A Squad
f. No Name crew
7. BEST AFRICAN ARTIST
a. 2 Face Idibia
b. P Square
c.Bright Phase
d.X Maleya
e.Timaya
f.Dr Sley
8. BEST ORIGINALITY
a.Bright Phase – Africa Abong
b. Zionside -Clip a la tele
c.Achalle – Bunya Bunya
d.Dr Sley -Busy Busy
e.Adah- Nyango
f. Rough Kumbaboy – Benskin rap
9.BEST RNB
a.Steveslil
b.Sidney
c.Naomi Achu
d.Wax
e.Denzyl
f. Duc Z
10.Most Gifted Rapper
a.Dr Kapt
b.Sona The Voice
c.Witty Minstrel
d.MD
e. Sparx
f.Valsero
g.Kay
h.Rough Kumbaboy
11.BEST PERFORMANCE
a.Bright Phase
b.Dr Kapt
c.Dr Kapt
d.Steveslil
e.Tayong Tyn
f.X Maleya
12.MOST OUTSTANDING SONG PRODUCER
a.Master Chill (Angale by Damien Blue)
b.Emile Ngumbah (Clip a la tele by Zionside)
c. DJ ZEE (we still dey here by MD,DJ Zee)
d.Z-Leks – Je ne donne pas le lait
e. DJ Salatiel – Benskin rap by Rough Kumbaboy
13. MOST OUTSTANDING VIDEO PRODUCTION HOUSE
a.Adrenaline Studios
b.Binam Studios
c.Decobra House
d.Chillen Muzic
e.Blue Drops
14.ARTIST OF THE DECADE
a.Achalle
b.Dr Sley
c.X Maleya
d.Bantou Posi
e.Valsero
f.Sidney
15. BEST GROUP
a.Black LM
b.Back Space
c.XLD
To cast your votes send the number of the category and the alphabet of the nominee by SMS to 8080 .
For more updates visit CUMA Facebook page :
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cameroon-urban-music-association-CUMA/126332817461050
or CUMA Official website:
wow, this is gonna be history in the making, stand up Cameroon my country, we need to celebrate our own stars .
ITS GOING BIGGER AND BIGGER EVERY DAY.
i have tried to vote by sms but its not working, i received and error saying the word i sent is not correct. “le mot envoye n’est pas correcte”
its kool but i think u guyz nids to be just to do what is write.other record houses are opmitted,why?does it mean they doesnt give what is require out there.the reasion why musik is stil the same is bcoz u guyz refused revulations of time.dont want to pure much but wit me and musik i stil dey here.wish u all the possible best.
set of idiots is what u guys are,cameroon govt is even far more better in favouritism.ok y is tata kingue not listed in ur nominees.y is j-bling not there,what about studios and artist in bamenda.u went ahead to listed people who not event recognise us,e.g tony noby xmaleya etc.are u sure ur not making a full of yaself.corruption is ya new name asshold
It is a sad story, you guys have started on a footing worse than the so called CFI. Dishonesty hiding behind awards. Greed at its most optimum just on the very first day. Band of childish and excited Idiots. primitiveness and ignorance flamboyantly exhibited. Butterflies thinking themselves birds. Why do you guys rush behind senseless toys in the name of awards instead of working hard to gain at least a meaningful following. Few may merit the so-called awards, because few work hard. The sad thing is that, the mediocre are rewarded and the hard workers are side-lined. Worst of all the award givers are more confused than ants suffering from vibrational therapy. Learn the dogmas of professionalism and Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Les Petit bandits.
i say ehhhh, all dem ugly comments na for weti ehhhhh ?? you guys gotta support and stop insulting, les cameroonais, just support anything, the way u guys have been supporting paul biya, and there has been peace!