Draft:Balafon Music Awards

Balafon Music Awards
Balafon Music Awards
Current: Balafon Music Awards 2023
Country	Cameroon
Presented by	Radio Balafon
First awarded	2015
Website	radiobalafon.net

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The Balafon Music Awards are awards that recognize each year the best artists and players in the music industry in Cameroon. Created in 2013 by the private radio station, Radio Balafon, the Balafon Music Awards are one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in Cameroon..^[1]

The tenth edition of the Balafon Music Awards was held on November 17, 2022, at Place St David de Bonanjo in Douala.^[2]

History and plaque

The Balafon Music Awards were created in 2003 by Cyril Bojiko, the promoter of Radio Balafon. The first edition was held in December 2013 and pays tribute to the artist Makossa Nelle Eyoum Emmanuel^[3]

Appointments to the Balafon Music Awards are made by players in the music industry in Cameroon. Each year 100 Cameroonian personalities from the music scene are selected to offer 3 names in each of the categories in the competition. Artists who have been named the most times in each of the categories are then retained as finalists^[4]. The winners of each category are chosen based on the public vote which is by SMS and online on the Radio Balafon website.^[5]

The Balafons Music Awards have been held annually since their creation in 2013. The first ten editions were held in the city of Douala in the hall of the Place St David, party room located in the Bonanjo district.^[6]

Winners

2013 Edition

The first edition of the Balafon Music Awards was held on December 13, 2013, at St David de Douala. The award-winning artists were.^[10]

Balafon of Honor : Anne Marie Nzié, André Marie Tala and Eko Roosevelt.
Song of the year: Silver Coco
Album of the year: Dube L'am by Charlotte Dipanda
Female voice of the year: Charlotte Dipanda
Best video clip : Huh father of Stanley Enow

2014 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2014 edition of the Balafon Music Awards held on December 16, 2014.^[11]^[12]

Song of the year: Palau Palau by Mani Bella
Album of the year: Tresor by Coco Argentee
Best new artist: Dynasty The Tiger
International artist: Stanley Enow
Regional artist of the Grand Center: Val Chammar
Regional artist from the Grand West: Tchamba Marole
Far North Regional Artist: Selagai
Regional artist of the Grand Littoral: Mouyengue Group
Clip of the year: Pala Pala ( Mani Bella )
Show of the year: X Maleya at the'Olympia
Artist of the Year: Silver Coco
Best featuring: Coco Argentee feat. Andre Marie Tala
Better recovery: Sina Loba of'Eboa Lotin of X-Maleya

2015 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2015 edition of the Balafon Music Awards.^[13]

Regional artist of the Grand Center-Sud: Lab'l
Regional artist of the Grand Littoral: Hervé Nguebo
Regional artist of the Great West: Amina Rasta
Regional artist from the Far North: François Lenoi
Male voice of the year: LeTigre Dynasty
Female voice of the year: Charlotte Dipanda
Song of the year : Paste the Little of Franko
Best featuring : Coco Argentee feat. Andre Marie Tala
Revelation of the Year: Lab'l
Best Concert of the Year : X Maleya Canada Montreal
Popular clip of the year : Paste the Little by Franko
Album of the year : Massa by Charlotte Dipanda
Artist of the Year: Charlotte Dipanda

2016 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2016 edition of the Balafon Music Awards held on December 8, 2016 at Place St David in Douala.^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Female artist of the year: Lady Ponce
Male artist of the year: X-Maleya
Best song of the year : We will manage of Mr Leo
Best album of the year: Playlist from X-Maleya
Best female voice of the year: Daphne
Best male voice of the year: Mr. Leo
Best sacred music artist: Lab'l
Best traditional music artist: Soumi
Female revelation of the year: Blanche Bailly^[18]
Male revelation of the year: Locko
Best featuring of the year: Ndolo by Daphne Njie & Ben Decca
Best videogram of the year: In the Sauce of Reniss
Special scar: Foly Dirane, Salatiel, Alain Noumsi, Jacques Logmo
Balafon of honor: Sissy Dipoko, Dina Bell, Jean Dikoto Mandengue, Aladji Touré

2017 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2016 edition of the Balafon Music Awards held on December 13, 2017.^[19]

Special Jury Prize: Alpha Better Records
Honorary prize: Aladji Touré, Nkotti François, Toto Guillaume
Artist of the Year: Tenor
Best divine inspiration song : Thank you Lord by Locko
Best traditional song : Twins by Dj Gérard ben
Revelation of the Year: Tenor
Better collaboration : Support by Locko & Mr Leo
Best clip of the year. : Bad Things by Tenor
Song of the year : Caléed by Daphne
Best female voice : Daphne
Best Male Voice : Mr Leo
Best maxi single / EP: Mr Leo
Album of the year : Flower & Venus by Sergeo Polo

2018 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2018 edition of the Balafon Music Awards held on December 12, 2018.

Female artist of the year : Daphne
Male artist of the year: Mr Leo
Balafon of honor: Moni Bile and Charles Lembe
Special Balafon ( Best Video Director ) : Dr Nkeng Stephen
Best traditional inspiration song : Ella by Lady Ponce
Best female voice of the year: Charlotte Dipanda
Male voice of the year: Locko
Best International artist : Fanicko
Group of the year: Featurist
Better collaboration: Swung by Ko-C & Tenor
Videogram for the year: Sista by Charlotte Dipanda feat. Yemi Alade
Song of the year: Suffering from Love by Ben Decca
Album of the year: The Bridge by Locko
The most downloaded song on MTN ZIK : Swung by Ko-C & Tenor

2019 Edition

Here is the track record of the 2019 edition of the Balafon Music Awards held on December 12, 2019.

Female artist of the year : Daphne
Male artist of the year : Salatiel
Balafon of honor: Georges Dickson
Special Balafon: Southern Nyangono
Female voice of the year: Nabila
Male voice of the year: Locko
Better collaboration: My way by Stanley Enow, Locko & Tzy Panchak
Videogram for the year: Anita by Salatiel
Female revelation of the year: Kameni
Male revelation of the year: Aveiro Djess
Song of the year: Suffering from Love by Ben Decca
Album of the year: Cloud 9 by Locko

2020 Edition

The charts the eighth edition of the Balafon Music Awards was held in Douala on December 10, 2020.

Female artist of the year: Kameni
Male artist of the year : Ko-c
Honorary scar: John Room
Balafon Special: The Cameroonian Artists Movement for Peace
Song of the year: Let me love you of Darina Victry
Female revelation of the year: Darina Victry
Female voice of the year: Darina Victry
Male voice of the year: Locko
Better collaboration: Tommorrow by Tzy Panchak, Vivid and Gasha
Videogram for the year: The same things from Locko
Male revelation of the year: Medeline's doctors
Album of the year: Locked Up by Locko

2021 Edition

The charts the eighth edition of the Balafon Music Awards was held in Douala on 16th December 2021^{[citation needed]}

Best Male Artist of the Year: Happy d’Effoulan

Male Musical Revelation of the Year: Happy D’Efoulan

Female Musical Revelation of the Year: Maureen Forbah

Best Female Artist of The Year: Lady ponce

Album of the Year: Lady Ponce

Best Traditional Song: ( Be Proud Remix ) Witty minstrel

Best Collaboration: ( Be Proud Remix) Witty Minstrel Ft Magasco, Mr. Leo – Artist , Kameni , Vernyuy Tina , AWU SING SONG & GASHA

Video of the year: ( Be Proud Remix ) Dr. Nkeng Stephens & Witty Minstrel

Female Voice of the Year: Charlotte Dipanda

Male Voice of the year: Cysoul

Music Producer of the year: Phillbill

Song of The Year: ( Le Nyama) Aveiro DJESS

Best Gospel Artist: Indira Baboke

Best Dj: Nivakine Djmix

2022 Edition

Here are the nominees for the Balafon Music Awards 2022 (for certain categories)^[20]^[21]

Multiple awards

8 Balafon Music Awards: Locko
7 Balafon Music Awards : Charlotte Dipanda
6 Balafon Music Awards : Mr Leo, Daphne
5 Balafon Music Awards : X-Maleya, Coco Argentée
4 Balafon Music Awards : Tenor
3 Balafon Music Awards : Ben Decca, Salatiel, André Marie Talla, Darina Victry

References

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^ "RADIO BALAFON organise les «Radio Balafon Music Awards »". Le Bled Parle : Actualité Cameroun info - journal Cameroun en ligne (in French). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
^ "RADIO BALAFON organise les «Radio Balafon Music Awards »". Le Bled Parle : Actualité Cameroun info - journal Cameroun en ligne (in French). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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[1] "Radio Balafon présente les balafons Music Award". Culturebene (in French). 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[:0-2] "RADIO BALAFON organise les «Radio Balafon Music Awards »". Le Bled Parle : Actualité Cameroun info - journal Cameroun en ligne (in French). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[:02-3] "RADIO BALAFON organise les «Radio Balafon Music Awards »". Le Bled Parle : Actualité Cameroun info - journal Cameroun en ligne (in French). 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[4] "Cameroun : 4e édition des Balafon Music Awards". Music In Africa (in French). 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[5] "Douala Hosts Balafon Music Awards". ct2015.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[6] "Cameroun - Balafon Music Awards 2017: Les étoiles de la musique camerounaise célébrées à Douala". Actu Cameroun (in French). 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[7] "Balafon Music Awards (BMA)". Osidimbea - La Mémoire du Cameroun. Encyclopédie - Annuaire - Banque d'informations (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[8] Ngomba, Joan (2016-12-09). "Mr. Leo bags 3 at Balafon Music Awards 2016 [Full List of Winners]". DcodedTV. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[9] Ngomba, Joan (2016-12-09). "Mr. Leo bags 3 at Balafon Music Awards 2016 [Full List of Winners]". DcodedTV. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[10] Nganlay, Laure. "Douala Hosts Balafon Music Awards". allafrica.com.

[11] "Val Chammar awarded at Balafon Music Awards 2014". camerounweb.com. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[12] "Cameroon-Info.Net:: Cameroun - Musique: Val Chammar récompensée au Balafon Music Awards 2014". www.cameroon-info.net (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[13] Balafon Music Awards. "Palmarès 2015". Retrieved 1 June 2020.

[14] "Balafon Music Awards 2016, les gagnants sont…". Culturebene (in French). 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[15] "La radio Balafon dévoile ses Awards 2016". Orange Music Club (in French). 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[16] Ngomba, Joan (2016-12-09). "Mr. Leo bags 3 at Balafon Music Awards 2016 [Full List of Winners]". Dcoded TV. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[17] "Lady Ponce, Mr Leo et Daphne triomphent aux Balafon Music Awards". 10 December 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[18] "Blanche Bailly : avocate de l'amour désintéressé". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

[19] "Balafon Music Awards 2017 : voici les résultats..." Culturebene (in French). 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[recap_2019-20] Nonga, Hinterman (2019-12-13). "Voici les nommés pour les Balafon Music Awards 2022 (pour certaines catégories)". Critiqsite (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-31.

[21] "Krys M : Urban Benskin". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 2024-06-07.

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