NAMA2016 NOMINEES

Best Album of the Year - Sponsored by Huawei Technologies Ann Singer - Bulletproof Big Ben - Back to the Basics Chikune - In With The New Exit - Black is Boss Freeda - Chronicles

Best Male Artist of the Year - Sponsored by Sugar King Big Ben - Back To The Basics Exit - Black is Boss LMPC - Wish Me Luck - Respect My Hustle Swart Baster - The Wait is Over Valentino - Lava Since 94

Best Female Artist of the Year - Sponsored by the John & Penny Group Ann Singer - Bulletproof Chikune - In With The New Female Donkey - Pulling Up My Socks Freeda - Chronicles Sanet Lambrechts - Rooi Kalaharisand Treasure - Koskola Hwepo

1 Best Duo/Group of the Year - Sponsored by Standard Bank Paradox - Catch 22 Stupet Jones & Denzo No Stress - Red Cupz & Music The Multi Talented - Closer To My Dreams TKB - Kawe Tswazis - Go Getter

Best Newcomer of the Year - Sponsored by Galaxy Advertising 3DB - Dreamz X Realities Ann Singer - Bulletproof Christopher The Grand - Let Me Go LMPC - Wish Me Luck Msunday & J.S - Real

Best - Sponsored by Coca-Cola Christopher The Grand - Kuier Sanet Lambrechts - Sonskyn en Heuning S-Man - Dwall ft. Cinty Tabakans - Die Hele Nag Tiro - Gee My Jou Hart

Best Afro Pop (inclusive of Township Disco) - Sponsored by Directorate of Arts Ann Singer - Diminengepo Big Ben - Omedi Freeda - Mutjaka Swart Baster - Tukale Hamo ft. Thommy TKB - Chuchu ft. Tequla

Best Collaboration - Sponsored by Coca-Cola Freeda - Lisigenge ft. Jericho N.I.A - Better Dayz ft. Desmond Paradox - Mr Well Done ft. Riky Rick Shaeto - Fast Car ft. Lilfazi & Jeff A.D Swart Baster - Tukale Hamo ft. Thommy

Best Damara Punch - Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts Female Donkey - Choma Georgie !Obogos - Maris ft. DIOP Msunday & JS - Namibia To Dubai Ome Backos - !Nae ra lgireb lguib amlne-e ra ho ft. Boli Wiseman - Au Wise //Gau Khoena

2 Best Gospel - Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts D-Naff - Hallelujah ft. Taz N.I.A - Heavenly Father ft. Ponti Monica Mouton - Worship Heart Sanet Lambrechts - Echo From The Mountains Satlam - Hallelujah Amen ft. Tequila

Best House - Sponsored by Namibia Wildlife Resort Makurunganga - Wakudhima The Dogg - The Kings ft. Speedy Tswazis - Xuro ft. Angelo S-Man - Aunt Popie se Kind Vuza - Mini Skirt

Best Kizomba - Sponsored by Namibia Wildlife Resort Christopher The Grand - Maria Nela Dama Monique - Heena ft. Cellestino Mentality & Cardo FB - First One

Best - Sponsored by Huawei Technologies Dik Bones - I'm Still Rocking ft. Skelm Exit - Omandjebele ft. Dicksampama - Permanent ft. The Dogg & Tate Buti The Dogg - Got It All The Multi Talented - Kwaito Fan ft. Exit

Best Music Video - Sponsored by the Namibia Film Commission Freeda - Mojo Gazza - Kuna M'kweni (Remix) KK & Desmond - Already Lize Ehlers - Everything Happens For A Reason The Dogg - The Kings

Best Song with a Message - Sponsored by NASCAM Hilifia94 - Freedom Ain't Free KP Illest - No One's Laughing N.I.A - Better Dayz ft. Desmond Ras Sheehama - Song For You Sunny Boy - Enough Is Enough ft. Sally Boss Madam

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Best Oviritje - Sponsored by Methealth DIOP - Ondjona Otopa Otjinate - Manjara The Wire - Vuma The Wire Triple 'T' - Maria YPS - Ondadjile Ko Kule

Best RnB - Sponsored by the National Youth Council of Namibia 3DB - I Got You Ann Singer - Bulletproof Chikune - Take It Slow Kanibal - Double Life LMPC - Too Much ft. Jaleel

Best Rap/Hip-Hop - Sponsored by Namibia Breweries Hilifa94 - Freedom Ain't Free KP Illest - No One's Laughing N.I.A - Better Dayz ft. Desmond Stupet Jones & Denzo No Stress - Do That Valentino - Take You Down ft. Shaeto

Best Reggae - Sponsored by the Namibian Statistics Agency 3DB - Lomlikwe Allex & Shyer - Through Thick n Thin Freeda - Toxic Love ft. Araffath Lando - The Lord is My Shepherd ft. Chikito & Eddy Man Ras Sheehama - Nakambalu Reggae

Best Shambo - Sponsored by the Directorate of Arts Christmas - Oshambo D-Naff - Hu Twaza ft. Christmas & Yashe Tati Pii Laviyalava - Makenyato Treasure - Okokule Vorticella - Farm Galo

Best Single - Sponsored by the Namibian Statistics Agency Doris - Kissing Jaleel - Deuces KK & Desmond - Already Lize Ehlers - Hayiena VMSIX - Nowhere

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Best Soukous/Kwasa - Sponsored by Namibian Breweries Ama-Daz-Floor - True Colour ft. Dama Monique Dama Monique - Give Me DIOP - Batho Bame Grootman - Omvula Ompe Waka - Ileni ft. Newturn

Best Traditional - Sponsored by Air Namibia Bertholdt Mbinda - Ti Xuro ft. Boli Mootseng & Loxer Big Ben - Ovombo Christmas - Omagumbo Phono - Dậni-e Swart Baster - Makongo ft. DR

Radio Song of the Year - Sponsored by Huawei Technologies Gazza - Oshimaliwa The Dogg - Shuukifa Kwii Oteya - Choma Kalux - Ayeeko Sally - Kukutika

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Song of the Year - Sponsored by Namibia Breweries Gazza - Oshimaliwa (SOY1) The Dogg - Shuukifa Kwii (SOY2) Oteya - Choma (SOY3) Kalux - Ayeeko (SOY4) Sally - Kukutika (SOY5)

Pan African Artist of the Year - Sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia Davido - Nigeria (AAY1) P-Square - Nigeria (AAY2) Roberto - (AAY3) AKA - ( AAY4) Heavy K - South Africa (AAY5)

5 Best Live Performance of the Year - Sponsored by Methealth EES - Afrika Karibik Festival 2015 (BLP1) Lize Ehlers - Jazz Festival (BLP2) Ras Sheehama - Lucky Dube Celebration Concert (BLP3) Tswazis - NAMA 2015 (BLP4) VMSIX - VMSIX Acapella Evolution (BLP5)

Best Musical Event of the Year - Sponsored by First National Bank Namibia Makurunganga - Katondo CD Launch (BME1) Ngutti Fruit - White Party (BME2) Van Die Mooi Entertainment - Namibian Celebrity Music Weekend: WashingtonDC (BME3)

Radio DJ of The Year - Sponsored by Galaxy Advertising Belinda Miss Bee Apollus (RDJ1) Hishia Nashuuta (RDJ2) Johannes Orr Joe The Prince (RDJ3) Leizy Demaestro (RDJ4) Taeni Real (RDJ5)

Entertainment Journalist of the Year - Sponsored by the National Youth Council Mauritz Goaiseb (EJY1) Rinelda Mouton (EJY2) Selma Neshiko (EJY3) Gordon Joseph (EJY4)

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