SELECTED AFRICAN 
MUSIC AWARDS

Awards for African musicians and music

1. Kora Awards: http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/artist_results_all.asp

--This link brings you to an invaluable informational page on Kora Award winning African Kora players, including the musician name, booking agent and contact phone, and biography. Websites are listed where applicable but be forewarned - there are darned few. The main home page ( http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/index.asp ) award entry deadlines and forms, guidelines for selection, past winners and much more.

2. South African Music Awards (SAMA): http://www.sama10.co.za/

-- 2004 was the 10th anniversary of the longest-running music awards event in South Africa. Managed by the Recording Industry of South Africa, this award lists winners for Best Male/Female Vocalist, Best Duo or Group and more, including artist name, album, and even categories by sub-genre such as Maskandi, Mbhanqanga, Tsonga and others (use the handy drop-down list to access the site's range of winners).