By BigEyeUg Team
It’s a jovial moment for sensational singer Edrisa Musuuza a.k.a Eddy Kenzo and Uganda at large after winning big in the 2021 AFRIMAs.
With his song “Weekend”, the multi-international-winning-singer the Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa trophy, beating Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz (Waah Ft. Koffi Olomide), Rayvanny (Ft. Inoss’B), Kenya’s Sauti Sol (Rhumba Japani), and many others.
Basing in the USA, Eddy Kenzo expressed his gratification in a video towards his fans and friends worldwide for making him shine again in the top fleet African awards.
“Congratulations to all of us my people thank you. Producer Nesim thank you brother. It’s a weekend,” Eddy Kenzo wrote on his social media.
Other Ugandan artists who were nominated though didn’t bring any accolade home include; Spice Diana, Bebe Cool, Rema Namakula, DJ Harold, and B2C.
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, is an innovative awards platform that rewards excellence in the African music industry and showcases the cultural and entertainment uniqueness of Africa to the rest of the world.
The music property recognizes and rewards the work and talent of myriad of African artists from the old to the new generation of musicians.
About the AFRIMA trophy:
The AFRIMA Winner is rewarded at the Main Awards Show with a 23.9 Karat Gold Plated trophy that blends traditional and contemporary elements of music -the African Djembe drum and a microphone.
The Djembe drum is a musical instrument of the Bamana people of Mali and the word ‘Djembe’ is coined from a popular saying in the Bamana culture “Anke dje, anke” which translates in English to “Everyone gather together in peace”.
A common thread that runs in our culture and our very being as Africans is music. Although varying in beats and in rhythm, depending on the region, we love music. It uplifts, inspires, motivates and unites us.
Congratulations Eddy Kenzo!