Rwandan musicians living abroad are set to compete for Salax awards for the first, since Ikirezi {the award managing group} included a category known as diaspora recognised artist.
The information was disclosed by Ikyirenzi group chairperson Emma Claudine to Rwandashow.com as Salax awards selection is soon to start.
“The number of Rwandan artists in Diaspora has played a big role towards local music industry and their music topped local music charts in 2012” says Claudine
Claudine added that the reason why Ikyirenzi group delayed to include Diaspora category, it needed to first focus on musicians living in the country.
Ikyirenzi group is yet to reveal salax awards ceremony officially after holding discussions with showbiz journalists, presenters and Dj’s about the artists to be nominated in every category.
So far fourteen categories had been revealed for 2012 Salax awards competition as follows.
1-Artist of the year
2. Best male artist
3. Best female artist
4. Best new artist
5. Best traditional artist
6. Best Afrobeat artist
7. Best hip hop artist
8. Best R&B artist
9. Best gospel artist
10. Best group
11. Song of the year
12. Best album of the year
13. Best video of the year
14. Diaspora recognized artist
The event was introduced by Ikyirenzi group in 2009 aimed at rewarding and motivating outstanding musicians in the country.
Salax awards ceremony brings an array of music genres across the country on the same stage.
Salax award is given to a group or an artist that has contributed a recognized work towards the music industry and it will be the 5th time of the event.
