2019 African Entertainment Awards USA
The 5th African Entertainment Awards USA was held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey on October 19, 2019 and was televised on Sahara TV. Nominees[1] were revealed on August 23, 2019. The 5th ceremony honors African excellence[2] as it marks 5 years as an NGO and the show host were; Eric Omondi,[3] and Anita Fabiola.[4]
| 5th AEAUSA Awards | |
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| Date | October 19, 2019 |
| Location | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey |
| Hosted by | Eric Omondi Anita Fabiola |
| Most awards | Stonebwoy (2) Eric Omondi (2) |
| Most nominations | Stonebwoy (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Sahara TV |
| Produced by | Dominic Tamin |
Performers
Artist
- Afro-Afriqué
- S Dubbz
- Etoo Tsana
- Ms. Bodega
- Miri Ben-Ari
- Bones
- Eddy Kenzo
- Sade Emoni
- Nyla Tamin
- Nandy
- Yobass
- Chetekela
- Morachi
Presenters
- Anita Fabiola
- Eric Omondi
Nominations and winners
The following is a list of nominees and the winners[5] are listed highlighted in boldface.
| Best Male Artist | Best Female Artist |
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| Best Hip Hop Artist | Hottest Group |
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| Best Collaboration | Best Video |
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| Entertainer of the Year | Best Gospel Artist |
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| Best Local Dancer/Group | Best Promoter |
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| Best Local DJ | Best Francophone Artist |
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| Best Palop Male Artist | Best Palop Female Artist |
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| Best Upcoming Artist | Single of the Year |
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| Best Local Artist | Best Dancehall Artist |
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| Best Male Artist – Central/West Africa | Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa |
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| Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa | Best Female Artist – East/South/North Africa |
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| Best African Talent/Artist Managers | Local Model of the Year |
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| Fashion Designer of the Year | Best African Comedian |
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| Best Host | Best Blogger/Influencer |
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| Local Athlete of the Year | Community Award |
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Note
- Eddy Kenzo was announced the winner of the Best African Entertainer Of The Year,[6] while fans criticize the fairness of the award.
Special Recognition Awards
On 18 September 2019, at the pre-show, AEAUSA[7] honors; Sbusiso Leope, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Ms. Bodega.
| Award description(s) | Recipient |
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| Pre-show | |
| Entrepreneur of the Year | "Sbusiso Leope" |
| Legend Award | "Oliver Mtukudzi" |
| Bridging the Gap In Music | "Ms. Bodega" |
| Main Show | |
| Best Actor In Diaspora | "Seun Sean Jimoh (Nollywood Actor)" |
| Most Influential Manager | "Nilza Lima" |
| Tamin Award of Honor | "REV. DR. PRINCE AZK. ADEKOYA II" |
| President Of The Year | "Filipe Nyusi" (President of Mozambique) |
| Community Special Award | "Sammy N. Brown" |
| African King Of Comedy | "Eric Omondi" |
| International Hall Of Fame (Nollywood) | "Bukky Wright" |
References
- Ruby, Josh (23 August 2019). "Africa Entertainment Awards USA | Full List of Nominees". MBU. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- "Eddy Kenzo, Jose Chameleone Shine in 2019 African Entertainment Awards Nominations". ChimpReports. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- "Eric Omondi receives special invite to perform in US". Pulse Live Kenya. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "Anita Fabiola To Host 2019 African Entertainment Awards-USA". Glim. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- "African Entertainment Awards USA 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- "BREAKING! Kenzo wins African Entertainer of the year award in USA". PML Daily. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "2019 HONOREE – AEAUSA". African Entertainment Awards USA. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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