South Sudanese artists are encouraged to submit songs and films for the 2020 edition of Kisima Music and Film Awards (KMFAs).
Music awards
Who can participate?
Artists, producers and record labels can send entries to the awards, which will recognise musical works produced between October 2019 and October 2020 in the following 18 categories:
Continental Awards
- Africa Artist of the Year
- Africa Male Artist of the Year
- Africa Female Artist of the Year
- Africa Album of the Year
- Africa Best New Artist
- Africa Producer of the Year
- Africa Song of the Year
- Africa Best Collabo/Group/Band
- Lifetime Achievement Award/Africa Icon Award
- Artist of the Year
- Male Artist of the Year
- Female Artist of the Year
- Best Producer
- DJ of the Year Award
- Music Radio Host of the Year (Asian)
- Music Radio host of the Year (Kiswahili)
- Music Radio Host of the Year (English)
- Music Radio Host of the Year (Vernacular)
How to participate
Click to Submit your songs here.
The submission deadline is 30 November.
Selection process
A five-member jury including music critics, musicians, and producers will nominate five artists in each category for public voting.
Note: This opportunity is open to artists who have original music.
Film awards
Who can participate?
The film section of the awards will accept entries from directors, producers, scriptwriters, editors, directors of photography, production designers, and sound designers.
The awards will recognize films produced between January 2019 and November 2020 in the following 18 categories:
Continental awards
Africa Best Feature Film
Africa Best Short Film
- Africa Best Director
- Africa Best Producer
- Africa Best Lead Actor
- Africa Best Lead Actress
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Lifetime Achievement/Africa Icon
Special Awards – Hosting Country (Kenya)
- Best Local Film
- Best TV Programme/Series
- Best Lead Actor TV/Film
- Best Lead Actress TV/Film
- Best Supporting Actor TV/Film
- Best Supporting Actress TV/Film
- Best YouTube Personality
- Best Animation
- Best TV Advertisement
How to participate
Click to submit your films here(link is external).
The submission deadline is 30 November.
Selection process
The jury’s vote will amount to 80% of the overall votes, while the public vote will constitute 20%.
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