The 2007 Kisima Music Awards recognised and rewarded music talent in East Africa. The Kenyan based Kisima Music Awards were held on 8 September 2007 at Marula Manor in Karen, Kenya.
The award ceremony was marked with some drama. It started three hours late, at 10:00pm. Some attendees did not realize it was a black-tie event this year and attended in jeans and T-shirts. In one instance of the crowd's disagreement, Afro-fusion musician Eric Wainaina said he was "shocked" to win in the best video category. The video for his Twende Twende album was not yet officially released. He opted to give the award to Nyota Ndogo amid boos from the crowd. The Kisima nomination process has artists or production houses submit entries which are then placed into categories by the screening panel.
Winners source: Category Winner (Artist - Track) Afro Fusion Eric Wainaina - KAMARE Boomba Male Jua Cali - Bidii Yangu Boomba Female Amani - Missing My Baby Boomba Group Nonini & P-Unit - Si Lazima Contemporary Gospel Astar - Close Your eyes Eastern Benga John De'Mathew - Kiuria Kinene Gospel Ensembles Jemima Thiongo – Imani Hip hopWakamba Wawili - Musiq ya Soul R&B Nikki - Niwe Wako Ragga Wyre - She say Dat Reggae Ras Luigi - My! Traditional Tony Nyadundo - Obama Western Benga Jamnazi - Riziki Best Producer Robert Kamanzi (R Kay) Best Song from Uganda Chameleone ft. Professor Jay - Sivyo Ndiviyo Best Music Video from Uganda Obsessions - Jangu Best Song from Tanzania Matonya - Vailet Best Video from Tanzania A.Y. - Usijaribu Best Collaboration Artiste.ke - Tatizo Best Music Video from Kenya Eric Wainaina - Twende Twende Best Song from Kenya Eric Wainaina - Twende Twende Most Promising Artist Karma Best Male Artist from Kenya Jua Cali Best Female Artist from Kenya Jemima Thiongo Best Group from Kenya Wenyeji Social Responsibility Gidigidi Ft. Shaky, Fundi Frank & Die Hard - Wanaume Ibilisi Lifetime Achievement Award James Onyango Joel
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