The Angola Music Awards (AMA) is an organization of Mener Group with special partnership of the Angolan Ministry of Culture. It is held annually and included in the official program of Fenacult. The awards highlight the work of the popular artists and creators of Angolan music.
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AMA's main aim is the cultural value of music of Angola, the promotion of new values and a tribute to creators and performers who have made the history of country music.
2015 edition
The 2015 Angola Music Awards was held on May 30, 2015 in the eastern province of Lunda Sul. This marked the first time the award show was hosted outside of the capital city Luanda.
Winners
Best Musical Producer: "Filho dessa luta" Mvula / Miguel Camilo
Album of the Year: "Filho Meu" Yola Semedo
Group of the Year: "Kwatsiru" Tchobari
Best Eastern Popular Music Angola: "É mamé" Lemba Catchiokwe
Best North Popular music Angola: "Matonti" Kyaku Kyadaff
Best Semba, "Você me abana" Yola Semedo
Best Gospel: "Meu Tudo" Angospel
Best Afro-Jazz / World Music: "Ame Ndu Ku Sole" Totó ST
Best Afro-House / Dance, "Encosta na dama do outro" Bebucho Q Kuia
Best Rap / Hip-Hop: "Mesmo Assim" NGA
Artist of the Year: Anna Joyce
Best R & B / Soul, "Curtição (A resposta)" - Anna Joyce
Female Artist of the Year: Yola Semedo
Music D'Ouro, "Curtição (A resposta)" - Ricardo Lemvo
Best Kuduro: "São vocês" Pai Latifa
Best Music Video Clip: "Amor Robótico" Coréon Dú
Best DJ: DJ Paulo Alves
Best Kizomba: "Volta amor" Yola Semedo
Male Artist of the Year: NGA
Song of the Year: "Meu Tudo" Bruna Tatiana
2014 edition
The 2nd edition gala of the Angola Music Awards was held on September 13, 2014 in Luanda. The show was broadcast nationally and internationally by TPA, African Music Channel, and RTP channels.
Winners
Album of the Year - "A Dor do Cupido" Anselmo Ralph
Best Female Artist – Ary
Best Male Artist - Anselmo Ralph
Best Upcoming Artist – Kyaku Kyadaff
Best Musical Group - Café Negro
Best Afro-House/Dance – "Mwangolé" Djeff Afrozila
Best Afro-Jazz/ World Music – "Luandense" Sandra Cordeiro
Best Gospel – "Zungueira" Irmã Sofia
Best Kizomba – "Entre Sete Sete & Rosa" Kyaku Kyadaff
Best Kuduro – "Filho de Deus" W King
Best Central Angolan Pop Music - "Velho Xico" Nelo Carvalho
Best East Angolan Pop Music - "Mulekeleke" Gabriel Tchiema
Best North Angolan Pop Music – "ZUNGUEIRA" Irmã Sofia
Best South Angolan Pop Music – "Efiya Dange" Miss Olívia
Best Musical Producer – "Homenagem" DJ Dias Rodrigues
Best R&B/Soul – "Única Mulher" Anselmo Ralph
Best Rap/Hip-Hop – "Fuba" Elenco de Luxo
Best Semba – "Monami" Eddy Tussa
Best Video – "Set me Free (Zouk Kizombada Remix)" Coréon Dú
Best DJ – Paulo Alves
Golden Song – "Vovó Angola" Nelo Carvalho
Song of the Year – "Entre Sete Sete & Rosa" Kyaku Kyadaff
Most Requested Song – "Tunga Né" Paulo Garcia
Most Popular Web Artist - Anselmo Ralph