2019 NAMAs officially launched
The NAMAs are back this year and are bigger than ever, with entries opening on Monday.
The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) have officially set off to embark on the road to its latest edition for 2019, brought to you compliments of Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and their partners.
Following the significant successes over the past few years, Namibia's biggest night in music is back on the road to what will undoubtedly be another stellar and world-class production hosting the best of the best in Namibian music and entertainment, all coming together for one spectacular night of music and recognition of Namibia's stars.
NAMAs 2019 will officially open for entries on Monday, 1 April 2019 and welcomes all Namibian artists with music, either singles or albums, commercially released (made available for sale in any recognised retail trade) in Namibia between the dates of 1 December 2017 and 30 November 2018, to submit their applications by completing the printed forms or via the secure online electronic entry system. The application period starts as of Monday, 1 April 2019 and will run until Friday, 26 April 2019.
NAMAs 2019 will have a total of 25 categories, and one new additional category added on namely 'Artist of the Year'. The other categories are: Afrikaans, Damara Punch, Oviritje, Soukous/Kwasa, Afro Pop, Gospel, Kwaito, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop, House, Reggae, Traditional, Collaboration, Single, Newcomer, Music video, Song of the Year, Pan-African Artist, Best Album, Best Group, Producer and Lifetime Achiever.
The new category Artist of the Year will now see the best talent in Namibia, male or female, compete in this category on an equal platform for the accolade of the overall best in Namibia. The winner of Artist of the Year will be decided by the highest score recorded from the judges' votes awarded to the winners of the Best Male and Best Female categories.
An amendment has also been made to the Best Producer category. Moving forward the Best Producer nominees will be decided by the top five overall best scores received from the judges' votes for musical entries nominates within the Best Male, Best Female and Group/Duo of the Year categories.
Entries for the Best Music Video category will now only allow one entry per artist, and only music videos produced from a master recording (master original song) that was released within the entry qualifying period will be allowed. If a new music video was produced using an old recording (song) for which the song was released outside of this year's entry eligibility period, those music videos will not quality for entry, and will no longer be accepted.
The date of the NAMAs 2019 awards ceremony will be announced in the next few weeks. Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations before applying.
Following the significant successes over the past few years, Namibia's biggest night in music is back on the road to what will undoubtedly be another stellar and world-class production hosting the best of the best in Namibian music and entertainment, all coming together for one spectacular night of music and recognition of Namibia's stars.
NAMAs 2019 will officially open for entries on Monday, 1 April 2019 and welcomes all Namibian artists with music, either singles or albums, commercially released (made available for sale in any recognised retail trade) in Namibia between the dates of 1 December 2017 and 30 November 2018, to submit their applications by completing the printed forms or via the secure online electronic entry system. The application period starts as of Monday, 1 April 2019 and will run until Friday, 26 April 2019.
NAMAs 2019 will have a total of 25 categories, and one new additional category added on namely 'Artist of the Year'. The other categories are: Afrikaans, Damara Punch, Oviritje, Soukous/Kwasa, Afro Pop, Gospel, Kwaito, R&B, Rap/Hip Hop, House, Reggae, Traditional, Collaboration, Single, Newcomer, Music video, Song of the Year, Pan-African Artist, Best Album, Best Group, Producer and Lifetime Achiever.
The new category Artist of the Year will now see the best talent in Namibia, male or female, compete in this category on an equal platform for the accolade of the overall best in Namibia. The winner of Artist of the Year will be decided by the highest score recorded from the judges' votes awarded to the winners of the Best Male and Best Female categories.
An amendment has also been made to the Best Producer category. Moving forward the Best Producer nominees will be decided by the top five overall best scores received from the judges' votes for musical entries nominates within the Best Male, Best Female and Group/Duo of the Year categories.
Entries for the Best Music Video category will now only allow one entry per artist, and only music videos produced from a master recording (master original song) that was released within the entry qualifying period will be allowed. If a new music video was produced using an old recording (song) for which the song was released outside of this year's entry eligibility period, those music videos will not quality for entry, and will no longer be accepted.
The date of the NAMAs 2019 awards ceremony will be announced in the next few weeks. Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations before applying.
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