Namibian Annual Music Awards

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Namibian Annual Music Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the music industry of Namibia
Sponsored by MTC Namibia, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
Date2011-2020
Country Namibia
Presented byNamibian Broadcasting Corporation, MTC Namibia
Website http://www.nama.com.na   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNamibian Broadcasting Corporation

The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMA) ceremony was the biggest awards ceremony in Namibia. It was established in 2011 by MTC Namibia and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). They would award a NAMA trophy to musicians in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the music industry of Namibia. Along with the trophy, musicians receive sponsorships, endorsement deals and cash prizes.

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The NAMAs were usually held in the capital Windhoek. It was broadcast live on DStv on an NBC channel. The show had international music judges, hosts and artists. The first NAMAs took place in May 2011 and the overall winners were Jericho (Best Male Artist) and Gal Level (Best Female Artist). The NAMAs came to a finale on 31 October 2020. [1]

Categories

Below is the full list of categories available at the Namibian Annual Music Awards.

Winners

2011

2012 [2]

2013 [3]

See also

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References

  1. "Namibian Annual Music Awards unveils dates for its last edition". August 13, 2020.
  2. "winners of the 2012 Namibia Music Awards". Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  3. "Winners - Namibia Annual Music Awards". Archived from the original on April 27, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.