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and a launch event was held in
Namibia in May 2015. They were postponed to March 2016 and Adjovi was paid N$ 23,5 million. The awards did not take place and the whereabouts of Adovi is unknown. Namibia is trying to recover the money.
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The awards have been subject to several postponements since 1994 with a variety of reasons given. Problems have arisen with contracts signed, large sums of monies have been paid and the event postponed.
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Nigerian Police Force with allegations he defrauded three Nigerian bodies. In 2008 Adjovi allegedly accepted $ 2.5 million for the 2008 Awards to be hosted by the
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Minister. The award is named after the
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are music awards given annually for musical achievement in
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born businessman, Ernest Adjovi, after a discussion in
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Most
Promising Artist of the African American Diaspora
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Best Female Artist of the
African American Diaspora
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2307:Best Female Artist of Diaspora Europe/Carrebean
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2513:Best Male/Group of Diaspora Europe/Caribbean
1570:Best Video of the African American Diaspora
2071:Best Artist of Diaspora Europe / Caribbean
1440:(D.R. Congo) & nti-Palu (Ivory Coast)
764:Best Artist of Diaspora Europe / Caribbean
618:Best Artist of Diaspora Europe / Caribbean
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2152:Best Group of Diaspora Europe / Caribbean
2348:Best Traditional Female Artist of Africa
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2732:"Kora Awards [host countries]"
2505:Best Traditional Male Artist of Africa
2497:Most Promising Female Artist of Africa
2235:Most Promising Female Artist of Africa
1919:Most Promising Female Artist of Africa
1412:Best Artist – Southern Africa – Female
1171:Most promising Female Artist of Africa
1130:Most Promising Female Artist of Africa
990:Most promising Female Artist of Africa
864:Most promising Female Artist of Africa
559:Most promising Female Artist of Africa
428:Most promising Female Artist of Africa
2468:Best Female Artist of Southern Africa
2014:Best Female Artist of Southern Africa
1429:Machesa Traditional Group (Botswana)
1386:Best Artist – Central Africa – Female
904:Best Male Artist from Southern Africa
107:. The awards were founded in 1994 by
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2439:Best Female Artist of Central Africa
2380:Most Promising Male Artist of Africa
1993:Best Group of West Africa and Africa
1959:Best Female Artist of Central Africa
1908:Most Promising Male Artist of Africa
1495:Most Promising African Female Artist
1401:Best Artist – Southern Africa – Male
1182:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
1122:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
853:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
689:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
548:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
415:Most promising Male Artist of Africa
2577:Best Gospel Female Artist of Africa
2564:Best Male Artist of Southern Africa
2248:Best Gospel Female Artist of Africa
1378:Best Artist – Central Africa – Male
787:Nigui Saff K-Dance (CĂ´te d'Ivoire)
644:Nigui Saff K-Dance (CĂ´te d'Ivoire)
41:Outstanding musical achievement in
2537:Best Female Artist of Diaspora USA
2420:Best Male Artist of Central Africa
2391:Best Female Artist of North Africa
2315:Best Female Artist of Diaspora USA
2060:Best Male Artist of Central Africa
1508:Most Promising African Male Artist
1365:Best Artist – East Africa – Female
1346:Best Artist – West Africa – Female
1232:Best Male Artist of Central Africa
885:Best Male Artist of Central Africa
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2457:Best Gospel Male Artist of Africa
2399:Best Female Artist of East Africa
2367:Best Female Artist of West Africa
2208:Best Gospel Male Artist of Africa
2133:Best Traditional Artist of Africa
2092:Best Female Artist of West Africa
1969:Best Female Artist of East Africa
1948:Best Female Artist of West Africa
1491:Notre Dame de la Salette (Gabon)
1468:Best African Gospel Female Artist
1267:Best Traditional Artist of Africa
1243:Best Female Artist of West Africa
1138:Best Female Artist of East Africa
1098:Best Traditional Artist of Africa
1066:Best Female Artist of West Africa
936:Best Traditional Artist of Africa
629:Best Traditional Artist of Africa
583:Best Female Artist of West Africa
2552:Les Freres Guedehoungue (Benin)
2548:Best Traditional Group of Africa
2524:Best Male Artist of Diaspora USA
2173:Best Traditional Group of Africa
1425:Best Artist Or Group Traditional
1357:Best Artist – East Africa – Male
1335:Best Artist – West Africa – Male
783:Best Traditional Group of Africa
743:Best Artist from Southern Africa
640:Best Traditional Group of Africa
572:Best Male Artist of North Africa
278:Democratic Republic of the Congo
2428:Best Male Artist of West Africa
2410:Best Male Artist of East Africa
1977:Best Male Artist of East Africa
1940:Best Male Artist of West Africa
1932:Best Male Artist of West Africa
1476:Best African Gospel Male Artist
893:Best Male Artist of East Africa
874:Best Male Artist of West Africa
710:Best Male Artist of West Africa
605:Best Male Artist of East Africa
2483:Magic Systeme (CĂ´te d'Ivoire)
1033:Best Artist of Southern Africa
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2216:Best Hip Hop Artist of Africa
1896:Hugh Masekela (South Africa)
1692:Madson Junior (Burkina Faso)
908:jabu khanyile (South Africa)
721:Best Artist of Central Africa
693:Axel Govinda (CĂ´te d'Ivoire)
594:Best Artist of Central Africa
461:Best Artist of Central Africa
115:with the country's President
2395:Hasna El Necharia (Algeria)
2227:Best Reggae Artist of Africa
2162:Best Reggae Artist of Africa
2122:Best Female Artist of Africa
2049:Best Artiste of Diaspora USA
1900:Best Female Artist of Africa
1855:Wanda Baloyi (South Africa)
1725:Kunle (Nigeria) DNG (Kenya)
1663:JJC&419 Squad (Nigeria)
1519:Most Promising African Group
1438:Quartier Latin International
1254:Best Female Artist of Africa
1126:Ernie Smith (CĂ´te d'Ivoire)
1009:Best Female Artist of Africa
889:André Marie Tala (Cameroon)
845:Best Female Artist of Africa
678:Best Female Artist of Africa
537:Best Female Artist of Africa
500:Denzil Waela (South Africa)
404:Best Female Artist of Africa
101:KORA All Africa Music Awards
2447:Best Gospel Group of Africa
2356:Best Artist of North Africa
2275:Best Gospel Group of Africa
2082:Best Gospel Group of Africa
1581:Life Time Achievement Award
1278:Best Artist of Diaspora USA
1044:Best Artist of Diaspora USA
1001:Best Artist of North Africa
914:Best Artist of Diaspora USA
753:Best Artist of Diaspora USA
697:Best Artist of North Africa
439:Best Artist of North Africa
146:. At those awards brothers
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2264:LifeTime Achievement Award
2256:LifeTime Achievement Award
2195:Best Male Artist of Africa
2184:Best Arrangement of Africa
2156:Mc Malcriado (Cape Verde)
2144:Best Ragga Group of Africa
2100:LifeTime Achievement Award
2036:Best Arrangement of Africa
1989:Afrotenors (South Africa)
1981:Alain Auriant (Mauritius)
1892:Best Male Artist of Africa
1594:Europe/ Caribbean Diaspora
1531:Eben & Family (Gabon)
1300:Best Arrangement of Africa
1221:Best Arrangement of Africa
1193:Best Artist of East Africa
1109:Best Arrangement of Africa
957:LifeTime Achievement Award
947:Best Arrangement of Africa
834:Best Male Artist of Africa
815:Lifetime Achievement Award
732:Best Artist of East Africa
667:Best Male Artist of Africa
648:Best Arrangement of Africa
526:Best Male Artist of Africa
504:LifeTime Achievement Award
496:Best Arrangement of Africa
450:Best Artist of West Africa
393:Best Male Artist of Africa
382:Best Male Artist of Africa
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2451:Seraphim Songs (Burundi)
2443:Mounira Mitchala (Tchad)
2424:Lord Ekomy Ndong (Gabon)
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2260:Pierre Akendegue (Gabon)
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2086:Maximum Melodies (Kenya)
2025:Best Group of West Africa
2003:Best Group of East Africa
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1740:Best Central African Male
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1487:Best African Gospel Group
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1176:Annie-Flore Batchiellilys
1020:Best Male Artis of Africa
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83:Television/radio coverage
2279:Black Diamond (Senegal)
2212:Sammie-Okposo (Nigeria)
1757:Best Male African Artist
1729:Best East African Female
1696:Best East African Female
1643:Best West African Female
1632:Best Traditional Artiste
1455:Best African Arrangement
1005:Rhany Kabbadj (Morocco)
165:. It has since moved to
2556:Best Director of Africa
2178:Ladysmith Black Mambazo
1830:Promising Female Artist
1787:Best S.A. Female Artist
1768:Promising Female Artist
1721:Best Gospel Male Artist
1684:Schekina (Ivory Coast)
1472:Rebecca (South Africa)
1134:Felia Mballo (Senegal)
1070:Coumba Gawlo (Senegal)
951:Valerie Kimani (Kenya)
474:Best Musician of Africa
1859:Revelation of the Year
1826:Mahube (South Africa)
1822:Best Traditional Group
1713:Best East African Male
1651:Best West African Male
1527:Revelation Of The Year
1361:George Okudi (Uganda)
818:Michael Jackson (USA)
768:Natali Lorio (France)
2337:Best Artist of Africa
2231:Sasha Marley (Ghana)
2148:Chronik 2H (Senegal)
1834:Swazi (South Africa)
1776:Best S.A. Male Artist
1688:Promising Male Artist
868:Zenzi (South Africa)
849:Zenzi (South Africa)
747:Ringo (South Africa)
652:Boncana MaĂŻga (Mali)
222:Republic of the Congo
2793:African music awards
2479:Best Group of Africa
2352:Aida Samb (Senegal)
2296:Best Video of Africa
2285:Best Group of Africa
2096:Adja Soumano (Mali)
1997:Ade Bantu (Nigeria)
1985:Best Video of Africa
1904:Adja Soumano (Mali)
1734:Tsedenia Gebremarkos
1289:Best Video of Africa
1208:Best Group of Africa
1076:Best Video of Africa
1055:Best Group of Africa
968:Best Video of Africa
925:Best Group of Africa
772:Best Group of Africa
612:(île de la Reunion)
485:Best Group of Africa
27:African music awards
2560:Gelongal (Senegal)
1936:Martin Hod (Benin)
1870:Best African Female
1772:Dinally (Cameroon)
1647:Kamaldine (Guinea)
1613:Special Judge Award
1382:Douleur (Cameroon)
2767:on 15 October 2017
2581:Soeur Lydie (DRC)
2491:Sega El (Reunion)
1840:Best African Video
1811:Best Gospel Female
1800:Best African Group
1669:Best African Video
1659:Best African Group
1523:Macase (Cameroon)
1460:Yvonne Chaka Chaka
1444:Best African Video
1433:Best African Group
1313:Jury Special Award
1272:King Ayaovi Mensah
1149:Jury Special Award
1114:Yvonne Chaka Chaka
1087:Jury Special Award
105:sub-Saharan Africa
43:sub-Saharan Africa
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1680:Best Gospel Group
1513:Jean-Paul Samputu
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2138:Bassekou Kouyate
1875:Thandiswa Mazwai
1851:Best Arrangement
1792:Thandiswa Mazwai
1717:Big Pin (Kenya)
1674:Reggie Rockstone
1655:Kunle (Nigeria)
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