Founder of Zikomo Africa Awards
By: Paula. O. M. Otukile
correspondent
Gaborone-Botswana
The Zikomo Africa Awards were founded by Daniel Blessington Ouddar, Zikomo is an African name that means thank you. The founder of the awards holds a Masters in chemical engineering, a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a degree in psychology and child development. Daniel Blessignton Ouddar was an artist back in his university days when he was 18 years of age and as an underground artist it was never easy for him, he was inspired to come up with an initiative to help other people that were going through the same thing.
The initiative behind the Zikomo Africa Awards is to empower neglected artists, entrepreneurs, humanitarians and basically everyone in the entertainment industry. He realized that there are a lot of people that deserve recognition but are not getting it due to how bias the industry is, everyone in the industry deserves to be appreciated for their efforts as well as given a seat.
The awards are to be held, at Lusaka Zambia (avenue ciela resort)
His expectations is that in a duration of 3 years to have Zikomo Africa Awards turned to a global brand, so far they have managed to include most African countries and because of that the 2nd edition is going to be fire!
The Zikomo Awards have a lot in store for Africa.
Here are the categories involved, Best Radio Personality of the Year
Best DJ of the Year
Best TV Personality of the Year
Best Social Media Personality of the Year
Best Fashionista of the Year Zambia
Best Dressed Media Personality of the Year
Best Journalist of the Year
Best TV / Radio Southern and East of the Year Africa
Brand Influencer Africa
Best Fashionista of the Year Africa , Best Makeup Artist of the Year
Best Hair stylist of the Year
Best Celebrity Stylist of the Year
Best Stylist Female Artist of the Year
Best Stylist of the Year, Best Artist of the Year East Africa
Best Voice Over Artist of the Year
Best Artist of the Year Africa
Song of the Year
Best Traditional Artist of the year Africa, Best Author of the year
Best Poet of the year
Best Book of the Year, Best Entrepreneur of the Year
Best Small Business of the Year
Best Small Scale Famer of the Year, Best standup Comedian of the Year East and Southern Africa
Best content creator of the Year
Best motivational speaker of the Year, Best music video of the year East Africa
Best music video of the year Southern Africa
Best Music video director of the year, Best Song Writer of the Year
Best Painting Artist of the Year
Best Artist of the Year Southern Africa
Best Upcoming Artist of the Year
Best Kwaito Artist of the Year
Best Kwaito Song of the Year
Best Artist of the year West Africa
Best Song of the year West Africa
Best Upcoming Artist of the year West Africa, Best Footballer of the Year
Best Fitness Trainer of the Year
Best Fitness Model of the Year, Best Photographer of the Year Africa
Best Photographer of the Year Zambia, Best Female Fashion Designer of the year
Best Male Fashion Designer of the year
Best Male model of the year
Best Female model of the year
Best Fashion Model of the year.
Best Artist of the year East Africa
Best solo Artist of the year East/ Southern Africa
Best collaborations Artist of the year
Best Upcoming Gospel Artist of the year
Best Afrocharts Artist of the Year.
Best Graphic Designer of the year
Best Animator of the year.
Best Professional Dancer /Dancing Group of the Year
Best Choreographer of the Year
Best Video Vixen of the Year.
Best Protocal Group of the Year
Best Event Host of the Year Africa
Best Event Planner of the Year.
Best Actor/ Actress of the year Southern Africa
Best Movie / Series Producer of the year
Best Movie / Series Director of the year
Best Production designer of the year
Best Supporting actor/ Actress of the year
Best Movie / Series of the year
Best Actor/ Actress of the Year Africa
Best Upcoming Actor/ Actress of the Year.
Best Music Band of the year
Best Gospel Artist of the year Africa
Best Music Promoter
Best Music producer of the year
Album of Year Southern/ East Africa,Best upcoming Gospel Artist of the year
Best Gospel Artist of the Year
Best Gospel Artist of the Year Southern Africa.
In fashion, music,humanitarian,film-making, agriculture,technology and science
Preparing for these awards are ongoing, and auditions are still on, lot will be communicate
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