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The Namibian Annual Music Awards, (NAMA), exist to recognize accomplishment in the Namibian

Namibian

Namibian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Namibia, a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast.* A person from Namibia, or of Namibian descent. For information about the Namibian people, see Demographics of Namibia and Culture of Namibia...

recording industry by celebrating those groups and individuals who have excelled in the past year. The awards were introduced to replace the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards.

The first ceremony of the Namibian Annual Music Awards will take place in May 2011 in Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

, Namibia

Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...

Nomination Process

Artists enter themselves in categories of choice at no charge.
Namibian Annual Music Awards open for entry on 28 January 2011. The closing date for entry is on 25 February 2011
Entries received are then screened for compliance with the rules and also to ensure that the entries were submitted in the correct category. The purpose of this process, known as vetting
Vetting
Vetting is a process of examination and evaluation, generally referring to performing a background check on someone before offering him or her employment, conferring an award, etc...

, is to ensure that each entry is eligible and not at risk of disqualification later. The Steering Committee of the Namibian Annual Music Awards will perform this function. No artistic or technical judgments are made about entries at this stage.
Qualifying entries are sent to the judges
Entries are forwarded to the judges who adjudicate according to defined guidelines, applying the assessment criteria for each category, their expert knowledge of artist, music, the market and in general to determine the Nominees in the various categories.
All the categories in the awards, with the exception of Non-voting category, are adjudicated by a panel of judges. Generally speaking, there is a different panel for each category, but depending on the particular expertise of a judge, such a judge may serve on more than one panel. The panel of judges is reviewed annually. They are selected for their expertise in their respective fields.
Final nominations are announced at Nomination Launch
Final judging processes commence to determine the winners in the various

2011

Best Afrikaans: Lownan - "Wambo Seun"
Best Damara Punch: !Oubasen - "Ander donkie"
Best Oviritje: Pouua Concert Group - "Ekuva"
Best Shambo: Tunakie-Naghelo
Best Soukous/Kwasa: Ndilimani Cultural Troupe - "Ndilimani"
Best Afro Pop (incl. Township Disco): Uno Boy - "Take It Easy"
Best Collaboration: Stefan Ludik - "Black girl White Boy"
Best Gospel: D-Naff
D-Naff
Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele commonly known as D-Naff, is a Namibian award-winning rapper/singer, and a former street gangster. D-Naff sings inspirational religious music in the style of kwaito, hip hop, kizomba, dancehall and afro-pop...

- "Jesus Oteya"
Best Kwaito: Gazza
Gazza (artist)
Lazaruz Karandu Shiimi known by his stage name as Gazza, is a Namibian kwaito musician from Oshakati. As a soccer lover, he nicknamed himself Gazza after famous English soccer player Paul Gascoigne. He is one of the most commercially successful recording artists in Namibia...

- "Penduka"
Best R&B: Berthold - "Friends with Benefits"
Best Rap/Hip-hop: Jericho
Jericho (rapper)
Jericho Jerome Gawanab well known as Jericho and nicknamed J-Twizzle, is a Namibian rapper from Katutura, Windhoek. He's one of the most successful and outstanding MC's in Namibia...

- "He ta Pate"
Best Rock/Alternative: Stefan Ludik - "Kick it Up A Gear"
Best House: Award withdrawn from Lady May
Lady May (singer)
Lady May is a Namibian singer. Martha claim to fame in 2004 with the release of her first album Kamali which won her her first award at the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards. Martha is one of the most popular female singers in Namibia...

for controversial behaviour
Best Reggae: MN Johnson - "I Fear No Evil"
Best Kizomba: Atushe - "Meme"
Best Instrumental (incl. Jazz): Flamingo - "Oudjenda"
Best Acapella: Mighty Vocals - "Amen"
Best Traditional: Erna Chimu - "Telewaniba"
Best Group or Duo: Gal Level
Gal Level
Gal Level is an award-winning R&B girl duo from Windhoek, Namibia, made up of Daphne Willibard and Frieda Haindaka . They are very popular in Southern Africa, and other African countries. They are produced and managed by continental music producers Ogopa Deejays of Kenya...

- "Ohole"
Best Newcomer of the Year: Berthold
Best Single/Non Album: Ru "Million Dollar Chick"
Best Music Video: Gazza - "Shukusha"
Best Song of the Year: The Dogg
The Dogg
Martin Morocky , known by his stage name as The Dogg is a Namibian multi-award winning musician, producer and actor. He's one of the most outstanding artists in Namibia and is considered one of the pioneers of Namibia's kwaito genre. His debut album Shimaliw' Osatana, released in 2004, was...

- "Jabule"
Best Male Artist: Jericho
Best Female Artist: Gal Level
Best Album: Gal Level (Next Level)
Best Producer: Araffat
Best International Achievement: Ees (Eric Sell)
Most Disciplined Artist: Uno Boy
Lifetime Achievement Award: The late Jackson Kaujeua
Jackson Kaujeua
Jackson Kaujeua was a Namibian musician, composer and gospel singer, and a veteran of the Namibian struggle for independence. He sang in various Namibian languages including Afrikaans and English....

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