Nominees were Delestage - Meje 30 et Tshala Muana - DR Congo, Ingoma – Thandiswa – South Africa, Kuma kwa kie - Yuri da Cunha – Angola, Maria - Blick Bassy – Cameroun, Rebel woman - Chiwoniso – Zimbabwe, Seya - Oumou Sangare – Mali, Storia storia - Mayra Andrade - Cape Verde

The Museke Online Africa Music Awards 2010 Southern Africa song is Kuma kwa kie by Yuri da Cunha.

Find out more about Yuri da Cunha by clicking here to read his biography and also listen to a number of his songs. See the list of Yuri da Cunha songs we have on Museke.com. Find out more information about the Museke Online Africa Music Awards at http://moamas.com

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Songs from Okyeame Kwame, Wax, Sasha P, Blu 3, Nneka, Tay Grin, Gazza, Banky W, Ikechukwu, Stagga Don Dada, 2Face Idibia, Nameless, Nakaaya, Nox, Dudu Miyaki, Redsan make up the One Africa – African All Stars, Volume 1 Artists album. A lot of these were popular in Africa in 2009.

Tay Grin – ‘Focus Africa’
He is Malawi’s most famous rapper by far. At age 9, Lambadi Kalian aka TAY GRIN asserted he would be his own boss. At 14 he predicted two things; that he would own his own company and be a rap music sensation before he was 21. The first rap artist to make an impression on Tay Grin was Jay-z. To find his individual and distinctive rap voice however, Tay looked inwards at his African soul and found that the roots of his Chechewa heritage and Malawian culture gave him his true and unique style that complemented the original American hip-hop template.

Sony Music Africa is proud to announce the launch of ‘One Africa – African All Stars, Volume 1’ album, now available in stores nationwide. The album is a compilation of a unique blend of prolific and dynamic young Pan African artists, such as Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia (MTV Music Award winner), Malawi’s Tay Grin, Kenya’s Nameless and many other artists from around the continent.

One Africa – African All Stars, Volume 1 is aimed at celebrating a united Africa by showcasing the continent as a musical powerhouse. The album’s high quality production is sure to help put these featured artists on the same map as the legendary Angelique Kidjo, Baba Maal & Youssou N’dour, whose songs have infiltrated the music industry throughout the world.

The 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will take the form of a stunning live music event and global television spectacular, featuring performances from contemporary African and international music giants and hosted by a major music celebrity. Artists from around the continent will battle to win a coveted MAMA trophy in one of twelve award categories including: Best Male, Best Female, Best Video, Best Group, Artist of the Year, Best Lusophone Act, Best Anglophone Act, Best Francophone Act, Song of the Year, Brand: New Act, Best International Act and MAMA Legend.

Telecommunications giant Airtel comes on board as the headline sponsor of the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010, signalling the telco’s profound commitment to African music and youth culture following its purchase of Zain Africa’s business operations earlier this year. The sponsorship was announced by Andre Beyers, Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Africa and Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa.

Salim & Sulaiman Merchant (India), Loyiso Bala (South Africa) & Eric Wainaina (Kenya) collaborate on an inspirational track named 'Africa, You're a star'. It was penned by Salim's wife - Jeanne, and recorded in Mumbai. The video produced by Tough Sunday Productions with post production by Pepperoni Pictures.

Some of the Lyrics

Africa, Africa, show the world just you are

You're the star, Africa, Africa

Can you feel it?
Can you hear it?

Yuri da Cunha's Kuma kwa kie is the inaugural winner of the contemporary African song of the year at the annual Museke Online Africa Music Awards.

Yuri da Cunha is a Semba musician from Angola. Yuri da Cunha's music enjoyed massive popularity in 2009. He performed in Brazil and Europe to huge crowds. Kuma kwa kie was a major hit in Angola.

The video shot in Angola, directed by DJ Marcell (Marcel Rutschmann)

Some of the lyrics are
Deixa deixa deixa

Kuma Kwa Kié ei ei ei ei
Kuma Kwa Kié ei ei ei ei