Qritiqal Nominated For Two Afrima Awards

Chocolate City Kenyan Signee, Qritiqal has been nominated for two All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in the Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa and Best Artiste in African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall.

He has been nominated for his first single under the label called “Malkia” which is a dancehall infused sound delivered in Swahili.

In the past, Qritiqal has won Best Video of the Year 2010 at the Nzumari Awards and the Best Video of The Year at the Coast Music Awards.

Qritiqal is the only Kenyan artiste in the Best Artiste in African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall. He will be battling it out with Nigeria’s 2baba and Timaya, Uganda’s Bebe Cool and Juliana Kanyomozi among others.

In the Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa, he will be competing with Kenya’s Octopizzo and Mura, Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo and Tanzania’s Ali Kiba and Diamond Platnumz among others.

“I am truly honoured to be nominated for such prestigious awards. This is a testament to the fact that Kenyan artistes are being recognized and appreciated in Africa. I urge all my fans to vote me and help me bring these awards back home,” said an elated Qritiqal.

The awards will be held in Nigeria on November 12th 2017. Voting is currently ongoing on the AFRIMA website.

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with the African Union is the biggest music event on the continent developed to celebrate, reward and showcase the rich musical culture of Africa, stimulate conversations among Africans and between Africa and the rest of the globe about the great potentials and values of the African culture and artistic heritage for the purpose of creating jobs, eradicating extreme poverty, calling attention of world leaders to Africa and promoting the positive image of Africa to the rest of the world.