Kidum Becomes Only Kenyan to Win at KORA Awards 2012

A number of Kenyan artistes were nominated for the KORA Awards 2012. The ceremony took place in Cote D’Ivoire on the 30th of December and not 29th as had earlier been announced.

Kidum was the only winner from Kenya, even though the song that got him nominated, Mulika Mwizi, is credited to his country of birth, Burundi. In the track, he features Sana. He took home the Best Male East Africa award.

The Kenyan citizen by naturalization had to beat out fellow countrymen: Jimmy Gait (Furi Furi with DK), Ali Kiba (Single Boy with Lady Jay Dee), Redsan (Ila Wewe), Chris D (Aisha) and Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopie). Other Kenyan nominees include Marya and Camp Mulla in the Best Female East Africa and Best African Group category.