MARYA THE ONLY FEMALE AT THE KORA 2012

Katenga congratulate Marya for her song 'Sishiki Simu' for landing a Nomination at the Kora awards 2012 for the Best Female East African
Below is a list of the nominees

Best Male West Africa

FUSE ODG Feat Itz Tiffany, Donae – Azonto, Ghana
Molare – Coupé Decalé, Côte D'ivoire
Dj Arafat - Kpankaka, Côte d'Ivoire
D Banj – Oliver Twist, Nigeria
Sekouba Bambino - Sinontena, Guinée
Flavour - Adamma, Nigeria



Best Female West Africa

Omawumi- If You Ask Me, Nigeria
Viviane Ndour - Kumu Nexxul, Senegal
Chindima – Kedike, Nigeria
Fafa Ruffino Feat Rockin Squat – Ilé, Benin
Claire Bahi Feat. Dj Arafat – Comme Ceci Comme Cela, Côte D'ivoire
Suzanna Lubrano - Pensa Na Mi, Cap Vert



Best Male East Africa

Jimmie Gait Feat Dk – Furi Furi Dance, Kenya
Kidum Feat Sana – Mulika Mwizi, Burundi
Ali Kiba Feat Lady Jay Dee – Single Boy, Tanzanie
Redsan – Ila Wewe, Kenya
Chris D – Aisha, Burundi
Mulatu Astatke – Ethiopie, Ethiopie



Best Female East Africa
Juliana Kanyomozi – I Am Ugandan, Ouganda
Marya - Shiki Simu, Kenya
Helen Berhe – Lebe, Ethiopie
Asther Aweke – Lu Mili, Ethiopie
Saida Karoli – Sakina, Tanzanie
Ikraan Caraale – Gaarsiiya, Somalie



Best Male Central Africa

Lokoua Kanza – Nakonzonga, Rdc
JB M'piana – La Danse Du Cheval, Rdc
Lord Ekomy Ndong – Bi Se Fe Nale, Gabon
Freddy Massamba – Lobelanga, Congo Brazza
Totoi Bolabote – Botaka, Guinée Equatoriale
Ferre Gola – Tchekele Pete, Rdc



Best Female Central Africa

Princess Leoni Kangala Feat Pili Pili Magale – Nzara, Centrafrique
Barbara Kanam – Djarabi, Rdc
Charlotte Dipanda – Coucou, Cameroun
Lady Ponce - Secouer Secouer, Cameroun
Meje 30 – Fimbu Ya Bakanda, Rdc
Mounira Mitchala – Independence, Tchad



Best Male Southern Africa

Madruga Yoyo - Vamos La, Angola
Maya Cool – Faz Um Milagre Em Mim, Angola
The Dogg – The Deception, Namibie
Alain Ramanisum – Sega Sexy, Ile Maurice
Richard – Vou Cuidar De Ti, Mozambique
Mbongeni Ngema - My Baby, Afrique Du Sud



Best Female Southern Africa

Zahara - Loliwe, Afrique Du Sud
Lizha James Feat. Perola – Leva Boy, Mozambique
Yola Araujo Feat. Jacob Desvarieux – E Hoje Ou Nunca, Angola
Toya Delazy – Pump It On, Afrique Du Sud
Titica Feat Ary – Olha O Boneco, Angola
Shelby – Damata, Angola



Best Male North Africa

Cheb Khaled – C'est La Vie, Algerie
Kader Japonais – Gachitili Ma Vie, Algerie
Yassine Rammi Feat. Hammid B – Ya, Maroc
Madou Mc - La Tête Haute, Tunisie
Hossam Habibi – Bafkar Feek, Egypte
Dizzy Dros – Casafonia, Maroc



Best Female North Africa

Kadidja Yama – Samhay, Maroc
Zina Daoudia – Saken Aisha, Maroc
Hasna El Becharia – Djazair Johara, Algerie
Nadia Laarousi – Lil Ya Lil, Algerie



Best African Group

Magic System – La Danse Des Magician, Cã´Te D'ivoire
Toofan – C Magik, Togo
X Maleya - Tchokolo, Cameroun
Malaika – Never Change My Mind, Afrique Du Sud
Camp Mulla - Party Don't Stop, Kenya
Gal Level – Ohole, Namibie



Best Male Diaspora (USA)

Chris Brown Feat. Lil'wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now, Usa
Jay-Z Feat Kanye West – Niggaz In Paris, Usa
Chris Brown – Yeah, Usa
P Diddy – I'm Coming Home, Usa
Florida - I Got A Feeling, Usa
Wiz Khalifa – Roll Up, Usa



Best Female Diaspora (USA)

Rihanna – We Found Love, Usa
Rammy - G For Gentlemen, Côte D'ivoire
Beyonce – Run The World, Usa
Nikki Minaj – Superbass, Usa
Keri Hilson Feat. Nelly – Lose Control, Usa
Tolumide - For Me, Usa



Best Male Diaspora (Europe and Carribean)

Sexion D'assaut – Avant Qu'elle Ne Parte, France
Stromae – Alors On Danse, Belgique
Logobi Gt Feat Sisi K Et Bb Model- Elle Danse Sexy, France
Victor O – Vini Dou, France
Jim Rama Feat Alan Cavé – Mon Seul Regret, France
Slaï – Ça Ne Te Convient Pas, France