NAIROBI - Gospel group BMF and Emmy Kosgei emerged winners at the inaugural East Africa Music Awards (EMAs) held on Sat 20th August 2011 at the Bomas of Kenya. BMF scooped best Gospel group as Emmy bagged Best Gospel collabo for her song with Lynn. The event was organized by Alfred Mutua's Golden Dreams company. Mutua, who also the Kenyan Government Spokesman, also performed a song accompanied by Sarakasi dancers.

The show was broadcast live on KBC TV. Winners were 50% determined by Judges Academy Panel and 50% by fans via SMS and Internet votes

Here is the complete list of winners (in Red).

URBAN CONTEMPORARY CATEGORY

Best Male
Dr. Claude - "Baramu Gyanye" - RWANDA
Nhaitty Man - "Nefs" - ETHIOPIA
Jaguar - "Kigeugeu" - KENYA
Bebe Cool - "Minzani" - UGANDA

Best Female
Liza Kamikazi - "More than a Dream" - RWANDA
Lady Jaydee - "Teza" - TANZANIA
Juliana - "Alive Again" - UGANDA
Wahu - "Sweet Love" - KENYA

Best Group
P-Unit - "Kare" - KENYA
Just Family - "Bareke" - RWANDA
Radio & Weasel - "Nakudata" - UGANDA

Best Collabo
AY ft. Mwana F.A. "Habari Ndio hiyo" - TANZANIA
Marya Ft. Avril - "Chokoza" - KENYA
Kidum ft. Juliana - "Haturudi Nyuma" - BURUNDI & UGANDA
Wyre Ft, Cecile - "She said dat" - KENYA

GOSPEL CATEGORY

Best male
Cedric Bangy - "Segneur" - Burundi.
Dominique Ashimwe - "Nditabye" - RWANDA
Dawit Getachew - "Etebikihalehu" - ETHIOPIA
Wiseye Willie - "Buye Gigitare" - BURUNDI

Best Gospel Female
Christina Shusho - "Unikumbuke" - TANZANIA
Gaby - "Amahoro" - RWANDA
Alice Kamande - "Upendo Ule ule" - KENYA
Upendo Nkone - "Haleluyah Usifiwe" - TANZANIA

Best Gospel Group
Nef Thalem Assegid - " Nebse" - ETHIOPIA
Mwanza Gospel Choir -Nivema" - TANZANIA
B.M.F - "I live for you" - KENYA

Best Gospel Collabo
Emmy Kosgei ft. Lynn. "Omegeu Rerein" - KENYA
Mbuvi Ft. Kambua - "Kivevelo" - KENYA

AFRO FUSION CATEGORY

Best Male
Winyo - "Odongo" - KENYA
Kidum - "Mapenzi" - BURUNDI
Mutinda " Simama" - KENYA
Muhire Francis - "Nawe Ndangiye" - BURUNDI
Maurice Kirya - "Boda Boda" - UGANDA

Best Afro Fusion Female
Liza Kamikaze - "kigali" - RWANDA
Emarauce Niwizera - Yambogorera" - BURUNDI
Achieng Abura - "Omusala" - KENYA
Chumba - "Ame Milamila Met" - KENYA

Best Afro Fusion Group
The Brothers - "Sawa Sawa" - RWANDA
Gargar - "Aids Wadila" - KENYA
Sauti Sol "Somasoma" - KENYA

RHUMBA CATEGORY

Best Male
Fally Ipupa - Sexy Dance - DRC
Chritian Bela "Yako wapi mapenzi - TANZANIA.
Ken Wa Maria - "Kavaluku" - KENYA
Papa Wemba - Six Million" - DRC

Best Rhumba Female
Masha Mapenzi - "Kala Urere" - KENYA
Tshala Mwana - "Maloz" - DRC
Vumilia Abraham - "Tatizo" - TANZANIA.

Best Rhumba Group
Just Family - "Mama" - RWANDA
Msondo Ngoma - "Kalunde" - Tanzania
J.B. Mpiana w/ Wenge Maison Were - "Mpunda" DRC
Werason w/ Wenge B.C.B.G - "Mitterand Champagne" - DRC

FOLK/TRADITIONAL CATEGORY

Best Male
Alfred & Bernard - "Igukumi Karotirinda" - BURUNDI
Eyob Mackonen - "Ye Mi Dirshie" - ETHIOPIA
Ethio-colour - Shemonmuama - ETHIOPIA
Diwani Nzaro - "Ukaa" - KENYA

Best Female
Beatrice Mathew - "Mapenzi ya Kweli" - TANZANIA
Nirere Shanel - "Ameteka" - RWANDA
Lady Jaydee - "Mtarimbo" - TANZANIA
Tina Mdulule (Big Mama) - "Tupapule" - TANZANIA

MOST PROMISING ARTIST

Most Promising male Artist
Mabeste from - TANZANIA
Solomon Mukubwa from - DRC
Mr. Lengs from - SOUTH SUDAN

Most Promising Female Artist
Nirere Shanel from RWANDA
Keko from UGANDA
Friday John from South Sudan

BEST VIDEO CATEGORY

Lam - "Stay in Love" - SOUTH SUDAN
Amani - "Without You" - KENYA
Nonini - "Kataa Hiyo" - KENYA
Immanuel Jal - "We Want Peace" - S. SUDAN
M.O.G ft. Juliani "My Call" - KENYA

Artist of the Year
Kidum