Rapper, Edem has been nominated for Best International Act-Africa at the 2015 Black Canadian Awards. He was nominated alongside Davido (Nigeria), Mafikizolo (SouthAfrica), Yemi Alade (Nigeria),Eddy Kenzo (Uganda),Oritse Femi (Nigeria), and Teeyah (Ivory Coast).
You can vote HERE. The award ceremony will hold at the prestigious Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto. June 6.
An event focused on showcasing several industries and empowering the community. “The Book of Negroes” by Lawrence Hill is nominated for best writer and literary work and actors like Shailyn Pierre-Dixon and Lyriq Bent who championed the TV adaptation of the book aired on BET and CBC early this year are both nominees for their extraordinary acting roles. Emmanuel Jal who worked with Reese Witherspoon in the movie ‘The Good Lie’ also got nominated for best actor and best African style artist for his music album, both launched last summer.
The new Toronto Police chief Mark Saunders, a recipient in 2014, will be the keynote speaker with the theme “Dream Bigger, Aim Higher”, sharing on his core principles of excellence and aiming for perfection.
This ceremony will also award through a nomination and voting process, various artists and genres of music such as Best RnB Artist, Best Jazz Artist and Best Actor, just to mention a few. It will also feature a unique charity and talent scholarship focused women empowerment program called the Black Canadian Queens for the year 2015.
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