After many years in South Africa, a missed trial in Nigeria followed by an edition in Burkina Faso then another pause due to the post election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, the Kora Awards are back in Côte d’Ivoire. The organizer Ernest Adjovi and his team will be at Palais des congrès of Hôtel Ivoire, on December 29 for the Kora Awards 2012. For this “resurrection” of the Kora, Ernest Adjovi sees big. Just as in the good old days with Michael Jackson and Myriam Makéba on stage, this time he is bringing Chris Brown.  Meanwhile the nominations for the 12^th edition of the awards are out and Ghana is grabbed four. Fuse ODG of the popular Azonto fame is up for Best Male Artist in West Africa, Skuufo is up for Best Male Gospel and King Ayiso and Nana Koo Nimo are both up for Best Traditional Male Artist. Nigeria is also well represented with the likes of DBanj, Omawumi, Davido and others.  Below is the full list of 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 Best Female Diaspora (Europe and Carribean) Njie – Marzouk Ethnie,  France Michelle Henderson – Pani Pawol,  Dominique Tanya St Val – N’oublie Pas, France Stevy Mahi – Yenki Pou Vou,  France Jocelyne Labylle – Quelqu’un De Bien, France Sega El – Jaloux, France Best Male Gospel Landry Foua Bi – La Clé De Ma Liberté, Côte D’ivoire Yvan – Ton Amour Me Suffit,  Benin Thocco Katimba – Ambuye Ndiribe Nanu Mau, Malawi Carlam – Prospérité,  Gabon Skuulfo – Adandesie, Ghana Mesach Semakula  Feat Dj Michael – Nina Omukwano,  Ouganda Best Female Gospel Soeur Lydie Nseya – Bolamu,  Rdc Bernice Blackie  – Crucifixion,  Liberia Tonzi –  Shima Imana,  Rwanda Rebecca – I Need You More,  Nigeria N’lauretta – Hommage À  Jésus,  Cameroun L’or Mbongo – Yeshua, Angola Best Gospel Group Joyous Celebration – Wangilwela,  Afrique Du Sud Seraphim Song’s – Impundu,  Burundi Infinity – Press On,  Nigeria Soweto Gospel Choir – Avulekile Amasango,  Afrique Du Sud Dmk – Don’t Worry,  Zambia Gael –  Amour Eternel,  Rdc   Best Male Traditional Kiflay Issak – Mekseb, Erythrée Stanlux – Africavio,  Togo Nasser  –  Moustapha,  Mauritanie King Ayisoba  – Awudome,  Ghana Koo Nimo – Sounds From Ghana,  Ghana Best Female Traditional Hamsou Garba –  Magana Zoutchi,  Niger Aida Sam  – Saraaba,  Senegal Myriam Fares  – Tlah,  Maroc Queen Koumb – Sissa Na Bu Ngussu,  Gabon Affou Keita – Commandant,  Côte D’ivoire Best Group Traditional Les Reines Mères – Tos,  Côte D’ivoire Ni Malagasy Orchestra – Salegy,  Madagascar Tinariwen – Tenere Taqqim Tossam, Mali Les Frères Guedehoungue  – Feu De Brousse,  Benin Sotheca – Goly,  Côte D’ivoire The Dizu Plaatjies Ibuyambo Ensemble  – Izindiba,  Afrique Du Sud Best Male Newcomer Aslay  – Niwenawe,  Kenya Floby – Saanida, Burkina Faso Loyiso  – Wrong To You, Afrique Du Sud Aziz Azion – My Oxygen,  Ouganda Davido – Dami Duro,  Nigeria John Chiti – Wapusuku,  Zambie Best Female Newcomer Djelika Diawara – An Mi Woula, Mali Amira Fathy  – Ou’bal El Banat,  Egypt Keko  Feat Madtraxxx- Make You Dance,  Kenya Nuella – Wakoulezi,  Cote D’ivoire Sessimã – Mayavio, Benin Sacha Feat Bably- Nsobanurira, Rwanda Best Director Clarence Peters For Capital Dreams  – Kedike Of Chindima, Nigeria Dj Marcell- Leva Boy Of Lizha James,  Mozambique Ash Dibben –  Loliwe Of Zahara,  Afrique Du Sud Gelongal – Kumu Nexxul Of Viviane Ndour,  Senegal Grand Poucet – Coupé-Décallé Of Molare,  Côte D’ivoire Jessy Nottola – Oh Amadou Of Amadou Et Maryam,  Tanzanie  ]]>