MANI MARTIN NOMINDATED FOR PRIX DECOURVERTES AWARDS

    MANI MARTIN HAS MADE IT TO THE SHORTLIST OF THIS YEAR’S PRESTIGIOUS           PRIX DE COUVERTS COMPETITION IN FRANCE. THE MULTI-TALENTED AFRO BEAT SINGER MADE HIS CUT IN A HIGHLY-COMPETITIVE JUDGES’ CARDS THAT WILL SEE ONLY 12 OF THE THOUSANDS OF GLOBAL ARTISTES COMPETE IN ONE OF PARIS’ MOST COVETED WORLD MUSIC AWARDS.

Winning this competition will be another great milestone in his career. The winner will walk away with Euro 10,000 (about Rwf9.5m) and will also get a full paid tour of Africa and will get a chance to perform in a concert in France.

The award show RFI Discovery Award 2013 (RFI Prix DECOUVERTES 2013) is coordinated by Radio France International (RFI) to Award the best emerging arties in Africa.

Born Martin Maniraruta, Marniraruta is no stranger to the international stage so far in his music career, Mani has released four albums to his name. Martin’s much is moved by horrific history of his country and expresses a message of hope and unity amongst Rwandans.

With his growing talent it has given him a chance to share the stage with some of Africa’s most famous and talented musicians such as, Ismael Lo, Lokua Kanza and Femi Kuti, among others.

Over the years the annul Prix Decouvertes has enjoy worldwide recognition.

Other Contestants

Lindsey Abudei , Nigeria

He is a singer and songwriter with a law degree in hand. His new album reveals the vocal potential of this young performer.

Danielle Eog, Cameroon

Danielle Eog is a young artiste. His album Peace, Love and Light, is a musical journey through his multi-faceted world.

Project Leergui, Senegal

This is a group of three talented young artistes from the region of Thiess, Senegal. The group is part of the movement of the Senegalese Folk trend. The group’s new album “Democracy” was released in early 2013 in Senegal, and has a dozen titles.

Isabel Novella, Mozambique

Born in Maputo, Mozambique, in a family of musicians, the Isabel Novella style is steeped in jazz and local rhythms. She has since 2005 played in many festivals in Africa and Europe.

Mariam Kone, Mali

Mariam Koné is a singer, writer, composer and songwriter from Kati, a town 15 km from Bamako, Mali. His album Dakan is a clever mix of musical melodies and Mandingo Soninko-Fulani.

Nelida Karr, Equatorial Guinea

Multi-instrumentalist, Nelida Karr (Nelida Ohia Car) composes, writes and performs his own songs. She is daughter of a great singer, and a native of Equatorial Guinea.

Nteko, Congo

Nteko is from Brazzaville, Congo. He sings mostly in Kilongo, Lingala and French.

Sessimé, Benin

Songwriter, performer and singer by profession, she is seen in his country Benin as one of the new stars of Afropop and was named Newcomer of the Year 2011. She has received numerous awards.

Smarty, Burkina Faso

For over ten years, this young Burkinabe rapper began to make a name in the Hip-hop world by participating in many projects in Ouagadougou. Smarty launched a solo career with the release of his first album Afrikan Kouleurs.

Claude Teta, Madagascar

Teta has become one of the great masters of Tsapiky (traditional music of southwestern Madagascar).  Music is a gift he inherited from his father.

Yvonne Mwale, Zambia

Backed by a powerful voice, which is mixed with African rhythms, jazz, blues, reggae, Mwale has emerged as one of the promising young artistes of the Zambian scene

To vote for your favorite artiste visit: www.prixdecouvertes.com/en/vote,  www.prixdecouvertes.com/fr/vote.