Upcoming and seasoned artistes in the northern province of Rwanda will soon celebrate, as Rwandan, Entertainers and Musicians Organisation (REMO) organises its first music awards in the country.The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 at Muhoza theatre hall in Musanze district. Of the nine awards up for grabs, musicians, music producers and entertainment journalists are warming up for what is expected to be a ‘glittering’ music awards ceremony.A panel of judges with a wealth experience in music will be selected to be responsible for selecting the winners in non-viewer voted categories.

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Nominees for the 2013 REMO Awards:Best Male Artiste:Tonton Cadet (Hip-hop)The Bless (Afrobeat)Franc Kay (RnB & Afrobeat)Erasm (RnB & Pop)Maylo (Hip Hop)Young Husler (Hip Hop)DF Masoso (Afrobeat)Fulgence Bigirimana/ (Afrobeat)Jazzy (Gakenke)(Afrobeat)Mr Gloire (Hip hop)S2B (Dance hall)Apologiz Raperz (Hip-hop)Bijou Bling(Afrobeat)Kevin Tuyishimire (Afrobeat)Best Female ArtisteLucky Girls (RnB)Bright Girls (Rnb, Pop & Electro)Sister P (Hip Hop)Sister Jamy (RnB)Natacha (RnB & Pop)Best Teen ArtisteMr Gloire (Hip-hop)Davy S B (Hip-hop)Strong GuysSmart SunCharles & AmonDaniel TugirimanaDonat Ntezimana Sister JamyBest ChoirChorale Abarobyi Ear D ShyiraCh. JehovanisiChorale Goshen/Adepr MuhozaCh. Intwari za ChristoChorale St Cecile CatholiqueCh. SioniCh VictoryCh. TurimurugendoCh. RangururaCh.Living hopeBest Cultural Troupe Ines GisubizoUruyangE ISAE BusogoItorero UruyenziItorero ryo kwa MupenziAmasha ashabutseBest Solo Cultural ArtisteThéogène Ntamukunzi Jean Paul Muhozi P. Céléstin Ndagijimana (Byangabo) AYINTORE BAAT CM.Best audio producerJean Luc KissaMaombi MalousJosuaLeon Uwizeyimana (T.RY Rec)NicolasS4DM (Songa Aristide)Best video directorKay JJosuaManu IAlbert KamanziHubert MugaboJackson M.Fidèle Abimana.Sebanani André (Byangabo)Best Entertainment Radio presenterFrançine UmutoniRegis UBen AbayisengaCoco ChristianYubile Vénérand.