Calypsonian Addelon "Banjela" Braveboy won the award for best calypso/soca at the African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA).
Banjela topped nine nominees in the category at the ninth annual AEAUSA awards, held at the Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey, on November 12.
A media release the AEAUSA said it is committed to supporting, celebrating, and uplifting African entertainment and achievements on a global scale, with the vision of One Africa.
President of the AEAUSA Dominic Tamin frequently emphasises this slogan, using the awards ceremony as a platform to unite all Africans, including those in the Caribbean, and showcase an Africa that is united, self-sufficient, and capable of evoking social change in communities worldwide, the release said. Read More
Reporter, N. (2023, November 24). Banjela wins best calypso/soca at African/USA awards - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/11/24/banjela-wins-best-calypso-soca-at-african-usa-awards/
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