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Rapper Edem nominated for Black Canadian Awards

By MyJoyOnline
General News Rapper Edem nominated for Black Canadian Awards
JUN 1, 2015 LISTEN

Ghanaian rapper, Denning Edem Hotor Edem, known on stage as Edem has been nominated for the 2015 Black Canadian Awards.

The ‘Koene’ hit singer has been nominated for Best International Act-Africa category and will face off wth some African contenders for the award.

The Ghanaian rapper is hoping to beat Mafikizolo (South Africa), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Davido (Nigeria), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Oritse Femi (Nigeria), and Teeyah (Ivory Coast) for the award.

The star-studded awards night, on June 6 at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, Canada will feature performances from Leila Dey, Lisa Banton, Lorraine Scott and Jay Harmony among others.

Still reaping the fruits of his hugely successful album, ‘Books & Rhymes’, Edem is hoping to add Black Canadian Awards trophy to those he bagged at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

The album won him ‘Album of the Year’, ‘Afro-Pop Song of the Year’ and ‘Best Music Video of the Year’ at the April 11 awards at the Accra International Conference Centre.

Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Ernest Dela Aglanu (Twitter: @delaXdela / Instagram: citizendela)

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