Koko master D’banj is no doubt a musical
powerhouse not just in his native Nigeria, but on the African
continent, with a slew of hits after hits that has earned him numerous
awards both home and abroad. But all these were apparently a little
short of earning him the MTV Iggy artist of the week as he lost to Rwandan-born, Belgium-based electro-pop singer, Iyadede, in an online poll that was conducted by the international music television’s site on January 31, 2012.
Sabrina Iyadede, who won the artist of
the week poll, was born in Rwanda, but fled home during the mass murders
in the 90’s to France and then to New York. Her style of music is
described as a unique breed of soul-tinged versatile electro pop,
evidenced in her LP ‘Talking to God.’
The contest had five international acts on its list, including; Iyadede, D’banj, Lady Leshur, Japanese Himuro Yoshiteru and Brazillian Lulina. They polled 36.46%, 32.37%, 17.85%, 0.98% and 12.33% respectively.
By this, the Rwandan born singer is to
be featured on a tell-all interview with the music station as the prize
for the contest which will be beamed live on the music channel to its
viewers.
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