The winners of the seventh annual 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 Awards for World Music were announced last night (Thursday 10 April) at a ceremony at London Dingwalls, hosted by Radio 3's Mary Ann Kennedy.
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At Dingwalls to accept their Planet awards were Sa Dingding, Son de la Frontera, Juldeh Camara, Justin Adams, Mayra Andrade and Francis Falceto.
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Bassekou Kouyate made a surprise appearance to collect his two awards and Rachid Taha was presented his award by Joe Strummer's widow, Lucinda. There was also a special tribute to Andy Palacio who sadly passed away earlier this year.
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The evening included live performances from Kaushiki Chakrabarty, who won an Award for World Music in 2005, and Mayra Andrade, Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, and Rachid Taha who closed proceedings with an hour-long set.
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The winners are:
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- Andy Palacio and The Garifuna Collective (Americas)
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba (Africa)
- Rachid Taha (Middle East/North Africa)
- Sa Dingding (Asia/Pacific)
- Son de la Frontera (Europe)
- Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara (Culture Crossing)
- Mayra Andrade (Newcomer)
- Transgobal Underground (Club Global)
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba – Segu Blue (Album of the Year)
- Francis Falceto (World Shaker)
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The awards do not end there – voting for the Radio 3 Awards for World Music Audience Award opens on Friday 11 April, closing on Thursday 8 May 2008. Decided by members of the general public, the winner of the Audience Award is chosen from the 27 nominees across all categories. Votes can be made online at bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2008.
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The winner of the Audience Award will be announced on RadioÌý3 in a World Routes special on Saturday 5 July recorded on location in the winner's home country where they will be presented with the award.
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The winner of the Audience Award will be invited to join fellow 2008 Planet winners Sa Dingding, Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba, Son de la Frontera, Mayra Andrade, and Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara performing at the 91Èȱ¬ Proms on Wednesday 30 July for A World Music Celebration: The Winners Of The 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 Awards For World Music, at the Royal Albert Hall.
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The concert will be broadcast live on Radio 3 and there will be televised highlights on 91Èȱ¬ Four. For more information and ticket details bbc.co.uk/proms.
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The full list of all nominated and winning artists, together with biographies and further information, can be found at bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2008.
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Notes for Editors
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Key dates
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- Thursday 10 April: Winners announcement, Dingwalls, Camden, London
- Friday 11 April: Dingwalls event broadcast on Radio 3, 7.00pm-8.45pm. Public voting for the Audience Award commences
- Thursday 8 May: Public voting for the Audience Award closes
- Saturday 5 July: Audience Award winner announced on Radio 3 (World Routes, 3.00-4.00pm)
- Wednesday 30 July: 91Èȱ¬ Proms World Music Celebration – The Winners Of The 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 Awards For World Music, Royal Albert Hall.
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Many of the nominated artists have live dates in the UK and will be available for interview.
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Voting
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There are 11 awards in total – including the geographical categories, Africa, Americas, Middle East and North Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe – alongside awards for Culture Crossing, Newcomer and Club Global, Album of the Year, World Shaker Award and the Audience Award.
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Nominees for all categories except for Album of the Year, the Audience Award and World Shaker Award are voted for by the 3,000 delegates to WOMEX, the annual World Music Expo.
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An additional nomination in each of the geographical categories is chosen by music specialists at the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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The winners are then selected by the Awards for World Music jury (appointed and presided over by the 91Èȱ¬ which does not have a vote in the process). Full details of the jury can be found at bbc.co.uk/radio3).
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The Album of the Year is voted on by a panel of critics assembled by fRoots magazine.
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World Shaker Award celebrates the work of an individual outside the limelight whose work has furthered the cause of world music. The award is decided by the Awards for World Music jury.
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The Awards are a collaboration between Radio 3, WOMEX, fRoots, Songlines, the Rough Guides and international music producers Serious.
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