As preparations are currently in high gear ahead of the first ever Gambian One Spirit National Music Award 2007, slated for January 19, 2008 at the Jama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel, the orgarnising body has released a final list of nominees for this much talked about award night.Voters are urged to vote for the candidates of their choice

Organised by The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) in collaborations with Champion Sound Promotions, this forthcoming award night will be another milestone in the country's entertainment industry. The whole iniative was designed to award distinguished personalities who have made tremendous achievements in their respective fields of endeavour.

Below are the list of nominees in various categories:

Radio Presenter Achievement Award:

Alieu Bah

Phill Marshall

DJ Moo

Mikey B

Maimuna

Amie Cherry

Best Int'l Gambia Female Solo artist:

Amie Dibba -USA

Jennifer Cooker-Scandinavia

Awa Manneh-Scandinavia

Best Outstanding Int'l Group:

Maslabi

Born Africans

Da Fugitives

X Soldiers

Best Dress Female Artists:

Ndey Cham

Nancy Nanz

Sambou Susso

Jai Njai

Jah Bless

Oumie Ngum

Nyims B JLO

Baby Sowe

Best Radio played Song (Mbalax):

Nice Boy

Mbindan Du Jam

Afinjang

Brown Girl

Fish Chips

Bayma lain Dara

Nominated by Radio DJ

Play list

Recognised foreign based artist in The Gambia:

Family Band

Batin Band

Sejo Band

Mam Balla Olley Chune

Modou Leara

2007 Best Rap Group:

J News of the Town

Young Africans

Slam G

Public Demand

BGG, 3 Families

K man G

Actors:

Cherno Njie

Modou Cherry

Amie Sowe

Betty Mbaye

To be continued