The Gambian international’s Badinya Kumoo album produced by the African Guilt Records got the musician the award. The album was featured in the Songlines Magazine for the 'Best Album 2022'.
The album was nominated alongside three 3 others, including Soaring Wild Lands by Dawda Jobarteh, another Gambian musical superstar, which is produced by Sterns Music.
Dawda is a Kora player and composer who blends both traditional West African and modern music. Some consider his music Afro-jazz.
Songlines is a British magazine launched in 1999 that covers music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, featuring artists from around the globe. The magazine publishes over 10 and features contains CD reviews, artist interviews and guides to particular world music traditions, amongst others.
Songlines launched their Music Awards in 2009 to replace the canceled BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music Awards, which awarded musicians across the world between 2002 and 2008, sponsored by BBC Radio 3.
Songlines awards musicians based on various categories, such as: Africa & Middle East, Americas, Asia & South Pacific, Europe, Fusion and World Pioneer Award, Best Artist, Best Group, Best Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Best Newcomer.
Now, for 14 years, the awards have shone a spotlight on the excellent artists who have been featured in Songlines magazine.
The 2023 awards mark the 15th award by the magazine.
