Dikakapa miss out on Kora Awards
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
The awards were held on April 4, and Nigerian R&B duo P-Square were crowned Africa's best and won themselves the US $1 million, but the Nigerian group might also rue the day they won the awards as they rebelled against a decision taken by the Nigerian music industry and recording companies urging all Nigerians to boycott the event.
In their statement, the Kora office in Nigeria, in association with relevant organisations like NARI, PMAN, AM.B-Pro, MORAN, etc (under the aegis of the Nigerian Music Industry Coalition), said they will ensure that any Nigerian artist who does not heed the call will be excluded from any project executed by these organisations and the governments of Lagos and Cross River states.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...