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Kelly Khumalo wins BIMA- Afro Pop Artist of the year

Multi-Award winning singing sensation Kelly Khumalo has come victorious again after bagging the Afro Pop Artist of the year title at the Annual Basadi in Music Awards ceremony over the weekend.

Kelly who won the award for ‘Akathintwa‘ was up against Brenda Mtambo for ‘Enzakwenzeke’, Lioness Mohoje for ‘Dipotso’ , Lwah Ndlunkulu  for ‘Ngiyeza’, Nomfundo Moh for ‘Izibusiso’.

The event took place on Saturday 12, at the Joburg Theatre. Singer Unathi Nkayi was the night’s host with performances by Msaki, Winnie Khumalo, Tamara Dey, Maleh, Vicky Sampson and many more.

Taking to her social media, the Voice of Africa shared the news of her latest award addition with her millions of followers. She shared a poster written Winner Kelly Khumalo, Afro Pop Artist Of The Year.

 

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Social media users rushed to congratulate the Asine hitmaker, commenting:

“Sibashayile shame (we’ve beat them)?????????? ? ???When you have God and He will definitely send people who will stand with yiu, believe in you, vote for you, support you. You will never be alone, God, siyabonga (thank you) ❤️❤️????????Our love for you is unconditional ❤️❤️???No matter the outside noise, thina sila ? King KK for ever??????.”

“God shows off ngawe MaKumalo…. BAZOKHULUMA THULA UTHI TUUUUU (they will speak, you just keep quite) …. Halalaaaaa ????????.”

“Glory to the Lord, wish You more Triumph in The Future, this one is a Love Letter from Abo-Makhelwane to You, from deep in Our Hearts ??❤️.

“You are a ROCK! Your strength strengthen million souls…Never change NO MATTER WHAT❤️?.”

“In all seasons you stay winning ? goes to show God is on the throne and he gets the final say ?congratulations sis ❤️.”

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