Sheger FM Radio: The 8th Leza Listeners' Choice Award Winners

Singer Rophnan Nuri who has received tremendous acceptance by the Ethiopian music industry for his debut album “Netsebrak” took three of the 8 categories of the 8th Leza Listeners’ Choice Award, Single of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Artist of the Year.

ADDIS ABABA (Semonegna)–Sheger FM Radio’s Leza Radio Show* has held its 8th round Leza Listeners’ Choice Award at Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on October 23, 2018.

Synonymous to The People’s Choice Awards of North America, Leza Listeners’ Choice Award is an Ethiopia awards show, recognizing the Ethiopian artists and their contribution to the country’s art and culture, voted on by the general public.

**The 8th Leza Award winners and nominees (winners: top, bold, italics and in blue color)**

Best TV Series ― Presented by Shimeles Abera Joro (Film and Stage Actor)

Min Letazez (Directed by Behailu Wassie Wajé; Eyoha Film Production) — WINNER
Zemen (Directed by Solomon Alemu Feleke; Sparks Film Production)
Mogachoch (Directed by Mekdes Tsegaye; Mekdi Production)
Senselet (Directed by Temesgen Afework and Tewodros Legesse Bizu; Mela Productions & Hollylland Pictures)
Derso Mels (Directed by Me’aza Worku; Kiba Multimedia Production)
Betoch (Directed by Tilahun Gugsa & Ashenafi Mahlet; Tilahun Gugsa Advertising & Promotion)

Best Actor ― Presented by Elsabet Melaku (Film and Stage Actress)

Alemayehu Tadesse (film: Dingelu) — WINNER
Alebachew Mekonnen (film: Tehetena)
Engedasew Habte (film: Serachlegn)
Henok Wondimu (film: Yefetari Gize)
Ermias Tadesse (film: Talak ena Tanash)

Best Actress ― Presented by Amleset Muche (Actress, Film Producer & Model)

Aziza Ahmed (film: Tihetena) — WINNER
Etsehiwot Abebe (film: Asnekign)
Lidya Tesfaye (film: Wede Huala)
Addisalem Getahun (film: Ha ena Le)
Fenan Hidru (film: Erk Yihun)

Single of the Year ― Presented by Neway Debebe (Singer)

“Chèrèka” by Rophnan Nuri — WINNER
Zèlelayé by Yared Negu (Teretayé)
Aba Dama by Wendi Mak
Maaloo Intaloo by Abush Zeleke, Jordan & Bek Ge’ez
Yèbét Sira by Bisrat Surafel
Aand Yibèltal Kèmèto by Natnael Ayalew (Nhatty Man)

Best New Artist ― Presented by Abegazu Shiota Kibrework (Producer/Composer)

Rophnan Nuri (Netsebrak) — WINNER
Esubalew Yitayew ‘Yeshi’ (Teretayé)
King Teddy /Tewodros Abera (Demayé)
DJ Lee/ Ferhiwot Tadesse (Etégé)

Best Music Video (Clip) ― Presented by Sileshi Demissie/ Gash Abera Mola (Singer/ Kirar Player)

Yèmèjèmèriyayé – Natnael Ayalew (Nhatty Man) — WINNER
Yèbét Sira – Bisrat Surafel
Lo’o Lo’o – Teddy Yo
Teretayé – Esubalew Yitayew ‘Yeshi’
Hodén Sèw Rabèw – Abby Lakew
Fitawrari – Helen Berhe

Best Album of the Year ― Tewodros Kassahun/ Teddy Afro (Singer)

Nètsèbrak by Rophnan Nuri — WINNER
Vol. 2 by Natnael Ayalew (Nhatty Man)
Teretayé by Esubalew Yitayew (Yeshi)
Kal Bèkal by Bisrat Surafel
Eski Leyèw by Helen Berhe
Lèrasih Nèw by Jano Band

Best Feature Film ― Presented by Tekle Desta (Theater Producer & Director, Stage Actor)

Dingelu (Directed by Yoseph Kassa; Starring Alemayehu Tadesse, Alemseged Tesfaye and Selam Tesfaye)
Wede Huala (Directed by Mahmoud Dawud, Starring Kassahun Fisseha ‘Mandela,’ Lidya Tesfaye, Daniel Tegegn, Abrar Abdo by Teklu Urga)
Erk Yihun (Directed by Ermias Tadesse, Starring Tariku Birhanu ‘Baba,’ Fenan Hidru and Ermias Tadesse)
Be-Enat Menged (Directed by Behailu Wassie Wajé, Starring Demoz Gosheme, Berhane Gebru, Melat Solomon, Mesfin Haileyesus)
Tehetena (Directed by Seifu Bekele, Starring Aziza Ahmed, Zenebu Gessesse, Alebachew Mekonnen, Daniel Gebeyehu)

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient ― Presented by Ephrem Tamiru (Singer)

Lyricist Yilma Gebreab (who has given more than 1200 Amharic music lyrics to easily more than hundred Ethiopian singers)

* Leza Radio Show is a daily (except Friday) radio show on Sheger FM 102.1 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by Journalist Berhanu Digaffe. | Click here to read the Amharic version.

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