The Listeners Award One of the main awards has been decided by you the listeners. The vote is now closed, and the winner will be announced on 28 January. The top four artists are listed below.
Sekou Keita (Senegal/ UK)
Nominated by Katie Musson, Edinburgh:
'A brilliant new talent in kora playing - having played with Baka Beyond he now has his own band and has brought out a wonderful new album "Baiyo". Saw him at Edinburgh festival and his performance was electrifying! A fantastic personality too and a great advertisement for the kora and for Senegalese music.'
Melantha Chittenden, Kent (age 9):
'He's the best...... My parents took me to see him at the Edinburgh festival.'
