List of Leza Awards editions explained

This is list of editions of Leza Awards, an Ethiopian music and film award held in Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa since 2010.

2016

The fifth edition of Leza Awards was scheduled on 1 October 2015 at Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa. Organized by Birhanu Digaffe, a radio host and producer, the final list of nominees drawn from the field of music and film was released to the public.[1]

Best Music Album

Best Music Single

Best Music Video

Best New Album

Zebenay by ዳን አድማሱ(dan admasu)Ewnet by Hana GirmaManew Fisum by Betty GSelamta by Ras Janny

Best Film Score

Lifetime Achievement

2019

The 9th edition of Sheger FM Radio Leza Radio Show was held on 19 October 2019 at Hilton Hotel. Singer Chelina, who debuted her album in December 2018, took two of the 12 categories of the 9th Leza Listeners' Award - Album of the Year and Best Artist of the Year. In addition, the most acclaimed feature film named Quragnaye won three categories – Best Feature Film and Best Actress and Best Actor.[2]

Single of the Year ― Presented by Teshome Sisay (Singer/Composer)

Best Actor in Television Series

Presented by Kurabachew Deneke (Playwright)

Best New Artist

Presented by Presented by Kuku Sebsebe (Singer)

Jacky Gosee

Best Actor

Presented by Azeb Worku (Playwright)

Song of the Year

Presented by Samuel Yirga (Musician and composer)

Best Actress

Presented by Aboneh Ashagre (Playwright/ Associate Professor)

Best TV Series

Presented by Manyazewal Endeshaw (Theater/Film Director)

Best Album of the Year

Nigus by Jah Lude

Best Feature Film

Presented by Abraham Gezahegn (Screen writer, director, producer)

Best Actress in Television Series

Presented by Hanna Terefe (Stage and screen actress)

Best Music Video (Clip)

Presented by Hamelmal Abate (Singer)

Kedamawit – Jacky Gosee

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Presented by Elias Tebabal (Singer)

2022

The 12th edition of Leza Awards was held on 25 May 2022.[3]

Best Single Music: RophnanSOST

Best Video Clip: Tilahun Gessesse – "Qome Limereqesh"

Best New Singer: Elias Melka and Dawit Tsige

Best Song of the Year: Meselu Fantahun – "Limeta Woyes Mita"

Best Drama Series: Eregnaye

Best Drama Series Actor: Million Berhane (Zetenegnaw Shi)

Best Drama Series Actress Direbworq Seyfu (Eregnaye)

Best Actress: Meskerem Abere (Ensaro)

Best Actor: Amanuel Habtamu (Ensaro)

Best Film: Ensaro

Best Album: Dawit Tsige (Yene Zema)

Lifetime Award: Selam Seyoum

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-08-29 . Nominees revealed for Ethiopia's Leza Awards . 2022-09-11 . Music In Africa . en.
  2. Web site: Semonegna . 2019-10-18 . The 9th Leza Listeners’ Choice Award Winners: Chelina wins two awards . 2022-09-11 . Semonegna Ethiopia . en-US.
  3. Web site: Insight . Addis . 2022-05-25 . Eregnaye & Dawit Tsige win big at Leza Award . 2022-09-25 . Addis Insight . en-US.