Black Market Records Scoops Award For Being Best Label In East Africa

By Isaac Tugume

Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to declare that Black Market Records is officially the best label in East Africa!

This declaration was made during the Radio 254 awards ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya, over the weekend, where Black Market Records scooped the award for Best Music Label of 2024.

With a legacy of producing club bangers and several hits across the region, Black Market Records was voted for the award by thousands of voters across East Africa, who appreciate the label’s contribution to the music industry over the years.

It is important to note however that the Radio 254 online awards included other categories in which various winners, many of them artists, walked away with accolades and below is the full list of winners;

Best Group – Wakadinali

Best Male – Khaligraph Jones

Best Female – Maandy

Best Album – Njerae – Unintentional

Best EP – Nyashinski – To Whom It May Concern

Best Song – Anguka Nayo

Best Video- Chris Kaiga – Kameshika Signal

Best Producer – Vic West

Best Collaboration- Dyana Cods ft AJAY (SET IT)

Best Features – Ndovu Kuu

Video Director of The Year – Badman Bright

Podcast of The Year – Mic Cheque

Event of The Year – Blankets and Wine

Record Label of The Year – Black Market Records

Rapper of The Year – Breeder LW

Arbantone Artist of The Year – RANZSCOOBY

Artist Putting Kenyan On The Map – Sofiya Nzau

Lifetime Music Achievement Award – CMB PREZZO

Breakthrough Artists of The Year – Fathermoh

Radio 254 is a Kenyan digital platform that operates a radio station and other activations aiming to highlight, appreciate and promote East African music, plus all stakeholders in the industry.