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African Nova Scotian Music Association
Formation1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Headquarters100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,  Canada
Websitehttps://theansma.com

African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA) is a non-profit organization purposed towards supporting African Nova Scotians in the music industry.

Early History

In 1997, the African Nova Scotian Music Association was established in Nova Scotia, Canada.[1]

Nearly 50 people belonged to ANSMA by February 1999, and the organization was represented on the board of the East Coast Music Association.[2]

The first president of the association was Marc Perry. Lou Gannon was appointed president in 2003, six years after the organization's founding, and served until 2023.[3]

African Nova Scotian Music Association Awards

The ANSMA hosts the annual African Nova Scotian Music Association Awards. ANSMA held its first awards ceremony in November 1998.[4]

The categories for awards show include Emerging Artist of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Album/EP of the Year.[5] Other awards include the Heritage Award, Pioneer Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Industry Development Award, and the Portia White Youth Award.[6]

ANSMA Lifetime Achievement Award

The African Nova Scotia Music Association presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to one individual each year during the association's annual award ceremony. The award is given to a musician or group that has impacted the African Nova Scotian music scene.

ANSMA Lifetime Achievement Recipients

References

  1. ^ "Black Talent Still Facing Barriers Says Retiring Head of African Nova Scotian Music Association". halifaxexaminer.ca. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. ^ "Home-grown Black Music Is Slowly Making Inroads on the East Coast - Newspapers.com™". National Post. 16 February 1999. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "President of African Nova Scotian Music Association reflects on 20 years in role". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  4. ^ "Black talent still facing barriers, says retiring head of African Nova Scotian Music Association". halifaxexaminer.ca. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. ^ "Ansma'd Our Prayers". thecoast.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  6. ^ "Teen group Preston Primos wins first Portia White Youth Award". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  7. ^ "Adams, Bucky & Basin Street - At Privateers' Warehouse". citizenfreak.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  8. ^ "African Nova Scotian Music Association Awards Honour N.S. Talent". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  9. ^ "Brent Williams | Official Website". brentwilliams.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  10. ^ "African Nova Scotia Music Association celebrates Portia White". thecoast.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  11. ^ "A cultural celebration comes to campus | Dal welcomes African Nova Scotian Music Awards to the Cohn". dal.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  12. ^ "Singer, actor Jackie Richardson receiving African Nova Scotian Music Association honours". saltwire.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  13. ^ "22nd Annual African Nova Scotian Artist Showcase and Awards (DARTMOUTH)". ansa.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  14. ^ "2021 ANSMA Awards Honour African Nova Scotian Talent and Community Builders". saltwire.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
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