Ludik thrilled by Africa Online Music Award

Stefan Ludik is a very happy man and the rock and pop star has every reason to be.

The South Africa-based star’s hit single ‘Black Girl, White Boy’ won the Best Alternative Song category at the prestigious Afrotainment Museka Online Africa Music Awards (MOAMA), which were held in New York last Sunday. The awards presentation event, which featured more than 30 categories covering Africa and the Diaspora, was held at Afrotainment’s New York studios on Sunday. It joins the two other major pan- African music awards on the continent – the three- year-old MTV Africa Music Awards (Mamas) and the Channel O Music Awards which are based in Johannesburg.Like the Mamas and the Channel O Music Awards, the Afrotainment Museke Online African Music Awards is determined bypublic votes, in the case of the latter, following the nominations of a Voter’s Academy made up of African DJs, bloggers and VJs.The much-liked singer was up against top South African acts like Liquideep for ‘Something About You’ and Professor for ‘Jezebel’ which are both very popular songs in Namibia and DJ Kent’s ‘Let’s Fall In Love’.The Artist of the Year award went to Fally Ipupa of the Democratic Republic of the Congo while Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia and Viviane Ndour of Senegal clinched the Male Artist and Female Artist Of the Year titles, respectively.African music legend Angelique Kidjo of Benin received the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Weekender chats to Stefan about his win…
What was your first reaction on hearing you had won?Well it was around 00h00 on Sunday evening and I was in bed with my laptop just scanning through the MOAMA website. When I saw my name on the winners list. I was very surprised, but happy. I wanted to shout, but it was late and everyone was sleeping.
You were up against real big guns.Yes, Liquideep, DJ Kent and Professor were some of the big nominees in my category.
Did it ever cross your mind that you could win?I did wish and hope I would win, but was very happy just to be nominated and to represent my country.
What does the award mean to you?To be nominated by Afrotainment-Museke and their esteemed judging panel is a huge honour for me. It’s a wonderful feeling and so rewarding for me to see that my music is moving up in Africa and that I get recognition in Africa and abroad for my songs and band Ludik.
What inspired the song, ‘Black Girl, White Boy’?A bit of real life experience, romance and a bit of creativity to involve Gal Level in my music.
How do you feel now after all the criticism about the music video?I feel so blessed and grateful for the amazing compliments, support and recognition I’m getting for my video and song! I just wish that all the judgmental people who had the wrong idea and something negative to say, would go and see what the video is about and realise it’s just art tastefully done and proudly Namibian.
Is this your first international award?Yes and hopefully not the last (laughs.)
You were rocking up a storm at the Hart van Windhoek Festival, did you want to prove a point to your critics? Not at all! I rock up a storm and write songs because I love doing it. Not to prove a point to my critics. Music is my life and passion and I feel even more inspired to continue what I do when some people also enjoy what I do.
People are asking questions about Gal Level’s no show during your Hart van Windhoek performance is there any bad blood between you guys?Not at all. We are a team and I’ll always love the Gal Level girls!
What is the way forward for Stefan Ludik?Stefan Ludik is going to work harder and write better songs for Ludik and try to represent my amazing country across borders. Thank you so much Namibia and everyone who support me and who voted for me. This award really means a lot to me and you guys made it happen. All my love and best wishes.

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