Recording alongside Madtraxx and
Kora has undoubtedly aided Mejjas development, but the togetherness has also been a glass ceiling to his ascent in the music business.Breaking away will allow him to create on his own terms.
"To me this award is very important, and the Koras are certainly very important to Africa," Kaysha told New African after receiving the award.
All in all, the Koras once again demonstrated that Africa is not all about wars, disease and economic collapse, it is also a continent with the capacity to organise itself and celebrate its diversity.
The Kora Awards, Africa's version of the American Grammys, was held over three days in South Africa and was broadcast live to an estimated 380 million audience worldwide.