Popular Fijian band Voqa ni Delaidokidoki received top honours again last night when they won the Artist of the Year award at the 2016 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.
The group’s founder, Etonia Lote Sr, also received an award for his outstanding service to Fijian music.
Nasio Domoni, a newcomer to the music industry, had its hit song Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi as the best iTaukei song of the year.
The group was also nominated in other categories.
2016 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards
* Best English song
– Mama Earth by Rako Pasefika (presented by Vatuvara Private Islands)
* Best iTaukei song – Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi by Nasio Domoni (presented by iTaukei Land Trust Board)
* Best Hindi song – Kahawa Gaile Saawra by Praneel Sami Don (presented by Shop N Save Supermarket)
* Best gospel song Jisu sa voleka mai by Faith Harvest Worship (presented by Sun Insurance)
* Best hip-hop song Stir it Up by J Deuce, feat. Mr Grin and Mynlessme
* Best music video -Noqu Senikau by Kula Kei Uluivuya (presented by Goodman Fielder)
* Most popular song Sweet Talking by Inside Out (presented by Communications Fiji Ltd)
* Best new artist Rako Pasifika (presented by Fijian Teachers Association)
* Artist of the Year Voqa ni Delaidokidoki (presented by Fiji Performing Rights Association)
* Best composition Hanua Helaya by Rako Pasifika (presented by Tabs Investments)
* International achievement Rako Pasifika (presented by APRA AMCOS)
* Outstanding service to Fijian music Etonia Lote Sr (presented by Paradise Beverages)
* Hall of Fame presented by Alliance Francaise: Semi Goneyali, Yaminiasi Gaunavou and Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba.
