Rapper Kao Denero Nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist Africa at NEMA Awards 2026

Sierra Leonean rapper and Entertainment Ambassador Kao Denero has been nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Africa at the 2026 Nairobi Entertainment Music Awards. The nomination celebrates his long-standing career and highlights his continued influence on the continent’s music scene.
He faces stiff competition in the category from some of Africa’s biggest rap names. Fellow nominees include Ghana’s Sarkodie, Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones, and South African stars Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest.