On Wednesday 24th of March the Afro/Swedish Organisation „MAISHA“ honored Jaqee at the 3rd annual „Swedish African Women of the Year Gala 2010“ in Stockholm / Sweden with the „Artist Of The Year Award“.
Maisha Gala Motivation / Artist of the year:
„For going after ones heart, and not after ones eyes, the award for Artist of the Year goes to a singer songwriter, whose songs are both personal and political. Who dares to defy, where dozens comply. She is both charismatic and courageous, inspirational and infectious. She is a two time Swedish Grammy nominee; a member of Nationalteaterns Rockorkester, and in the span of 5 years, has recorded and released four albums covering soul, r n‘ b, blues, big band jazz, rock and reggae. She defies categorization, borders and genres. Ladies and gentlemen the 2010 Maisha Artist of the Year goes to the Ugandan, Kampala e`migre` – the Blaqalixious, „Kokoo Girl“ – Jaqee!“
Congrats Jaqee!!