The soon to be held Africa Entertainment Awards have seen Ali Kiba nominated for New Artist of the Year. Yes, Ali Kiba who came into the scene with his hit Cinderella, roughly ten years ago.

Ali Kiba, in usual artiste fashion posted a picture on Instagram requesting his fans to vote for him. The picture sparked controversy as both his and Diamond fans fell over each other in their hurry to comment on the photo.

Some upcoming artists felt wronged by Ali KIba's nomination, believing that they had been passed up so that the musical veteran could be nominated. Other fans, mostly Diamond's believed that the nomination proved that Ali Kiba is a toddler in the music industry, who shouldn't compete with heavyweights like drama. Yet others held the view that he was placed in the category because of the hiatus he had taken. If you have a good grasp on Swahili, look through the comments below and decide for yourself. People typing angrily in Swahili makes for some very funny reading I tell you.