The Asian Today Picks Up Best Newspaper
The Asian Today added another award to its mantelpiece when it was named as the Best Newspaper at the 2015 Pakistani Music and Media Awards. Hosted by the BBC’s Saima Ajram and Lyca Radio’s Ruby Raza, the event was created to recognise the outstanding contribution to both the Media and Entertainment Industry and celebrate grassroots initiatives by individuals and groups across the UK with Pakistani and British Asian heritage.
Editor, Anita Chumber, said they were delighted. “This is our 4th award in the space of two years and we are always overwhelmed by the support we receive from our readers. I also want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for us, it really does mean a lot to the whole team.”
Winners included:-
- Best Rap Artist: TazZz
- Best Male Singer 2015: Zack Knight
- By Public Demand: Shide Boss
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Mohammed Ayub MBE
- Outstanding Contribution to the Scene: Zab Khan
- Best Website/ Blog: Desimag.co.uk
- Best Female Singer: Sakina
- Best YouTuber: Guzzy Bear
- Best International Act: Falak
- Best Video of the Year: Imran Khan
- Best Song of the Year: Imran Khan
- Best Songwriter: Imran Khan
- Best Duo Act: Bonafide
- Best Urban Act: Zack Knight
- Best Female Radio Presenter: Noreen Khan
- Best Newspaper: The Asian Today
- Best Live Event: Big John’s Birmingham Mela
- Achiever of the Year: UK Times
- Best Radio Show: Saima Ajram
- Breaking Act: Asif Khan
- Best Upcoming Radio Presenter: Imran (Radio XL)
- Best Hair Stylist: Aamir Naveed Hair
- Best Male Singer 2014: Nafees
- Best DJ: Yasser
