The female singer from Western Sahara, Mariem Hassan, considered to be the most representative voice of the music from that country, and Justin Tchatchoua from Cameroon, will also assist to the event which is to take place from next May 17 to 25.

The winners of the Cubadisco Awards in the thirty-one competing categories will be made known and five special awards will also be handed in during the festival, which has a yearly frequency.

Among the nominees are the piano player Frank Fernández with his album Con el alma en las manos (With the soul on the hands), the singer Mayra Caridad Valdés with Obatalá estoy aquí (Here I am Obatalá) and the singer X Alfonso with Revoluxion.

(Cubarte)