On Monday 2 February 2026, the first day of Belgian Music Week, the Belgian Worldwide Music Night will take place at the Ancienne Belgique club, featuring showcases from our network and the Belgian Worldwide Music Awards.
This is the third edition of the Awards, with the following jury members: Dirk van der Speeten (Muziekclub ‘t Ey), Cindy Aguado (Centre Culturel Le Senghor), Seb Bassleer (Rebel Up), and Hélène Sechehaye (ULB). They selected the nominees per category and will also choose the final winner. At BWMN Night, on Monday 2 February at the AB club, you will find out who will take home which award! See the categories and nominees below.
CATEGORY 1: Remarkable live performance
Who was a live revelation in 2025?
- Auster Loo Collective
- Kaito Winse
- La Chiva Gantiva
CATEGORY 2: Promising talent
Who was promising or innovative in 2025?
- Bouton
- Milad Mohammadi
- Niña Maleza
CATEGORY 3: Career
Who has built a remarkable career that contributes to the industry’s image?
- Festival Dranouter
- Muziekpublique
- Sfinks Festival
CATEGORY 4: Remarkable press/promotion initiative
Which website, promotional event, action, media did something significant for the promotion and visibility of the sector?
- Dia de Muertos
- Le Monde est un Village
- Projet Melchior
CATEGORY 5: Album
- Farfar – Orbit
- La Chiva Gantiva – EGO
- Soledad Kalza & Sina Kienou – Atlanti Kaw
- Soolmaan – Kashgul
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite album for the public vote.