The Awards take place at the Barbican in London on 26th-27th May, culminating in the Poll Winner’s concert live on Radio 3 and will then be streamed from their site.

But before then, a select group of blaggers were invited to the recording of the show that announces the winners. We were there of course, drinking wine and eating canapes on your behalf.

• Africa: Mahmoud Ahmed
• Asia/Pacific: Debashish Bhattacharya
• Americas: Gogol Bordello
• Europe: Camille
• Mid East & North Africa: Ghada Shbeir
• Newcomer: K’Naan
• Culture Crossing: Medioni & Rodriguez
• Club Global: Gotan Project
• Album of the Year: Ali Farka Toure - Savane

Photo by Damian Rafferty of Mahmoud Ahmed at the live recording of the announcing of this year’s winners

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