AFRIMA 2018: Full List Of Nominees

AFRIMA 2018: Full List Of Nominees
AFRIMA 2018: Full List Of Nominees

AFRIMA 2018: Full List Of Nominees

Top Nigerian acts, Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage amongst others, have been nominated for the All African Music Awards.

This was made known at the official nominations announcement media briefing held at the Eko Hotels Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday.

Other popular Nigerian artistes who were also nominated include Simi, DJ Spinall, and Olamide.

Public voting is expected to commence from August 27 ahead of the event, which holds in November.

With over 8,000 entries, the organisers also announced the nominees comprising top acts across the continent at the event. The list covers five regional categories for both male and female.

At the press briefing, AFRIMA president, Mike Dada, said the awards existed to celebrate African music and to portray the continent as having other things besides poverty and violence.

He noted, “We are using AFRIMA to communicate ourselves to the rest of the world unapologetically. AFRIMA awards as a body also aims to reward our established superstars”.

A total of 79 songs made it to the regional nominees list.

The 5th AFRIMA is scheduled to hold in November 2018.

See the full list of nominees below:

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Amanda Malela DRC Kumama
2 Anabela Aya Angola I love you Bue
3 Blanche Baily Cameroon BonBon
4 Bruna Tatiana Angola Amo-te
5 Charlotte Dipanda ft  Yemi Alade Cameroon Sista
6 Daphne Cameroon Jusqu’à La Gare
7 Iyenga DRC Sorry
8 Shura Cameroon Allez Dire
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 AFROTRONIX Chad DYD
2 Belamy Paluku (DRC) DRC Blood Brothers
3 Dadju DRC Bob Marley
4 FALLY IPUPA FT KEBACK& NAZ DRC MANNEQUIN
5 GAZ MAWETE DRC PAULINA
6 Locko Cameroon Je Serai La
7 Magasco Cameroon Sokoto
8 Maite Gims Ft. Vianney DRC La Meme
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Betty G Ethiopia Mengedegna
2 Irene namatovu Uganda Nsambila nyuma nga janzi
3 Maua Sama Tanzania Nakuelewa
4 Petra Ft. Victoria Kimani Kenya I got that
5 Rash Ft Ruff Kenya Nitachange
6 Sandra Nankoma Uganda kaddugala
7 Sheebah SASHA VYBZ Uganda Mummy Yo
8 Vibe ft MC Galaxy Rwanda Neza
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Bebe Cool Uganda Freedom
2 Diamond Platnumz Tanzania A boy from Tandale
3 HARMONIZE FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ Tanzania KWANGWARU
4 Kagwe Mungai Ft. Niniola Kenya Till the end
5 Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra Kenya Rider
6 Nyashinski Kenya Bebi Bebi
7 RAYVANNY FT MAPHORISA & DJ BUCKZ Tanzania MAKULUSA
8 Yamiu Mola Ethiopia Wegegta
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Kenza Algeria Maliket Saba
2 Lyna Mahyem Algeria Boucan
3 Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz Algeria Bye Bye
4 Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh Egypt Ekaa Maksour
5 N-S feat Kafon Tunisia Daloula
6 Souhia Ben Lachhab Algeria Lik Manwalich
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Abu Ft. Yousta Egypt 3 Daqat
2 Balti ft Hamouda Tunisia Ya Lili
3 DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco Algeria Por Favor
4 Hamza El Fadly Morocco Ya Mraya
5 Lartiste ft Carolina Morocco Mafiosa
6 Muslim Morocco Mama
7 Saad Lamjarred Morocco Casablanca
8 Sofiane Ft. Maitre Gims Algeria Arafricain
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Ammara Brown Zimbabwe Akiliz
2 Babes Wodumu South Africa Ganda Ganda Ft. Mampintsha & Madanon
3 Lily Malawi Bad at Love
4 Mandisa Mamba Swaziland Party
5 Nadia Nakai South Africa Money Calling Ft. Frank Casino
6 Rouge South Africa Dololo Ft. Bigstar
7 Ruby the Pigeon Namibia Rorisang
8 Shekhinah South Africa Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Cassper Nyovest South Africa Ksazobalit
2 EXQ Zimbabwe Pahukama Ft. Jah Prayzah
3 Jah Prayzah Zimbabwe Nziyo Yerudo Ft. Yemi Alade
4 Kwesta South Africa Spirit Ft. Wale
5 Nasty C South Africa Jungle
6 Roberto Zambia Contolola Ft. Patoranking
7 Shane Eagle South Africa Let it Flow
8 Sibusiso Mashiloane South Africa Niza
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Angelique Kidjo Benin Once in a Lifetime
2 Aya Nakamura Mali Oumou Sangare
3 Becca Ghana Number One Ft. Mr. Eazi
4 Efya Ghana Mame Ft. Mr Eazi
5 Josey Cote d’Ivoire Jour J-O
6 Simi Nigeria Joromi
7 Tiwa Savage Nigeria Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
8 Viviane Chidid Senegal Marriage Force
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
Name of Artist Country Track title
1 Davido Nigeria Fia
2 DJ Spinall Nigeria Nowo Ft. Wizkid
3 Djodje Cape Verde Be Mine Ft. Patoranking
4 King Promise Ghana CCTV Ft. Mugeez
5 Kuami Eugene Ghana Angela
6 Kwesi Arthur Ghana Grind Day Ft. Sarkodie & Medikal
7 MHD Guinea Bella Ft. Wizkid
8 Olamide Nigeria Wo!
9 Starboy Nigeria Soco Ft. Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid

 

 

ENJOY FREE CONTENTS FROM US
IN YOUR EMAIL

Breaking News, Events, Music & More

ENJOY FREE CONTENTS FROM US
IN YOUR EMAIL

Breaking News, Events, Music & More