AFRIMMA Awards nominees 2019
The annual African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA Awards, are back and this time they are bigger and better than ever! The organizers of the AFRIMMA Awards just announced who the nominees for the 2019 awards are going to be and we are excited about this list.
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With the releases of the nominee list, the countdown to the AFRIMMA Awards has officially begun. Artists nominated for these awards in different categories will be urging their fans to vote for them as they eagerly await to see if they will win.
AFRIMMA Awards 2019
African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is the only award ceremony in the diaspora that caters to all musical genres. Such genres include but are not limited to Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.
With such an inclusive list of different genres in the music industry of Africa, the AFRIMMA awards bring together not only different artists from the continent as a whole, but they also introduce new music genres and celebrities to music lovers all over the African continent.
This year, the celebrations will be held in Dallas, Texas at The Dallas Bomb Factory on the 26th and 27th of October. The event promises to be packed full of fun events such as a fashion show, red carpet, meet and greets, music festival, among many others.
The events are also open to the public. If you would like to attend the AFRIMMA Awards, make you sure get your early bird tickets to the fashion show or award ceremony.
Who are the AFRIMMA Awards nominees 2019?
With the release of this list, fans will be curious to know if their favourite acts have been given a chance to win big on this special night.
The list is quite long this year and is jam-packed with famous names all over Africa. Such names are like Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Sauti Sol, Wizkid and mama Africa herself Yemi Alade.
The full list of nominees, as well as the categories they are up for, is as follows:
1. Best Male West Africa
- Davido – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- King Promise – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Wally B. Seck – Senegal
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Mr. Eazi – Nigeria
Source: Facebook
2. Best Female West Africa
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Teni – Nigeria
- Adiouza – Senegal
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- MzVee – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Niniola – Nigeria
3. Best Female East Africa
- Vinka – Uganda
- Victoria Kimani – Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
- Akothee – Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) – Kenya
- Knowless Butera – Rwanda
- Rema Namakula – Uganda
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
4. Best Male East Africa
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Juma Jux – Tanzania
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
- Rayvanny – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
5. Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Dadju – Congo
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Preto Show – Angola
- Naza – Congo
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Salatiel – Cameroon
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
6. Best Female Central Africa
- Shan'L – Gabon
- Neima – Mozambique
- Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
- Eva RapDiva – Angola
- Liloca – Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Yasmine – Guinea Bissau
7. Best Female Southern Africa
Source: Facebook
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa (S.A)
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
- Mampi – Zambia
- Shashl__ – Zimbabwe
- Cleo Ice Queen – Zambia
- Zonke – South Africa
- Lady X – S.A
- Bucie – S.A
- Kelly Khumalo – South Africa
8. Best Male Southern Africa
- Aka – South Africa
- Roberto – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest – S.A
- Emtee – South Africa
- EXQ – Zimbabwe
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Prince Kaybee – S.A
- Master KG – S.A
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9. Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Toofan – Togo
- B26 – Angola
- R2bee's – Ghana
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Umu Obiligbo – Nigeria
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Bracket – Nigeria
- Black Motion – South Africa
- 4KEUS – Congo
10. Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
- Stormzy – Ghana/the UK
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Davido – Nigeria
- Afro B – Ivory Coast
- Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria /the USA
- Stefflon Don – Jamaica/the UK
- Rotimi – Nigeria
- French Montana – Morocco
Source: Facebook
11. Best Newcomer
- Rema – Nigeria
- Kwesi Arthur – Ghana
- Naiboi – Kenya
- Zlatan – Nigeria
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Fireboy DML – Nigeria
- Rui Orlando – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Gaz Mawete – Congo
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
12. Artist of The Year
- Davido – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
13. Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Gloria Muliro – Kenya
- Bethel Revival Choir – Ghana
- Papa Dennis – Kenya
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Diana Hamilton – Ghana
- Icha Kavons – Congo
- Willy Paul – Kenya
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
14. Best Live Act
Source: Facebook
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
15. Best Rap Act
- Phyno – Nigeria
- Olamide – Nigeria
- Falz – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
- Zlatan Ibile – Nigeria
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Medikal – Ghana
16. Best Collaboration
- Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
- Beyonce x Wizkid x Blue Ivy x Saint JHN – Brown Skin Girl
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Alikiba – Rockstar
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4 Pedro – Pra Cuiar Mais
- Mayorkun ft Kizz Daniel – True
- MHD ft Dadju – Bebe
- Master KG ft Zanda – Skeleton move
- Aya Nakamura ft Niska – Sucette
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo – Awele
17. Song of The Year
- Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
- Rema – Dumebi
- Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
- Ya Levis – Katchua
- Wizkid – Fever
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
- BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
- Burna Boy – On the low
- Aya Nakamura – Pookie
- Shatta Wale – My Level
18. Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Dr Nkeng Stephens – Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- David Duncan – Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Director Kenny – Tanzania
- Gyo Gyimah – Ghana
- Gyo Gyimah – Ghana
- Patrick Ellis – Nigeria
19. Best Dj Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
- Man Renas – Angola
- DJ Jeff – Angola
- DJ D-Ommy – Tanzania
- DJ Slim – Ghana
- DJ Neptune – Nigeria
- DJ Ecool – Nigeria
- DJ Tira – South Africa
- DJ Euphonik – South Africa
20. Best African Dj USA
- DJ Tunez – Nigeria
- DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
- DJ Silent Killa – Caribbean
- DJ Poizon Ivy – Kenya
- DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Rell – Sierra Leone
- DJ Freshy K – Nigeria
- DJ Nana B – Ghana
- DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
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21. AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Rema – Dumebi
- Zlatan x Burna Boy – Killin Dem
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
- Patoranking ft Davido – Confirm
- Ommy Dimpoz – You are the best
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4Pedro – Pra Cuiar Mais
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo – Awele
- Aya Nakamura – Pookie
- Adekunle Gold – Kelegbe Megbe
- Sho Madjozi - Idhom
22. Music Producer of The Year
- Masterkraft – Nigeria
- Northboi Oracle – Nigeria
- Kimamba – Tanzania
- Kel P – Nigeria
- Laizer Classic – Tanzania
- Guilty Beatz – Ghana
- Dj Maphoriza – South Africa
- S2kizzy – Tanzania
- Salatiel – Cameroon
- Sidike Diabate – Mali
23. Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dance Queen – Nigeria
- The Grove – Angola
- Sherri Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola
- Ghetto Triplet Kids – Uganda
- Izzy Odigie – Nigeria
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255 – Tanzania
- The Team – Angola
24.Best Lusophone
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
- Calema – Sao Tome
- CEF – Angola
- Puto Português – Angola
- Filho do Zua – Angola
25. Best Francophone
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Dadju – Congo
- Toofan – Togo
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Salatiel – Cameroon
26. Radio/TV Personality of the Year
- Willy Tuva – Kenya
- Lil Ommy – Tanzania
- Do2dtun – Nigeria
- Yaw – Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Sammy Forson – Ghana
- James Onen – Uganda
- Dj Fresh – South Africa
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
With such an extensive list of incredibly talented acts, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. Do not worry. There are many days left to when the AFRIMMA awards will air. You have enough time to familiarize yourself with the acts in each group and pick your favourite. Do not forget to head on over to the AFRIMMA awards website to vote for your favourite artists, DJs, dancers among others!
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