The list of nominees for the 5th edition of Afrimma awards has been released and our sensational Ghanaian artists have once again made it on the list of nominees.
The likes of the late Ebony, Efya and Becca are the lead women in Ghana contending against other female acts outside Ghana for the Best Female West Africa category. On the male side BET award winners Sarkodie and Stonebwoy stand shoulder to shoulder with Wizkid, Tekno, Davido, Mr Eazi, and Kiss Daniels from Nigeria alongside J Hus, Toofan and Side Diabate for the Best Male West Africa award.
The new school of artistes who stole the hearts of Ghanaians with their fruity voice embedded in their hit tracks also scored a nomination in the Best Newcomer category: King Promise and Kuami Eugene. With most of our Ghana music groups fading out in the music scene, R2bees still holds the title belt in the Best African Group category. 2017 artist of the year and reigning male vocalist of the year VGMA also grabs a nod for the Best Gospel category. Zylofon signees, Becca and Stonebwoy with their swooping stage craft in the year under review forms part of the 10 nominated artist across Africa in the category of Best Live Act.
Touted as the youngest Music Video Director in Ghana, Prince Dovlo who directed Tomorrow by Stonebwoy. Prince is up for the Best Video Director award this year serving as the only representative for Ghana in that category. In the one Ghana representatives in some categories, Dj Slim also finds himself in the Best Dj Africa where he is nominated alongside highly acclaimed Dj’s across Africa, Dj Spinall and Dj Cuppy form Nigeria. Samini, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale have proven that when it comes to dancehall their music travel far beyond the borders of Ghana. The trio are up for the Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act and Shatta Wale’s Gringo music video, which is still No.1 as the most expensive shot music video in Ghana is nominated in the Afrimma Video of the Year category.
Killbeatz and The Composers are also nominated for the Music Producer of the Year award. Meanwhile, Dem3 scored a nod for the Best African Dancer of the year while Sarkodie is nominated for the Best Rap Act. However, the biggest award of the night ‘Artist of the Year’ is competed by one Ghanaian, Sarkodie.
The 2018 Afrimma awards will be held at Dellas, Texas on October 7. Patrons of the event are promised to have a fun night as A-list acts across Africa are expected to mount the stage and thrill audience.
Check out the full lists below.
Best Male West Africa
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Tekno – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Davido – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- J Hus – Gambia
- Sidibe Diabate – Mali
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Kiss Daniel – Nigeria
- Mr Eazi – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Simi – Nigeria
- Efya – Ghana
- Adiouza – Senegal
- Ebony – Ghana
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Vivien Chidid – Senegal
- Chidinma – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Bebe Cool – Uganda
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Juma Jux – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
- Victoria Kimani – Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
- Leyla Kayondo – Uganda
- Knowles Butera – Rwanda
- Rema – Uganda
- Akothee – Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
- Charly & Nina – Rwanda
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Hiro – Congo
- Numerica – Cameroon
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Locko – Cameroon
- Maitre Gims – (Congo)
- Naza – Congo
- Puto Portugues – Angola
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
Best Female Central Africa
- Yola Semedo – Angola
- Shan’l -Gabon
- Neima – Mozambique
- Rennis – Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon
- Nsoki – Angola
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
- Edmanzia – Angola
- Gasha – Cameroon
- Best Male Southern Africa
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Emtee – South Africa
- Roberto – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
- Tresor- South Africa
- EXQ – Zimbabwe
- Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Prince Kaybee – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Shekinah – South Africa
- Mampi – Zambia
- Lady Zamar – South Africa
- Babes Wodumo – South Africa
- Sally Boss Madam – Namibia
- Shashl__ – Zimbabwe
- Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia
- Bucie – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
- Saad El Majarid
- Ihab Amir – Morroco
- Chawki – Morocco
- Khaled – Algeria
- Mohammed Abbas – Egypt
- Douzi – Morocco
- Amr Diab – Egypt
- Khaled – Algeria
- Saber Rebai – Tunisia
- Tamer Hosny – Egypt
Best Female North Africa
- Kenza Morsli – Algeria
- Ibtissam Tiskat – Algeria
- Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria
- Angham – Egypt
- Latifa – Tunisia
- Amani Swissi – Tunisia
- Sandy – Egypt
- Sarah Ayoub – Morocco
- Samira Said – Morocco
- Amal Maher – Egypt
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Mafikizolo- South Africa
- Toofan – Togo
- B26 – Angola
- Mi Casa – South Africa
- R2bee’s – Ghana
- X-Maleya – Cameroon
- Bracket – Nigeria
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Fancy Gadam – Ghana
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
- J Hus – Gambia /UK
- Skepta – Nigeria / UK
- Stormzy – Ghana/UK
- MHD – Senegal/ France
- Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria
- Brian Soko – Zimbabwe
- French Montana – Morocco/USA
- Wale – Nigeria /USA
- Young Paris – Congo
- Steff London – Caribbean /UK
Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Gloria Muliro – Kenya
- Beejay Sax – Nigeria
- Papa Dennis – Kenya
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Joe Mettle – Ghana
- Icha Chavons – Congo
- Willy Paul – Kenya
- Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Newcomer
- Mayorkun – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- Distruction Boyz- South Africa
- King Promise – Ghana
- Tenor -Cameroon
- Dice Ailes – Nigeria
- Ykee Benda – Uganda
- Arrow Boy – Kenya
- Neru Americano – Angola
- Afro B – Ivory Coast
Artist of The Year
- Davido – (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)
- Fally Ipupa- Congo
- Wizkid -(Nigeria)
- Cassper Nyovest -(South Africa)
- Nasty C -South Africa
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- MHD – Senegal/Gambia
- Mafikizolo – South Africa
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Patrick Elis- Nigeria
- Dr Nkeng -Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- Avalon Okpe – Nigeria
- Godfather – South Africa
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- Prince Dovlo – Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Unlimited LA – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
- Dj Spinall- Nigeria
- Dj Joe MFlame- Kenya
- Dj Black Coffee- South Africa
- Dj Cuppy- Nigeria
- Dj Dollar- Senegal
- Dj D-Ommy- Tanzania
- Dj Helio Baiano- Angola
- Dj Creme Delacreme- Kenya
- Dj Slim- Ghana
- Dj Neptune- Nigeria
Best African Dj USA
- Dj Tunez- Nigeria
- Dj Wagura- Kenya
- Dj Fully Focus- Kenya
- Dj Deemoney- Nigeria
- Dj Silent Killa- Carribeans
- Dj Poizon Ivy- Kenya
- Dj Ecool- Nigeria
- Dj Rell- Sierra Leone
- Dj Buka- Nigeria
- Dj Shinski- Kenya
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Shatta Wale – El Gringo
- Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza
- Falz – This is Nigeria
- Wizkid – Soco
- Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty
- Toofan – Money
- Runtown – Energy
- Mayorkun – Cheche
- Ali Kiba – Mvumo Wa Radi
- Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Music Producer of The Year
- Killbeatz – Ghana
- Masterkraft – Nigeria
- Dr Fizzo – Uganda
- Eno Beats – Uganda
- The Composers – Nigeria
- Tweezy – South Africa
- Tud Thomas – Tanzania
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Kidomminant – Nigeria
- Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast
Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria
- The Grove – Angola
- Sherri Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola
- Moses Iyobo – Tanzania
- Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)
- Dream chaser Kids (Nigeria)
- Dem3 – Ghana
- Didi Emah – Nigeria
Best Rap Act
- Shane Eagle – South Africa
- Olamide – Nigeria
- Zoro – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Casper Nyovest – South Africa
- MHD – Senegal
- Phyno – Nigeria
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Best Collaboration
- Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid – Ma Lo
- Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty
- Duncan Mighty x Wizkid – Fake Love
- Heavy K ft Bucie , Wokwazi – Inde
- Nasty C ft Runtown – Said
- Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit
- Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & Naza
- Major Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa , Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular
- Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African Sunrise
- Dj Spinall ft Wizkid – Nowo
Song of The Year
- Wizkid – Soco
- Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot
- Davido – FIA
- Distruction Boyz – Omunye
- Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty
- Afro B – Joanna (Drogba)
- Nasty C & Runtown – Said
- Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid – Fake Love
- Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince , Nasty C , Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular
- Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz – Kwangaru
- Best Lusophone
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Preto Show – Angola
- Nelson Freita – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
- Cakema – Sao Tome
- Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
- Puto Portugues – Angola
- Yola Semedo – Angola
- Best Francophone
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Hiro – Congo
- Toofan – Togo
- Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
- Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Numerica – Cameroon
- Maitre Gims – Congo
- Locko – Cameroon
- Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
- Stonewbwoy – Ghana
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Shatta Wale – Ghana
- Timaya – Nigeria
- Samini – Ghana
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Winky D – Zimbabwe
- Yxng Bane – Congo/Angola
- Wyre – Kenya
- Takana Zion – Guinea
AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD
- Luol Deng – South Sudan
- Trevor Noah – South Africa
- Lupita Nyongo – Kenya
- Fatma Samoura – Senegal
- Kamaru Usman – Nigeria
- Serge Ibaka – Congo
- Bismack Biyombo – DRC
- J Mbenga – Congo DRC
- Nigerian Bobsled Team
- Djimon Honsou – Benin
