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AFRIMA 2021: Full List Of Nominees

The African Union Commission (AUC) and The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have released the 2021 nominees list. The list, released on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 was from the over 8,880 songs submitted for adjudication. It features over 400 songs from artistes in the 30 continental and 10 regional categories cutting across African talents and creatives living on the continent and in the Diaspora.

Leading the 2021 AFRIMA nominations scorecard is South Africa’s sensation duo, Blaq Diamond with eight nominations for their song, ‘SummerYoMuthi’ in ‘Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa’; ‘Artiste of the Year in Africa’; ‘Song of the Year in Africa’; ‘Producer of the Year in Africa’; ‘Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music’; ‘Breakout Artiste of the Year’; ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop’; and ‘Best African Duo, Group or Band’.

South Africa’s Focalistic made it to the top of the list for his hit single, ‘Ke Star’ [Remix], featuring Davido and Vigro Deep with seven nominations including ‘Best Male Artiste’ in Southern Africa; ‘Artiste of the Year in Africa’; ‘Song of the Year in Africa’; ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography’; ‘Best African Collaboration’; ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group In African Electro’; and ‘Breakout Artiste of the Year’.

With his hit song, ‘Essence’ featuring Tems, Wizkid follows closely with six nominations including ‘Artiste of the Year in Africa’, ‘Best Male Artist in Western Africa’ and ‘Album of the Year’. The Afrobeat singer’s other nominations are ‘Best African Collaboration’, ‘Song of the Year in Africa’, and ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R n B Soul’. Aya Nakamura of French-Mali with her single, ‘Plus Jamais’ featuring Stormzy; Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz with his song, ‘waah’ featuring Koffi Olomide; Iba One of Mali for his single, ‘Education’, featuring Oumou Sangare and Mozambique’s DJ Tarico for his song, ‘Yaba buluku’ featuring Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane have five nominations each.

Nigeria’s sensation, Omah Lay has four nominations in ‘Artiste of the Year in Africa’; ‘Best Artiste in Western Africa’; ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop’ and ‘Breakout Artiste of the Year’ categories. Also, in the group of four nominations are Davido (Nigeria); Fally Ipupa (DRC Congo); MHD (Guinea); Patoranking (Nigeria); and Rayvanny (Tanzania).

Ghana’s Gyakie leads the three nominations slot in the ‘Best Male Artist in Western Africa’, ‘Best African Collaboration’ and ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R n B Soul’ categories. Also on the list of three nominations are Bella Shmurda (Nigeria); Nikita Kering (Kenya); Nata (Sierra Leone); Abir (Morocco); Olakira (Nigeria); Burna boy (Nigeria); Calema (Sao Tome & Principe); Casper Nyovest (South Africa); DJ Moh Green (Algeria); Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea); Ferre Gola (DRC Congo); Gyakie (Ghana); Kamo Mphela (South Africa); Kelly Khumalo (South Africa); Loco (Cameroon); Lojay & Sarz; Makhadzi (South Africa); Nasty C (South Africa); Rebo (DR Congo); Tems (Nigeria); Tiwa Savage (Nigeria); and Vector (Nigeria).

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Artistes with two nominations are Shan’L (Gabon); Tayc (Cameroon); The Isomers (Nigeria); T’neeya (Cameroon); Cavemen (Nigeria); Afrie (Uganda); Solking (Algeria); Ko-C (Cameroon); Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume (Cameroon); Djodje (Cape Verde); Adekunle Gold (Nigeria); Bensoul (Kenya); Blxckie (South Africa); Franck Biyong (Cameroon); and Innoss’B (DR Congo).

Others are Kidi (Ghana); Ladipoe (Nigeria); Major League DJZ (South Africa); Manal (Morocco); Mapara A Jazz (South Africa); Mi Casa (South Africa); Nandy (Tanzania); Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde); Nomcebo Zikode (South Africa); Sauti Sol (Kenya); Stonebwoy (Ghana); Toofan (Togo); Yaw Tog (Ghana); Yemi Alade (Nigeria) and Zuchu (Tanzania).
A member of the 13-man AFRIMA International Jury, representing Diaspora (USA) & West Africa (Guinea), Hadja Kobele, said: “We believe we gave Africans and the world the very best nominations and songs in line with the 8,880 songs received under the year in review.”

“The nominees list comprising 28 continental award categories and 10 regional award categories released for public voting on www.afrima.org is coming a few days after a rigorous long-week adjudication process. The remaining two categories – Legend award category will be announced at the awards, while Best Soundtrack in a movie/series/documentary film category was suspended due to low-quality entries for this year’s edition,” Head of Culture, African Union Commission on the Jury, Angela Martins, said.

AFRIMA in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) will be broadcast live on 84 television stations in 109 countries from Lagos, Nigeria from November 19-21, 2021. Since 2014, AFRIMA is regarded as the ultimate recognition of African music globally.

AFRIMA 2021 Nominations List

REGIONAL CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Anna JoycePuroAngola
Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak)Jaloux Cameroon
Charlotte DipandaMadibaCameroon
Edmazia MayembeSegredoAngola
EyangoMULACameroon
MimiFayaCameroon
ReboMboteDR Congo
PerolaNao Custa NadaAngola
Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa)Où est le mariage Gabon
T’neeyaDark Twisted FantasyCameroon
   
BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
C4 PedroPele NegraAngola
Calema(feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua Buaru Sao Tome and Principe
Fally Ipupa(feat. Dadju)UncoupDR Congo
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
GIMSOrigamiDR Congo
Inoss’B MemeDR Congo
Koffi Olomide(feat. Charlotte Dipanda)Mon Amour Congo Republic
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Rui OrlandoJa Te conheco remixAngola
Salatiel & Rutshelle GuillaumeGood GirlCameroon
   
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
AfrieI Am An African GirlUganda
KarunI KnowKenya
Merry ZerabrukLiesEritrea
NandyNimekuzoeaTanzania
Nikita KeringExKenya
Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & ChikeLocoUganda
Rosa ReeThat GalTanzania
Spice DianaBodyTanzania
XENIALow KeyKenya
ZuchuSukariTanzania
   
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Bensoul(feat. Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja)Nairobi Kenya
Darassa (feat. Alikiba)Proud of You Tanzania
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide)Waah Tanzania
Eddy KenzoWeekendUganda
Harmonize(feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba)Attitude Tanzania
Lij mic (feat.Khaotic)Konjo Ethiopia
MeddyMy VowRwanda
Nviiri The Storyteller(feat. Bien)Niko Sawa Kenya
Rayvanny(feat. Inoss’B)Kelebe Tanzania
Sauti Sol (feat. Ben Soul, Nviiri the storyTeller, Xenia Manasseh, Okello max & NHP)Rhumba JapaniKenya
   
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
AbirYachtMorocco
Emel MathlouthiHolmTunisia
Haidy MoussaTesd’a W Ta’men BellahEgypt
Jaylan (feat. Beathoven)Chi Wqat Morocco
LatifaEl ostazTunisia
Manal3iytou LBOULISSMorocco
NadaIla Ta7 LilMorocco
Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg)Chlounr J Morocco
RubyHetta TanyaEgypt
Samira SaidMon CheriEgypt
   
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Amr DiabYa ana ya laEgypt
Dizzy DrosNotaMorocco
DJ Moh Green(feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje)Baila Algeria
Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY)Walou Morocco
Klay BBJYal3eb JalelTunisia
L7ORHES BIYAMorocco
Mohamed Ramadan(feat. Maitre Gims)Ya habibiEgypt & DR Congo
MuslimSKATMorocco
SoolkingFadaAlgeria
Zouhair BahaouiSouwlo Dmou3iMorocco
   
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Busiswa (feat. Dunnie)Love SongSouth Africa
Cleo Ice QueenSensationZambia
DJ Zinhle(feat. Loyiso)Indlovu South Africa
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
Makhadzi(Feat. Mr Brown)Murahu South Africa
Nomcebo Zikode (feat. Master KG)Xola Moya Wam’ South Africa
Sha ShaWozaZimbabwe
Shekinah(feat. Bey T)fixate South Africa
Tamy MoyoKuleeraZimbabwe
Zanda ZakuzaI BelieveSouth Africa
   
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Blaq Diamond Summer YomuthiSouth Africa
Casper Nyovest(feat. Abidhoza & Boohle)Siyathandana South Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku (remix) Mozambique
Focalistic(Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep)Ke Star (remix)South Africa
Jah PrayzahMukwashaZimbabwe
Major League DJz (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Kammu Dee & Ma Lemon)Le Plane E’Landile South Africa
Mapara A Jazz (Feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano)John Vuli Gate South Africa
Mi CasaMamelaSouth Africa
Mr JazziQ (feat. Lady Du,Kaibza, Boohle)Woza South Africa
Nasty C(feat. Ari Lennox)Black & White South Africa
Sun-EL Musician(feat. Msaki)Ubomi Abumanga South Africa
   
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus Jamais Mali
Djelykaba BintouLa PatronneGuinea
Gyakie(feat. Omah Lay)Forever (Remix) Ghana
JoseyRebeloteIvory Coast
Manamba KantéWoussai WoussaiGuinea
NiniolaAddictedNigeria
Soraia RamosO Nosso AmorCape Verde
TemsDamagesNigeria
TENI (feat. Davido)For You Nigeria
Tiwa SavageKorobaNigeria
Yemi Alade(feat. Mr P)Decieve MeNigeria
   
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy)Real LifeNigeria
Davido JowoNigeria
DjodjeBelaCape Verde
Iba One(feat. Oumou Sangare)Education Mali
KIDI(feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking)SpiritualGhana
MHD(feat. Tiakola)Pololo Guinea
Nelson FreitasDpos d’ QuarentenaCape Verde
Olamide InfinityNigeria
Omah LayUnderstandNigeria
Stonebwoy (feat. Davido)ActivateGhana
WizKid(ft. Tems)Essence Nigeria
   
   
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
   
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Dadju(feat. Tiakola)Dieu MerciDRC
BujuOutsideNigeria
Dj Cleo(feat. Bucy Radebe)Gcina Impilo Yam South Africa
Fireboy DMLPeruNigeria
GuchiJenniferNigeria
KikimotelebaTiginiIvory Coast
Master KG(feat. Nomcebo Zikode & BurnaBoy)Jerusalema (remix)South Africa
Rexxie (feat. Mohbad)KPK Nigeria
Alikiba(feat. Mayorkun)JealousTanzania
ZinoleeskyKilofesheNigeria
   
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Name of ArtistAlbum titleCountry
Aya NakamuraAyaMali
BurnaBoyTwice As TallNigeria
DavidoA Beter TimeNigeria
Fally Ipupa Tokooos IIDRC
Iba OneMon EmpireMali
Maitre GimsLe FleauDRC
MHDMansaGuinea
Olamide Carpe DiemNigeria
TaycFleur FroideCameeroon 
Tiwa Savage CeliaNigeria
WizkidMade In LagosNigeria
   
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Name of ArtistCountry
Aya NakamuraMali
Blaq DiamondSouth Africa
BurnaboyNigeria
DavidoNigeria
Diamond PlatnumzTanzania
Fally IpupaDR Congo 
FocalisticSouth Africa
MakhadziSouth Africa
MHDGuinea
Omah LayNigeria
WizKidNigeria
   
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE)
Name of ArtistTrack titleBase
ABIRYallahMorocco/USA
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus Jamais Mali/France
Ms. BanksDipNigeria/UK
NAOMI ACHUTRUST IN MECameroon/USA
NataArt ThouSierra Leone/USA
Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG)iClout Eritrea/Netherlands
Shaybo(feat. haile)Friendly Nigeria/UK
   
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Nelson FreitasDpos d’ QuarentenaCape Verde & Portugal
Dave (feat. Stormzy)Clash Nigeria & UK
Double S Day OneUganda & UK
Headie One (ft. Burna Boy)Siberia Ghana & UK
JAE5(feat. Skepta, Rema)Dimension Ghana & UK
MHD (feat. Tiakola)PololoGuinea & France
RotimiWhat to doNigeria & USA
TaycDis moi commentCameroon & France
Tion Wayne & Russ Millions BodyNigeria & UK
   
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & LincolnCash AppNigeria
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua BuaruSao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide)Waah Tanzania & DR Congo
Dj Tarico (feat. Burnaboy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku(remix)Mozambique & Nigeria
Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix]South Africa & Nigeria
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay)Forever (remix)Ghana & Nigeria
Ladipoe (feat. Buju)Feeling Nigeria
Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gim)Ya habibiEgypt & DR Congo
Nandy (feat. Joeboy)Number OneTanzania & Nigeria
Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa)Où est le mariageGabon & DR Congo
Wizkid (feat. Tems)EssenceNigeria
   
BEST AFRICAN DJ
Name of ArtistCountry 
DJ Moh Green Algeria 
Black CoffeeSouth Africa 
Dj CuppyNigeria 
Dj Impossible Angola 
Dj Kaywise Ft PhynoNigeria 
Dj Mix premierCote d’Ivoire 
Dj SinyoritaTanzania 
Dj SlyGhana 
Dj SpinallNigeria 
Major League DJz & Abidoza South Africa 
   
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay)ProntoNigeria
B2C (Kampala Boys)(feat. Lutalo)Awo Uganda
Blaq DiamondSummerYomuthiSouth Africa
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua Buaru Sao Tome and Principe
CavemenSelenseNigeria
Chelsy & NsokiVou ArriscarAngola
MI CasaMamelaSouth Africa
Sauti Sol(feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP)Rhumba Japani Kenya
The IsomersBeat TimeNigeria
ToofanGoumin FracasTogo
   
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A-Q (feat. Chike)BreathNigeria
Dip Doundou GuissMusibaSenegal
Elow’nDoucement OhCote d’Ivoire
Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie)Wavy Kenya
Ko-CPresident Du Rap publiqueCameroon
LADIPOE feat. BujuFeelingNigeria
Nasty CEazySouth Africa
NataArt ThouSierra Leone
SarkodieRollies and CigarsGhana
Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz)Crown Of Clay Nigeria
   
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO
Name of Video DirectorTrack title / ArtistCountry
Dammy TwitchBerna Reloaded(Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz)Nigeria
Director KennyWaah (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide)Tanzania
Kwanda LimaDjodje – BellaCape Verde
Hosssam L HossainyYa Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan) Egypt
Steven AwukuKobolé (King Alasko)Guinea
RexShow body (Kuami eugene feat. Falz) Ghana
Prior Gold Abule (Patroranking)Nigeria
RoadmanBensoul (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – NairobiKenya
Unlimited LAPaloma (Mr. P feat. Singah) Nigeria
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Adekunle Gold(feat. Lucky Daye)Sinner Nigeria
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus Jamais Mali
DjodjeTempo SabiCape Verde
ElaineRight nowSouth Africa
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay)Forever (remix)Ghana
Nikita KeringExKenya
OxladeOjujuNigeria
TemsDamagesNigeria
T’neeyaDark Twisted FantasyCameroon
WizKid(feat. Tems)Essence Nigeria
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A2 Di Fulanita tewtoThe Gambia
Bebe coolmake a wishUganda
EXQ Ft Tock VibesWakatembaZimbabwe
Mykey ShewaFendataEthiopia
Natty OSafeZimbabwe
PatorankingAbuleNigeria
Rosa ReeThat GalTanzania
RugerBounceNigeria
Shatta Wale1 DonGhana
Stonebwoy(feat. Davido)ActivateGhana
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania
Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & AfroBeastCorner derGhana
Flavour(feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz)Berna ReloadedNigeria
Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix]South Africa
Innoss’BMemeDR Congo
RayvannyKelebeTanzania
ReboMboteDR Congo
Yemi Alade DancinaNigeria
Safarel ObiangChara danceIvory Coast
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A-Q (feat. Chike)Breath Nigeria
Black sherifSecond SermonGhana
Blaqbonez(feat. Amaarae & Buju)Bling Nigeria
Blxckie(feat. Nasty C)Ye x4 South Africa
Cassper Nyovest(feat. Busiswa & Legendary P)Nokuthula South Africa
Cheque (feat. Fireboy DML)HistoryNigeria
Ko-CPresident Du Rap publiqueCameroon
Rosa ReeSatanTanzania
Vector(feat. GoodGirl LA)Early Momo Nigeria
Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur)Sore (Remix)Ghana
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Bokani DyerKalakutaSouth Africa
Franck BiyongEulogy for biafraCameroon
HornsphereDanceKenya
Jimmy Dludlutara taraMozambique
Made KutiFree your MindNigeria
Olugod save the queenNigeria
Thandi NtuliDikelediSouth Africa
Tomi OwoBeautifulNigeria
Zoe ModigaUmdaliSouth Africa
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Dark SuburbKeleweleGhana
Franck BiyongPeace in LimbeCameroon 
RASHStructuresKenya
Tetu ShaniFurukaziKenya
The IsomersBeat TimeNigeria
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Ayeah LeonnetteNiniCameroon
CavemenOsonduNigeria
Kcee & Okwesili Eze GroupCultural Praise Vol.1Nigeria
kid tini ft sbahleAmenSouth Africa
K1 De UltimateAde Ori OkinNigeria
Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido)Doubting ThomasNigeria
Malome VectorNobodySouth Africa
Meselu FantahuhYawokebetinaEthiopia
Paulo FloresSemba OriginalAngola
SHANAHGod Will Make A WayKenya
SHIVANAHAfricaUganda
Yonas MaynasHamidaEritrea
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
SoolkingFadaAlgeria
Borgia (feat. Jack Inga)Ngayi DR Congo
Chike(feat. Simi)Running to youNigeria
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
Kizz DanielLIENigeria
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Lojay & SARZMonalisaNigeria
Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide)NdotoDR Congo
Platini PAtansiyoRwanda
Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume)Good GirlCameroon
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Wally SeckNatural LoveSenegal
Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza)SiyathandanaSouth Africa
Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG)Xola Moya Wam’ South Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane)Yaba buluku(remix)Mozambique
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
Makhadzi(feat. Mr Brown)Murahu South Africa
Naira Marley(feat. Busiswa)ComingNigeria
Focalistic (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep)Ke Star [Remix]South Africa
NiniolaAddictedNigeria
Mapara A Jazz(feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano)John Vuli Gate South Africa
   
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
AbirYachtMorocco
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln)Cash AppNigeria
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
Djelykaba BintouLA PatronneGuinea
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare)Education Mali
Joe BoyShow meNigeria
KiDi Touch itGhana
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Olakira(feat. Davido)In my Maserati (Remix) Nigeria
Omah LayGodlyNigeria
RemaBounceNigeria
   
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ada Ehi ft BuchiCongratulationsNigeria
AfrieI Am An African GirlUganda
EdenAyoCote d’Ivoire
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
MontessSmall Girl Big GodCameroon
NataArt ThouSierra Leone
Noel NderituEnoughKenya
Ruth AsongJirehCameroon
Diana HamiltonAdom WisdomGhana
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
   
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ali MukhwanaMaombi YanguKenya
Ashs The BestXel Akk XolSenegal
Azaya Allah LÉ KabonGuinea
Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad)MessiahSouth Africa
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare)Education Mali
Icha KavonsFaithfull till the endDR Congo
Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae)SaluteCameroon
PatorankingCelebrate meNigeria
SjavaUmceboSouth Africa
TZY Panchak (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow)AminCameroon
   
BEST GLOBAL ACT
Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
FaouziaMinefieldsCanada
DrakeLemon Pepper FreestyleCanada
Doja CatWomanUSA
H.E.R.Come ThroughUSA
Bruno MarsLeave the Door OpenUSA
Ed SheeranBad HabitsUK
Olivia rodrigoGood 4 UUSA
Beyonce Brown Skin girl(feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN)USA
The WeekendSave your tears(remix)Canada
   
BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Aveiro DjessNyamaCameroon
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln)Cash App Nigeria
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
Djelykaba BintouLa PatronneGuinea
FocalisticKe StarSouth Africa
Omah LayGodlyNigeria
Remy AdanGout DeCote d’Ivoire
TemsDamagesNigeria
Yaw tog(feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur)Sore (remix) Ghana
ZuchuSukariTanzania
   
MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTE
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Ayra StarrsareNigeria
Blxckie (feat. Nasty C)Ye x4 South Africa
BujuOutsideNigeria
CkayFelonyNigeria
El Grande Toto(feat. Damso)Etranger Morocco
Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba)Xool Ma ci Bët Senegal
LojayMonalisaNigeria
REBOMboteDR Congo
RugerBounceNigeria
Xenia ManassehLow KeyKenya
   
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Name of ProducerTrack titleCountry
Blaq DiamondSummerYomuthiSouth Africa
Dj TaricoYaba Buluku (remix)Mozambique
Kolber ProdLe gout deIvory Coast
Legendury BeatzEssence (feat. Tems)Nigeria
Lizer ClassicWaahTanzania
NapjiFEMNigeria
OlakiraIn my MaseratiNigeria
P PrimeInfinity Nigeria
TelzAbuleNigeria
Vigro DeepKe Star(remix)South Africa
   
SONG OF THE YEAR
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
DavidoFEMNigeria
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku (remix) Mozambique 
Focalistic[Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix] South Africa
Olakira(feat. Davido)In my Maserati (remix) Nigeria
Olamide (feat. Omah Lay)Infinity Nigeria
PatorankingAbuleNigeria
Rayvanny(feat. Zuchu)Number One Tanzania
Remy Adan Le Gout DeIvory Coast
WizKid(ft. Tems)Essence Nigeria
   
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Name of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Nikita KeringExKenya
Nasty CBlack & White (feat. Ari lennox)South Africa
Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel AkunwataSinner (feat. Lucky Daye)Nigeria
BensoulNairobi (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja)Kenya
Iba OneEducation (feat. Oumou Sangare)Mali
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
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