The African Music Magazine Awards [AFRIMMA] has announced its nominations for the 2020 awards. The the sole award ceremony in the Diaspora caters to all African musical genres. We have notable Nigerians coming up against each other in a genre nomination while others had more nominations than the rest.
The likes of Burna Boy, Wizkid joins Master KG with the highest nomination while Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Teni and Simi slug it out for the Best Female Category in Africa.
The full list of Nominees
Best Male West Africa:
Adekunle Gold - Nigeria
Davido - Nigeria
Rema - Nigeria
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Wally Seck - Senegal
Sidiki Diabate - Mali
Kidi - Ghana
Davido - Nigeria
Rema - Nigeria
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Wally Seck - Senegal
Sidiki Diabate - Mali
Kidi - Ghana
Kuami Eugene - Ghana
Ariel Sheney - Cote D'Ivoire
Fireboy - Nigeria
Best Female West Africa:
Josey - Cote D'Ivoire
Zeynab - Benin
Yasmine - Guinea Bissau
Adina - Ghana
Aya Nakamura - Mali
Tiwa Savage - Nigeria
Yemi Alade - Nigeria
Dior Mbaye - Senegal
Teni - Nigeria
Simi - Nigeria
Best Male East Africa:
Eddy Kenzo - Uganda
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Harmonize – Tanzania
The Ben – Rwanda
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
Mbosso – Tanzania
Rayvanny- Tanzania
Ali Kiba- Tanzania
Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa:
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Vimka – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania
Maua Sama – Tanzania
Rosa Ree- Tanzania
Akothee- Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa:
Gaz Mawete – DRC
Matias Damiaso - Angola
Ninho - Congo
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Innoss’B – DRC
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa - Congo
Dadju - Congo
C4 Pedro – Angola
BM – Congo
Best Female Central Africa:
Reniss – Cameroon
Shan’L -Gabon
Daphne - Cameroon
Mayra Andrade - Cape Verde
Eva RapDiva- Angola
Liloca- Mozambique
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Charlotte Dipanda - Cameroun
Edmazia – Angola
Blanche Bailly - Cameroun
Best Male Southern Africa:
Black Coffee - South Africa
Slap Dee - Zambia
Cassper Nyovest - South Africa
Master KG - South Africa
Jah Prayzah - Zimbabwe
Vee Mampeezy - Botswana
Shyn - Madagascar
Tshego - South Africa
Tha Dogg - Namibia
Yanga Chief - South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa:
Shasha - Zimbabwe
Sho Madjozi - South Africa
Ammara Brown - Zimbabwe
Busiswa - South Africa
Shashl - Zimbabwe
Ami Faku - South Africa
Sally BossMadam - Namibia
Azana - South Africa
Gemma Griffiths - Zimbabwe
Elaine - South Africa
Best African Group:
Sauti Sol - Kenya
Toofan - Togo
Navy Kenzo - Tanzania
Forca Suprema - Angola
Mi Casa - South Africa
4KEUS - Congo
Kiff No Beats - Ivory Coast
Moobers - Angola
Magic System - Cote D’Ivoire
Umu Obiligbo - Nigeria
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award:
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Aya Nakamura - Mali/France
Dave - Nigeria/UK
J Hus - Gambia
Davido - Nigeria
Mr Eazi - Nigeria
French Montana - Morocco
Headie One - Ghana/UK
S. Pri Noir - Guinea Bissau/France
NSG - Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer:
Kofi Mole - Ghana
Fanicko Benin
Omah Lay - Nigeria
Shasha - Zimbabwe
Mc One - Cote d’ivoire
Edgar Domingos - Angola
J Derobie - Ghana
Ami Faku - South Africa
Zuchu - Tanzania
Oxlade - Nigeria
Artist of The Year:
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Fally Ipupa - Congo
Davido - Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Sho Madjozi - South Africa
Wizkid - Nigeria
Aya Nakamura - Mali/France
Tiwa Savage - Nigeria
Toofan -Togo
Master KG - South Africa
Best Gospel:
Mercy Chinwo - Nigeria
Joe Mettle - Ghana
Miguel Buila - Angola
Sinach - Nigeria
Icha Kavons - Congo
Winnie Mashaba - South Africa
Diana Hamilton - Ghana
DJ Kerozen - Cote D'Ivoire
Benjamin Dube - South Africa
Tim Godfrey - Nigeria
Best Live Act:
Flavour - Nigeria
Sauti Sol - Kenya
Stonebwoy - Ghana
Sidiki Diabate - Mali
Yemi Alade - Nigeria
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Fally Ipupa - Congo
C4 Pedro - Angola
Efya - Ghana
Best Female Rap Act:
Eno Barony – Ghana
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Moonaya – Senegal
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Bombshell Grenade – Zambia
Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya
Askia – Cameroon
Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
Keko – Uganda
Rouge – South Africa
Best Male Rap Act:
Falz - Nigeria
Sarkodie - Ghana
Moobers - Angola
Nasty C - South Africa
Tenor – Cameroon
Khaligraph Jones - Kenya
Manifest – Ghana
Medikal – Ghana
Yanga Chief – South Africa
Kiff No Beat- Cote D'Ivoire
Best Collaboration:
Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono
Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You
Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana
Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already
Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody
Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie
Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade
Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days
Innoss'B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix
Song of The Year:
Sauti Sol - Suzanna
Rema – Woman
Master KG – Jerusalema
Ali Kiba - Dodo
Burnaboy - Anybody
Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo
Medikal – Omo Ada
Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko
Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu
Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Best Video Director:
Justin Campos - South Africa
Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
Enos Olik - Kenya
TG Omori - Nigeria
David Duncan- Ghana
Sasha Vybz - Uganda
Director Kenny – Tanzania
Clarence Peters - Nigeria
Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa:
DJ Spinall - Nigeria
DJ Black Coffee - South Africa
DJ Dollar – Senegal
DJ Lutonda - Angola
DJ Andy Josty - Ghana
DJ Neptune - Nigeria
DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
DJ ECool – Nigeria
DJ Malvado – Angola
DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
Best African Dj USA:
DJ DeeMoney - Nigeria
DJ Fully Focus - Kenya
DJ Poison Ivy - Kenya
DJ Shinski - Kenya
DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
DJ Tunez - Nigeria
DJ Akua – Ghana
DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
DJ Buka - Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year:
Simi – Duduke
Sauti Sol – Suzanna
Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA
Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
Master KG - Jerusalema
Burnaboy - Wonderful
Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother
Vivian Chidid – Do Dara
Diamond Platnumz - Jeje
Timaya – Born to win
Music Producer of The Year:
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Kimamba – Tanzania
Ozedikus– Nigeria
S2kizzy- Tanzania
Salatiel- Cameroun
Leriq – Nigeria
Sidike Diabate- Mali
Bebi Philip – Ivory Coast
Kuame Eugene - Ghana
DjMaphoriza – South Africa
Best African Dancer:
Poco Lee - Nigeria
Sherrie Silver - Rwanda
La Petite Zota - Ivory Coast
PapiOjo – Nigeria
Masaka Kids Africana
Sayrah Chips (Nigeria)
Bajuni – Tanzania
Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola
Kora Obidi - Nigeria
Best Lusophone:
Matias Damasio - Angola
Nelson Freitas - Cape Verde
Anselmo Ralph - Angola
Mayra Andrade - Cape Verde
Calema - Sao Tome
C4Pedro - Angola
Prodigio - Angola
Mark Exodus –Mozambique
Paulo Flores – Angola
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Best Francophone:
Fally Ipupa - Congo
Dadju - Congo
Toofan - Togo
Josey – Ivory Coast
Wally B. Seck- Senegal
Afro B – Ivory Coast
Innoss'B - DRC
Aya Nakamura- Mali
Tenor – Cameroon
Gaz Mawete – DRC
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year:
Ebuka - Nigeria
Yaw – Nigeria
Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana
Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
Afonso Quintas – Angola
Willy Tuva – Kenya
James Onen – Uganda
DJ Fresh – South Africa
Do2dtun – Nigeria
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