African Music stars are in the battle for both continental and regional awards in the newly released All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) nomination list. This year’s list includes Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Gyakie, Yaw Tog, Shatta Wale, KiDi, Black Sherif, and several others.
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 Female 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).
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).
The list, released on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, was from the over 8,880 songs submitted for adjudication. It features over 400 songs from artists in the 30 continental and 10 regional categories cutting across African talents and creatives living on the continent and in the Diaspora.
“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,” said Hadja Kobele, a member of the 13-man AFRIMA International Jury, representing Diaspora (USA) & West Africa (Guinea).
“The nominees list comprising 28 continental award categories and 10 regional award categories released for public voting on www.afrima.org is coming 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.
AFRIMA 2021 NOMINEES LIST
BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
- Anna Joyce “Puro” – Angola
- Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak) “Jaloux” – Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda “Madiba” – Cameroon
- Edmazia Mayembe “Segredo” – Angola
- Eyango “MULA” – Cameroon
- Mimi “Faya” – Cameroon
- Rebo “Mbote” – DR Congo
- Perola “Nao Custa Nada” – Angola
- Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) “Où est le mariage” – Gabon
- T’neeya “Dark Twisted Fantasy” – Cameroon
BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
C4 Pedro “Pele Negra” – Angola
- Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao Tome and Principe
- Fally Ipupa (feat. Dadju) “Uncoup” – DR Congo
- Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
- GIMS “Origami” – DR Congo
- Inoss’B “Meme” – DR Congo
- Koffi Olomide (feat. Charlotte Dipanda) “Mon Amour” – Congo Republic
- Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
- Rui Orlando “Ja Te conheco remix” – Angola
- Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume “Good Girl” – Cameroon
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
- Afrie “I Am an African Girl” – Uganda
- Karun “I Know” – Kenya
- Merry Zerabruk “Lies” – Eritrea
- Nandy “Nimekuzoea” – Tanzania
- Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
- Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike “Loco” – Uganda
- Rosa Ree “That Gal” – Tanzania
- Spice Diana “Body” – Uganda
- XENIA “Low Key” – Kenya
- Zuchu “Sukari” – Tanzania
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
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 Kenzo “Weekend” – Uganda
- Harmonize (feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba) “Attitude” – Tanzania
- Lij mic (feat.Khaotic) “Konjo” – Ethiopia
- Meddy “My Vow” – Rwanda
- 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 Japani” – Kenya
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
- Abir “Yacht” – Morocco
- Emel Mathlouthi “Holm” – Tunisia
- Haidy Moussa “Tesd’a W Ta’men Bellah” – Egypt
- Jaylan (feat. Beathoven) “Chi Wqat” – Morocco
- Latifa “El ostaz” – Tunisia
- Manal “3iytou LBOULISS” – Morocco
- NadaIla Ta “7 Lil” – Morocco
- Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg) “Chlounr J” – Morocco
- Ruby “Hetta Tanya” – Egypt
- Samira Said “Mon Cheri” – Egypt
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
Amr Diab “Ya ana ya la” – Egypt
- Dizzy Dros” Nota” – Morocco
- DJ Moh Green (feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje) “Baila” – Algeria
- Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY) “Walou” – Morocco
- Klay BBJ “Yal3eb Jalel” – Tunisia
- L7OR “HES BIYA” – Morocco
- Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gims) “Ya habibi” – Egypt & DR Congo
- Muslim “SKAT” – Morocco
- Soolking “Fada” – Algeria
- Zouhair Bahaoui “Souwlo Dmou3i” – Morocco
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
- Busiswa (feat. Dunnie) “Love Song” – South Africa
- Cleo Ice Queen “Sensation” – Zambia
- DJ Zinhle (feat. Loyiso) “Indlovu” – South Africa
- Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
- Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa
- Makhadzi (Feat. Mr Brown) “Murahu” – South Africa
- Nomcebo Zikode “Xola Moya Wam” (feat. Master KG) – South Africa
- Sha Sha “Woza” – Zimbabwe
- Shekinah (feat. Bey T) “Fixate” – South Africa
- Tamy Moyo “Kuleera” – Zimbabwe
- Zanda Zakuza “I Believe” – South Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
- Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South 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 Prayzah “Mukwasha” – Zimbabwe
- 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 Casa “Mamela” – South Africa
- Mr Jazzi Q (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
- Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali
- Djelykaba Bintou “La Patronne” – Guinea
- Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) “Forever (Remix)” – Ghana
- Josey “Rebelote” – Ivory Coast
- Manamba Kanté “Woussai Woussai” – Guinea
- Niniola “Addicted” – Nigeria
- Soraia Ramos “O Nosso Amor” – Cape Verde
- Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
- TENI (feat. Davido) “For You” – Nigeria
- Tiwa Savage “Koroba” – Nigeria
- Yemi Alade (feat. Mr P) “Decieve Me” – Nigeria
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA
- Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy) “Real Life” – Nigeria
- Davido “Jowo” – Nigeria
- Djodje “Bela” – Cape Verde
- Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
- KIDI (feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking) “Spiritual” – Ghana
- MHD (feat. Tiakola) “Pololo” – Guinea
- Nelson Freitas “Dpos d’ Quarentena” – Cape Verde
- Olamide “Infinity” – Nigeria
- Omah Lay “Understand” – Nigeria
- Stonebwoy (feat. Davido) “Activate” – Ghana
- WizKid (ft. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
- Dadju (feat. Tiakola) “Dieu Merci” – DRC
- Buju “Outside” – Nigeria
- Dj Cleo (feat. Bucy Radebe) “Gcina Impilo Yam” – South Africa
- Fireboy DML” Peru” – Nigeria
- Guchi “Jennifer” – Nigeria
- Kikimoteleba “Tigini” – Ivory Coast
- Master KG (feat. Nomcebo Zikode & Burna Boy) “Jerusalema (remix)” – South Africa
- Rexxie (feat. Mohbad) “KPK” – Nigeria
- Alikiba (feat. Mayorkun) “Jealous” – Tanzania
- Zinoleesky “Kilofeshe” – Nigeria
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Aya Nakamura “Aya” – Mali
- BurnaBoy “Twice As Tall” – Nigeria
- Davido “A Beter Time” – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa “Tokooos II” – DRC
- Iba One “Mon Empire” – Mali
- Maitre Gims “Le Fleau” – DRC
- MHD “Mansa” Guinea
- Olamide “Carpe Diem” – Nigeria
- Tayc “Fleur Froide” – Cameeroon
- Tiwa Savage “Celia” – Nigeria
- Wizkid “Made In Lagos” – Nigeria
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Blaq Diamond – South Africa
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Davido – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Focalistic – South Africa
- Makhadzi – South Africa
- MHD – Guinea
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
- WizKid – Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE)
- ABIR “Yallah” – Morocco/USA
- Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali/France
- Ms. Banks “Dip” – Nigeria/UK
- NAOMI ACHU “TRUST IN ME” – Cameroon/USA
- Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone/USA
- Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG) “iClout” – Eritrea/Netherlands
- Shaybo (feat. haile) “Friendly” – Nigeria/UK
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)
- Nelson Freitas “Dpos d’ Quarentena” – Cape Verde & Portugal
- Dave (feat. Stormzy) “Clash” – Nigeria & UK
- Double S “Day One” – Uganda & UK
- Headie One (ft. Burna Boy) “Siberia” – Ghana & UK
- JAE5 (feat. Skepta, Rema) “Dimension” – Ghana & UK
- MHD (feat. Tiakola) “Pololo” – Guinea & France
- Rotimi “What to do” – Nigeria & USA
- Tayc “Dis moi comment” – Cameroon & France
- Tion Wayne & Russ Millions “Body” – Nigeria & UK
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
- Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln “Cash App” – Nigeria
- Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao 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 habibi” – Egypt & DR Congo
- Nandy (feat. Joeboy) “Number One” – Tanzania & Nigeria
- Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) “Où est le mariage” – Gabon & DR Congo
- Wizkid (feat. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN DJ
- DJ Moh Green – Algeria
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- Dj Cuppy – Nigeria
- Dj Impossible- Angola
- Dj Kaywise Ft Phyno – Nigeria
- Dj Mix premier – Cote d’Ivoire
- Dj Sinyorita – Tanzania
- Dj Sly – Ghana
- Dj Spinall – Nigeria
- Major League DJz & Abidoza – South Africa
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
- Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay) “Pronto” – Nigeria
- B2C (Kampala Boys) (feat. Lutalo) “Awo” – Uganda
- Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South Africa
- Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao Tome and Principe
- Cavemen “Selense” – Nigeria
- Chelsy & Nsoki “Vou Arriscar” – Angola
- MI Casa “Mamela” – South Africa
- Sauti Sol (feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP) “Rhumba Japani” – Kenya
- The Isomers “Beat Time” – Nigeria
- Toofan “Goumin Fracas” – Togo
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
- A-Q (feat. Chike) “Breath” – Nigeria
- Dip Doundou Guiss “Musiba” – Senegal
- Elow’n “Doucement Oh” – Cote d’Ivoire
- Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie) “Wavy” – Kenya
- Ko-C “President Du Rap publique” – Cameroon
- LADIPOE feat. Buju “Feeling” – Nigeria
- Nasty C “Eazy” – South Africa
- Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone
- Sarkodie “Rollies and Cigars” – Ghana
- Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz) “Crown of Clay” – Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO
- Dammy Twitch “Berna Reloaded” (Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) – Nigeria
- Director Kenny “Waah” (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide) – Tanzania
- Kwanda Lima “Djodje” Bella – Cape Verde
- Hosssam L Hossainy “Ya Habibi” (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan) – Egypt
- Steven Awuku “Kobolé” (King Alasko) – Guinea
- Rex “Show body” (Kuami eugene feat. Falz) – Ghana
- Prior Gold “Abule” (Patoranking) – Nigeria
- Roadman “Bensoul” (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Kenya
- Unlimited LA “Paloma” (Mr. P feat. Singah) – Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL
- Adekunle Gold (feat. Lucky Daye) “Sinner” – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali
- Djodje “Tempo Sabi” – Cape Verde
- Elaine “Right now” – South Africa
- Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) “Forever (remix)” – Ghana
- Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
- Oxlade “Ojuju” – Nigeria
- Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
- T’neeya “Dark Twisted Fantasy” – Cameroon
- WizKid (feat. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
- A2 Di Fulani “ta tewto” – The Gambia
- Bebe Cool “Make A Wish” – Uganda
- EXQ Ft Tock Vibes “Wakatemba” – Zimbabwe
- Mykey Shewa “Fendata” – Ethiopia
- Natty O “Safe” – Zimbabwe
- Patoranking “Abule” – Nigeria
- Rosa Ree “That Gal” – Tanzania
- Ruger “Bounce” – Nigeria
- Shatta Wale “1 Don” – Ghana
- Stonebwoy (feat. Davido) “Activate” – Ghana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
- Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania
- Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & Afro Beast “Corner der” – Ghana
- Flavour (feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) “Berna Reloaded” – Nigeria
- Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep] “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa
- Innoss’B “Meme” – DR Congo
- Rayvanny “Kelebe” – Tanzania
- Rebo “Mbote” – DR Congo
- Yemi Alade “Dancina” – Nigeria
- Safarel Obiang “Chara dance” – Ivory Coast
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
- A-Q (feat. Chike) “Breath” – Nigeria
- Black sheriff “Second Sermon” – Ghana
- 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) “History” – Nigeria
- Ko-C “President Du Rap publique” – Cameroon
- Rosa Ree “Satan” – Tanzania
- Vector (feat. GoodGirl LA) “Early Momo” – Nigeria
- Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) “Sore (Remix)” – Ghana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
- Bokani Dyer “Kalakuta” – South Africa
- Franck Biyong “Eulogy for biafra” – Cameroon
- Hornsphere “Dance” – Kenya
- Jimmy Dludlu “Tara tara” – Mozambique
- Made Kuti “Free your Mind” – Nigeria
- Olu “God save the queen” – Nigeria
- Thandi Ntuli “Dikeledi” – South Africa
- Tomi Owo “Beautiful” – Nigeria
- Zoe Modiga “Umdali” – South Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
- Dark Suburb “Kelewele” – Ghana
- Franck Biyong “Peace in Limbe” – Cameroon
- RASH “Structures” – Kenya
- Tetu Shani “Furukazi” – Kenya
- The Isomers “Beat Time” – Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
- Ayeah Leonnette “Nini” – Cameroon
- Cavemen “Osondu” – Nigeria
- Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group “Cultural Praise Vol.1” – Nigeria
- Kid tini ft Sbahle “Amen” – South Africa
- K1 De Ultimate “Ade Ori Okin” – Nigeria
- Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido) “Doubting Thomas” -Nigeria
- Malome Vector “Nobody” – South Africa
- Meselu Fantahuh “Yawokebetina” – Ethiopia
- Paulo Flores “Semba Original” – Angola
- SHANAH “God Will Make A Way” – Kenya
- SHIVANAH “Africa” – Uganda
- Yonas Maynas “Hamida” – Eritrea
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
- Soolking “Fada” – Algeria
- Borgia (feat. Jack Inga) “Ngayi” – DR Congo
- Chike (feat. Simi) “Running To You” – Nigeria
- Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
- Kizz Daniel “LIE” – Nigeria
- Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
- Lojay & SARZ “Monalisa” – Nigeria
- Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Ndoto” – DR Congo
- Platini P “Atansiyo” – Rwanda
- Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume) “Good Girl” – Cameroon
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
- Wally Seck “Natural Love” – Senegal
- Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza) “Siyathandana” – South Africa
- Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG) “Xola Moya Wam’” – South Africa
- Dj Tarico (feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane) “Yaba buluku(remix)” – Mozambique
- Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
- Makhadzi (feat. Mr Brown) “Murahu” – South Africa
- Naira Marley (feat. Busiswa) “Coming” – Nigeria
- Focalistic (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa
- Niniola “Addicted” – Nigeria
- Mapara A Jazz (feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) “John Vuli Gate” – South Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
- Abir “Yacht” – Morocco
- Bella Shmurda (feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) “Cash App” – Nigeria
- Blaq Diamond “Summer YoMuthi” – South Africa
- Djelykaba Bintou “LA Patronne” – Guinea
- Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
- Joe Boy “Show me” – Nigeria
- KiDi “Touch it” – Ghana
- Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
- Olakira (feat. Davido) “In my Maserati (Remix)” – Nigeria
- Omah Lay “Godly” – Nigeria
- Rema “Bounce” – Nigeria
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
- Ada Ehi ft Buchi “Congratulations” – Nigeria
- Afrie “I Am An African Girl” – Uganda
- Eden “Ayo” – Cote d’Ivoire
- Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
- Montess “Small Girl Big God” – Cameroon
- Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone
- Noel Nderitu “Enough” – Kenya
- Ruth Asong “Jireh” – Cameroon
- Diana Hamilton “Adom Wisdom” – Ghana
- Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
- Ali Mukhwana “Maombi Yangu” – Kenya
- Ashs The Best “Xel Akk Xol” – Senegal
- Azaya “Allah LÉ Kabon” – Guinea
- Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad) “Messiah” – South Africa
- Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
- Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
- Icha Kavons “Faithfull till the end” – DR Congo
- Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae) “Salute” – Cameroon
- Patoranking “Celebrate me” – Nigeria
- Sjava “Umcebo” – South Africa
- TZY Panchak (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow) “Amin” – Cameroon
BEST GLOBAL ACT
- Faouzia “Minefields” – Canada
- Drake “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” – Canada
- Doja Cat “Woman” – USA
- H.E.R. “Come Through” – USA
- Bruno Mars “Leave the Door Open” – USA
- Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” – UK
- Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” – USA
- Beyonce “Brown Skin Girl” (feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN) – USA
- The Weekend “Save Your Tears (remix)” – Canada
BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Aveiro Djess “Nyama” – Cameroon
- Bella Shmurda (feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) “Cash App” – Nigeria
- Blaq Diamond “Summer YoMuthi” – South Africa
- Djelykaba Bintou “La Patronne” – Guinea
- Focalistic “Ke Star” – South Africa
- Omah Lay “Godly” – Nigeria
- Remy Adan “Gout De” – Cote d’Ivoire
- Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
- Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) “Sore (remix)” – Ghana
- Zuchu “Sukari” – Tanzania
MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTE
- Ayra Starr “Sare” – Nigeria
- Blxckie (feat. Nasty C) “Ye x4” – South Africa
- Buju “Outside” – Nigeria
- Ckay “Felony” – Nigeria
- El Grande Toto (feat. Damso) “Etranger” – Morocco
- Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba) “Xool Ma ci Bët” – Senegal
- Lojay “Monalisa” – Nigeria
- REBO “Mbote” – DR Congo
- Ruger “Bounce” – Nigeria
- Xenia Manasseh “Low Key” – Kenya
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South Africa
- Dj Tarico “Yaba Buluku (remix)” – Mozambique
- Kolber Prod “Le gout de” – Ivory Coast
- Legendury Beatz “Essence (feat. Tems)” – Nigeria
- Lizer Classic “Waah” – Tanzania
- Napji “FEM” – Nigeria
- Olakira “In my Maserati” – Nigeria
- P Prime “Infinity” – Nigeria
- Telz “Abule” – Nigeria
- Vigro Deep “Ke Star(remix)” – South Africa
B2C Entertainment (Kampala Boys)
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Blaq Diamond “SummerYoMuthi’
- Muthi” – South Africa
- Davido “FEM” – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania
- 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
- Patoranking “Abule” – Nigeria
- Rayvanny (feat. Zuchu) “Number One” – Tanzania
- Remy Adan “Le Gout De” – Ivory Coast
- WizKid (ft. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
- Nasty C “Black & White” (feat. Ari lennox) -South Africa
- Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel Akunwata “Sinner” (feat. Lucky Daye) – Nigeria
- Bensoul “Nairobi” (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) – Kenya
- Iba One “Education” (feat. Oumou Sangare) – Mali
- Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa
- Tiwa Savage, Mystro & Vitoralli “Koroba” – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest & Dadju Nsungula “Un Coup” (feat. Dadju) – DR Congo
- Vector, BY LINX & Good Girl LA “Early Momo” (feat. Goodgirl LA) – Nigeria
- Manal “3iytou LBOULISS” – Morocco
