The 5th annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) were held this past weekend in Ghana’s capital city, Accra.
The awards are an annual celebration of African music in an effort to recognise, award, promote and preserve Africa’s rich music culture.
As usual, the awards were attended by music stars, dignitaries, and music lovers from across the continent in what was a musical spectacle like no other.
Africa’s best musical talents were honoured and recognized for their incredible work in 36 Regional and Continental categories.
This year, AFRIMA awarded the coveted Legendary award to South African gem, the Princess of Africa, mama Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
The awards also celebrated local faves, Shekhinah who scooped two awards, Nasty C, Master KG, Zanda Zakuza and Sibusiso Mashiloane.
Here is the full list of winners from across the continent:
REGIONAL CATEGORIES:
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa:
Daphne (Cameroon)-Jusqu à La Gare
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa:
Fally Ipupa (DRC)-Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa:
Betty G (Ethiopia)-Mengedegna
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa:
Bebe Cool (Uganda)-Freedom
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa:
Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz (Algeria)-Bye Bye
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa:
Hamza El Fadly (Morocco)-Ya Mraya
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa:
Shekhinah (South Africa)-Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa:
Nasty C (South Africa)-Jungle
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa:
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)-Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa:
Davido (Nigeria)-Fia
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Betty G (Ethiopia)-Wegegta
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR:
Davido (Nigeria)-FIA
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO:
Sesan (Nigeria) for Gringo’s Shatta Wale
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA:
Hazel Mak (Malawi)-Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION:
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo (Ghana-Nigeria)-Akwaaba
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY:
Kidi (Ghana)-Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR COREOGRAPHY:
Mr P. (Nigeria)-Ebeano
BEST AFRICAN DJ:
Afrotronix (Chad)-OyO
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO:
Master KG (South Africa)-Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND:
Toofan (Togo)-Money
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP:
M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE (Ghana)-ME NE WOA
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ:
Sibusiso Mashiloane (South Africa)-Niza
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST:
Falz (Nigeria)-La Fête
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP:
2Baba (Nigeria)-Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL:
Stonebwoy (Ghana)-Hero
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R “N”B & SOUL:
Praiz (Nigeria)-Champagne and Flowers
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK:
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Egypt)-Ekaa Maksour
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL:
Irene Namatovu (Uganda)-Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC:
Sandra Nankoma (Uganda)-Kaddugala
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC:
Sarkodie (Ghana)-Glory Ft. Yung
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA:
Kuami Eugene (Ghana)-Confusion
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
Fresh VDM (Togo)-Fia
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT:
Betty G (Ethiopia)-Ere Manew
SONG OF THE YEAR:
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo (Ghana)-Akwaaba
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR:
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II (South Africa)-Different Ft. Mariechan
AFRICAN FANS’ FAVOURITE
Nedy Music (Tanzania)-One and Only Ft. Ruby.
