The 2023
nominees’ list for the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has
been
unveiled by its organizers.
Renowned
Nigerian afrobeat artist, Davido, has secured nominations in an impressive six
distinct categories, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year, and Album
of the Year. Notably, Rema and Burna Boy have each received three nominations,
while Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay have each been honored with two
nominations.
The official
nomination list for the 2023 AFRIMMA edition was published on the official
website of the event on Thursday.
The ceremony
is slated to take place on September 17th at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony
Center in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Below is the
comprehensive list of nominees:
Best Male
West Africa:
- Bnxn – Nigeria
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Asake – Nigeria
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
- Black Sheriff – Ghana
- King Promise – Ghana
- Santrinos Raphael – Togo
- Didi B – Ivory Coast
- Tonton Pal – Mali
Best
Female West Africa:
- Tems – Nigeria
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Ayra Starr – Nigeria
- Amaarae – Ghana
- Gyakie – Ghana
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Fatoumata Diawara – Mali
- Manamba Kante – Guinea
Best Male
East Africa:
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Bien – Kenya
- Lij Michael – Ethiopia
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Mbosso – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Meddy – Rwanda
- Single Dee – South Sudan
Best
Female East Africa:
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Nadia Mukami – Kenya
- Nikita Kering – Kenya
- Fena Gitu – Kenya
- Azawi – Uganda
- Spice Diana – Uganda
- Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male
Central Africa:
- T-Rex – Angola
- Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
- Fabregas – Congo DR
- TayC – Cameroon
- Mic Monsta – Cameroon
- Calema – Sao Tome
- Gerilson Israel – Angola
- Djodje – Cape Verde
Best
Female Central Africa:
- Perola – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Nenny – Cape Verde
- Liloca – Mozambique
- Libianca – Cameroon
- Asaba – Cameroon
- Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon
- Emma’a – Gabon
Best Male
Southern Africa:
- Dj Maphorisa – South Africa
- Costa Titch – South Africa
- Musa Keys – South Africa
- Sjava – South Africa
- Dj Tarico – Mozambique
- Macky2 – Zambia
- Winky D – Zimbabwe
- Aka – South Africa
- Han C – Botswana
Best
Female Southern Africa:
- Makhadzi – South Africa
- Dj Zhinle – South Africa
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
- Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe
- Mpho Sebina – Botswana
- Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
- Towela – Zambia
- Tyla – South Africa
Best Male
North Africa:
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
- Wegz – Egypt
- El Grande Toto – Morocco
- Draganov – Morocco
- Snor – Morocco
- A.L.A – Tunisia
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Dj Snake – Algeria
Best
Female North Africa:
- Faouzia – Morocco
- Marwa Loud – Morocco
- Jaylann – Morocco
- Emel – Tunisia
- Kenza Morsli – Algeria
- Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria
- Latifa – Tunisia
- Ruby – Egypt
Crossing
Boundaries With Music Award:
- Davido – Nigeria
- Rema – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Libianca – Cameroon
- Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria
- J Hus – Gambia
Best
Newcomer:
- Hewan Gebrewold
- Young Jonn – Nigeria
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Guchi – Nigeria
- Shalipopi – Nigeria
- Lasmid – Ghana
- Jzyno – Liberia
- Lavalava – Tanzania
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
Artiste
of The Year:
- Davido – Nigeria
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Rema – Nigeria
- Asake – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
Best
Gospel:
- Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye –
Nigeria - Piesie Esther – Ghana
- Christina Shusho – Tanzania
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- KS Bloom – Ivory Coast
- Pulani Maphari – South Africa
- Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Best Live
Act:
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Barnaba – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Calema – Sao Tome
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best
Female Rap Act:
- Nata – Sierra Leone
- Femi One – Kenya
- Eno Barony – Ghana
- Rosa Ree – Tanzania
- Feli Nuna – Ghana
- Askia – Cameroon
- Ami Yerewolo – Mali
Best Male
Rap Act:
- Blaqbonez – Nigeria
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Blxckie – South Africa
- Black Sheriff – Ghana
- Yung Lunya – Tanzania
- Ninho – Congo
- A-Reece – South Africa
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Best
Collaboration:
- Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King
Promise & Bien – Nana Remix - Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable
Musa Keys - Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa
Kat – Shetani - Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your
Guy? - Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Remix - Wegz x AshMusic – Amira
- Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda
– Garde du Coeur - Boutross ft Juiceer Mann –
Angela
Song of
The Year:
- Davido ft Musa Keys –
Unavailable - Libianca – People
- Kcee – Ojapiano
- Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x
Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– Yahyuppiyah - Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz –
Nitogonze - King Promise – Terminator
- Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King
Promise & Bien – Nana Remix - Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj
Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike
Best
Video Director:
- TG Omori – Nigeria
- Director Pink – Nigeria
- Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
- Elias Belkader – Algeria
- Hanscana – Tanzania
- Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon
- Babs Direction – Ghana
- Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe
Best DJ
Africa:
- Dj Consequence – Nigeria
- Ms DSF – Nigeria
- DJ Dollar – Senegal
- Waffles – Swaziland
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde
- DJ Faculty – Ghana
- Dj Nelasta – Angola
- Major League DJs – South Africa
Best
African DJ USA:
- DJ Prince – Nigeria
- Dj Freshy K – Nigeria
- Dj Akua – Ghana
- Dj Nani – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory
Coast - Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
- Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe
AFRIMMA
Video of The Year:
- Black Sheriff – Konongo Zongo
- Davido ft Musa Keys –
Unavailable - Libianca – People
- Victony ft Rema & Don
Toliver – Soweto Remix - Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King
Promise & Bien – Nana Remix - Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda
– Garde du Coeur - Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa
Kat – Shetani - Jay Melody – Nitasema
Music
Producer of The Year:
- Magicstickz – Nigeria
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- 207 – Uganda
- Andre Vibez – Nigeria
- Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania
- MOGBeats – Ghana
- London – Nigeria
- Kabza De Small – South Africa
Best
African Dancer:
- Poco Lee – Nigeria
- Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda
- Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
- Ghetto Kids – Uganda
- Angel Nyigu – Tanzania
- Hooliboy – Ghana
- Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
Best
Lusophone:
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- T-Rex – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Gerislon Israel – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best
Francophone:
- Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Wally B. Seck – Senegal
- TayC – Cameroon
- Tenor – Cameroon
- Innos B – Congo DR
- Dadju – Congo DR
- Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
Best
Reggae/Dancehall:
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Mr Killa – Grenada
- Jada Kingdom – Jamaica
- Shatta Wale – Ghana
- Masicka – Jamaica
- Popcaan – Jamaica
- Skillibeng – Jamaica
- Shenseea – Jamaica
Radio/TV
Personnel of The Year:
- Ebuka – Nigeria
- IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
- Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana
- Tbo Touch – South Africa
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- James Onen – Uganda
- Idris Sultan – Tanzania
Best
African Group:
- Show Dem Camp – Nigeria
- Disco Misr – Egypt
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Calema – Sao Tome
- The Cavemen – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- Jano Band – Ethiopia
- Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA
Album of The Year:
- Davido – Timeless
- Asake – Work of Art
- Aka – Mass Country
- Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
- Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension
- Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
- Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe
- Ammarae – Fountain Baby
