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Nigerian singers, Wizkid, Davido and Tiwa Savage, and many others have earned nominations for the 5th edition of the Afrimma Awards and the Music Festival
. October 7 will be held at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas
The highly competitive prize sees artists from various parts of the continent compete in various categories.
Davido, the boss of the Nigerian music export with his Nigerian contemporaries, Wizkid and Flavor, in the category "Artist of the Year"
Other African artists of the same category are Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Fally Ipupa (Congo), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Nasty C (South Africa), Sarkodie (Ghana), MHD (Senegal) and Mafikizolo (South Africa).
With the growing proliferation of social media between Tiwa Savage and Yemi Alade, the list of nominees sees the two artists in the running. wins "Best West African Woman" alongside their Nigerian counterparts, Simi and Chidinma
Two Nigerian artists, Mayorkun of DMW and Dice Wings of Chocolate City have also listed the "best newcomers"
Show full list below:
Best Man West Africa
Wizkid – Nigeria
Tekno – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
Davido – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo [19659009] J Hus – Gambia
Sidibe Diabate – Mali
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Kiss Daniel – Nigeria
Mr Eazi – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Simi – Nigeria
Efya – Ghana
Adiouza – Senegal [19659011] Ebony – Ghana
Josey – Ivory Coast
Vivien Chidid – Senegal
Chidinma – Nigeria [19659011] Becca – Ghana
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Best Man Afriqu E
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Harmonize – Tanzania
Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya [19659009] Ali Kiba – Tanzania
Cool Baby – Uganda
Nyashinski – Kenya
Juma Jux – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani – Kenya [19659009] Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
Leyla Kayondo – Uganda
Knowles Butera – Rwanda
Rema – Uganda
Akothee – Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
Charly and Nina – Rwanda
Best Man Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Hiro – Congo
Numerica – Cameroon
C4 Pedro – Angola
Locko – Cameroon [19659009] Master Gims – (Congo)
Naza – Congo
Puto Portugues – Angola
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
Best Women Central Africa
Yola Semedo – Angola [19659067] Shan -Gabon
Neima – Mozambique
Rennis – Cameroon
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
Nsok i – Angola
Daphne – Cameroon
Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
Edmanzia – Angola
Gasha – Cameroon
Best Man Southern Africa
Tha Dogg – Namibia
Nasty C – South Africa
Emtee – South Africa
Roberto – Zambia
Cassper Nyomvest- South Africa
Tresor South Africa
EXQ – Zimbabwe
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Shyn – Madagascar [19659053] Prince Kaybee – South Africa
Best Southern Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Busiswa – South Africa
Shekinah – South Africa
Mampi – Zambia
Lady Zamar – South Africa [19659053] Wodumo Babes – South Africa South
Sally Boss Lady – Namibia
Shashl__ – Zimbabwe
Queen of Ice Cleo – Zambia
Bucie – South Africa
Best Man North Africa
Saad El Majarid [19659009] Ihab Amir – Morocco
Chawki – Morocco
Khaled – Algeria
Mohammed Abbas – Egypt [19659011] Douzi – Morocco
Amr Diab – Egypt
Khaled – Algeria
Saber Rebai – Tunisia [19659009] Tamer Hosny – Egypt
Best Feminine North Africa
Kenza Morsli – Algeria
Ibtissam Tiskat – Algeria
Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria
Angham – Egypt
Latifa – Tunisia
Amani Swissi – Tunisia
Sandy – Egypt
Sarah Ayoub – Morocco
Samira Said – Morocco
Amal Maher – Egypt
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Mafikizolo – Africa South
Toofan – Togo
B26 – Angola
Mi Casa – A South Africa
R2bee – Ghana
X-Maleya – Cameroon
Support – Nigeria
Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
Fantasy Gadam – Ghana
Border crossing with music [19659051] J Hus – Gambia / United Kingdom [19659053] Skepta – Nigeria / United Kingdom
Stormzy – Ghana / United Kingdom
MHD – Senegal / France
Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria
Brian Soko – Zimbabwe
French Montana – Morocco / United States
Wale – Nigeria / United States
Young Paris – Congo
Steff London – Caribbean / United Kingdom
Best Gospel
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Gloria Muliro – Kenya
Beejay Sax – Nigeria
Papa Dennis – Kenya
Miguel Buila – Angola
Joe Mettle – Ghana
Icha Chavons – Congo
Willy Paul – Kenya
Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria
Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Beginner
Mayorkun – Niger ia
Kuami Eugene – Ghana
Boyz District – South Africa
King Promise – Ghana
Tenor – Cameroon [19659009] Dice Wings – Nigeria
Ykee Benda – Uganda
Arrow Boy – Kenya
Neru Americano – Angola
Afro B – Ivory Coast
Artist of the Year
Davido – (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Wizkid – (Nigeria)
Cassper Nyovest – (South Africa)
Nast y C – South Africa
Flavor – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
MHD – Senegal / Gambia
Mafikizolo – South Africa
Best Live Act
Flavor – Nigeria
Ali Kiba – Tanzania
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Sidiki Diabate – Mali [19659009] Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Becca – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – Congo [19659009] Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe [19659011] Best Video Director
Justin Campos – South Africa
Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Dr. Nkeng – Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
Avalon Okpe – Nigeria
Sponsor – South Africa
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
Prince Dovlo – Ghana
Sasha Vybz – Uganda
Unlimited LA – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
Dj Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Joe MFalme – Kenya [19659189] Dj Black Coffee – South Africa
Dj Cuppy – Nigeria
Dj Dollar – Senegal
Dj D-Ommy – Tanzani
Dj Helio Baiano – Angola
Dj Cream Delacreme – Kenya [19659011] Dj Slim – Ghana
Dj Neptune – Nigeria
Best African Dj USA
Dj Tunez – Nigeria
Dj Wagura – Ethiopia
Dj Full Focus – Kenya
Dj Deemoney – Nigeria [19659051] Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans
Dj Poison Ivy – Kenya
Dj Ecool – Nigeria
Dj Rell – S Sierra Leone [19659009DjBuka-Nigeria
Dj Shinski – Kenya
AFRIMMA Video of the Year
Shatta Wale – El Gringo
Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza
Falz – Here is the Nigeria
Wizkid – Soco
Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty
Toofan – Silver
Runtown – Energy
Mayorkun – Cheche
Kiba Ali – Mvumo Wa Radi
Casseur Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Producer of Music of the Year
Killbeatz – Ghana
Masterkraft – Nigeria
Dr Fizzo – Uganda
Eno Beats – Uganda
Th Composers – Nigeria
Tweezy – South Africa
Tud Thomas – Tanzania
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Kidomminant – Nigeria
Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast
Best African Dancer
Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria [19659009] The Grove – Angola
Sherri Silver – Rwanda
The Little Zota – Ivory Coast
Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola
Moses Iyobo – Tanzania
Ghetto Triplet Kids (Uganda) [19659009] Dream Hunting Kids (Nigeria)
Dem3 – Ghana [19659009] Didi Emah – Nigeria
Best Rap Act
Shane Eagle – South Africa
Olamide – Nigeria
Zoro – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
Tha Dogg – Namibia
Casper Nyovest – South Africa
MHD – Senegal
Phyno – Nigeria
Nasty C – South Africa
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Best collaboration
Tiwa Savage and Wizkid – Ma Lo
Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty
Duncan Mighty x Wizkid – False Love
Heavy K ft. Bucies, Wokwazi – India
Nasty C ft. Runtown – Said
Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit
Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & Naza
Major Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Share icularity
Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African sunrise
Dj Spinall ft Wizkid – Nowo
Song of the year
Wizkid – Soco
Big Shaq – The man n & # Is not hot
Davido – FIA
Distraction Boyz – Omunye
Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty
Afro B – Joanna (Drogba)
Naughty C & Runtown – Says
Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid – False Love
Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince, Nasty C, Patoranking & Jidenna – Private
Harmonize ft Platnumz – Kwangaru
Best Lusophone
C4 Pedro – Angola [19659009] Mr Bow – Mozambique
Preto Exhibition – Angola
Nelson Freita – Cape Verde
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
Cakema – Sao Tome
Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
Puto Portugues – Angola
Yola Semedo – Angola
Best Francophone
Stanle Enow – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Hiro – Congo
Toofan – Togo
Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast
Daphne – Cameroon
Numerica – Cameroon
Master Gims – Congo
Locko – Cameroon
Best Act of Dancehall / African Reggea
Stonewbwoy – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Shatta Wale – Ghana
Timaya – Nigeria
Samini – Ghana
Patoranking – Nigeria
Winky D – Zimbabwe
Yxng Bane – Congo / Angola
Wyre – Kenya
Takana Zion – Guinea [19659011] AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS PRIZE
Luol Deng – South Sudan
Trevor Noah – South Africa
Lupita Nyongo – Kenya
Fatma Samoura – Senegal
Kamaru Usman – Nigeria
Serge Ibaka – Congo
Bismack Biyombo – DRC
J Mbenga – Congo DRC
Bobsle Team of Nigeria
Djimon Honsou – Benin
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