The 2019 AFRIMA awards Nominees’ list has been released and it comprises of 26 Continental Award Categories. Nasty C leads with nine nominations followed by Davido with six nominations and Burna Boy with five.
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See full list of nominees below;
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AFRICAN FANS’ FAVOURITE | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Davido | Nigeria | Wonder Woman |
Ferre Gola | DRC | Pourquoi tu m’as fait ça ? |
GIMS & Maluma | DRC | Hola Señorita (Maria) |
Kuami Eugene | Ghana | Oheemaa Ft. KIDI |
Magasco | Cameroon | Calling My Driver Ft. Mimie |
Mohamed Ramadan | Egypt | Mafia |
Skiibii | Nigeria | Sensima Ft. Reekado Banks |
The Ben | Rwanda | Fine Girl |
WCB Wasafi | Tanzania | Jibebe Ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava |
ALBUM OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA | ||
Album Title | Name of Artist | Country |
African Giant | Burna Boy | Nigeria |
Afrikan Sauce | Sauti Sol | Kenya |
Chulo Vibes | Timaya | Nigeria |
Limpopo Champions League | Sho Madjozi | South Africa |
Manyan-Nyan | Vusi Nova | South Africa |
Naked | Nadia Nakai | South Africa |
Omo Charlie Champagne | Simi | Nigeria |
Poetic Trance | Aziz Sahmaoui | Morocco |
Umqhele | Sjava | South Africa |
Wilmer | Patoranking | Nigeria |
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Aminux | Morocco | Bini W Binek |
Burna Boy | Nigeria | Gbona |
Daphne | Cameroon | Ne Lâches Pas |
Davido | Nigeria | Wonder Woman |
Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Kanyaga |
Nasty C | South Africa | SMA Ft. Rowlene |
Prince Kaybee | South Africa | Banomoya Ft. Buslswa & TNS |
Tamer Hosny | Egypt | Naseny Leh |
Wizkid | Nigeria | Fever |
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Aya Nakamura | Mali | Pookie |
Aziz Sahmaoui | Morocco | Nouria |
Brian Nhira | Zimbabwe | Til Death Do Us Part |
GIMS | DRC | Hola Señorita (Maria) Ft. Maluma |
Hiro | DRC | À Découvert Ft. Ninho |
Lbenj | Morocco | Amoureux Tombé Ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med |
Manno Beats | Chad | Akouna Ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou |
Sookling | Algeria | Espérance |
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION | ||
Name of Artists/Collaborators | Country | Track title |
AKA Ft. Yanga Chief | South Africa | Jika |
Anselmo Ralph Ft. C4 Pedro | Angola | Pra Cuiar Mais |
Burna Boy Ft. Zlatan | Nigeria | Killin Dem |
Dammy Krane Ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal | Nigeria | Balance Well |
Davido & Chris Brown | Nigeria/USA | Blow My Mind |
Farid Bang & French Montana & Khaled | Algeria/Morocco | Maghreb Gang |
Kizz Daniel Ft. Davido | Nigeria | One Ticket |
Larry Gaaga Ft. Wizkid | Nigeria | Low |
Nasty C Ft. Rowlene | South Africa | SMA |
Prince Kaybee Ft. Busiswa and TNS | South Africa | Banomoya |
Rayvanny Ft. Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Tetema |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
2Baba | Nigeria | Oyi |
Adil Assil | Morocco | Lala Moulati |
Fally Ipupa | DRC | Aime-moi |
Kerozen | Cote d’Ivoire | La Victoire |
Kizz Daniel | Nigeria | Madu |
Mbosso | Tanzania | Hodari |
Salatiel | Cameroon | Anita |
Salif Keita | Mali | Tonton |
Sjava | South Africa | Umama |
Tamy Moyo | Zimbabwe | Kwandinobva |
Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | One |
BEST AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Aminux | Morocco | Bini W Binek |
Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Inama Ft. Fally Ipupa |
DJ Arafat | Cote d’Ivoire | Moto Moto |
Irene Namatovu | Uganda | Tweyanze |
Niniola | Nigeria | Bana |
Olamide | Nigeria | Woske |
Rayvanny | Tanzania | Tetema Ft. Diamond Platnumz |
Serge Beynaud | Cote d’Ivoire | Kota Na Kota |
Toofan | Togo | Gbessi Gbeko |
BEST AFRICAN DJ | ||
Name of DJ | Country | Track title |
Black Coffee (& David Guetta) | South Africa | Drive Ft. Delilah Montagu |
DJ Africano | Morocco | Ch3andek Ft. Muslim |
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel | South Africa | iWalk Ya Phara Ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini |
DJ Moh Green | Algeria | Africa Proud Ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk |
DJ Neptune | Nigeria | Demo Ft. Davido |
DJ Spinall | Nigeria | Dis Love Ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage |
DJ Tunez | Nigeria | Turn Up Ft. Wizkid & Reekado |
DJ Zinhle | South Africa | Umlilo |
RJ The DJ | Tanzania | Good Time Drip Ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen |
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND | ||
Name of Duo, Group or Band | Country | Track title |
B2C Kampala Boyz | Uganda | Yatonda |
Charly Na Nina | Rwanda | Komeza Unyirebere |
Dream Boyz & Nelson Freitas | Angola | Falta de Mim |
Jano Band | Ethiopia | Yetikur Almaz |
Kika Troupe | Uganda | Nabalanga |
Mi Casa | South Africa | TOCA Ft. Jay Em |
Sauti Sol | Kenya | Extravaganza Ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini |
Toofan | Togo | Ou Lè Ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav |
WCB Wasafi | Tanzania | Jibebe Ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava |
BEST AFRICA ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Black Coffee & David Guetta | South Africa | Drive Ft. Delilah Montagu |
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel | South Africa | iWalk Ya Phara Ft. Moonchild Sanelly |
Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi & Kwesi Arthur | Ghana/Nigeria | Pilolo |
Manno Beats | Chad | Akouna Ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou |
Mobi Dixon | South Africa | Abantu Ft. Samthing Soweto |
Niniola | Nigeria | Bana |
Olamide | Nigeria | Woske |
Prince Kaybee | South Africa | Banomoya Ft. Buslswa & TNS |
Sho Madjozi | South Africa | Wakanda Forever Ft. Ycee |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP-HOP | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Biura | Angola | Fora Da Zona Ft. Bruno AG & Jéssica Pitbull |
DJ Africano | Morocco | Ch3andek Ft. Muslim |
Falz | Nigeria | Hypocrite Ft. Demmie Vee |
Khaligraph Jones | Kenya | Leave Me Alone (Wachana Na Nimi) |
Nadia Nakai | South Africa | Imma Boss |
Nasty C | South Africa | SMA Ft. Rowlene |
Nyashinski | Kenya | Marathon Runner |
Sarkodie | Ghana | Bibii Ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ |
Soolking | Morocco | Esperance |
The Big Hash | South Africa | Circles |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Black Motion | South Africa | Joy Joy Ft. Brenden Praise |
Brymo | Nigeria | Bá’nús? |
Carmen Souza | Cabo Verde | Soul Searching |
Judith Sephuma | South Africa | Dance |
Mandisi Dyantyis | South Africa | Somandla |
Owen & Tiana | Gabon | African Time |
Ray Lema | DRC | Transcendance |
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane | South Africa | African Heart |
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER/LYRICIST | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Biura | Angola | Fora Da Zona Ft. Bruno AG & Jéssica Pitbull |
Double S | Uganda | Certy Ft. Skepta |
Frank Casino | South Africa | Sudden Ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz |
Khaligraph Jones | Kenya | Superman |
Nadia Nakai | South Africa | Imma Boss |
Nasty C | South Africa | SMA Ft. Rowlene |
Nyashinski | Kenya | Marathon Runner |
Sarkodie | Ghana | Bibii Ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Kanyaga |
Fireboy DML | Nigeria | Jealous |
Joeboy | Nigeria | Baby |
Magasco | Cameroon | Calling My Driver Ft. Mimie |
Mlindo The Vocalist | South Africa | Macala Ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie |
Rema | Nigeria | Dumebi |
Skiibii | Nigeria | Sensima Ft. Reekado Banks |
Vanessa Mdee | Tanzania | Moyo |
Wax Dey | Cameroon | Magufuli Ft. Mr. Leo & Locko |
Yann’Sine | Morocco | J’essaie |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA OR DANCEHALL | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Daphne | Cameroon | Ne Lâches Pas |
Navy Kenzo | Tanzania | Roll It |
Patoranking | Nigeria | Confirm Ft. Davido |
Praiz | Nigeria | Hustle Ft. Stonebwoy |
Rosa Ree | Tanzania | Dip n Wine It Ft. G Nako |
Rudeboy | Nigeria | Reason With Me |
Shatta Wale | Ghana | My Level |
Stonebwoy | Ghana | Tuff Seed |
Timaya | Nigeria | Balance |
Winky D | Zimbabwe | MuGarden Ft. Gemma |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R’N’B & SOUL | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Draw My Life |
Anna Joyce | Angola | Destino |
C4 Pedro | Angola | Se Eu Soubesse |
Davido & Chris Brown | Nigeria | Blow My Mind |
Hillzy | Zimbabwe | TV Room Ft. Garry Mapanzure |
Landrick | Angola | Distância |
Locko | Cameroon | Let Go |
Sarz & WurlD | Nigeria | Trobul |
Sidiki Diabaté | Mali | I Love You |
Tellaman & Shekinah & Nasty C | South Africa | Whipped |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Wonder |
Cairokee | Egypt | Kan Lak Ma’aya |
Cobhams Asuquo | Nigeria | Starlight |
Daphil Colag | Nigeria | My Season |
Jano Band | Ethiopia | Yetikur Almaz |
Jeremy Loops | South Africa | Gold |
Mohombi | Congo | Hello Ft. Youssou N’dour |
Rash | Kenya | Grave Robbers |
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Abrham Belanyeh | Ethiopia | Ete Abay |
Aziz Sahmaoui | Morocco | Le Peur-Nogcha |
Candy | South Africa | Nathinga |
Hamada Helal | Egypt | Ashrab Shai |
Irene Namatovu | Uganda | Tweyanze |
Salif Keita | Mali | Gnamale Ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
Sherine | Egypt | Kadabeen |
Yared Negu | Ethiopia | Adimera |
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Afrie | Uganda | Let Her Know |
Judy Stevens | Kenya | Loco |
Kanvee Adams | Liberia | Daily Prayer |
Kelly Khumalo | South Africa | Jehova Ft. J Flo |
Nabila | Cameroon | Ca Va Aller |
Nada Azhari | Morocco | Jrit |
Ntokozo Mbanbo | South Africa | We Pray for More |
Olivia Ambani | Kenya | Better Than Just Fine |
Teni | Nigeria | Uyo Meyo |
BEST MALE ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Daphil Colag | Nigeria | My Season |
Hamza El Fadly | Morocco | Ma Nensak |
Harmonize | Tanzania | Never Give Up |
Johnny Drille | Nigeria | Papa |
Mr. Leo | Cameroon | Amen |
Ommy Dimpoz | Tanzania | Ni Wewe |
Onesimus | Malawi | Sounds of Peace |
Tim Godfrey | Nigeria | Nara Ft. Travis Greene |
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO | ||
Name of Video Director | Country | Track title |
Adasa Cookey | Nigeria | Jericho’ by Simi Ft. Patoranking |
Director Kenny | Tanzania | Tetema’ by Rayvanny Ft. Diamond Platnumz |
Jypheal Tayorault | Cote d’Ivoire | I Love You’ by Sidiki Diabaté |
REX | Ghana | Oheemaa’ by Kuami Eugene Ft. KIDI |
Said El Marouk | Egypt/Lebanon | Naseny Leh’ by Tamer Hosny |
Tebego ‘Tebza’ Malope | South Africa | Ngwa’ by Blick Bassy |
Vusa Blaqs | Zimbabwe | Dzamutsana’ by Jah Prayzah |
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Ariel Sheney | Cote d’Ivoire | Amina |
Bráulio Alexandre | Angola | Que Nada Nos Separe Ft. Rui Orlando & DJ Malvado |
Farid Ghannam | Morocco | Belgana |
Fireboy DML | Nigeria | Jealous |
Hillzy | Zimbabwe | TV Room Ft. Garry Mapanzure |
Nada Azhari | Morocco | JRIT |
Rema | Nigeria | Dumebi |
Shan’L | Gabon | C’est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés |
The Big Hash | South Africa | Circles |
Yann’Sine | Algeria | J’essaie |
6TH AFRIMA CONTINENTAL CATEGORY | ||
AFRICAN FANS’ FAVOURITE | ||
Name of Producer | Country | Album/Track (s) title |
Kel P | Nigeria | On The Low (Burna Boy); Gbona (Burna Boy); Killin Dem (Burna Boy Ft. Zlatan) |
Mace | South Africa | Umama (Sjava) |
Nasty C | South Africa | SMA (Nasty C Ft. Rowlene) |
Prince Kaybee | South Africa | Banomoya (Prince Kaybee Ft. Buslswa and TNS) |
S2Kizzy | Tanzania | Tetema (Rayvanny Ft. Diamond Platnumz) |
Salatiel | Cameroon | Anita (Salatiel); Ne Lâches Pas (Daphne) |
Sarz | Nigeria | Trobul (Sarz & WurlD); Bana (Niniola) |
Shizzi | Nigeria | Blow My Mind (Davido & Chris Brown) |
TH Productions | Eygpt | Naseny Leh (tamer Hosny) |
Vusi Nova | South Africa | Manyan-Nyan |
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT | ||
Name of Artist | Country | Track title |
Hamada Helal | Egypt | Ashrab Shai |
Kid X | South Africa | Mtan Omuntu Ft. Shwi Nomtekhala & Makwa |
Nikita Kering | Kenya | Happy with You |
Rosa Ree | Tanzania | Dip n Wine It Ft. G Nako |
Sho Madjozi | South Africa | Idhom |
Skiibii | Nigeria | Sensima |
Tellaman | South Africa | Whipped Ft. Shekinah & Nasty C |
WurlD | Nigeria | Trobul (& Sarz) |
SONG OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA | ||
Song Title | Name of Artist | Country |
Banomoya | Prince Kaybee Ft. Busiswa & TNS | South Africa |
Blow My Mind | Davido & Chris Brown | Nigeria |
Fever | Wizkid | Nigeria |
Iokote | Maua Sama and Hanstone | Tanzania |
Naseny Leh | Tamer Hosny | Egypt |
On The Low | Burna Boy | Nigeria |
SMA | Nasty C Ft. Rowlene | South Africa |
Tetema | Rayvanny Ft. Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania |
Umama | Sjava | South Africa |
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR IN AFRICA | ||
Name of Songwriter (s) | Country | Track title |
Afrie | ||
Asikey George | Nigeria | Love With You’ by Asikey |
HanikesH Muzik, YoBass, Ye | Angola | Vale Milhoes’ by YoBase |
Kanvee Adams | Liberia | Mama |
Nikita Kering | Kenya | Tragedy’ by Nikita |
Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo & Rowlene | South Africa | SMA’ by Nasty C Ft. Rowlene |
Olivia Ingasiani Ambani | Kenya | Better Than Just Fine’ By Olivia Ambani |
Sarz, WurlD | Nigeria | Trobul’ by Sarz & WurlD |
Tamer Hussin | Egypt | Naseny Leh’ by Tamer Hosny |