AFRIMA Awards 2022 nominees List – The long-awaited Nominees List for the prestigious African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has been released by the organizers. Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic’s impact, the AFRIMMA Awards will return with an in-person ceremony on November 19th at the Gilley’s Event Center in Dallas, Texas.
The award show, dubbed “This is Africa,” aims to build on the success of previous award ceremonies and the massive growth of African music culture. The African music scene has had a fantastic year of good music, with many African artists doing the continent proud.
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AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees
- AFRIMA is a combined effort by music professionals across the continent aimed at celebrating the rich musical heritage of African continent.
- About 44 countries vied to be the host of the iconic continental award AFRIMA.
- Nigeria won the right to host AFRIMA for three years (2014-2016).
- AFRIMA is spearheaded by a group of professionals and music stakeholders known as the International Committee.
- The theme of the maiden edition of the All Africa Music Awards is “For Hope, For Celebration”. It revolves round the universal power of music as a tool of unity in the African continent despite the challenges it faces.
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees List
The AFRIMMA technical team compiled the list of nominees after extensive research and due diligence. This year’s nomination list features Gen Z stars such as Asake, Ayra Star, Jay Melody, Marioo, Rema, Black Sheriff, Ruger, Buju, and others competing against heavyweights such as Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Focalistic, and others.
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees, On a list that is practically tight in every category, stars like Ammarae, Mahkhadzi, Gambo, and DJ Snake all received their first AFRIMMA nominations. Celebrating African music and African music artists has been the driving force behind the AFRIMMA Awards, and the organization has consistently elevated African music on the global stage since its inception. It is set to be another chapter in history as African stars hoist their countries’ flags in various nomination categories.
Anderson Obiagwu, the founder AFRIMMA states that “African music is the new oil, everybody wants a bit of it, AFRIMMA is committed to promoting African music on the biggest stage and celebrating and rewarding excellence.
Best Male West Africa
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees list
Oxlade – Nigeria
Kidi – Ghana
Buju – Nigeria
Black Sheriff– Ghana
Fireboy– Nigeria
Didi B – Ivory Coast
Ruger – Nigeria
Samba Peuzzi – Senegal
Omah Lay – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Ammarae– Ghana
Tems – Nigeria
Josey – Ivory Coast
Zeynab – Benin
Ayra Star – Nigeria
Gyakie – Ghana
Tiwa Savage– Nigeria
Roselyne Layo– Ivory Coast
Best Male East Africa
John Frog – South Sudan
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Rayvanny – Tanzania
Otile Brown – Kenya
Meddy – Rwanda
Sat B – Burundi
Best Female East Africa
Femi One – Kenya
Zuchu – Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Jovial – Kenya
Maua Sama – Tanzania
Sanaipei Tande – Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Winnie Nwagi – Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
KoC- Cameroon
Innos’ B – Congo
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Calema – Sao Tome
Mic Monsta- Cameroon
Tenor -Cameroon
Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
Rinyu– Cameroon
Shan’L -Gabon
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Liloca- Mozambique
Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Edmazia – Angola
Emma’a – Gabon
Asaba – Cameroon
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees | Best Male Southern Africa
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees list
Mark Exodus –Mozambique
Focalistic- South Africa
Slap Dee – Zambia
Dlala Thuzkin -South Africa
Zakes Bantwini- South Africa
Edgar Muzah – Zimbabwe
Master KG – South Africa
Macky2 – Zambia
Best Female Southern Africa
DBN Gogo– South Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Mpho Sebina – Botswana
Msaki- South Africa
Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
Makhadzi – South Africa
Towela – Zambia
Shekinah – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Ali Loka – Egypt
Baiti – Tunisia
SoolKing – Algeria
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Dj Snake – Algeria
Wegz – Egypt
Snor – Morocco
Best Female North Africa
Rym – Morocco
Emel – Tunisia
Faouzia – Morocco
Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria
Ruby – Egypt
Latifa – Tunisia
Kenza Morsli – Algeria
Jaylann – Morocco
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
Burna Boy–Nigeria
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Ckay- Nigeria
Dadju – Congo DR
Wizkid–Nigeria
Tay C – Cameroon
French Montana- Morocco
Dj Black Coffee – South Africa
Best Newcomer
Camidoh- Ghana
Asake – Nigeria
Young Stunna– South Africa
Ssaru – Kenya
Santorini Raphael – Togo
Jay Melody – Tanzania
Goya Menor – Nigeria
Nenny – Cape Verde
Baby Diaz – Congo DR
Artist of The Year
Asake – (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Burnaboy- Nigeria
Kidi– Ghana
Rema – Nigeria
Zakes Bantwini – South Africa
Tay C – Cameroon
Davido – Nigeria
Best Gospel
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Joe Mettle – Ghana
Christina Shusho – Tanzania
Miguel Buila – Angola
Oheema Mercy – Ghana
KS Bloom – Ivory Coast
Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Pulani Maphari – South Africa
Best Live Act
Barnaba -Tanzania
Flavour – Nigeria
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa– Congo DR
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Patoranking – Nigeria
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees | BEST FEMALE RAP ACT
AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees list
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Femi One – Kenya
Ms Banks – Nigeria
Nata – Sierra Leone
Feli Nuna – Ghana
Fena Gitu – Kenya
Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Best Male Rap Act
Phyno – Nigeria
Yung Lunya – Tanzania
Didi B – Ivory Coast
Ladipoe – Nigeria
Black Sheriff – Ghana
A-Reece – South Africa
Blaqbonez – Nigeria
Blxckie – South Africa
Best Collaboration
Pheelz x Buju – Finesse
Diamond Platnumz x Focalistic – Iyo
Musa Keys x Loui – Selema
Marioo x Jovial – Mi Amor
Costa Titch ft C’buda M, Alfa kat, Banaba Des, Sidda & Man T – Big Flexa
Fireboy x Ed Sheeran – Peru (remix)
Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Bokoko
Camidoh ft Darkoo, Mayorkun – Sugarcane Remix
Asake ft Burnaboy – Sungba Remix
Song of The Year
Pheelz x Buju – Finesse
Kizz Daniel x Tekno – Buga
Lojay – Monalisa
Davido ft Focalistic – Champion Sound
Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Bokoko
Costa Titch ft C’buda M, Alfa kat, Banaba Des, Sidda & Man T – Big Flexa
TayC – Dodo
Black Sheriff – Kweku The Traveller
Maluma ft Rayvanny – Mama Tetema
Best Video Director
Anurin Nwunembom -Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
TG Omori – Nigeria
Rex- Ghana
Sasha Vybz – Uganda
Hanscana – Tanzania
Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Dammy Twitch- Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
Black Coffee – South Africa
DJ Sly King – Ghana
Waffles – South Africa
DJ Tunez– Nigeria
DJ Djeff – Angola
DJ Romy Jones – Tanzania
Dj Big N – Nigeria
Best African Dj USA
DJ Prince – Nigeria
DJ Shinski – Kenya
Dj Soofire – Ghana
DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
DJ Buka- Nigeria
DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast
Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
DJ Freshy K– Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Flavor – Levels
Rogo Rogo & Extra Musica – Bokoko
Dj Snake – Disco Maghreb
Diamond Platnumz ft Mbosso – Oka
Chike – Nwoke Oma
Bosom Pyung – Nyinya
Makhadzi ft Prince Benza – Ghanama
Kizz Daniel x Tekno – Buga
Music Producer of The Year
PhillBill – Cameroon
Tempoe– Nigeria
207 – Uganda
S2kizzy – Tanzania
Magicstick– Nigeria
MOGBeats – Ghana
DjMaphoriza – South Africa
Pheelz – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
Poco Lee – Nigeria
Uncle Azeez – Nigeria
Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)
Angel Ngiyu– Tanzania
Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
Wet Bad Gang– Angola
Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
Sayrahchips – Nigeria
Manuel Kanza – Angola
Best Lusophone
Calema – Sao Tome
Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Edgar Domingos – Angola
Djodje – Cape Verde
Mr Bow – Mozambique
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Jerislon Israel – Angola
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Kedjevara- Ivory Coast
Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
Josey – Ivory Coast
Wally B. Seck- Senegal
TayC– Cameroon
Innos B – Congo
Tenor – Cameroon
Best Reggea/Dancehall
Spice – Jamaica
Mr Killa – Jamaica
Patoranking – Nigeria
SteffLondon – Jamaica
Shatta Wale – Ghana
Popcaan – Jamaica
Shenseea – Jamaica
Alkaline – Jamaica
