AFRIMA announces 2018 Nominees

Ghanaian music stars Efya, Becca, King Promise, Kwesi Arthur and Kuami Eugene have been nominated in various categories at the 2018 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.

The globally-anticipated Nominees List for the 5th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, were unveiled by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the International Jury of AFRIMA, during a World Media announcement held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The released nominees list covers the five Regional Categories divided into Female and Male categories as follows: Best Female Artiste in Central Africa; Best Male Artiste in Central Africa; Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Western Africa and Best Male Artiste in Western Africa.

“The AFRIMA nominees list we arrived at reflects and represents the top-notch creative expressions of music talents and professionals within the relevant regions and validity period,” said jury member Robert Ekukole. “However, we also have a challenge where some artistes failed to enter for the awards and as such missed the opportunity to be evaluated or possibly nominated for AFRIMA.”

See full list of nominees below:

• Best Female Artist in Central Africa
• Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
• Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
• Blanche Baily – Cameroon – BonBon
• Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
• Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
• Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
• Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
• Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

• Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
• Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
• Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
• Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
• Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
• Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
• Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
• Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

• Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
• Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
• Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
• Petra – Kenya – I Got That
• Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
• Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
• Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
• Vibe – Rwanda – Neza

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

• Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
• Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
• Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
• Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
• Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
• Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
• Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
• Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

• Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
• Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
• Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
• Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
• N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
• Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

• Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
• Balti  – Tunisia – Ya Lili
• DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
• Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
• Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
• Muslim – Morocco – Mama
• Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
• Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

• Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
• Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
• Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
• Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
• Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
• Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
• Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
• Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

• Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
• EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
• Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
• Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
• Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
• Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
• Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
• Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

• Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
• Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
• Becca – Ghana – Number One
• Efya – Ghana – Mame
• Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
• Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
• Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

• Davido – Nigeria – Fia
• DJ Spinall – Nigeria Nowo
• Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
• King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
•  Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
• Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
• MHD – Guinea – Bella
• Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
• Starboy – Nigeria – Soco