AFRIMA has made an unprecedented move on this year's awards by adding other categories in their categories
AFRIMA has made an unprecedented move on this year's awards by adding other categories in their categories

Full list of AFRIMA nominees

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The shortlist was from over 8,880 songs submitted for adjudication and features over 400 songs from artistes in the 30 continental and 10 regional categories.

South Africa’s duo, Blaq Diamond leads with eight nominations for their song, ‘SummerYoMuthi’.

They are in contention for Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa, Artiste of the Year in Africa; Song of the Year in Africa; Producer of the Year in Africa; Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music; Breakout Artiste of the Year; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop; Best African Duo, Group or Band.

Also from South Africa, Focalistic has seven nominations with hit single, ‘Ke Star’ [Remix], featuring Davido and Vigro Deep.

He’s in for Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa; Artiste of the Year in Africa; Song of the Year in Africa; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography; Best African Collaboration; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro; Breakout Artiste of the Year.

Wizkid, with his hit song ‘Essence’ featuring Tems, has six nominations including Artiste of the Year in Africa; Best Male Artist in Western Africa; Album of the Year; Best African Collaboration; Song of the Year in Africa; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R n B Soul.

Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz with ‘waah’ featuring Koffi Olomide; Aya Nakamura of French-Mali with ‘Plus Jamais’ featuring Stormzy; Iba One of Mali for ‘Education’, featuring Oumou Sangare, and Mozambique’s DJ Tarico for monster hit ‘Yaba buluku’ featuring Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane, have five nominations each.

Nigeria’s Omah Lay has four nominations – Artiste of the Year in Africa; Best Artiste in Western Africa; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop; Breakout Artiste of the Year.

Davido (Nigeria); Fally Ipupa (DRC Congo); MHD (Guinea); Patoranking (Nigeria); and Rayvanny (Tanzania) were also nominated in four categories.

Ghana’s Gyakie, Bella Shmurda (Nigeria); Nikita Kering (Kenya); Nata (Sierra Leone); Abir (Morocco); Olakira (Nigeria); Burna boy (Nigeria); Calema (Sao Tome & Principe); Cassper Nyovest (South Africa); DJ Moh Green (Algeria); Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea) have three nominations.

Ditto Ferre Gola (DRC Congo); Gyakie (Ghana); Kamo Mphela (South Africa); Kelly Khumalo (South Africa); Loco (Cameroon); Lojay & Sarz; Makhadzi (South Africa); Nasty C (South Africa); Rebo (DR Congo); Tems (Nigeria); Tiwa Savage (Nigeria); and Vector (Nigeria).

Shan’L (Gabon); Tayc (Cameroon); The Isomers (Nigeria); T’neeya (Cameroon); Cavemen (Nigeria); Afrie (Uganda); Solking (Algeria); Ko-C (Cameroon); Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume (Cameroon); Djodje (Cape Verde); Adekunle Gold (Nigeria); Bensoul (Kenya); Blxckie (South Africa); Franck Biyong (Cameroon); and Innoss’B (DR Congo) have two nominations.

Others are Kidi (Ghana); Ladipoe (Nigeria); Major League DJZ (South Africa); Manal (Morocco); Mapara A Jazz (South Africa); Mi Casa (South Africa); Nandy (Tanzania); Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde); Nomcebo Zikode (South Africa); Sauti Sol (Kenya); Stonebwoy (Ghana); Toofan (Togo); Yaw Tog (Ghana); Yemi Alade (Nigeria) and Zuchu (Tanzania).

Hadja Kobele, a member of the 13-man AFRIMA jury, assured that the committee gave Africans and the world the very best nominations and songs under the year in review.

Below is the full list of the nominees

REGIONAL CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Anna Joyce Puro Angola
Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak) Jaloux Cameroon
Charlotte Dipanda Madiba Cameroon
Edmazia Mayembe Segredo Angola
Eyango MULA Cameroon
Mimi Faya Cameroon
Rebo Mbote DR Congo
Perola Nao Custa Nada Angola
Shan’L  (feat. Fally Ipupa) Où est le mariage Gabon
T’neeya Dark Twisted Fantasy Cameroon
BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
C4 Pedro Pele Negra Angola
Calema(feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) Kua Buaru Sao Tome and Principe
Fally Ipupa(feat. Dadju) Uncoup DR Congo
Ferre Gola Regarde Moi DR Congo
GIMS Origami DR Congo
Inoss’B Meme DR Congo
Koffi Olomide(feat. Charlotte Dipanda) Mon Amour Congo Republic
Locko Au Mariage de ma Go Cameroon
Rui Orlando Ja Te conheco remix Angola
Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume Good Girl Cameroon
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Afrie I Am An African Girl Uganda
Karun I Know Kenya
Merry Zerabruk Lies Eritrea
Nandy Nimekuzoea Tanzania
Nikita Kering Ex Kenya
Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike Loco Uganda
Rosa Ree That Gal Tanzania
Spice Diana Body Tanzania
XENIA Low Key Kenya
Zuchu Sukari Tanzania
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Bensoul(feat. Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) Nairobi Kenya
Darassa (feat. Alikiba) Proud of You Tanzania
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide) Waah Tanzania
Eddy Kenzo Weekend Uganda
Harmonize(feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba) Attitude Tanzania
Lij mic (feat.Khaotic) Konjo Ethiopia
Meddy My Vow Rwanda
Nviiri The Storyteller(feat. Bien) Niko Sawa Kenya
Rayvanny(feat. Inoss’B) Kelebe Tanzania
Sauti Sol (feat. Ben Soul, Nviiri the storyTeller, Xenia Manasseh, Okello max & NHP) Rhumba Japani Kenya
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Abir Yacht Morocco
Emel Mathlouthi Holm Tunisia
Haidy Moussa Tesd’a W Ta’men Bellah Egypt
Jaylan (feat. Beathoven) Chi Wqat Morocco
Latifa El ostaz Tunisia
Manal 3iytou LBOULISS Morocco
Nada Ila Ta7 Lil Morocco
Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg) Chlounr J Morocco
Ruby Hetta Tanya Egypt
Samira Said Mon Cheri Egypt
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Amr Diab Ya ana ya la Egypt
Dizzy Dros Nota Morocco
DJ Moh Green(feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje) Baila Algeria
Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY) Walou Morocco
Klay BBJ Yal3eb Jalel Tunisia
L7OR HES BIYA Morocco
Mohamed Ramadan(feat. Maitre Gims) Ya habibi Egypt & DR Congo
Muslim SKAT Morocco
Soolking Fada Algeria
Zouhair Bahaoui Souwlo Dmou3i Morocco
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Busiswa  (feat. Dunnie) Love Song South Africa
Cleo Ice Queen Sensation Zambia
DJ Zinhle(feat. Loyiso) Indlovu South Africa
Kamo Mphela Nkulunkulu South Africa
Kelly Khumalo Empini South Africa
Makhadzi(Feat. Mr Brown) Murahu South Africa
Nomcebo Zikode (feat. Master KG) Xola Moya Wam’ South Africa
Sha Sha Woza Zimbabwe
Shekinah(feat. Bey T) fixate South Africa
Tamy Moyo Kuleera Zimbabwe
Zanda Zakuza I Believe South Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Blaq Diamond Summer Yomuthi South Africa
Casper Nyovest(feat. Abidhoza & Boohle) Siyathandana South Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) Yaba buluku (remix) Mozambique
Focalistic(Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) Ke Star (remix) South Africa
Jah Prayzah Mukwasha Zimbabwe
Major League DJz (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Kammu Dee & Ma Lemon) Le Plane E’Landile South Africa
Mapara A Jazz (Feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) John Vuli Gate South Africa
Mi Casa Mamela South Africa
Mr JazziQ (feat. Lady Du,Kaibza, Boohle) Woza South Africa
Nasty C(feat. Ari Lennox) Black & White South Africa
Sun-EL Musician(feat. Msaki) Ubomi Abumanga South Africa
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) Plus Jamais Mali
Djelykaba Bintou La Patronne Guinea
Gyakie(feat. Omah Lay) Forever (Remix) Ghana
Josey Rebelote Ivory Coast
Manamba Kanté Woussai Woussai Guinea
Niniola Addicted Nigeria
Soraia Ramos O Nosso Amor Cape Verde
Tems Damages Nigeria
TENI (feat. Davido) For You Nigeria
Tiwa Savage Koroba Nigeria
Yemi Alade(feat. Mr P) Decieve Me Nigeria
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA
Name of Artist Track title Country
Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy) Real Life Nigeria
Davido Jowo Nigeria
Djodje Bela Cape Verde
Iba One(feat. Oumou Sangare) Education Mali
KIDI(feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking) Spiritual Ghana
MHD(feat. Tiakola) Pololo Guinea
Nelson Freitas Dpos d’ Quarentena Cape Verde
Olamide Infinity Nigeria
Omah Lay Understand Nigeria
Stonebwoy  (feat. Davido) Activate Ghana
WizKid(ft. Tems) Essence Nigeria
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
     
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
Name of Artist Track title Country
Dadju(feat. Tiakola) Dieu Merci DRC
Buju Outside Nigeria
Dj Cleo(feat. Bucy Radebe) Gcina Impilo Yam South Africa
Fireboy DML Peru Nigeria
Guchi Jennifer Nigeria
Kikimoteleba Tigini Ivory Coast
Master KG(feat. Nomcebo Zikode & BurnaBoy) Jerusalema (remix) South Africa
Rexxie (feat. Mohbad) KPK Nigeria
Alikiba(feat. Mayorkun) Jealous Tanzania
Zinoleesky Kilofeshe Nigeria
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Name of Artist Album title Country
Aya Nakamura Aya Mali
BurnaBoy Twice As Tall Nigeria
Davido A Beter Time Nigeria
Fally Ipupa Tokooos II DRC
Iba One Mon Empire Mali
Maitre Gims Le Fleau DRC
MHD Mansa Guinea
Olamide Carpe Diem Nigeria
Tayc Fleur Froide Cameeroon
Tiwa Savage Celia Nigeria
Wizkid Made In Lagos Nigeria
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Name of Artist Country  
Aya Nakamura Mali
Blaq Diamond South Africa
Burnaboy Nigeria
Davido Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz Tanzania
Fally Ipupa DR Congo
Focalistic South Africa
Makhadzi South Africa
MHD Guinea
Omah Lay Nigeria
WizKid Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE)
Name of Artist Track title Base
ABIR Yallah Morocco/USA
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) Plus Jamais Mali/France
Ms. Banks Dip Nigeria/UK
NAOMI ACHU TRUST IN ME Cameroon/USA
Nata Art Thou Sierra Leone/USA
Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG) iClout Eritrea/Netherlands
Shaybo(feat. haile) Friendly Nigeria/UK
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)
Name of Artist Track title Country
Nelson Freitas Dpos d’ Quarentena Cape Verde & Portugal
Dave (feat. Stormzy) Clash Nigeria & UK
Double S Day One Uganda & UK
Headie One (ft. Burna Boy) Siberia Ghana & UK
JAE5(feat. Skepta, Rema) Dimension Ghana & UK
MHD (feat. Tiakola) Pololo Guinea & France
Rotimi What to do Nigeria & USA
Tayc Dis moi comment Cameroon & France
Tion Wayne & Russ Millions Body Nigeria & UK
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln Cash App Nigeria
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) Kua Buaru Sao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide) Waah Tanzania & DR Congo
Dj Tarico (feat. Burnaboy, Preck & Nelson) Yaba buluku(remix) Mozambique & Nigeria
Focalistic & Davido  [Feat. Vigro Deep] Ke Star [Remix] South Africa & Nigeria
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) Forever (remix) Ghana & Nigeria
Ladipoe (feat. Buju) Feeling Nigeria
Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gim) Ya habibi Egypt & DR Congo
Nandy (feat. Joeboy) Number One Tanzania & Nigeria
Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) Où est le mariage Gabon & DR Congo
Wizkid (feat. Tems) Essence Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN DJ
Name of Artist Country  
DJ Moh Green Algeria
Black Coffee South Africa
Dj Cuppy Nigeria
Dj Impossible Angola
Dj Kaywise Ft Phyno Nigeria
Dj Mix premier Cote d’Ivoire
Dj Sinyorita Tanzania
Dj Sly Ghana
Dj Spinall Nigeria
Major League DJz & Abidoza South Africa
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
Name of Artist Track title Country
Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay) Pronto Nigeria
B2C (Kampala Boys)(feat. Lutalo) Awo Uganda
Blaq Diamond SummerYomuthi South Africa
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) Kua Buaru Sao Tome and Principe
Cavemen Selense Nigeria
Chelsy & Nsoki Vou Arriscar Angola
MI Casa Mamela South Africa
Sauti Sol(feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP) Rhumba Japani Kenya
The Isomers Beat Time Nigeria
Toofan Goumin Fracas Togo
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
Name of Artist Track title Country
A-Q  (feat. Chike) Breath Nigeria
Dip Doundou Guiss Musiba Senegal
Elow’n Doucement Oh Cote d’Ivoire
Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie) Wavy Kenya
Ko-C President Du Rap publique Cameroon
LADIPOE feat. Buju Feeling Nigeria
Nasty C Eazy South Africa
Nata Art Thou Sierra Leone
Sarkodie Rollies and Cigars Ghana
Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz) Crown Of Clay Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO
Name of Video Director Track title / Artist Country
Dammy Twitch Berna Reloaded(Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) Nigeria
Director Kenny Waah (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide) Tanzania
Kwanda Lima Djodje – Bella Cape Verde
Hosssam L Hossainy Ya Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan) Egypt
Steven Awuku Kobolé (King Alasko) Guinea
Rex Show body (Kuami eugene feat. Falz) Ghana
Prior Gold Abule (Patroranking) Nigeria
Roadman Bensoul (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Nairobi Kenya
Unlimited LA Paloma (Mr. P feat. Singah) Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Adekunle Gold(feat. Lucky Daye) Sinner Nigeria
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) Plus Jamais Mali
Djodje Tempo Sabi Cape Verde
Elaine Right now South Africa
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) Forever (remix) Ghana
Nikita Kering Ex Kenya
Oxlade Ojuju Nigeria
Tems Damages Nigeria
T’neeya Dark Twisted Fantasy Cameroon
WizKid(feat. Tems) Essence Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
Name of Artist Track title Country
A2 Di Fulani ta tewto The Gambia
Bebe cool make a wish Uganda
EXQ Ft Tock Vibes Wakatemba Zimbabwe
Mykey Shewa Fendata Ethiopia
Natty O Safe Zimbabwe
Patoranking Abule Nigeria
Rosa Ree That Gal Tanzania
Ruger Bounce Nigeria
Shatta Wale 1 Don Ghana
Stonebwoy(feat. Davido) Activate Ghana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Name of Artist Track title Country
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) Waah Tanzania
Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & AfroBeast Corner der Ghana
Flavour(feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) Berna Reloaded Nigeria
Focalistic & Davido  [Feat. Vigro Deep] Ke Star [Remix] South Africa
Innoss’B Meme DR Congo
Rayvanny Kelebe Tanzania
Rebo Mbote DR Congo
Yemi Alade Dancina Nigeria
Safarel Obiang Chara dance Ivory Coast
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
Name of Artist Track title Country
A-Q (feat. Chike) Breath Nigeria
Black sherif Second Sermon Ghana
Blaqbonez(feat. Amaarae & Buju) Bling Nigeria
Blxckie(feat. Nasty C) Ye x4 South Africa
Cassper Nyovest(feat. Busiswa & Legendary P) Nokuthula South Africa
Cheque (feat. Fireboy DML) History Nigeria
Ko-C President Du Rap publique Cameroon
Rosa Ree Satan Tanzania
Vector(feat. GoodGirl LA) Early Momo Nigeria
Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) Sore (Remix) Ghana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Bokani Dyer Kalakuta South Africa
Franck Biyong Eulogy for biafra Cameroon
Hornsphere Dance Kenya
Jimmy Dludlu tara tara Mozambique
Made Kuti Free your Mind Nigeria
Olu god save the queen Nigeria
Thandi Ntuli Dikeledi South Africa
Tomi Owo Beautiful Nigeria
Zoe Modiga Umdali South Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
Name of Artist Track title Country
Dark Suburb Kelewele Ghana
Franck Biyong Peace in Limbe Cameroon
RASH Structures Kenya
Tetu Shani Furukazi Kenya
The Isomers Beat Time Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Ayeah Leonnette Nini Cameroon
Cavemen Osondu Nigeria
Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group Cultural Praise Vol.1 Nigeria
kid tini ft sbahle Amen South Africa
K1 De Ultimate Ade Ori Okin Nigeria
Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido) Doubting Thomas Nigeria
Malome Vector Nobody South Africa
Meselu Fantahuh Yawokebetina Ethiopia
Paulo Flores Semba Original Angola
SHANAH God Will Make A Way Kenya
SHIVANAH Africa Uganda
Yonas Maynas Hamida Eritrea
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Name of Artist Track title Country
Soolking Fada Algeria
Borgia (feat. Jack Inga) Ngayi DR Congo
Chike(feat. Simi) Running to you Nigeria
Ferre Gola Regarde Moi DR Congo
Kizz Daniel LIE Nigeria
Locko Au Mariage de ma Go Cameroon
Lojay & SARZ Monalisa Nigeria
Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide) Ndoto DR Congo
Platini P Atansiyo Rwanda
Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume) Good Girl Cameroon
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Wally Seck Natural Love Senegal
Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza) Siyathandana South Africa
Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG) Xola Moya Wam’ South Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane) Yaba buluku(remix) Mozambique
Kamo Mphela Nkulunkulu South Africa
Makhadzi(feat. Mr Brown) Murahu South Africa
Naira Marley(feat. Busiswa) Coming Nigeria
Focalistic  (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) Ke Star [Remix] South Africa
Niniola Addicted Nigeria
Mapara A Jazz(feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) John Vuli Gate South Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Abir Yacht Morocco
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) Cash App Nigeria
Blaq Diamond SummerYoMuthi South Africa
Djelykaba Bintou LA Patronne Guinea
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) Education Mali
Joe Boy Show me Nigeria
KiDi Touch it Ghana
Locko Au Mariage de ma Go Cameroon
Olakira(feat. Davido) In my Maserati (Remix) Nigeria
Omah Lay Godly Nigeria
Rema Bounce Nigeria
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of Artist Track title Country
Ada Ehi ft Buchi Congratulations Nigeria
Afrie I Am An African Girl Uganda
Eden Ayo Cote d’Ivoire
Kamo Mphela Nkulunkulu South Africa
Montess Small Girl Big God Cameroon
Nata Art Thou Sierra Leone
Noel Nderitu Enough Kenya
Ruth Asong Jireh Cameroon
Diana Hamilton Adom Wisdom Ghana
Kelly Khumalo Empini South Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of Artist Track title Country
Ali Mukhwana Maombi Yangu Kenya
Ashs The Best Xel Akk Xol Senegal
Azaya Allah LÉ Kabon Guinea
Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad) Messiah South Africa
Ferre Gola Regarde Moi DR Congo
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) Education Mali
Icha Kavons Faithfull till the end DR Congo
Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae) Salute Cameroon
Patoranking Celebrate  me Nigeria
Sjava Umcebo South Africa
TZY Panchak  (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow) Amin Cameroon
BEST GLOBAL ACT
Name of Artist Track title Country
Faouzia Minefields Canada
Drake Lemon Pepper Freestyle Canada
Doja Cat Woman USA
H.E.R. Come Through USA
Bruno Mars Leave the Door Open USA
Ed Sheeran Bad Habits UK
Olivia rodrigo Good 4 U USA
Beyonce Brown Skin girl(feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN) USA
The Weekend Save your tears(remix) Canada
BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Aveiro Djess Nyama Cameroon
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) Cash App Nigeria
Blaq Diamond SummerYoMuthi South Africa
Djelykaba Bintou La Patronne Guinea
Focalistic Ke Star South Africa
Omah Lay Godly Nigeria
Remy Adan Gout De Cote d’Ivoire
Tems Damages Nigeria
Yaw tog(feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) Sore (remix) Ghana
Zuchu Sukari Tanzania
MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTE
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Ayra Starr sare Nigeria
Blxckie (feat. Nasty C) Ye x4 South Africa
Buju Outside Nigeria
Ckay Felony Nigeria
El Grande Toto(feat. Damso) Etranger Morocco
Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba) Xool Ma ci Bët Senegal
Lojay Monalisa Nigeria
REBO Mbote DR Congo
Ruger Bounce Nigeria
Xenia Manasseh Low Key Kenya
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Name of Producer Track title Country
Blaq Diamond SummerYomuthi South Africa
Dj Tarico Yaba Buluku (remix) Mozambique
Kolber Prod Le gout de Ivory Coast
Legendury Beatz Essence (feat. Tems) Nigeria
Lizer Classic Waah Tanzania
Napji FEM Nigeria
Olakira In my Maserati Nigeria
P Prime Infinity Nigeria
Telz Abule Nigeria
Vigro Deep Ke Star(remix) South Africa
SONG OF THE YEAR
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Blaq Diamond SummerYoMuthi South Africa
Davido FEM Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) Waah Tanzania
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) Yaba buluku (remix) Mozambique
Focalistic[Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep] Ke Star [Remix] South Africa
Olakira(feat. Davido) In my Maserati (remix) Nigeria
Olamide (feat. Omah Lay) Infinity Nigeria
Patoranking Abule Nigeria
Rayvanny(feat. Zuchu) Number One Tanzania
Remy Adan Le Gout De Ivory Coast
WizKid(ft. Tems) Essence Nigeria
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Name of Artiste Track title Country
Nikita Kering Ex Kenya
Nasty C Black & White (feat. Ari lennox) South Africa
Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel Akunwata Sinner (feat. Lucky Daye) Nigeria
Bensoul Nairobi (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) Kenya
Iba One Education (feat. Oumou Sangare) Mali
Kelly Khumalo Empini South Africa
Tiwa Savage, Mystro & Vitoralli Koroba Nigeria
Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest & Dadju Nsungula Un Coup(feat. Dadju) DR Congo
Vector, BY LINX & GoodGirl LA Early Momo(feat. Goodgirl LA) Nigeria
Manal 3iytou LBOULISS Morocco