Nominees for the forthcoming 2019 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) have been unveiled. Kenyan artistes have been pitted against continental heavyweights like Diamond Platnunmz, Sarkodie, Fally Ipupa among others.
A handful of Kenyan musicians have been nominated for AFFRIMMA award in various categories. Rapper Naiboi has secular a slot in Best Newcomer, Willy Paul and Gloria Muliro have been nominated for Best Gospel while Khaligraph Jones is among nominees for Best Rap Act.
See the list below:
Best Male East Africa
Ali Kiba -Tanzania
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Nyashinski – Kenya
Juma Jux – Tanzania
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Khaligraph Jones – Kenyan
Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
Rayvanny – Tanzania
The Ben – Rwanda
Best Female East Africa
Vinka – Uganda
Victoria Kimani – Kenya
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
Nandy – Tanzania
Sheebah Kirungi – Uganda
Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) – Kenya
Knowles Butera – Rwanda
Rema Namakula – Uganda
Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
Artist of The Year
Davido – (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Wizkid -(Nigeria)
Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
Black Coffee – South Africa
Sarkodie- Ghana
Yemi Alade- Nigeria
Busiswa- South Africa
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Song of The Year
Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
Rema – Dumebi
Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
Ya Levis – Katchua
Wizkid- Fever
Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa- Inama
BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
Burna Boy- On the low
Aya Nakamura- Pookie
Shatta Wale – My Level
Best Newcomer
Rema – Nigeria
Kwesi Arthur – Ghana
Naiboi- Kenya
Zlatan – Nigeria
Ya Levis – Congo
Fireboy DML – Nigeria
Rui Orlando- Angola
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Gaz Mawete- Congo
Sho Madjozi- South Africa
Best Video Director
Justin Campos – South Africa
Dr Nkeng Stephens – Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
David Duncan – Ghana
Sasha Vybz – Uganda
Director Kenny – Tanzania
Daps – Nigeria
Gyo Gyimah – Ghana
Patrick Ellis – Nigeria
Best Gospel
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Gloria Muliro – Kenya
Bethel Revival Choir – Ghana
Papa Dennis – Kenya
Miguel Buila – Angole
Diana Hamilton -Ghana
Icha Kavons – Congo
Willy Paul – Kenya
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Live Act
Flavour – Nigeria
Ali Kiba – Tanzania
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Rap Act
Phyno – Nigeria
Olamide – Nigeria
Falz – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
The Dogg – Namibia
Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
Zlatan Ibile- Nigeria
Nasty C – South Africa
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Medikal – Ghana
Radio/TV Personality of the Year
Willy Tuva – Kenya
Lil Ommy – Tanzania
Do2dtun – Nigeria
Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
Afonso Quintas – Angola
Sammy Forson – Ghana
James Onen – Uganda
DJ Fresh – South Africa
Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast