The list of the nominees for this year's African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has been released.
The award ceremony seeks to create a platform that promotes the diversity of African music by bringing influential artists from different African countries for a night of celebration.
The award is is scheduled to take place on October 26th and 27th in Dallas, Texas.
Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz is top on the list with 6 nominations, followed closely by Davido, Wizkid and Fally Ipupa. Kenya is represented by Nyashinski, Victoria Kimani, Khaligraph Jones, Fena Gitu, Sauti Sol.
Below is the full list
Best Male West Africa
- Davido - Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene - Ghana
- King Promise - Ghana
- Burna Boy - Nigeria
- Wally B. Seck- Senegal
- Ariel Sheney– Ivory Coast
- Sidiki Diabate - Mali
- Stonebwoy - Ghana
- Wizkid- Nigeria
- Mr. Eazi - Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi - Nigeria
- Becca -Ghana
- Teni- Nigeria
- Adiouza - Senegal
- Josey - Ivory Coast
- MzVee – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage- Nigeria
- Yemi Alade- Nigeria
- Niniola- Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Ali Kiba - Tanzania
- Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
- Harmonize - Tanzania
- Nyashinski - Kenya
- Juma Jux - Tanzania
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
- Rayvanny – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
Best Female East Africa
- Best Female East Africa
- Vinka – Uganda
- Victoria Kimani - Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee - Tanzania
- Akothee - Kenya
- Nandy - Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi - Uganda
- Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) - Kenya
- Knowles Butera – Rwanda
- Rema Namakula –Uganda
- Juliana Kanyomozi- Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa - Congo
- Dadju - Congo
- Stanley Enow - Cameroon
- Preto Show - Angola
- Naza– Congo
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Salatiel – Cameroon
- Matias Damasio- Angola
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- C4 Pedro - Angola
Best Female Central Africa
- Shan'L -Gabon
- Neima - Mozambique
- Blanche Bailly - Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon
- Daphne - Cameroon
- Maria Andrade - Cape Verde
- Eva RapDiva- Angola
- Liloca- Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
- Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
Best Male Southern Africa
- Aka- South Africa
- Roberto - Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
- Emtee- South Africa
- EXQ - Zimbabwe
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Jah Prayzah - Zimbabwe
- Shyn - Madagascar
- Prince Kaybee - South Africa
- Master KG – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown - Zimbabwe
- Busiswa - South Africa
- Sho Madjozi- South Africa
- Mampi - Zambia
- Shashl__ - Zimbabwe
- Cleo Ice Queen- Zambia
- Zonke- South Africa
- Lady X- South Africa
- Bucie - South Africa
- Kelly Khumalo- South Africa
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol - Kenya
- Toofan - Togo
- B26 - Angola
- R2bee's - Ghana
- Navy Kenzo - Tanzania
- Umu Obiligbo - Nigeria
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Bracket- Nigeria
- Black Motion- South Africa
- 4KEUS- Congo
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna Boy–Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
- Stormzy - Ghana/UK
- Wizkid - Nigeria
- Davido–Nigeria
- Afro B- Ivory coast
- Tobe Nwigwe - Nigeria /USA
- Stefflon Don – Jamaica/UK
- Rotimi- Nigeria
- French Montana- Morocco
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
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
Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards - Nigeria
- Gloria Muliro - Kenya
- Bethel Revival Choir- Ghana
- Papa Dennis - Kenya
- Miguel Buila - Angola
- 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
- Becca - Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Rap Act
- Phyno- Nigeria
- Olamide - Nigeria
- Falz - Nigeria
- Sarkodie - Ghana
- Tha Dogg - Namibia
- Cassper Nyovest - South Africa
- Zlatan Ibile - Nigeria
- Nasty C - South Africa
- Khaligraph Jones - Kenya
- Medikal – Ghana
Best Collaboration
- Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa - Inama
- Beyonce x Wizkid x Blue Ivy x Saint JHN–Brown Skin Girls
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Alikiba - Rockstar
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4 Pedro- Pra Cuiar Mais
- Mayorkun ft Kizz Daniel- True
- MHD ft Dadju- Bebe
- Master KG ft Zanda- Skeleton move
- Aya Nakamura ft Niska- Sucette
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
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 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 Dj Africa
- Dj Spinall - Nigeria
- Dj Black Coffee - South Africa
- Man Renas- Angola
- DJ Jeff- Angola
- Dj D-Ommy - Tanzania
- DJ Slim- Ghana
- Dj Neptune - Nigeria
- DJ Ecool- Nigeria
- DJ Tira – South Africa
- DJ Euphonik- South Africa
Best African Dj USA
- Dj Tunez - Nigeria
- Dj Fully Focus - Kenya
- Dj Silent Killa - Caribbean
- Dj Poizon Ivy - Kenya
- Dj Mekzy–Nigeria
- Dj Shinski - Kenya
- Dj Rell- Sierra Leone
- DJ Freshy K- Nigeria
- DJ Nana B- Ghana
- Dj Moh – Ivory Coast
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Rema -Dumebi
- Zlatan x Burna Boy- Killin Dem
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa - Inama
- Patoranking ft Davido- Confirm
- Ommy Dimpoz- You are the best
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4Pedro - Pra Cuiar Mais
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
- Aya Nakamura- Pookie
- Adekunle Gold- Kelegbe Megbe
- Sho Madjozi – Idhom
Music Producer of The Year
- Masterkraft - Nigeria
- Northboi Oracle- Nigeria
- Kimamba – Tanzania
- Kel P- Nigeria
- Laizer Classic- Tanzania
- Guilty Beatz- Ghana
- Dj Maphoriza- South Africa
- S2kizzy- Tanzania
- Salatiel- Cameroun
- Sidike Diabate- Mali
Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dance Queen - Nigeria
- The Grove - Angola
- Sherri Silver - Rwanda
- La Petite Zota - Ivory Coast
- Manuel Canza Laurenzo- Angola
- Ghetto Triplet Kids (Uganda)
- Izzy Odigie (Nigeria)
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
- The Team – Angola
Best Lusophone
- DJODJE – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow - Mozambique
- Matias Damasio - Angola
- Nelson Freitas - Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph - Angola
- Maira Andrade - Cape Verde
- Calema - Sao Tome
- CEF- Angola
- Puto Português - Angola
- Filho do Zua – Angola
Best Francophone
- Stanley Enow - Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa - Congo
- Dadju - Congo
- Toofan - Togo
- Ariel Sheney- Ivory Coast
- Dj Arafat - Ivory Coast
- Daphne - Cameroon
- Ya Levis- Cameroon
- Aya Nakamura- Mali
- Salatiel – Cameroon
Radio/Tv Personality of The Year
- Willy Tuva – Kenya
- Lil Ommy – Tanzania
- Do2dtun- Nigeria
- Yaw- Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi- Kenya
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Sammy Forson- Ghana
- James Onen- Uganda
- Dj Fresh - South Africa
- Konnie Toure- Ivory Coast
