The nominees for the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) are out. The awards ceremony takes place on 17 September in Texas, US.
NAIROBI, KENYA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — The nominees for the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) have been announced. The awards ceremony is set for September 17 in Texas, US.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, AFRIMMAs recognizes and honors remarkable musical achievements and artists from across Africa.
Leading in nominations are Fally Ipupa and Davido with six each, followed by Diamond Platnumz and Rema with four. Burna Boy and Asake have three nominations each.
Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs).
Best Male West Africa
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Black Sherif – Ghana
- Bnxn – Nigeria
- Santrinos Raphael – Togo
- Asake – Nigeria
- Didi B – Côte d’Ivoire
- King Promise – Ghana
- Tonton Pal – Mali
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Ammarae – Ghana
- Tems – Nigeria
- Josey – Côte d’Ivoire
- Manamba Kante – Guinea
- Ayra Starr – Nigeria
- Gyakie – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Fatoumata Diawara – Mali
Best Male East Africa
- Lij Michael – Ethiopia
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Mbosso – Tanzania
- Bien – Kenya
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Meddy – Rwanda
- Single Dee – South Sudan
Best Female East Africa
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Nadia Mukami – Kenya
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Azawi– Uganda
- Nikita Kering – Kenya
- Spice Diana – Uganda
- Fena Gitu – Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa
- T-Rex – Angola
- Fabregas – DR Congo
- TayC – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Calema – Sao Tomé
- Mic Monsta – Cameroon
- Gerilson Israel – Angola
- Djodje – Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
- Perola – Angola
- Nenny – Cape Verde
- Liloca – Mozambique
- Libianca – Cameroon
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon
- Asaba – Cameroon
- Emma’a – Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
- Costa Titch – South Africa
- DJ Tarico – Mozambique
- Macky2 – Zambia
- Musa Keys – South Africa
- DJ Maphorisa – South Africa
- Winky D – Zimbabwe
- AKA – South Africa
- Han C – Botswana
- Sjava – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe
- Mpho Sebina – Botswana
- DJ Zhinle – South Africa
- Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
- Towela – Zambia
- Makhadzi – South Africa
- Tyla – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
- Wegz – Egypt
- Draganov – Morocco
- A.L.A – Tunisia
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
- El Grande Toto – Morocco
- DJ Snake – Algeria
- Snor – Morocco
Best Female North Africa
- Marwa Loud – 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
- Rema – Nigeria
- Libianca – Cameroon
- Davido –Nigeria
- Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria
- J Hus – Gambie
- Wizkid – Nigeria
Best Newcomer
- Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
- Guchi – Nigeria
- Jyzno – Liberia
- Young Jonn – Nigeria
- Lavalava – Tanzania
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
- Lasmid – Ghana
- Shalipopi – Nigeria
Artist of the Year
- Asake – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Burna Boy– Nigeria
- Rema – Nigeria
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Davido – Nigeria
Best Gospel
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Piesie Esther – Ghana
- Christina Shusho – Tanzania
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
- KS Bloom – Côte d’Ivoire
- Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
- Pulani Maphari – South Africa
- Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria
Best Live Act
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Barnaba – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Calema – Sao Tomé
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Rap Act
- Nata – Sierra Leone
- Femi One – Kenya
- Eno Barony – Ghana
- Rosa Ree – Tanzania
- Feli Nuna – Ghana
- Askia – Cameroon
- Ami Yerewolo – Mali
Best Male Rap Act
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Yung Lunya – Tanzania
- Ninho – DR Congo
- Black Sherif – Ghana
- A-Reece – South Africa
- Blaqbonez – Nigeria
- Blxckie – South Africa
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Best Collaboration
- Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – ‘Shetani’
- Spyro x Tiwa Savage – ‘Who’s Your Guy?’
- Davido x Musa Keys – ‘Unavailable Musa Keys’
- Rema ft. Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down Remix’
- Wegz x AshMusic – ‘Amira’
- Fally Ipupa ft. Charlotte Dipanda – ‘Garde du Coeur’
- Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – ‘Nana Remix’
- Boutross ft. Juiceer Mann – ‘Angela’
Song of the Year
- Libianca – ‘People’
- Kcee – ‘Ojapiano’
- Davido ft. Musa Keys – ‘Unavailable’
- Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft. Pcee, EeQue, Chley – ‘Yahyuppiyah’
- King Promise – ‘Terminator’
- Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – ‘Nana Remix’
- Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz – ‘Nitogonze’
- Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – ‘Mnike’
Best Video Director
- Hanscana – Tanzania
- Director Pink – Nigeria
- Elias Belkader – Algeria
- Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon
- TG Omori – Nigeria
- Babs Direction – Ghana
- Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe
- Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Dollar – Sénégal
- Waffles – South Africa
- Ms DSF – Nigeria
- DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde
- DJ Faculty – Ghana
- DJ Nelasta– Angola
- Major League DJz – South Africa
- DJ Consequence – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA
- DJ Nani – Nigeria
- DJ Akua – Ghana
- DJ Prince – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Birame BB l’amour – Côte d’Ivoire
- DJ Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
- Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe
- DJ Freshy K– Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of the Year
- Black Sherif – ‘Konongo Zongo’
- Davido ft. Musa Keys – ‘Unavailable’
- Libianca – ‘People’
- Victony ft. Rema & Don Toliver – ‘Soweto Remix’
- Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – ‘Nana Remix’
- Fally Ipupa ft. Charlotte Dipanda – ‘Garde du Coeur’
- Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – ‘Shetani’
- Jay Melody – ‘Nitasema’
Music Producer of the Year
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Andre Vibez – Nigeria
- 207 – Uganda
- Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania
- Magicstickz – Nigeria
- MOGBeatz – Ghana
- Kabza De Small – South Africa
- London – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
- Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda
- Poco Lee – Nigeria
- Ghetto Kids – Uganda
- Angel Nyigu – Tanzania
- Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
- Wet Bad Gang – Angola
- Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
- Hooliboy – Ghana
Best Lusophone
- T-Rex – Angola
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Gerislon Israel – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Francophone
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Serge Beynaud – Côte d’Ivoire
- Josey – Côte d’Ivoire
- Wally B. Seck – Sénégal
- TayC – Cameroon
- Innos B – DR Congo
- Tenor – Cameroon
- Dadju – DR Congo
Best Reggae/ Dancehall
- Masicka – Jamaica
- Mr Killa – Grenada
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Jada Kingdom – Jamaica
- Shatta Wale – Ghana
- Popcaan – Jamaica
- Shenseea – Jamaica
- Skillibeng – Jamaica
Radio/ TV Personnel of the Year
- Ebuka – Nigeria
- Konnie Toure – Côte d’Ivoire
- Tbo Touch – South Africa
- IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- James Onen – Uganda
- Idris Sultan – Tanzania
- Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana
Best African Group
- Disco Misr – Egypt
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Calema – Sao Tomé
- The Cavemen – Nigeria
- Show Dem Camp – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- Jano Band – Ethiopia
- Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Album of the Year
- Davido – Timeless
- AKA – Mass Country
- Ammarae – Fountain Baby
- Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
- Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension
- Asake – Work of Art
- Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
- Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe
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