All Africa Music Awards 2022 Nominees Announced: The Complete List

The African Union Commission and the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards have released the official list of nominees for the All Africa Music Awards 2022.

KAMPALA, UGANDA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — The official list of the All Africa Music Awards 2022 (AFRIMA) nominees has been announced. The awards ceremony, hosted by the African Union Commission, will honour the best in African music in 39 categories. 

• The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is an annual event that celebrates the best of African music. The awards are open to musicians, producers, and unrecorded artists. They will be held on 8-11 December 2022. 
• The ceremony will feature four days of music, paillettes, and glamour. This event is set to celebrate l’Afrique and break down cultural and economic boundaries.
• In the 2022 AFRIMA edition, the public voting portal will be open beginning Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 12:00 pm CAT through the official website at www.afrima.org. Voting will close on December 10, 2022, before the main awards ceremony.
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The 2022 AFRIMA list features some of South Africa’s biggest stars, including Costa Titch, who has six nominations. Also on the list is Black Sherif. He is vying against Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Kizz Daniel, and Rema for the ‘Song of the Year’ honours. 

The most popular 2022 All Africa Music Awards nominees from East Africa are Diamond Platnumz, Eddy Kenzo, King Saha, Spice Diana, Rayvanny, and Zuchu. Costa Titch, Focalistic, Kabza De Small and CKay have also been nominated.

The All Africa Music Awards ceremony will take place on 8 and 11 December 2022. An announcement will be made on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, regarding the host country and location.

During the AFRIMA 2022 edition, the public voting portal will be available from 12 noon CAT on Sunday, September 25, 2022. To vote, please visit the official website at www.afrima.org. The voting will close at 12 noon (CAT), on December 10, 2022, just prior to the ceremony of the main awards. 

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Please find below the complete list of nominees in all categories for 2022 All Africa Music Awards.

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

• C4 Pedro
• Dadju
• Fally Ipupa
• Innoss’B
• Gaz Mawete
• Matias Damasio
• Ninho
• Roga Roga & Extra Musica
• Tayc
• Tenor ft. Innoss’B

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

• Asaba
• Blanche Bailly ft. Joeboy
• Emma’a
• Espoir La Tigresse
• Pérola
• Shay
• Vernyuy Tina
• Zara Williams ft. C4 Pedro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

• Addis Legesse
• Bien (& Aaron Rimbui)
• Diamond Platnumz ft. Zuchu
• Eddy Kenzo
• Kassmasse
• King Saha
• Marioo ft. Jovial
• Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze
• Nyashinski ft. Femi One
• Rayvanny ft. Vjollca

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

• Betty G
• Tanasha Donna
• Frida Amani
• Hewan Gebrewold
• C4 Pedro
• Dadju
• Fally Ipupa
• Innoss’B
• Gaz Mawete
• Matias Damasio
• Ninho
• Roga Roga & Extra Musica
• Tayc
• Tenor ft. Innoss’B

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

• Asaba
• Blanche Bailly ft. Joeboy
• Emma’a
• Espoir La Tigresse
• Pérola
• Shay
• Vernyuy Tina
• Zara Williams ft. C4 Pedro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

• Addis Legesse
• Bien (& Aaron Rimbui)
• Diamond Platnumz ft. Zuchu
• Eddy Kenzo
• Kassmasse
• King Saha
• Marioo ft. Jovial
• Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze
• Nyashinski ft. Femi One
• Rayvanny ft. Vjollca

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

• Betty G
• Tanasha Donna
• Frida Amani
• Hewan Gebrewold
• Muthaka
• Nandy
• Nikita Kering
• Rosa Ree
• Spice Diana ft. DJ Seven
• Zuchu ft. Bontle Smith & Tyler

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

• Ali Loka
• Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
• A.L.A
• DJ Snake
• Draganov
• El Grande Toto
• Marwan Moussa
• Snor
• Soolking
• Wegz

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

• Faouzia
• Jaylann
• Kenza Morsli ft. DJ Adel
• Lyna Mahyem
• Manal
• Marwa Loud & Moha K
• Ruby
• Rym

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

• A-Reece
• Blxckie feat A-Reece
• DJ Tarico
• Gemini Major
• Focalistic

African Fans Favourite

•  ‘Dibango Dibanga’ – Bello Falcao
• ‘Tempela’ – Ch’cco, Mellow, Sleazy Nkao
•  ‘Ameno Amapiano’ – Goya Menor & Nektunez 
•  ‘Sip (Alcohol)’ – Joeboy 
•  ‘Monalisa (Remix)’ – Lojay X Sarz ft. Chris Brown 
•  ‘Overloading (Overdose)’ – Mavins; Ayra Starr, Boy Spyce, Crayon, Ladipoe, Magixx 
• ‘Ku Lo Sa’ – Oxlade
• ‘Nack’ – The Therapist 
• ‘Dada’ – Young Jonn 
• ‘Adiwele’ – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa 

Album of the Year

• 9: Esan – Brymo
• Love, Damini – Burna Boy
• Cullilan – Dadju
• First of All – Diamond Platnumz
• History – Dadi B
• KOA II – Kabza De Small
• Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
• Timbuktu – Oumou Sangare
• Sans Visa – Soolking
• Rave & Roses – Rema

Artist of the Year

• Burna Boy
• CKay
• Dadju
• Diamond Platnumz
• Fireboy DML
• Kabza De Small 
• Manal
• Tiwa Savage 
• Wegz
• Zakes Batwini 

Best African Collaboration

• ‘Al Moulouk’ – Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
• ‘Onde Anda’ – Onde Anda
• ‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Titch ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
• ‘Champion Sound’ – Davido ft. Focalistic
• ‘Peru Remix’ – Fireboy ft. Ed Sheeran
• ‘Tigini (Remix)’ – Kikimoteleba ft. Franglish 
• ‘Buga’ – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno
• ‘Mi Amour’ – Marioo ft. Jovial
• ‘Moyo’ – Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze
• ‘Somebody’s Son’ – Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy

Best African Act in Diaspora (Female)

• Aya Nakamura
• Bey T
• Darkoo
• Faouzia
• Moha K, Marwa Loud
• Nata
• Rimon
• Ronisia
• Shay
• Soraia Ramos

Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)

• Calema
• Dadju
• Dafencii
• DJ Snake
• Gil Semedo
• Jae5
• Ninho
• Soolking
• Tion Wayne
• Ya Levia

Best African Band, Duo or Group

• Calema & Zé Felipe
• Disco Misr, Aziz Maraka
• Jano Band
• Mafikizolo
• Major League DJz
• Ridimz
• The Cavemen
• Toofan
• Umoja Sounds
• Wanavakali

Best African DJ

• DJ Lito
• DJ P2N
• DJ Snake
• DJ Tarica
• DJ Yessonia
• Major League DJz
• DJ Zinhle
• DJ Spinall
• Uncle Waffles
• Zakes Batwini

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

• A-Reece
• Dafencii 
• Didi B
• Dip Doundou Guiss
• Marwan Moussa
• Ladipoe
• LAMB (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI, Blaqbonez)
• Nata
• Nay Wa Mitego
• Youssoupha

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography

• Ans-T Crazy
• Costa Titch
• Eltee Skhillz
• Kamo Mphela 
• Portable X Poco Lee
• Roga Roga & Extra Musica
• Serge Beynaud 
• Simi
• Spice Diana 
• Toofan

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

• Asake
• Costa Titch
• Davido
• DJ Maphorisa
• DJ Snake
• DJ Yessonia
• Felo Le Tee
• Mbosso
• Tresor
• Zakes Bantwini

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

• Black Sherif
• Blxckie
• Cdrik Kodjo 
• Darkoo
• Didi B 
• KikiMoteleba ft. Franglish 
• Marwan Moussa
• Nay Wa Mitego 
• Ninho

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop

• Adekunle Gold, Davido
• CKay
• Kizz Daniel & Tekno
• Kouz1
• Matias Damasio
• Pheelz, BNXN
• Ronisia
• Roseline Layo 
• Soraia Ramos 
• Tenor ft. Innoss’B 

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall

• DJ Lito, Bebe Cool, Sheilah Gashumba, SlickStuartRoja 
• Fave
• Femi One, King Kaka & Mbithi
• KiDi
• Navy Kenzo
• Nutty O
• Rosa Ree
• Ruger
• Teddy Afro
• Winky D

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul

• Ahmed Basyoni & Hussein Gamal
• Bridget Blue
• C4 Pedro
• Frida Amani x Mayunga
• Lil Jay
• Tayc
• Tiwa Savage, Amaarae
• Nomfundo Moh, ShaSha & Ami Faku
• Omah Lay 
• Ya Levis

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

• Amir Eid
• Clay
• Daniel Baron
• Franck Biyong
• RASH
• Reën & Refentse Morake

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

• Azaya, Djelykaba Bintou
• Betty G
• Josey ft. Bonigo 
• Lencho Gemechu 
• Manamba Kante
• Flavour
• Oumr Sangare
• Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee
• Royalty
• Stewart Sukuma 

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

• Adekunle Gold ft. Fatoumata Dawara
• Alikiba
• Brymo
• Fadilee Itulya, Fidq & Goemi
• Fally Ipuppa
• Fior 2 Bior
• Roga Roga & Extra Musica
• Sidiki Diabate
• Wallly B. Seck, Viviane

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Jazz

• Addis Legesse
• Elida Almeida, Jimmy P
• Franck Biyong
• Guta Abera
• Jano Band
• Jimmy Dludlu, Rhodalia Silvestre, Dx Nuvunga, Mano Tsotsi
• Kelvin Momo, TBO, JaySax
• Somi
• Thapelo Lekoane
• The Cavemen, Made Kuti

Best Soundtrack Movies, Series or Documentary

• ‘AlMoulouk’ (Moon Knight) – Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
• ‘A Body, A Coffin’ (Black Panther Wanda Forever Prologue EP) – Amaarae & Marvel
• ‘Ima’ – Dadju
• ‘ODG’ (The Blood Covenant Movie) – Eltee Skhillz
• ‘EL Ghazala Raye2a’ ( Zeko) – Mohamed Osama & Karim Mahmoud (Ahmed Tarik Yahia)
• ‘Speed Life (Sonic 2 Film)
• ‘No Woman, No Cry’ (Black Panther Wanda Forever Prologue EP) – Tems & Marvel
• ‘B3oda Ya Belady’ (Captains of Zaatari) – Wegz

Best African Music Video

• ‘Moustahil’ – Amine Boumediene
• ‘Big Flexa’ – Casta Titch
• ‘Woman’ – Simi
• ‘Nwoke Oma’ – Chike
• ‘Disco Maghreb’ – DJ Snake
• ‘Sewasew’ – Maranta Da Silva
• ‘ Suavamente’ – Soolking
• ‘Buga’ – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno

Breakout Artist of the Year

• Asake
• Camidoh
• Costa Titch
• Daliwonga
• El Grande Toto
• Fior 2 Bior
• Hewan Gebrewold
• Marwan Moussa 
• Nomfundo Moh
• Pheelz

Most Promising Artist

• Ans-T Crazy
• Dafencii
• Fave
• Frida Amani
• Jeeba
• Khanyisa
• Kikimoteleba
• Lloyiso
• Magixx
• Zara Williams

Producer of the Year

• C4 Pedro
• CKay & BMH
• Kimambo Beats
• Nyadjiko & Dadju
• Rahal
• Reward Beatz
• Sdida & Man T
• Serge Beynaud
• Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine

Song of the Year

• ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ – Black Sherif
• ‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Titch ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
• ‘Ambassadeur’ – Dadju
• ‘Tala’ – Didi B
• ‘Disco Maghreb’ – DJ Snake
• ‘Peru’ (Remix) – Fireboy DML ft. Ed Sheeran
• ‘Buga’ – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno
• ‘Mi Amor’ – Marioo ft. Jovial
• ‘Calm Down’ – Rema
• ‘Suavemente’ – Soolking
• ‘El Bakht’ – Wegz

Songwriter of the Year

• Bridget Blue and Jibril Blessing 
• Daniel Baron
• Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana, Luke Goliath
• Martin Obudho, Muthaka
• Matias Damasio
• Mordecai ‘Dex’ Mwini
• Olawale Olofo’ro
• Rokia Kone, Garret Lee
• Iba One
• Sidy Diop 

Best Global Act

• Anitta
• Brandy
• Chris Brown
• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Justin Bieber
• Maluma
• Popcaan
• Tyga
• Vitaa

Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music 

• Bridget Blue
• Chaama & Eljoee
• Diana Hamilton
• DJ Zinle
• Irene Robert
• Janet Otieno
• Makhadzi
• Manal
• TY Bello

Best Male Artist in Africa Inspirational Music 

• Davido
• Grace Lokwa
• Kassmasse
• KS Bloom, Chike
• Nathaniel Bassey
• Noel Nderitu
• Samthing Soweto
• Wave Rhyder

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