Nominees for the Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have been unveiled. The nominees include top Nigerian acts – Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Simi, Olamide, amongst others.
AFRIMA 2018 is set to hold in on the 1st of September. This year’s edition saw over 8,000 entries from across Africa with 79 songs making it to the regional nominees’ list.
See the full nominees’ list below:
1. Best Female Artist in Central Africa
Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
Blanche Baily – Cameroon – BonBon
Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire
2. Best Male Artist in Central Africa
Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme
3. Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
Petra – Kenya – I Got That
Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
Vibe – Rwanda – Neza
4. Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta
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5. Best Female Artist in Northern Africa
Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich
6. Best Male Artist in Northern Africa
Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
Balti – Tunisia – Ya Lili
DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
Muslim – Morocco – Mama
Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain
7. Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr
8. Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza
9. Best Female Artist in Western Africa
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
Becca – Ghana – Number One
Efya – Ghana – Mame
Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force
10. Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Davido – Nigeria – Fia
DJ Spinall – Nigeria – Nowo
Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
MHD – Guinea – Bella
Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
Starboy – Nigeria – Soco
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