Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award
The 6th AFRIMA set a new record with 8,157 songs/videos entries. It took a 13-man jury a week to review all the entries. However, songs that were eligible for nomination were those produced between 1st August 2018 and 2nd August 2019. This year’s nominee list has a diversity of old and new talents from all five African regions.
AFRIMA is an annual award which began on 27th December 2014. The establishment of the award is a collaborative effort between International Committee AFRIMA and the African Union. The award aims at promoting African heritage as well as recognizing talents, creativity, and musical works.
The unveiling of the nominees for the 6th edition was at the Abora Hall of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 14. The announcement was by Aderele Niyi, AFRIMA’s Associate Producer. According to Niyi, the World Music Festival will hold between November 20 and 23, 2019. However, the venue is not yet known. In a briefing with journalists, Niyi said,
“The platform is to position Africa as a musical hub for the world as Africans are seen as talented and highly creative. This is going to be the sixth edition of AFRIMA and I can say that it has been getting better each year. This year’s edition promises to be a unique one.”
The AFRIMA nominees for Best Male And Female Artistes categories
Several radio and television stations including RayPower Fm, African Independent Television (AIT), and Kennis Music Fm broadcasted the unveiling ceremony. The Regional category for Best Male and Female Artistes for the five African regions (Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern, and Central Africa) were unveiled. However, the remaining 25 continental categories will be released on Friday 23rd August 2019.
Nigerian artistes dominated the male best male and female categories in the Western African region. A similar scenario played out in the Southern African region which was dominated by South African artists. The late DJ Arafat also has an entry in the Western African region for his latest single ‘Moto Moto’. The AFRIMA online voting platform will open on Sunday 1st September and run till 22nd November 2019. Below is the list of all the regional nominees for the 6th AFRIMA award.
Best Female Artist In Western Africa
Aya Nakamura (Mali) – Pookie
Josey (Cote d’Ivoire) – Mise Au Point
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – Daily Prayer
Manamba Kante (Guinea) – Nany Baly
Mzvee (Ghana) – Bend Down ft. Kuame Eugene
Niniola (Nigeria) – Bana
Simi (Nigeria) – I Dun Care
Teni (Nigeria) – Case
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – One
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – Oh My Gosh
Best Male Artiste In Western Africa
DJ Arafat (Cote d’Ivoire) – Moto Moto
King Promise (Ghana) – Abena
Shatta Wale (Ghana) – My Level
Salif Keita (Mali) – Gnamale ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – I Love You
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – Ye
Davido (Nigeria) – Wonder Woman
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – Madu
Wizkid (Nigeria) – Fever
Best Female Artiste In Southern Africa
Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – Svoto ft. Mr. Eazi
Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – Kwandinobva
Chikune (Namibia) – Pieces ft. Mbosso
Trina South (Zambia) – Weka
Zonke (South Africa) – Tonight
Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – Jehova ft. J Flo
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – Imma Boss
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – Idhom
Best Male Artiste In Southern Africa
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – Dzamutsana
Winky D (Zimbabwe) – MuGarden ft. Gemma
AKA (South Africa) – Jika ft. Yanga Chief
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) – Move for Me ft. Boskasie
Black Coffee (South Africa) – ft. David Guetta and Delilah Montagu
Nasty C (South Africa) – SMA ft. Rowlene
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – Banomoya ft. Busiswa and TNS
Sjava (South Africa) – Umama
Best Female Artiste In Northern Africa
Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – Kettal
Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – Donia Gdeda
Sherine (Egypt) – Kadabeen
Jaylann (Morocco) – Allo Allo
Nada Azhari (Morocco) – Jrit
Psychoqueen (Morocco) – Enta Habibi
Salma Rachid (Morocco) – Ma Gazzelle ft. Mok Salib
Best Male Artiste In Northern Africa
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – Africa Proud
Soolking (Algeria) – Esperance
Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – Draw My Life
Amiinux (Morocco) – Bini W Biwaen
Yann’Sine (Morocco) – J’essaie
Amr Diab (Egypt) – Bahebo
Cairokee (Egypt) – Kan Lak Ma ‘Ya
Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – Khatwa
Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – Naseny Lay
Best Female Artiste In Eastern Africa
Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – Tweyanze
Sheebah (Uganda) – Wankona
Nikita Kering (Kenya) – Happy With You
Maua Sama (Tanzania) – Lokote
Nandy (Tanzania) – Aibu
Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – Dip n Wine It ft. G Nako
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – Moyo
Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – Mbali ft. Harmonize
Best Male Artiste In Eastern Africa
Boy Black (Madagascar) – Hitambarako
Shyn (Madagascar) – Ngoma ft. Denise
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – Leave Me Alone
Nyashinski (Kenya) – Hello
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – Inama ft. Fally Ipupa
Harmonize (Tanzania) – Never Give Up
Mbosso (Tanzania) – Hodari
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – Tetema ft. Diamond Platnumz
Best Female Artiste In Central Africa
Shan’L (Gabon) – Ces’t Pas Les Gbes
Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – Ton Pied Mon Pied
Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – Un Jour Dans Ma Vie
Daphne (Cameroon) – Ne Laches Pas
Anna Joyce (Angola) – Destino
Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – Musica Para Ti
Duda (Angola) – Fica So ft. Landrick
Titica (Angola) – Giro De Bicycleta ft. Laton Cordeiro
Best Male Artiste In Central Africa
C4 Pedro (Angola) – Se Eu Soubesse
Rui Orlando (Angola) – Me Leva Contigo ft. Barbara Bandeira
Ya Levis (DRC) – Katchua
Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – Medicament
Fally Ipupa (Congo) – Aime Moi
Maitre Gims (Congo) – Hola Senorita ft. Maluma
Locko (Cameroon) – Let Go
Magasco (Cameroon) – Calling My Driver ft Mimie
Salatiel (Cameroon) – Anita
The four-day fiesta will begin with the Welcome Soiree followed by the AFRIMA Music Village, the Host City Tour, the Africa Music Business Summit, the exclusive Nominees Party and concludes with the live Awards Ceremony. Fans can follow the event by tunning into 84 AFRIMA partner television stations or through the AFRIMA App and social media.
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