For the first time in history, AFRIMMA had to be held virtually. The 7th edition of the annual African music awards event, which celebrates music’s best within the diaspora came off yesterday in Dallas, Texas.
The event was hosted Tashara Parker as it was broadcasted virtually accross Africa and the world. The AFRIMMA 2020 saw performances from Master KG, Rema, Soraia Ramos, Fally Ipupa, Gaz Mawete, Eddy Kenzo, Nadia Nakai and a dance by the dance king Poco Lee.
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Moreover, the biggest award winner for the night was South Africa‘s Master KG, who snagged four awards, including the coveted Artist of The Year Award.
However, it seems Ghana lost out on almost all nominations but one. Super talented rapper, Eno Barony won Best Female Rap Act, the only award for Ghana on the night. Check out the full list of AFRIMMA 2020 winners below.
FULL LIST OF AFRIMMA 2020 WINNERS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Master KG (South Africa)
BEST MALE WEST AFRICA – Rema (Nigeria)
BEST FEMALE WEST AFRICA – Simi (Nigeria)
BEST MALE EAST AFRICA – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
BEST FEMALE EAST AFRICA – Nandy (Tanzania)
BEST MALE CENTRAL AFRICA – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
BEST FEMALE CENTRAL AFRICA – Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
BEST MALE SOUTHERN AFRICA – Master KG (South Africa)
BEST FEMALE SOUTHERN AFRICA – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
BEST AFRICAN GROUP – Umu Ibiligbo (Nigeria)
CROSSING BOUNDARIES WITH MUSIC AWARD – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
BEST NEW ACT– Zuchu (Tanzania)
BEST GOSPEL ARTIST – Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
BEST LIVE ACT – Flavour (Nigeria)
BEST MALE RAP ACT – Nasty C (South Africa)
BEST FEMALE RAP ACT – Eno Barony (Ghana)
BEST COLLABORATION – Master KG ft Nomcebo Zikode & Burna Boy Jerusalema Remix
SONG OF THE YEAR – Master KG ft Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR – TG Omori (Nigeria)
BEST DJ AFRICA – Cuppy (Nigeria)
BEST AFRICAN DJ USA – Fully Focus (Kenya)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Kabza De Small (South Africa)
BEST AFRICAN DANCER – Poco Lee (Nigeria)
BEST LUSOPHONE – Calema (Cape Verde)
BEST FRANCOPHONE – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
BEST RADIO/TV PERSONALITY – James Onen (Uganda)
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