The sole awards scheme in the African Diaspora that caters to all musical genres, the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is ready to roll out its eighth edition. Since its inception in 2014, the scheme has grown to become one of the most prestigious awards schemes on the African continent.
The 8th edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2021 is slated for November 14th, 2021.
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The nominations list for AFRIMMA 2021 has been released and voting is currently underway. Ghanaians nominated are Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Black Sheriff, Adina, Kidi, MzVee, Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Eno Barony, David Duncan, DJ Kess, Richie Mensah, DJ Akua, Incredible Zigi and Serwaa Amihere. Check out the full list of AFRIMMA 2021 nominees below:
Full list of AFRIMMA 2021 nominations
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BEST MALE WEST AFRICA
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Kidi – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Davido– Nigeria
Wizkid – Nigeria
Rema -Nigeria
Wally Seck– Senegal
Sarkodie – Ghana
BEST FEMALE WEST AFRICA
Adina– Ghana
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Zeynab – Benin
Simi – Nigeria
Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
Dior Mbaye – Senegal
Mz Vee – Ghana
Tems– Nigeria
BEST MALE EAST AFRICA
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Ali Kiba – Tanzania
The Ben – Rwanda
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
Otile Brown – Kenya
Meddy – Rwanda
Harmonize – Tanzania
BEST FEMALE EAST AFRICA
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Vinka – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania
Nandy – Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Nikita Kering – Kenya
Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Butera Knowless – Rwanda
BEST MALE CENTRAL AFRICA
Gaz Mawete – Congo
Innos’ B – Congo
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Dadju – Congo
Salatiel – Cameroon
Calema – Sao Tome
Ko – C –Cameroon
BEST FEMALE CENTRAL AFRICA
Coco Argentee – Cameroon
Shan’L -Gabon
Daphne – Cameroon
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Liloca- Mozambique
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Mimie- Cameroon
Blanche Bailly – Cameroun
BEST MALE SOUTHERN AFRICA
Focalistic – South Africa
Slap Dee – Zambia
Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
Shimza – South Africa
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Tha Dogg – Namibia
Sjava – South Africa
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
BEST FEMALE SOUTHERN AFRICA
DBN Gogo – South Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Lady Du – South Africa
Shashl – Zimbabwe
Sally BossMadam – Namibia
Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
Elaine – South Africa
Edmazia – Angola
BEST MALE NORTH AFRICA
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Baiti – Tunisia
Hamaki – Egypt
Saad Lamdjareed – Morocco
Soolking – Algeria
Mouh Milano – Algeria
Akram Hosny – Egypt
BEST FEMALE NORTH AFRICA
Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria
Emel – Tunisia
Marwa Loud – Morocco
Sandy – Egypt
Latifa – Tunisia
Ruby – Egypt
Najoua Belyzel – Morocco
Asma Lmnawar – Morocco
BEST AFRICAN GROUP
Toofan – Togo
Calema – Sao Tome
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Blaq Diamond – South Africa
Chelsy & Nsoki – Angola
Mi Casa – South Africa
B2C (Kampala Boys) – Uganda
Cavemen – Nigeria
CROSSING BOUNDARIES WITH MUSIC AWARD
Burna Boy–Nigeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
Dave – Nigeria/UK
Wizkid–Nigeria
Headie One – Ghana/UK
- Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
Tems – Nigeria
Dadju – Congo
BEST NEWCOMER
Yaw Tog- Ghana
Ruger – Nigeria
Black Sheriff – Ghana
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Marioo – Tanzania
Kamo Mphela – South Africa
Nviiri the Storyteller – Kenya
Busta 929 – South Africa
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Wizkid – Nigeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Tay C- Cameroon
Dadju – Congo
BEST GOSPEL
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Joe Mettle – Ghana
Miguel Buila – Angola
Icha Kavons – Congo
Diana Hamilton – Ghana
DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast
Tim Godfrey – Nigeria
Sinach – Nigeria
BEST LIVE ACT
Flavour – Nigeria
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
Fally Ipupa– Congo
Focalistic – South Africa
BEST FEMALE RAPPER
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Sampa the Great – Zambia
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Bombshell Grenade – Zambia
Askia – Cameroon
Eno Barony – Ghana
Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya
Ms Banks – Nigeria
BEST MALE RAPPER
Olamide – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
Moobers – Angola
Nasty C – South Africa
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Fik Fameica – Uganda
Phyno – Nigeria
Yanga Chief – South Africa
BEST COLLABORATION
Focalistic x Davido – ‘Ke Star’ Remix
Dadju ft Tiskola – ‘Dieu Merci’
Flavour ft Diamond Platnumz x Fally Ipupa – Berna
Dj Tarico x Burna Boy – Yaba Buluku
Bella Shmurda x Zlatan – Cash App
Naira Marley x Busiswa – Coming
Diamond Platnumz ft Koffi Olomide – Waah
Serge Ibaka x Tay C – Leggo
SONG OF THE YEAR
Focalistic x Davido – ‘Ke Star’ Remix
Ladipoe ft Buju – Feeling
Calema ft Perola , Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa – Kua Buaru
Dj Tarico x Burna Boy – Yaba Buluku
Tay C – Le Temps
Naira Marley x Busiswa – Coming
Wizkid ft Tems & Justin Beiber – Essence Remix
Nviiri the Storyteller ft Bien – Niko Sawa
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
Dr Nkeng Stephens – Cameroon
Deska Torres – Kenya
TG Omori – Nigeria
David Duncan- Ghana
Sasha Vybz – Uganda
Director Kenny – Tanzania
Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
Ofentse Mwase – South Africa
BEST DJ AFRICA
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Zinhle – South Africa
DJ Dollar – Senegal
DJ Soupamodel – Nigeria
DJ Big N – Nigeria
Major League DJz – South Africa
DJ Kess – Ghana
DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
BEST AFRICAN DJ USA
DJ Ecool – Nigeria
DJ Shinski – Kenya
Dj Buka – Nigeria
DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
DJ Tunez – Nigeria
DJ Akua – Ghana
DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
Dj Oreo – Nigeria
AFRIMMA VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Flavour ft Diamond Platnumz x Fally Ipupa – Berna
Tay C – Le Temps
Teni – Hustle
Mz Vee – Baddest Boss
Zuchu – Sukari
Ray Vanny x Innos’B – Kelebe
Rema – Bounce
Wizkid ft Tems – Essence
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Kimamba – Tanzania
P.Prime– Nigeria
S2kizzy- Tanzania
Salatiel – Cameroon
London– Nigeria
JazziQ – South Africa
Richie Mensah – Ghana
Dj Maphorisa – South Africa
BEST AFRICAN DANCER
Poco Lee – Nigeria
Henry Le Sheriff- Cameroon
La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
Masaka Kids Africana – Uganda
Sayrah Chips – Nigeria
Angel Nyigu – Tanzania
Soweto’s Finest – South Africa
Incredible Zigi – Ghana
BEST LUSOPHONE
Matias Damasio – Angola
Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Calema – Sao Tome
C4Pedro – Angola
Prodigio – Angola
Paulo Flores – Angola
BEST FRANCOPHONE
Dadju – Congo
Toofan – Togo
Wally B. Seck – Senegal
TayC – Cameroon
Innos B – Congo
Aya Nakamura- Mali
Tenor – Cameroon
Gaz Mawete – RDC
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ebuka – Nigeria
Boity Thulo – South Africa
Dot2dun – Nigeria
Serwaa Amihere – Ghana
Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
Afonso Quintas – Angola
James Onen – Uganda
Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
