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AFRIMA 2019: Full List Of Winners As 2Baba, Wizkid, Burna Boy Win Big

Byhvzclarence

PublishedNovember 24, 2019

Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy were among the winners at the 2019 African Music Awards (AFRIMA).

The 6th edition of the award event, which held on Saturday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, in Victoria Island, Lagos, recognised and honoured veterans and deserving professionals in the African music space.

Among the Nigerian artistes who won big are Joeboy, who bagged the category ‘Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Pop’ while 2Baba nagged the ‘Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary‘ category with ‘Oyi’, his 2019 solo single.

Kel P also won the ‘Producer of the Year’ award for his role in Burna Boy’s song ‘On the Low’, while Sodamola Desmond, better known as DJ Spinall, took the ‘Best African DJ’ award.

In the regional category, Tiwa Savage toppled Teni, Yemi Alade, Liberia’s Kanvee Adams, Simi, Mali’s Aya Nakamura, and Ghana’s MzVee to emerge the ‘Best Female Artiste in West Africa’ while Burna Boy snagged the ‘Best Male artiste in West Africa’.

Alongside his ‘Best Male artiste in West Africa’ plaque, Burna Boy also won the ‘Artiste of the year’ award as Wizkid topped him, Davido, Nasty C and a league of other renowned African crooners to emerge the winner of the ‘Song of the Year’ plaque.

Awilo Longomba, a Congolese singer, and 2Baba also received special recognition awards

See the full list of winners below:

— REGIONAL AWARDS —

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

C4 Pedro (Angola) – ‘Se Eu Soubesse’
Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime Moi’
Locko (Cameroon) – ‘Let Go’
Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie
Maitre Gims (DRC) – ‘Hola Senorita’ ft. Maluma
Rui Orlando (Angola) – ‘Me Leva Contigo’ ft. Barbara Bandeira
Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – ‘Medicament’
Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’ WINNER
Ya Levis (DRC) – ‘Katchua’

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

Anna Joyce (Angola) – ‘Destino’
Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – ‘Ton Pied Mon Pied’
Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – ‘Musica Para Ti’
Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – ‘Un Jour Dans Ma Vie’
Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Laches Pas’
Duda (Angola) – ‘Fica So’ ft. Landrick
Shan’L (Gabon) – ‘Ces’t Pas Les Gbes’ WINNER
Titica (Angola) – ‘Giro De Bicycleta’ ft. Laton Cordeiro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

Boy Black (Madagascar) – ‘Hitambarako’
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Inama’ ft. Fally Ipupa
Harmonize (Tanzania) – ‘Never Give Up’
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’ WINNER
Shyn (Madagascar) – ‘Ngoma’ ft. Denise
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz
Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
Nyashinski (Kenya) – ‘Hello’

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’
Maua Sama (Tanzania) – ‘Lokote’
Nandy (Tanzania) – ‘Aibu’
Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy With You’ WINNER
Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – ‘Dip n’ Wine It’ ft. G Nako
Sheeba (Uganda) – ‘Wankona’
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – ‘Moyo’
Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – ‘Mbali’ ft. Harmonize

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – ‘Draw My Life’
Amiinux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Biwaen’ WINNER
Amr Diab (Egypt ) – ‘Bahebo’
Cairokee (Egypt) – ‘Kan Lak Ma ‘Ya’
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK
Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – ‘Khatwa’
Soolking (Algeria) – ‘Esperance’
Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Lay’
Yann’Sine (Morocco) – ‘J’essaie’

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

Jaylann (Morocco) – ‘Allo allo’
Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – ‘Kettal’
Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘Jrit’ WINNER
Psychoqueen (Morocco) – ‘Enta’ Habibi’
Salma Rachid (Morocco) – ‘Ma Gazzelle’ ft. Mok Saib
Sherine (Egypt) – ‘Kadabeen’
Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – ‘Donia Gdeda’

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

AKA (South Africa) – ‘Jika’ ft. Yanga Chief
Prince Kaybee ft Busiswa and TNS (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’
Casper Nyovest (South Africa) – ‘Move For Me’ ft. Boskasie
Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’ WINNER
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – ‘Dzamutsana’
Winky D (Zimbabwe) – ‘MuGarden’ ft. Gemma
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – ‘Svoto’ ft. Mr Eazi
Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – ‘Kwandinobva’
Zonke (South Africa) – ‘Tonight’
Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – ‘Jehova’ ft. J FLo
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’ WINNER
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Idhom’
Trina South (Zambia) – ‘Weka’
Chikune ft. Mbosso (Namibia) – ‘Pieces’

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’ WINNER
Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’
Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’
King Promise (Ghana) – ‘Abena’
Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Gnamale’ ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Shatta Wale (Ghana) – ‘My Level’
Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – ‘I Love You’
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – ‘Moto Moto’

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Pookie’
Simi (Nigeria) – ‘I Dun Care’
Jossey (Ivory Coast) – ‘Mise Au Point’
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’ WINNER
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Daily Prayer’
Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Case’
Manamba Kante (Guinea) – ‘Nany Baly’
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – ‘Oh My Gosh’
MzVee (Ghana) – ‘Bend Down’ ft. Kuame Eugene
Niniola (Nigeria) – ‘Bana’

— CONTINENTAL CATEGORY —

African Fans’ Favourite

Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Ferre Gol (DRC) – ‘Pourquoi tu m’as fait ça?’
GIMS and Maluma (DRC) – ‘Hola Señorita (Maria)’
Kuami Eugene (Ghana) – ‘Oheemaa’ ft. KIDI
Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – ‘Mafia’ WINNER
Skiibii (Nigeria) – ‘Sensima’ ft. Reekado Banks
The Ben (Rwanda) – ‘Fine Girl’
WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – ‘Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava’

Album of the Year in Africa

African Giant – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya) WINNER
Chulo Vibes – Timaya (Nigeria)
Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova (South Africa)
Naked – Nadia Nakai (South Africa)
Omo Charlie Champagne – Simi (Nigeria)
Poetic Trance – Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco)
Umqhele – Sjava (South Africa)
Wilmer – Patorankin (Nigeria)

Artist of the Year in Africa

Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’ WINNER
Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Lâches Pas’
Davido (Nigeria ) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Kanyaga’
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswa and TNS
Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Leh’
Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’

Best African Act in the Diaspora

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Pookie’
Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – ‘Nouria’
Brian Nhira (Zimbabwe) – ‘Till Death Do Us Part’
GIMS (DRC) – ‘Hola Señorita’ (Maria) ft. Maluma
Hiro (DRC) – ‘À Découvert’ ft. Ninho
Lbenj (Morocco) – ‘Amoureux Tombé’ ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med
Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER
Sookling (Algeria) – ‘Espérance’

Best African Collaboration

AKA (South Africa) – ‘Jika’ ft. Yanga Chief
Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – ‘Pra Cuiar Mais’ ft. C4 Pedro
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Killin Dem’ ft. Zlatan
Dammy Krane (Nigeria) – ‘Balance Well’ ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal
Davido and Chris Brown (Nigeria/USA) – ‘Blow My Mind’
Farid Bang and French Montana and Khaled (Algeria/Morocco) – ‘Maghreb Gang’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘One Ticket’ ft. Davido
Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) – ‘Low’ ft. Wizkid
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene WINNER
Prince Kaybee (South Africa ) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswa and TNS
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

2Baba (Nigeria) – ‘Oyi’ WINNER
Adil Assil (Morocco) – ‘Lala Moulati’
Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime-moi’
Kerozen (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘La Victoire’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’
Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’
Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Tonton’
Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’
Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – ‘Kwandinobva’
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’

Best African Dance or Choreography

Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’ WINNER
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Inama’ ft. Fally Ipupa
DJ Arafat (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘Moto Moto’
Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’
Niniola (Nigeria ) – ‘Bana’
Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Woske’
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘Kota na Kota’
Toofan (Togo) – ‘Gbessi Gbeko’

Best African DJ

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’ ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk
DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – ‘Demo’ ft. Davido
DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – ‘Dis Love’ ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage WINNER
DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – ‘Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado
DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo
RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – ‘Good Time Drip’ ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

Best African Duo, Group or Band

B2C Kampala Boyz (Uganda) – ‘Yatonda’
Charly Na Nina (Rwanda) – ‘Komeza Unyirebere’
Dream Boyz and Nelson Freitas (Angola) – ‘Falta de Mim’
Jano Band (Ethiopia) – ‘Yetikur Almaz’
Kika Troupe (Uganda) – ‘Nabalanga’
Mi Casa (South Africa) – ‘TOCA’ ft. Jay Em
Sauti Sol (Kenya) – ‘Extravaganza’ ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini WINNER
Toofan (Togo) – ‘Ou Lè’ ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav
WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’ ft. Moonchild Sanelly
Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana/Nigeria) – ‘Pilolo’
Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER
Mobi Dixon (South Africa) – ‘Abantu’ ft. Samthing Soweto
Niniola (Nigeria ) – ‘Bana’
Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Woske’
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswaand TNS
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Wakanda Forever’ ft. Ycee

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

Biura (Angola) – ‘Fora Da Zona’ ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim
Falz (Nigeria) – ‘Hypocrite’ ft. Demmie Vee
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’ (Wachana Na Nimi)
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’ WINNER
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene
Nyashinski (Kenya) – ‘Marathon Runner’
Sarkodie (Ghana) – ‘Bibii’ ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ
Soolking (Morocco) – ‘Esperance’
The Big Hash (South Africa) – ‘Circles’

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

Black Motion (South Africa) – ‘Joy Joy’ ft. Brenden Praise
Brymo (Nigeria) – ‘Bá’núsọ’
Carmen Souza (Cabo Verde) – ‘Soul Searching’
Judith Sephuma (South Africa) – ‘Dance’
Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa) – ‘Somandla’
Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – ‘African Time’ WINNER
Ray Lema (DRC) – ‘Transcendance’
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa) – ‘African Heart’

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

Biura (Angola) – ‘Fora Da Zona’ ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
Double S (Uganda) – ‘Certy’ ft. Skepta
Frank Casino (South Africa) – ‘Sudden’ ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Superman’
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene WINNER
Nyashinski (Kenya) Marathon Runner
Sarkodie (Ghana) – ‘Bibii’ ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Kanyaga’
Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – ‘Jealous’
Joeboy (Nigeria) – ‘Baby’ WINNER
Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie
Mlindo the Vocalist (South Africa) – ‘Macala’ ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie
Rema (Nigeria) – ‘Dumebi’
Skiibii (Nigeria) – ‘Sensima’ ft. Reekado Banks
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – ‘Moyo’
Wax Dey (Cameroon) – ‘Magufuli’ ft. Mr. Leo & Locko
Yann’Sine (Morocco) – ‘J’essaie’

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

Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Lâches Pas’
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania) – ‘Roll It’
Patorankin (Nigeria) – ‘Confirm ft. Davido’
Praiz (Nigeria) – ‘Hustle’ ft. Stonebwoy
Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – Dip n Wine It ft. G Nako
Rudeboy (Nigeria) – ‘Reason With Me’
Shatta Wale (Ghana) – ‘My Level’
Stonebwoy (Ghana) – ‘Tuff Seed’ WINNER
Timaya Nigeria) – ‘Balance’
Winky D (Zimbabwe) – ‘MuGarden ft. Gemma’

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – ‘Draw My Life’
Anna Joyce (Angola) – ‘Destino’
C4 Pedro (Angola) – ‘Se Eu Soubesse’
Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria) – ‘Blow My Mind’
Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – ‘TV Room’ ft. Garry Mapanzure WINNER
Landrick (Angola) – ‘Distância’
Locko (Cameroon) – ‘Let Go’
Sarz & WurlD (Nigeria) – ‘Trobul’
Sidiki Diabaté (Mali) – ‘I Love You’
Tellaman & Shekinah & Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘Whipped’

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – ‘Wonder’
Cairokee (Egypt) – ‘Kan Lak Ma’aya’
Cobhams Asuquo (Nigeria) – ‘Starlight’
Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – ‘My Season’
Jano Band (Ethiopia) – ‘Yetikur Almaz’
Jeremy Loops (South Africa) – ‘Gold’
Mohombi (Congo) – ‘Hello’ ft. Youssou N’dour
Rash (Kenya) – ‘Grave Robbers’ WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

Abrham Belanyeh (Ethiopia) – ‘Ete Abay’ WINNER
Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – ‘Le Peur-Nogcha’
Candy (South Africa) – ‘Nathinga’
Hamada Helal (Egypt) – ‘Ashrab Shai’
Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’
Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Gnamale’ ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Sherine (Egypt) – ‘Kadabeen’
Yared Negu (Ethiopia) – ‘Adimera’

Best Female Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

Afrie (Uganda) – ‘Let Her Know’
Judy Stevens (Kenya) – ‘Loco’
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Daily Prayer’ WINNER
Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – ‘Jehova’ ft. J Flo
Nabila (Cameroon) – ‘Ca Va Aller’
Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘Jrit’
Ntokozo Mbanbo (South Africa) – ‘We Pray for More’
Olivia Ambani (Kenya) – ‘Better Than Just Fine’
Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Uyo Meyo’

Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – ‘My Season’
Hamza El Fadly (Morocco) – ‘Ma Nensak’
Harmonize (Tanzania) – ‘Never Give Up’
Johnny Drille (Nigeria) – ‘Papa’
Mr. Leo (Cameroon) – ‘Amen’
Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) – ‘Ni Wewe’
Onesimus (Malawi) – ‘Sounds of Peace’ WINNER
Tim Godfrey (Nigeria) – ‘Nara’ ft.Travis Greene

Best African Video

Adasa Cookey (Nigeria) – ‘Jericho’ by Simi ft. Patoranking
Director Kenny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz WINNER
Jypheal Tayorault (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘I Love You’ by Sidiki Diabaté
REX (Ghana) – ‘Oheemaa’ by Kuami Eugene ft. KIDI
Said El Marouk (Egypt/Lebanon) – ‘Naseny Leh’ by Tamer Hosny
Tebego ‘Tebza’ Malope (South Africa) – ‘Ngwa’ by Blick Bassy
Vusa Blaqs (Zimbabwe) – ‘Dzamutsana’ by Jah Prayzah

Most Promising Artist in Africa

Ariel Sheney (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘Amina’
Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – ‘Que Nada Nos Separe’ WINNER
Farid Ghannam (Morocco) – ‘Belgana’
Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – ‘Jealous’
Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – ‘TV Room’ ft. Garry Mapanzure
Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘JRIT’
Rema (Nigeria) – ‘Dumebi’
Shan’L (Gabon) – ‘C’est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés’
The Big Hash (South Africa) – ‘Circles’
Yann’Sine (Algeria) – ‘J’essaie’

Producer of the Year in Africa

Kel P (Nigeria) – ‘On the Low’ (Burna Boy) ‘Gbona’ (Burna Boy) ‘Killin Dem’ (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan) WINNER
Mace (South Africa) – ‘Umama’ (Sjava)
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ (Nasty C ft. Rowlene)
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ (Prince Kaybee ft. Buslswa and TNS)
S2Kizzy (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ (Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz)
Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’ (Salatiel) ‘Ne Lâches Pas’ (Daphne)
Sarz (Nigeria) – ‘Trobul’ (Sarz & WurlD) ‘Bana’ (Niniola)
Shizzi (Nigeria) – ‘Blow My Mind’ (Davido & Chris Brown)
TH Productions (Eygpt) – ‘Naseny Leh’ (tamer Hosny)
Vusi Nova (South Africa) – ‘Manyan-Nyan’

Revelation of the African Continent

Hamada Helal (Egypt) – ‘Ashrab Shai’
Kid X (South Africa) – ‘Mtan Omuntu’ ft. Shwi Nomtekhala and Makwa
Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy with You’ — WINNER
Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – ‘Dip n Wine’ It ft. G Nako
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Idhom’
Skiibii (Nigeria) – ‘Sensima’
Tellaman (South Africa) – ‘Whipped’ ft. Shekinah & Nasty C
WurlD and Sarz (Nigeria) – ‘Trobul’

Song of the Year in Africa

‘Banomoya’ – Prince Kaybee (South Africa) ft. Busiswa & TNS
‘Blow My Mind’ – Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria)
‘Fever’ – Wizkid (Nigeria) WINNER
‘Iokote’ – Maua Sama and Hanstone (Tanzania)
‘Naseny Leh’ – Tamer Hosny (Egypt)
‘On The Low’– Burna Boy (Nigeria)
‘SMA’ – Nasty C ft. Rowlene (South Africa)
‘Tetema’ – Rayvanny (Tanzania) ft. Diamond Platnumz
‘Umama’ – Sjava (South Africa)

Songwriter of the Year in Africa

Afrie (Uganda) – ‘Let Her Know’ by Afrie
Asikey George (Nigeria) – ‘Love with You’ by Asikey
HanikesH Muzik, YoBass, Ye (Angola) – ‘Vale Milhoes’ by YoBase
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Mama’ WINNER
Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Tragedy’ by Nikita
Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo & Rowlene (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ by Nasty C ft. Rowlene
Olivia Ingasiani Ambani (Kenya) – ‘Better Than Just Fine’ By Olivia Ambani
Sarz, WurlD (Nigeria) – ‘Trobul’ by Sarz & WurlD’
Tamer Hussin (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Leh’ by Tamer Hosny