AFRIMA Awards 2018 Nominees list – Nigeria, Simi and Davido, South Africa’s Nasty C and Shekhinnah, Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz and a hot of many others join AFRIMA Awards’ A list of nominees top contenders. Voting has commenced with 1st of September as the kickoff. To find out more, read on!
The AFRIMA Award scheduled to hold this November in Ghana. This is the fifth year we will be witnessing the prestigious award ceremony, and among its main events will be the Africa Music Business Summit and the AFRIMA Music Village, so expect to see an amazing array of music lovers and live performances from all countries here in Africa.
The Africa Music Business Roundtable will hold at the Ballroom, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos and on the same day The AFRIMA Music Village at the Waterfront, Bar Beach, and the main Awards ceremony at the Eko Hotels later that same day.
5th AFRIMA Nominees Categories
The renowned African Union Commission, AUC and the official International Jury of the All African Music Awards, AFRIMA has released its comprehensive list of regional and continental categories for the annual awards which it did on the 28th of August 2014 via its website, www.afrima.org. There are 36 AFRIMA awarding categories and about five regional categories.
The nominee’s list covers the five Regional categories which are divided into Female and Male categories as follows:
- Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Western Africa.
The AFRIMA awards list according to Mr Robert Ekukole,the spokesperson for the International Jury of AFRIMA and the Programme Director, Cameroon TV and Radio, CRTV has said that it was created not by the number of views on YouTube or any other media outlets but based on the quality and top-notch creative expressions of the music produced.
Top Nigerian Contenders on the 5th AFRIMA Nominees
Here below are the list of some of its top contenders and Nigerian artistes for you to begin your voting at once via its website.
Nigeria’s Simi is rated in the second category following its top contenders, Congo;s Maitre Gims and South Africa’s Shekhinnah. Shekhinna has received seven nominations. Shekhinnah and Maitre Gimms have both received seven nominations making then the highest nominated artists for this edition of the AFRIMA Awards.
In the second category, Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz, Ethiopia’s Betty G has received six nominations each while Nigeria’s Simi and Nasty C (South Africa) has both received five nominations on the AFRIMA nominees list.
Simi emerges with five nominations namely; Artiste of the Year, Song Writer of the Year, Best Artiste in African Pop, Album of the Year (for Simisola album released 2018) and Best Female Artiste in Western Africa.
Nasty c has also received nominations for categories of Song of the year, best African Collaboration for his song featuring Nigerian artist, Runtown, Best African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa.
Many other contenders on this list from Nigeria include:
- Tiwa Savage
- Femi Kuti
- 2Baba
- Davido
- Wizkid/Starboy
These are joined by AFRIMA nomination debutantes from Nigeria such as:
- DJ Enimoney
- Teni
- and many others.
As said earlier, public voting has commenced on Saturday September 1, via the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org, where both regional and continental nominees in the 36 AFRIMA awarding categories will compete for the 23.9 carat gold plated AFRIMA Trophy. Start voting for your favorite artistes now.
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AFRIMA Awards 2018 Nominees list
| Best Female Artiste in Central Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Amanda Malela | DRC | Kumama |
| 2 | Anabela Aya | Angola | I love you Bue |
| 3 | Blanche Baily | Cameroon | BonBon |
| 4 | Bruna Tatiana | Angola | Amo-te |
| 5 | Charlotte Dipanda ft Yemi Alade | Cameroon | Sista |
| 6 | Daphne | Cameroon | Jusqu’à La Gare |
| 7 | Iyenga | DRC | Sorry |
| 8 | Shura | Cameroon | Allez Dire |
| Best Male Artiste in Central Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | AFROTRONIX | Chad | DYD |
| 2 | Belamy Paluku (DRC) | DRC | Blood Brothers |
| 3 | Dadju | DRC | Bob Marley |
| 4 | FALLY IPUPA FT KEBACK& NAZ | DRC | MANNEQUIN |
| 5 | GAZ MAWETE | DRC | PAULINA |
| 6 | Locko | Cameroon | Je Serai La |
| 7 | Magasco | Cameroon | Sokoto |
| 8 | Maite Gims Ft. Vianney | DRC | La Meme |
| Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Betty G | Ethiopia | Mengedegna |
| 2 | Irene namatovu | Uganda | Nsambila nyuma nga janzi |
| 3 | Maua Sama | Tanzania | Nakuelewa |
| 4 | Petra Ft. Victoria Kimani | Kenya | I got that |
| 5 | Rash Ft Ruff | Kenya | Nitachange |
| 6 | Sandra Nankoma | Uganda | kaddugala |
| 7 | Sheebah SASHA VYBZ | Uganda | Mummy Yo |
| 8 | Vibe ft MC Galaxy | Rwanda | Neza |
| Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Bebe Cool | Uganda | Freedom |
| 2 | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | A boy from Tandale |
| 3 | HARMONIZE FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ | Tanzania | KWANGWARU |
| 4 | Kagwe Mungai Ft. Niniola | Kenya | Till the end |
| 5 | Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra | Kenya | Rider |
| 6 | Nyashinski | Kenya | Bebi Bebi |
| 7 | RAYVANNY FT MAPHORISA & DJ BUCKZ | Tanzania | MAKULUSA |
| 8 | Yamiu Mola | Ethiopia | Wegegta |
| Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Kenza | Algeria | Maliket Saba |
| 2 | Lyna Mahyem | Algeria | Boucan |
| 3 | Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz | Algeria | Bye Bye |
| 4 | Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh | Egypt | Ekaa Maksour |
| 5 | N-S feat Kafon | Tunisia | Daloula |
| 6 | Souhia Ben Lachhab | Algeria | Lik Manwalich |
| Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Abu Ft. Yousta | Egypt | 3 Daqat |
| 2 | Balti ft Hamouda | Tunisia | Ya Lili |
| 3 | DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco | Algeria | Por Favor |
| 4 | Hamza El Fadly | Morocco | Ya Mraya |
| 5 | Lartiste ft Carolina | Morocco | Mafiosa |
| 6 | Muslim | Morocco | Mama |
| 7 | Saad Lamjarred | Morocco | Casablanca |
| 8 | Sofiane Ft. Maitre Gims | Algeria | Arafricain |
| Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Ammara Brown | Zimbabwe | Akiliz |
| 2 | Babes Wodumu | South Africa | Ganda Ganda Ft. Mampintsha & Madanon |
| 3 | Lily | Malawi | Bad at Love |
| 4 | Mandisa Mamba | Swaziland | Party |
| 5 | Nadia Nakai | South Africa | Money Calling Ft. Frank Casino |
| 6 | Rouge | South Africa | Dololo Ft. Bigstar |
| 7 | Ruby the Pigeon | Namibia | Rorisang |
| 8 | Shekhinah | South Africa | Please Mr |
| Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Cassper Nyovest | South Africa | Ksazobalit |
| 2 | EXQ | Zimbabwe | Pahukama Ft. Jah Prayzah |
| 3 | Jah Prayzah | Zimbabwe | Nziyo Yerudo Ft. Yemi Alade |
| 4 | Kwesta | South Africa | Spirit Ft. Wale |
| 5 | Nasty C | South Africa | Jungle |
| 6 | Roberto | Zambia | Contolola Ft. Patoranking |
| 7 | Shane Eagle | South Africa | Let it Flow |
| 8 | Sibusiso Mashiloane | South Africa | Niza |
| Best Female Artiste in Western Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Angelique Kidjo | Benin | Once in a Lifetime |
| 2 | Aya Nakamura | Mali | Oumou Sangare |
| 3 | Becca | Ghana | Number One Ft. Mr. Eazi |
| 4 | Efya | Ghana | Mame Ft. Mr Eazi |
| 5 | Josey | Cote d’Ivoire | Jour J-O |
| 6 | Simi | Nigeria | Joromi |
| 7 | Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz |
| 8 | Viviane Chidid | Senegal | Marriage Force |
| Best Male Artiste in Western Africa | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | Track title | |
| 1 | Davido | Nigeria | Fia |
| 2 | DJ Spinall | Nigeria | Nowo Ft. Wizkid |
| 3 | Djodje | Cape Verde | Be Mine Ft. Patoranking |
| 4 | King Promise | Ghana | CCTV Ft. Mugeez |
| 5 | Kuami Eugene | Ghana | Angela |
| 6 | Kwesi Arthur | Ghana | Grind Day Ft. Sarkodie & Medikal |
| 7 | MHD | Guinea | Bella Ft. Wizkid |
| 8 | Olamide | Nigeria | Wo! |
| 9 | Starboy | Nigeria | Soco Ft. Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid |
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