Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage lead nominees list for Music awards
The nominees list for the Afrimma 2018 Music and Festival Awards is out with Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage holding multiple nominations.
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The 5th Edition of the Diaspora awards sees African musical heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platnumz, Ali Kiba, Khaligraph Jones, Mr Eazi, J Hus, Hiro all earn nomination gongs for a brilliant and consistent year.
This year, Afrimma is adding a another category to the awards show, tagged the 'Afrimma Achievers Award' to celebrate the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports.
AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival would be taking place at the prestigious ‘House of Blues’, Dallas, Texas on October 7th, 2018 and the organisers promise that this years awards will be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far.
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See the nominees list of major categories below:
Artist of The Year
Davido - Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Fally Ipupa - Congo
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Wizkid - Nigeria
Cassper Nyovest - South Africa
Nasty C - South Africa
Flavour - Nigeria
Sarkodie - Ghana
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MHD - Senegal/Gambia
Mafikizolo - South Africa
Best Male West Africa
Wizkid - Nigeria
Tekno - Nigeria
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Sarkodie - Ghana
Davido - Nigeria
Toofan - Togo
J Hus - Gambia
Sidibe Diabate - Mali
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Stonebwoy - Ghana
Kiss Daniel - Nigeria
Mr Eazi - Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage - Nigeria
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Simi - Nigeria
Efya - Ghana
Adiouza - Senegal
Ebony - Ghana
Josey - Ivory Coast
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Vivien Chidid - Senegal
Chidinma - Nigeria
Becca - Ghana
Yemi Alade - Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
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Eddy Kenzo - Uganda
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Harmonize - Tanzania
Ommy Dimpoz - Tanzania
Sauti Sol - Kenya
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Khaligraph Jones - Kenya
Ali Kiba - Tanzania
Bebe Cool - Uganda
Nyashinski - Kenya
Juma Jux - Tanzania
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Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani - Kenya
Vanessa Mdee - Tanzania
Leyla Kayondo - Uganda
Knowles Butera - Rwanda
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Rema - Uganda
Akothee - Kenya
Nandy - Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi - Uganda
Juliana Kanyomozi - Uganda
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Charly & Nina - Rwanda
Best Male Southern Africa
Tha Dogg - Namibia
Nasty C - South Africa
Emtee - South Africa
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Roberto - Zambia
Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
Tresor- South Africa
EXQ - Zimbabwe
Jah Prayza - Zimbabwe
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Shyn - Madagascar
Prince Kaybee - South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Ammara Brown - Zimbabwe
Busiswa - South Africa
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Shekinah - South Africa
Mampi - Zambia
Lady Zamar - South Africa
Babes Wodumo - South Africa
Sally Boss Madam - Namibia
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Shashl__ - Zimbabwe
Ice Queen Cleo - Zambia
Bucie - South Africa
Best African Group
Sauti Sol - Kenya
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Mafikizolo- South Africa
Toofan - Togo
B26 - Angola
Mi Casa - South Africa
R2bees - Ghana
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X-Maleya - Cameroon
Bracket - Nigeria
Navy Kenzo - Tanzania
Fancy Gadam - Ghana
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
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J Hus - Gambia /UK
Skepta - Nigeria / UK
Stormzy - Ghana/UK
MHD - Senegal/ France
Tobe Nwigwe - Nigeria
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Brian Soko - Zimbabwe
French Montana - Morocco/USA
Wale - Nigeria /USA
Young Paris - Congo
Steff London - Caribbean /UK
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Best Gospel
Frank Edwards - Nigeria
Gloria Muliro - Kenya
Beejay Sax - Nigeria
Papa Dennis - Kenya
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Miguel Buila - Angola
Joe Mettle - Ghana
Icha Chavons - Congo
Willy Paul - Kenya
Nikkie Laoye - Nigeria
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Winnie Mashaba - South Africa
Best Newcomer
Mayorkun - Nigeria
Kuami Eugene - Ghana
Distruction Boyz- South Africa
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King Promise - Ghana
Tenor -Cameroon
Dice Ailes - Nigeria
Ykee Benda - Uganda
Arrow Boy - Kenya
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Neru Americano - Angola
Afro B - Ivory Coast
Best Live Act
Flavour - Nigeria
Ali Kiba - Tanzania
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Sauti Sol - Kenya
Stonebwoy - Ghana
Sidiki Diabate - Mali
Yemi Alade - Nigeria
Becca - Ghana
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Burnaboy - Nigeria
Fally Ipupa - Congo
Jah Prayzah - Zimbabwe
Best Video Director
Justin Campos - South Africa
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Patrick Elis- Nigeria
Dr Nkeng -Cameroon
Enos Olik - Kenya
Avalon Okpe – Nigeria
Godfather - South Africa
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Clarence Peters - Nigeria
Prince Dovlo - Ghana
Sasha Vybz - Uganda
Unlimited LA - Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
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DJ Spinall - Nigeria
DJ Joe MFalme - Kenya
DJ Black Coffee - South Africa
DJ Cuppy - Nigeria
DJ Dollar - Senegal
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DJ D-Ommy - Tanzania
DJ Helio Baiano – Angola
DJ Crème Delacreme - Kenya
DJ Slim- Ghana
DJ Neptune - Nigeria
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Best African DJ USA
DJ Tunez - Nigeria
DJ Wagura - Ethiopia
DJ Fully Focus - Kenya
DJ Deemoney - Nigeria
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DJ Silent Killa - Carribeans
DJ Poison Ivy - Kenya
DJ Ecool - Nigeria
DJ Rell - Sierra Leone
DJ Buka - Nigeria
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DJ Shinski - Kenya
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Shatta Wale - El Gringo
Fally Ipupa - Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza
Falz - This is Nigeria
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Wizkid - Soco
Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion - African Beauty
Toofan - Money
Runtown - Energy
Mayorkun - Cheche
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Ali Kiba - Mvumo Wa Radi
Cassper Nyovest - Ksazobalit
Music Producer of The Year
Killbeatz - Ghana
Masterkraft - Nigeria
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Dr Fizzo - Uganda
Eno Beats - Uganda
The Composers - Nigeria
Tweezy - South Africa
Tud Thomas - Tanzania
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Sidiki Diabate - Mali
Kidomminant - Nigeria
Bebe Philip - Ivory Coast
Best African Dancer
Kaffy Dancequeen - Nigeria
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The Grove - Angola
Sherri Silver - Rwanda
La Petite Zota - Ivory Coast
Manuel Canza Laurenzo - Angola
Moses Iyobo - Tanzania
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Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)
Dream Chaser Kids (Nigeria)
Dem3 - Ghana
Didi Emah - Nigeria
Best Rap Act
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Shane Eagle - South Africa
Olamide - Nigeria
Zoro - Nigeria
Sarkodie - Ghana
Tha Dogg - Namibia
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Casper Nyovest - South Africa
MHD - Senegal
Phyno - Nigeria
Nasty C - South Africa
Khaligraph Jones - Kenya
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Best Collaboration
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid - Ma Lo
Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo - African Beauty
Duncan Mighty x Wizkid - Fake Love
Heavy K ft Bucie, Wokwazi - Inde
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Nasty C ft Runtown - Said
Kwesta ft Wale - Spirit
Fally Ipupa - Mannequin ft Kebzla & Naza
Major Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa , Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna - Particular
Nsoki ft Rayvanny - African Sunrise
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Dj Spinall ft Wizkid - Nowo
Song of The Year
Wizkid - Soco
Big Shaq - Man’s Not Hot
Davido - FIA
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Distruction Boyz - Omunye
Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion - African Beauty
Afro B - Joanna (Drogba)
Nasty C & Runtown - Said
Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid - Fake Love
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Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince, Nasty C, Patoranking & Jidenna - Particular
Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz - Kwangaru
Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
Stonewbwoy - Ghana
Burnaboy - Nigeria
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Shatta Wale - Ghana
Timaya - Nigeria
Samini - Ghana
Patoranking - Nigeria
Winky D - Zimbabwe
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Yxng Bane - Congo/Angola
Wyre - Kenya
Takana Zion - Guinea
Afrimma Achievers Award
Luol Deng - South Sudan
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Trevor Noah - South Africa
Lupita Nyongo - Kenya
Fatma Samoura - Senegal
Kamaru Usman - Nigeria
Serge Ibaka - Congo
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Bismack Biyombo - DRC
D. J Mbenga - Congo DRC
Nigerian Bobsled Team
Djimon Honsou - Benin
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