Just Last night, The 6th edition of All Africa Music Awards event, went down at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, in Victoria Island, Lagos.
On Saturday,23 November 2019, the likes of recognized and honored veterans and deserving professionals in the African music space were in attendance.
Many Nigerian artistes won several awards, ranging from Burna Boy, Wizkid, 2Baba, Tiwa Savage and more.
The talented Congolese singer, Awilo Longomba, and Nigerian singer, 2Baba received special recognition awards.
The full 6th AFRIMA winners list comprising the 10 Regional Categories and 26 Continental Categories.
Check out the Full Winners list 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’
Maitre Gims (DRC) – ‘Hola Senorita’
Rui Orlando (Angola) – ‘Me Leva Contigo’
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’
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’
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’
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
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’
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’
DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’
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’
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’ (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’
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’
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’
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’
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’ (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’, ‘Gbona’, ‘Killin Dem’ - 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