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AFRIMA 2025: Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Others Earn Nominations as Africa’s Biggest Music Awards Unveils Record-Breaking List
The countdown to the 2025 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially begun, with this year’s competition tipped to be one of the fiercest in the history of the continental showcase.
On Wednesday, August 27, the International Committee of AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, released the nominees’ list, spotlighting African music heavyweights and rising stars across the continent.
Global Afrobeats icons Davido and Burna Boy will face off against Congolese legend Fally Ipupa, Moroccan hitmaker El Grande Toto, South African DJ Maphorisa, and Egyptian superstar Amr Diab. They will also compete with a fresh wave of emerging acts including Shallipopi, Himra, Moliy, Ayra Starr, Tanzanian crooner Juma Jux, and Senegal’s Mia Guissé.
Organizers revealed that AFRIMA 2025 received a record-breaking 10,717 submissions, the highest in its 12-year history. After 10 days of rigorous screening, a 13-member jury trimmed the entries down to 343 nominees spread across 40 categories, representing Africa’s regions and its diaspora.
Speaking on the unveiling, AFRIMA jury member Delani Makhalima hailed the growth of African music: “For years our voices were not heard, but today African music is global. This is AFRIMA, the biggest music entity on the continent.”
The 2025 awards ceremony is scheduled to hold in Lagos from November 25 to 30. The week-long programme will feature signature events such as the AFRIMA Music Village, the Africa Music Business Summit, the Nominees Party, and will climax with the grand finale on November 30.
The prestigious awards night will be broadcast live to audiences in more than 84 countries.
See full list of nominees below:
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | C4 PEDRO | SEM QUERER | ANGOLA | |
| 2 | EBOLOKO | SATANANA (FT. DRE-A) | GABON | |
| 3 | GIMS | NINAO | DRC | |
| 4 | GERILSON INSRAEL | AROMA INSANO | ANGOLA | |
| 5 | KOCEE | STRANGER (WITH KS BLOOM) | CAMEROON | |
| 6 | L’OISEAU RARE | NIAMATOS | GABON | |
| 7 | FALLY IPUPA | LE TEMPS | DRC | |
| 8 | MAGASCO | DIRTY WHINE (FT. MIMIE) | CAMEROON | |
| 9 | SINGUILA | ON FAIT COMMENT | THE CONGO | |
| 10 | WERRASON | TOUT SE PAIE ICI-BAS | DRC | |
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | ANNA JOYCE | OUTRA VEZ | ANGOLA | |
| 2 | BLANCHE BAILLY | LÈVE TOI (FT. LADY PONCE) | CAMEROON | |
| 3 | CHARLOTTE DIPANDA | DIS MOI (FT. TAYC) | CAMEROON | |
| 4 | CINDY LE COEUR | POUPIYE (FT. KOFFI OLOMIDÉ) | DRC | |
| 5 | DEBORAH LUKALU | GOD IS GOOD | DRC | |
| 6 | EMMA’A | ÇA M’A LAISSÉ | GABON | |
| 7 | JESSY B | LA VIE EST BELLE (FT. BLACK M) | THE CONGO | |
| 8 | KRYS M | MERCI | CAMEROON | |
| 9 | LIRIANY | SUPER HOMEM | ANGOLA | |
| 10 | REBO | MOBAMBO | DRC | |
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BIEN | ALL MY ENEMIES ARE SUFFERING | KENYA | |
| 2 | DIAMOND PLATNUMZ | BABU (FT. MASTERPIECE_YVK) | TANZANIA | |
| 3 | ELEMENT ELEÉEH | TOMBE | RWANDA | |
| 4 | JOSHUA BARAKA | WRONG PLACES | UGANDA | |
| 5 | JUX | GOD DESIGN (WITH PHYNO) | TANZANIA | |
| 6 | MARIOO | HA HA HA | TANZANIA | |
| 7 | MBOSSO | OVA | TANZANIA | |
| 8 | BRUCE MELODIE | BEAUTY ON FIRE (FT. JOEBOY) | RWANDA | |
| 9 | SAT-B | KIRISESE (FT. CHAMPURU MAKHENZO) | BURUNDI | |
| 10 | YARED NEGU | ALEMDIM | ETHIOPIA | |
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | ABIGAIL CHAMS | ME TOO (WITH HARMONIZE) | TANZANIA | |
| 2 | BRIDGET BLUE | I CHOOSE YOU (WITH BIEN) | KENYA | |
| 3 | DENISE | MATOKY ZAGNAHARY | MADAGASCAR | |
| 4 | HALELUYA TEKLETSADIK | YELEBE | ETHIOPIA | |
| 5 | LADY JAYDEE | PO PO | TANZANIA | |
| 6 | MAHLET WENDIMU | ZIM | ETHIOPIA | |
| 7 | SALEMIA | ALEM BIRE | ETHIOPIA | |
| 8 | WEEHA | DIMAMA | ETHIOPIA | |
| 9 | WINNIE NWAGI | CONTROL IT | UGANDA | |
| 10 | ZUCHU | AMANDA | TANZANIA | |
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | A.L.A. | MAKINA (FT. MOOTJEYEK) | TUNISIA | |
| 2 | ADVISER | NDILLEN (FT. MIA GUISSÉ) | MAURITANIA | |
| 3 | AMR DIAB | BABA | EGYPT | |
| 4 | CHEB MOMO | ATITEHA L’AMOUR | ALGERIA | |
| 5 | EL GRANDETOTO | DIPLOMATICO | MOROCCO | |
| 6 | HAMZA NAMIRA | SHAMS W HAWA | EGYPT | |
| 7 | LBENJ | RWINI (FT. MOUNIM SLIMANI) | MOROCCO | |
| 8 | MOHAMED RAMADAN | ANA ENTA | EGYPT | |
| 9 | STORMY | PIRATE | MOROCCO | |
| 10 | WEGZ | ELWA3D | EGYPT | |
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | CHIRINE LAJMI | ECHEH ECHEH | TUNISIA | |
| 2 | INEZ | AH MIN HALA | MOROCCO | |
| 3 | JANNAT | K2NAK ROH | EGYPT | |
| 4 | JAYLANN | HA WLIDI | MOROCCO | |
| 5 | MANAL | CABARET | MOROCCO | |
| 6 | MERYEM ABOULOUAFA | HORSES | MOROCCO | |
| 7 | SHERINE | BATMANA ANSAK | EGYPT | |
| 8 | ZINA DAOUDIA | SUR SCÈNE | MOROCCO | |
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | ANDERSON MÁRIO | CHOROU | MOZAMBIQUE | |
| 2 | JAH PRAYZAH | MANDIONEI | ZIMBABWE | |
| 3 | MANANA | LITTLE THINGS | ESWATINI | |
| 4 | NASTY C | SOFT (WITH USIMAMANE) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 5 | TEDDY MAKADI | DESIRE | MALAWI | |
| 6 | TYLER ICU | AWUNGEKE (WITH VISCA FT. LEEMCKRAZY, MR NATION THINGZ, VEERSA, CUBA BEATS, BUDDY KAY, TYRONE DEE & 2WOSHORT) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | WANITWAMOS | MFAZI WEPHEPHA (WITH NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER & MASTER KG FT. BIGZULU & ZEE NXUMALO ) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 8 | YO MAPS | MR & MRS | ZAMBIA | |
| 9 | ZEZE KINGSTON | ACHISALE (WITH LEUMAS FT. NAE RAE) | MALAWI | |
| 10 | KAZBA DE SMALL | NGYOZAMA (WITH DLALA THUKZIN FT. SYKES, YOUNG STUNNA, NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER, TRACY & THATOHATSI) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BABALWA M | BO THATA (FT. STIXX & NVCHO) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 2 | HANNA | CAN’T STOP | ZIMBABWE | |
| 3 | MAKHADZI | JEALOUS DOWN (FT. DR SKARO) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 4 | NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER | EMSAKAZWENI (FT. NOBUHLE & ESSA KAY) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 5 | NONTOKOZO MKHIZE | ESANDLENI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | SHA SHA | EGLASINI (FT. TYLER ICU, 2WOSHORT, SCOTTS MAPHUMA & TYRONE DEE) | ZIMBABWE | |
| 7 | TEMWAH | MONEY ANTHEM (FT. MIC MASH) | MALAWI | |
| 8 | TYLA | PUSH 2 START | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | UNCLE WAFFLES | BAPHI (FT. ROYAL MUSIQ, COWBOII, MARK KHOZA & UNCOOL MC) | ESWATINI | |
| 10 | ZEE NXUMALO | NGISAKUTHANDA (WITH TBO, PYY LOG DRUM KING FT. DJ TEARZ & DR. THULZ) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | ASAKE | UHH YEAH | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | AXEL MERRYL | TITULAIRE (FT. MIA GUISSÉ & BASS THIOUNG) | BENIN | |
| 3 | BLACK SHERIF | REBEL MUSIC | GHANA | |
| 4 | BURNA BOY | UPDATE | NIGERIA | |
| 5 | DAVIDO | WITH YOU (FT. OMAH LAY) | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | DIDI B | HOLIDAY SEASON | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 7 | DJODJE | LUA | CAPE VERDE | |
| 8 | REMA | BABY (IS IT A CRIME) | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | VJ | KAAY WAAY | SENEGAL | |
| 10 | WIZKID | KESE | NIGERIA | |
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | AMAARAE | S.M.O | GHANA | |
| 2 | AYRA STARR | ALL THE LOVE | NIGERIA | |
| 3 | DJELYKABA BINTOU | UNIQUE (FT. MIA GUISSÉ) | GUINEA | |
| 4 | JOSEY | NE TOUCHE PAS MA SŒUR (WITH NEJ) | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 5 | MARIAM BA LAGARÉ | MON CHOIX (FT. WALLY SECK) | MALI | |
| 6 | MIA GUISSÉ | CHOIX (FT. WALLY SECK) | SENEGAL | |
| 7 | MOLIY | SHAKE IT TO THE MAX (WITH SILENT ADDY, SKILLIBENG & SHENSEEA) | GHANA | |
| 8 | TIWA SAVAGE | YOU 4 ME | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | VIVIANE CHIDID | MANDOU | SENEGAL | |
AFRIMA2025 NOMINEES LIST |
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Continental Category |
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Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music |
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| 1 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | CHRISTIAN MUKUNA | TOMBWAMA | DRC | |
| 2 | DJUNNY BEATZ | PRAY FOR MOZ (FT. NIKOTINA KF) | MOZAMBIQUE | |
| 3 | GAISE BABA | NO TURNING BACK II (WITH LAWRENCE OYOR) | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | ISRAEL MBONYI | KAA NAMI | RWANDA | |
| 5 | JAH PRAYZAH | MIBVUNZO | ZIMBABWE | |
| 6 | JOEL LWAGA | OLODUMARE | TANZANIA | |
| 7 | KOCEE | STRANGER (WITH KS BLOOM) | CAMEROON/COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 8 | LAWRENCE OYOR | FAVOUR | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | MILO | C’EST MON ANNÉE | COTE D’IVORIE | |
| 10 | SJAVA | UYENA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music |
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| 2 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | ADA EHI | YES SIR (MERCY CHINWO) | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | CHOISIE BASOLUA | EKOMAMA | DRC | |
| 3 | KRYS M | MERCI | CAMEROUN | |
| 4 | MARTHA MWAIPAJA | KUSHINDA LAZIMA | TANZANIA | |
| 5 | MERCY CHINWO | WE MOVE | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | MORIJAH | ADN DU TRÈS HAUT | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 7 | NONTOKOZO MKHIZE | ESANDLENI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 8 | ROSELINE LAYO | ZOE | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 9 | VESTINE & DORCAS | YEBO (NITAWALE) | RWANDA | |
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz |
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| 3 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | ADRIAN YOUNGE & ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD | OBI DO WOA (IF SOMEONE LOVES YOU) (FT. EBO TAYLOR) | GHANA | |
| 2 | HADDINQO | TIZITA THE KEBENA (FT. MOSEB BAND) | ETHIOPIA | |
| 3 | MÁDÉ KUTI | WAIT AND SEE | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | RORISANG SECHELE | AFRICAN ORCHID | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 5 | SIBUSISO MASH MASHILOANE | KWANDEBELE | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | THE CAVEMEN | MEDICINE | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | ALUNE WADE | BOOGIE & JUJU | SENEGAL | |
| 8 | NOMFUNDO XALUVA | WENDILE | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | KYLE SHEPHERD TRIO | TEARDROP | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Best African Artiste Duo or Group in African Pop |
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| 4 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | ADVISER | NDILLEN (FT. MIA GUISSÉ) | MAURITANIA | |
| 2 | AMADEUS | JËLI (FT. WALLY B. SECK) | SENEGAL | |
| 3 | AMR DIAB | BABA | EGYPT | |
| 4 | BURNA BOY | CHANGE YOUR MIND (FT. SHABOOZEY) | NIGERIA | |
| 5 | GIMS | NINAO | CONGO DRC | |
| 6 | LBENJ | RWINI (FT. MOUNIM SLIMANI) | MOROCCO | |
| 7 | MANAMBA KANTÉ | KOUMA | GUINEA | |
| 8 | SEYI VIBEZ | SHAOLIN | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | MOHAMED RAMADAN | ANA ENTA | EGYPT | |
| 10 | SAAD LMJARRED | RISKIN | MOROCCO | |
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary |
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| 5 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | FIREBOY DML | ISEOLUWA | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | AXEL MERRYL | TITULAIRE (FT. MIA GUISSÉ & BASS THIOUNG) | BENIN | |
| 3 | ESPE BASS | LE TEMPS DES NOCES (FT. EXTRA MUSICA | CONGO B | |
| 4 | BIEN | ALL MY ENEMIES ARE SUFFERING | KENYA | |
| 5 | JAYLANN | HA WLIDI | MOROCCO | |
| 6 | KIZZ DANIEL, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO & JOHNNY DRILLE | POLICE | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | MBOSSO | OVA | TANZANIA | |
| 8 | FERRE GOLA & RAYVANNY | MOBONDO | DRC | |
| 9 | DIDINE CANON 16 | SMAHT OU MCHIT | ALGERIA | |
| 10 | WENDY SHAY | TOO LATE | GHANA | |
Best Soundtrack in Movie Series Documentary |
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| 6 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | IGHO’LE TRAP MIX VERSION (“TO KILL A MONKEY”: SERIES) | OSCAR HEMAN-ACKAH (FT. PRESIDENT EMS & UZIKWENDU) | GHANA | |
| 2 | EL MA2AS (“THE START”: FILM) | TAMER HOSNY, REDA ELBAHRAWY | EGYPT | |
| 3 | YOU ARE (“IYANU”: THE ANIMATED SERIES) | YEMI ALADE | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | TIMPI TAMPA (“TIMPI TAMPA”: THE FILM) | ISMAËL LO | SENEGAL | |
| 5 | TORI IFE (“SEVEN DOORS”: SERIES) | TOLU OBANRO | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | SAATTE RAGOUJ (“THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS” FILM) | KAFON | TUNISIA | |
Songwriter of the Year |
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| 7 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | BAKHAW DIOUM | CHOIX (MIA GUISSÉ FT. WALLY B. SECK) | SENEGAL | |
| 2 | EMEL, JEHNNY BETH & CAMILLE BERTHOMIER | FALL IN THE LIGHT (EMEL FT. JEHNNY BETH) | TUNISIA | |
| 3 | EMMA’A | TROP D’AMOUR | GABON | |
| 4 | EMMANUEL AYOBAMI ALLI-HAKEEM | ZA (ANENDLESSOCEAN) | NIGERIA | |
| 5 | FERRE GOLA | AMOUR ILLUSOIRE (FERRE GOLA) | DRC | |
| 6 | MOHAMMED ISMAIL SHARRIF | REBEL MUSIC (BLACK SHERIF) | GHANA | |
| 7 | MUGISHA FRED ROBINSON | TOMBÉ (ELEMENT ELEÉEH) | RWANDA | |
| 8 | OLAMIDE ADEDEJI | HASSIBUNALLAH (OLAMIDE) | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | PRINCE OMOFERI & NWAMU FRANCIS CHUKWUDUBEM | IT HURTS (JOHNNY DRILLE & DON JAZZY) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | VICTOR NGATUVESE KAUNE | OPUTURI “QUEENS” (ONE BLOOD NAMIBIA) | NAMIBIA | |
Best Global Act |
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| 8 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | ROSÉ | APT (WITH BRUNO MARS) | SOUTH KOREA/USA | |
| 2 | JOÉ DWÈT FILE | 4 KAMPÉ | HAITI | |
| 3 | LADY GAGA & BRUNO MARS | DIE WITH A SMILE | USA | |
| 4 | FANTOMEL & KATE LINN | DAME UN GRR | ROMANIA | |
| 5 | DRAKE | NOKIA | CANADA | |
| 6 | ALEX WARREN | ORDINARY | USA | |
| 7 | DOECHII | ANXIETY | USA | |
| 8 | ED SHEERAN | AZIZAM | UK | |
| 9 | YUNG BREDDA | THE GREATEST BEND OVER | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO | |
African Fans’ Favourite |
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| 9 | S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY |
| 1 | ALI JITA | HUBBI AISHA | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | BARNABA | SALAMA (FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ) | TANZANIA | |
| 3 | BNXN & REMA | FI KAN WE KAN | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | CHELLA | MY DARLING | NIGERIA | |
| 5 | DLALA THUKZIN | SOHLALA SISONKE | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | KIZZ DANIEL | MARHABA | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | PARAZAR | GHIR HAK | ALGERIA | |
| 8 | TAMER HOSNY & AL SHAMI | MALEKET GAMAL EL KON | EGYPT | |
| 9 | FACELESS | VENUS (FT. SERØTONIN) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | TUL8TE | MATEEGY A3ADY ALEIKY | EGYPT | |
| 10 |
Best African DJ |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | DJ MALVADO | MUSSOLA (WITH & DJ AKA-M FT. DODY) | ANGOLA | |
| 2 | DJ MAPHORISA | DLALA KA YONA (WITH XDUPPY & ENNY MAN DA GUITAR FT. FOCALISTIC, RICKY LENYORA, UNCOOL MC) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | DJ MOH GREEN | KELELE | ALGERIA | |
| 4 | DJ MOMBOCHI | LIFOLI (FT. PATERNE MAESTRO) | THE CONGO | |
| 5 | DJ TUNEZ | ONE CONDITION (DJ TUNEZ, WIZKID & FOLA) | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | DJ YK MULE | OBLEE REMIX (FT. SLIMCASE, QDOT & CASH COMING) | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | KELVIN MOMO | BO GOGO (WITH DA MUZIQAL CHEF FT. TRACY AND THATOHATSI) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 8 | OSCAR MBO | VUKA (WITH JAZZWORX FT. THUKUTHELA) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | UNCLE WAFFLES | ZENZELE ( FT. COWBOII, ROYAL MUSIQ, UNCOOL MC & XDUPPY) | ESWATINI | |
| 10 | WOODBLOCK DJS | SKUTA BABA (FT. BUZZI LEE, KANE KEID, CASSPER NYOVEST, KWESTA, TONY DAYIMANE, MVELOST, SET OFF & SOMOLOLO) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 11 |
Producer of the Year |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BENETH SERAPHIN AKATCHÉ KOFFI | KAAY WAAY (VJ) | SENEGAL | |
| 2 | BUTTERNUT, XOLANI MAJOZI | SKUTA BABA (REMIX) (WOODBLOCK DJS FT. BUZZI LEE, KANE KEID, CASSPER NYOVEST, KWESTA, TONY DAYIMANE, MVELOST, SET OFF & SOMOLOLO] | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | DINA ONE | KOUMA (MANAMBA KANTÉ) | MALI | |
| 4 | ELEMENT ELEÉEH & MUGISHA FRED ROBINSON | TOMBÉ ELEMENT ELEÉEH | RWANDA | |
| 6 | JAZZWORX | BENGICELA (MAHWOO, GL CEEJAY & THUKUTHELA FT. JAZZWORX)) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | PROGREX | LAHO (SHALLIPOPI) | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | DAVINCI | SUPER HOMEM (LIRIANY) | ANGOLA | |
| 9 | TEMPOE | WITH YOU (DAVIDO FT. OMAH LAY) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | THEMBA SEKOWE, GOMOLEMO JOY GUMEDE, KABELO MOTHA | ABANTWANA BAKHO (DJ MAPHORISA, XDUPPY, KABZA DE SMALL FT. THATOHATSI, YOUNGSTUNNA, NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 12 |
Album of the Year |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | DAVIDO | 5IVE | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | HIMRA | BIG AKA 4 AKA KAI | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 3 | DIDI B | DIYILEM & BAZARHOFF: GENIUS | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 4 | AMR DIAB | EBTADENA | EGYPT | |
| 5 | TINARIWEN | IDRACHE (TRACES OF THE PAST) | MALI | |
| 6 | DJ MAPHORISA & XDUPPY | NGOMOYA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | BURNA BOY | NO SIGN OF WEAKNESS | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | EL GRANDE TOTO | SALGOAT | MOROCCO | |
| 10 | KELVIN MOMO | THATO YA MODIMO | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 13 |
Best African Video of the Year |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BABS DIRECTION (AWUDU MUSA) | REBEL (BLACK SHERIF) | GHANA | |
| 2 | BONGANI TSHABALALA AND VUYO MPANTSHA | META (NOMCEBO ZIKODE & SOFIYA NZAU FT. FIREBOY DML) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | DIRECTOR PINK | KI LO WA WA (YEMI ALADE) | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | EDRINE PAUL DIRECTOR | SOMEBODY (SHEEBAH) | UGANDA | |
| 5 | FOLE X | OVA (MBOSSO) | TANZANIA | |
| 6 | FOLE X | OLOLUFE (JUMA JUX & DIAMOND PLATNUMZ) | TANZANIA | |
| 7 | TG OMORI | SHAOLIN (SEYI VIBEZ) | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | WLDRB | STK STK (DIZZY DROS, KEKRA & NORFAFRICA) | MOROCCO | |
| 14 |
Song of the Year |
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| S/NO | TRACK TITLE | ARTISTE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | ABANTWANA BAKHO | DJ MAPHORISA, XDUPPY, KABZA DE SMALL (FT. THATOHATSI,YOUNGSTUNNA,NKOSAZANA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 2 | BENGICELA | MAWHOO GL CEEJAY & THUKUTHELA (FT. JAZZWORX) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | CHOIX | MIA GUISSÉ (FT. WALLY SECK) | SENEGAL | |
| 4 | DIPLOMATICO | EL GRANDE TOTO | MOROCCO | |
| 5 | KAAY WAAY | VJ | SENEGAL | |
| 6 | LAHO | SHALLIPOPI | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | OLOLUFE MI | JUX & DIAMOND PLATNUMZ | TANZANIA | |
| 8 | PUSH 2 START | TYLA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | SHAKE IT TO THE MAX | MOLIY, SHENSEEA, SKILLIBENG & SILENT ADDY | GHANA | |
| 10 | WITH YOU | DAVIDO (FT. OMAH LAY) | NIGERIA | |
| 15 |
Best African Dance/Choreography |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | JAYLANN | HA WLIDI | MOROCCO | |
| 2 | LADY PONCE | JE VEUX DANSER | CAMEROON | |
| 3 | REBO | MOBAMBO | DRC | |
| 4 | SERGE BEYNAUD | TAPER DEDANS | COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 5 | TOOFAN | DEODORANT | TOGO | |
| 6 | TYLA | PUSH 2 START | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | UNCLE WAFFLES & ROYAL MUSIQ | ZENZELE (FT. COWBOII, XDUPPY & UNCOOL MC) | ESWATINI | |
| 8 | WEEHA | DIMAMA | ETHIOPIA | |
| 9 | WERRASON | TOUT SE PAIE ICI BAS | DRC | |
| 10 | WIZKID | KESE | NIGERIA | |
| 16 |
Best African Act Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | MAGASCO | DIRTY WHINE (FT. MIMIE) | CAMEROON | |
| 2 | MOLIY, SHENSEEA, SKILLIBENG & SILENT ADDY | SHAKE IT TO THE MAX REMIX | GHANA | |
| 3 | RUGER & KRANIUM | DUDU | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | SEAN MORGAN | VUU | MALAWI | |
| 5 | BLACK SHERIF | REBEL MUSIC | GHANA | |
| 6 | TAKANA ZION | ON MY EYES | GUINEA | |
| 7 | TIWA SAVAGE | FORGIVENESS | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | WAKADINALI | KUM BABA (FT. ABBAS KUBAF, WAKUU, PEPELA & MASTERPIECE KING) | KENYA | |
| 9 | YEMI ALADE | BADDIE (REMIX) (FT. KONSHENS AND FEMI ONE) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | IYANII, MWANAA (VIJANA BARUBARU) & CEDO | KIFO CHA MENDE | KENYA | |
| 17 |
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Rock |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | LAEKE | ESKENEKA | ETHIOPIA | |
| 2 | IZLAN | AMEZYAN | ALGERIA | |
| 3 | FRANCK BIYONG | STRUGGLE 4 MONEY | CAMEROON | |
| 4 | RASH | DO OR DIE | KENYA | |
| 5 | MDOU MOCTAR | IMOUHAR (INJUSTICE VERSION) | NIGER | |
| 6 | CHRISSY ZEBBY TEMBO & THE NGOZI FAMILY | I AM NOT MADE OF IRON | ZAMBIA | |
| 18 |
Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Traditional |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BIG ZULU | NG’SALE NOBANI (FT. ZEH MCGEBA & ZEE NXUMALO) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 2 | CHIRINE LAJMI | ECHEH ECHEH | TUNISIA | |
| 3 | LADY PONCE | JE VEUX DANSER | CAMEROON | |
| 4 | LAMA SHREIF | JAYEK LAHSSEB (FT. CHEB BACHIR) | TUNISIA | |
| 5 | LARRY GAAGA, FLAVOUR & QUEEN THERESA ONUORAH | OBODO (FT. PHYNO) | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | SONA TATA | NAINAI BANA | GUINEA | |
| 7 | STONEBWOY | JEJEREJE (WITH GINTON) | GHANA | |
| 8 | TINARIWEN | AMOSS IDJRAW | MALI | |
| 9 | TONTON PAL & BINGUINI BAKHAGA | COURONNE | MALI | |
| 10 | VERONICA ADANE | KANTE LELA | ETHIOPIA | |
| 19 |
Best African Collaboration |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | BLANCHE BAILLY & LADY PONCE | LÈVE TOI | CAMEROUN | |
| 2 | GOON FLAVOUR, MASTER KG & EEMOH | NGISHUTHENI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | MIA GUISSÉ | CHOIX (FT. WALLY SECK) | SENEGAL | |
| 4 | MOLIY, SILENT ADDY, SKILLIBENG & SHENSEEA | SHAKE IT TO THE MAX (FLY) (REMIX) | GHANA | |
| 5 | PAKI CHENZU | ASSAUT (ENCORE ET ENCORE) (FT. HIMRA) | TOGO/COTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 6 | SHALLIPOPI | LAHO (FT. BURNA BOY) | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | UNCLE WAFFLES | ZENZELE (FT. COWBOII, ROYAL MUSIQ, UNCOOL MC & XDUPPY) | ESWATINI | |
| 8 | DAVIDO | WITH YOU (FT. OMAH LAY) | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | MAWHOO, GL CEEJAY & THUKUTHELA | BENGICELA (FT. JAZZWORX) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 10 | BENNY ADAM & KHADIJA EL WARZAZIA | MOK YA MOK | MOROCCO | |
| 20 |
Most Promising Artiste of the Year |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | CYSOUL | KOULOS | CAMEROUN | |
| 2 | JOSHUA BARAKA | WRONG PLACES | UGANDA | |
| 3 | KING LUCA | FRAGILE | CAMEROUN | |
| 4 | L’OISEAU RARE | NIAMATOS | GABON | |
| 5 | LWAH NDLUNKULU | MNAKWETHU | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | MASSAMBA AMADEUS | DAARU DUNYA | SENEGAL | |
| 7 | QING MADI, VALORANT | EGO | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | RYM | TAJ LI WATANI | MOROCCO | |
| 9 | KUNMIE | ARIKE | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | FOLA | WHO DOES THAT? (FT BELLA SHMURDA) | NIGERIA | |
| 21 |
Artiste of the Year |
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| S/NO | ARTISTE | TRACK TITLE | COUNTRY | |
| 1 | AMR DIAB | KHATFOONY (FT. JANA DIAB) | EGYPT | |
| 2 | AYRA STARR | ALL THE LOVE | NIGERIA | |
| 3 | BURNA BOY | UPDATE | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | DAVIDO | WITH YOU (FT. OMAH LAY) | NIGERIA | |
| 5 | DJ MAPHORISA | DLALA KA YONA (WITH XDUPPY & ENNY MAN DA GUITAR FT. FOCALISTIC, RICKY LENYORA, UNCOOL MC) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | EL GRANDE TOTO | DIPLOMATICO | MOROCCO | |
| 7 | FALLY IPUPA | LE TEMPS | DRC | |
| 8 | JUX | OLOLUFE MI (WITH DIAMOND PLATNUMZ) | TANZANIA | |
| 9 | REMA | BABY (IS IT A CRIME) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | SHALLIPOPI | LAHO | NIGERIA | |
| 11 | TYLA | PUSH 2 START | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 22 |
Breakout Artiste of the Year |
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| S/NO | Artist | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | BLAQ MAJOR | SDAKIWE SBALI (FT. BLESS THE GENTLEMAN & DJ KAP) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 2 | CIZA | ISAKA (6AM) WITH JAZZWORX & THUKUTHELA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | EBOLOKO | SATANANA (FT. DRE-A) | GABON | |
| 4 | HIMRA | YOROBO | COTE D IVOIRE | |
| 5 | MARIOO | NAIROBI | TANZANIA | |
| 6 | MAWHOO | BENGICELA (WITH GL CEEJAY & THUKUTHELA FT. JAZZWORX) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | MOLIY | SHAKE IT TO THE MAX (WITH SHENSEEA, SKILLIBENG & SILENT ADDY ) | GHANA | |
| 8 | SHALLIPOPI | LAHO | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | TRAP KING | HUSTLIN | ALGERIA | |
| 10 | VJ | KAAY WAAY | SENEGAL | |
| 23 |
Best African Lyricist Rapper |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | ALA | TFADHEL | TUNISIA | |
| 2 | DIDI B | PADRÉ VELI | CôTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 3 | JESSY B | LA VIE EST BELLE (FT. BLACK M) | CONGO B | |
| 4 | KLASSAFAN LE MELANGEUR | WON SOUKHOU | GUINEA | |
| 5 | NASTY C & USIMAMANE | SOFT | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 6 | NYASHINSKI | BUSY | KENYA | |
| 7 | REMINISCE | KUPE | NIGERIA | |
| 8 | SARKODIE | VIOLENCE (FT. KWEDU SMOKE | GHANA | |
| 9 | SWITCH | ZENZANA | LIBYA | |
| 10 | YACOU B OG | KILIMANDJARO | MALI | |
| 24 |
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African HipHop |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | ALA FT. MOOTJEYEK | MAKINA | TUNISIA | |
| 2 | CASSPER NYOVEST | KUSHO BANI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | EBOLOKO | 3X NDOSS (FT. YORSSYANTF) | GABON | |
| 4 | EL GRANDE TOTO | DIPLOMATICO | MOROCCO | |
| 5 | HIMRA | YOROBO | COTE D IVOIRE | |
| 6 | PHYNO | TROUBLE MAKER | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | NASTY C & USIMAMANE | SOFT | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 8 | ODUMODUBLVCK | LEGOLAS | NIGERIA | |
| 9 | SARKODIE | MESSIAH (FT. KWEKU FLICK) | GHANA | |
| 10 | SUSPECT 95 | MONLISA (FT. HIMRA) | COTE D’IVORIE | |
| 25 |
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | BENSOUL & V- BE | KAUTAMU FLANI | KENYA | |
| 2 | BIG ZULU FT. MALUNGELO | AZALA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | BRAYE | I WISH I HAD MORE TIME | NIGERIA | |
| 4 | CALEMA | AMAR PELA METADE | SAO TOME | |
| 5 | EMMA’A | ÇA M’A LAISSÉ | GABON | |
| 6 | KUNMIE | ARIKE | NIGERIA | |
| 7 | MANAL | CABARET | MOROCCO | |
| 8 | NALEDI APHIWE & MAWELELE | ROMEO & JULIET | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | REMA | BABY (IS IT A CRIME) | NIGERIA | |
| 10 | WEGZ FT. TAYC | GIRLFRIEND | EGYPT | |
| 26 |
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African EDM, House, Techno |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | ASAKE | UHH YEAH | NIGERIA | |
| 2 | BLACK COFFEE, BILLIE EILISH | CHHIRO | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | DJ MAPHORISA, XDUPPY & ENNY MAN DA GUITAR FT. FOCALISTIC, RICKY LENYORA, UNCOOL MC. | DLALA KA YONA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 4 | GOON FLAVOUR, MASTER KG & EEMOH | NGISHUTHENI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 5 | KVNG VINCI FT. ZERRYDL | HAUSAPIANO (REMIX) | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | MAWHOO, GL CEEJAY & THUKUTELA FT. JAZZWORX | BENGICELA | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 7 | MBOSSO | AVIOLA | TANZANIA | |
| 8 | NOMCEBO ZIKODE & SOFIYA NZAU FT. FIREBOY DML | META | SOUTH AFRICA/KENYA/NIGERIA | |
| 9 | SAT-B FT. CHAMPURA MAKHENZO | KIRISESE | BURUNDI | |
| 10 | YEMI ALADE | KI LO WA WA | NIGERIA | |
| 27 |
Best African Act in Diaspora Male |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | DJ SNAKE | NOVENTA (FT. J BALVIN) | FRANCE/ALGERIA | |
| 2 | GAZO | NANANI NANANA | FRANCE/GUINEA | |
| 3 | NISKA | ADRIANO | FRANCE/DRC | |
| 4 | TAYC | FORÉVÀ | FRANCE/CAMEROON | |
| 5 | TIAKOLA | MBIFE (WITH GENEZIO) | FRANCE/DRC | |
| 6 | TIF | KAFINI (WITH EL GRANDE TOTO) | FRANCE/ALGERIA/MOROCCO | |
| 7 | WERENOI | PONEY | FRANCE/CAMEROON | |
| 8 | WIZTHEMC | SHOW ME LOVE (WITH BEES & HONEY) | SOUTH AFRICA/CANADA | |
| 9 | L’ALGÉRINO | AU SOLEIL (WITH JOSAS) | ALGERIA/FRANCE | |
| 10 | ODEAL | BLAME U | NIGERIA/UK | |
| 28 |
Best African Act in Diaspora Female |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | AYA NAKAMURA | BADDIES (WITH JOÉ DWÈT FILÉ) | MALI/FRANCE | |
| 2 | ANNATORIA | HARK NOW HEAR | ZIMBABWE/ENGLAND | |
| 3 | CHOISIE BASOLUA | EKOMAMA | DRC | |
| 4 | DARKOO | FAVOURITE GIRL (FT. REMA) | NIGERIA/UK | |
| 5 | DEBORAH LUKALU | GOD IS GOOD | DRC | |
| 6 | FAOUZIA | UNETHICAL | CANADA/MOROCCO | |
| 7 | RONISIA | SWIPE | CAPE VERDE/FRANCE | |
| 8 | THE UNVEILED | NDIKHOKHELE (FT. LIL ELIANA) | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 9 | THEODORA | KONGOLESE SOUS BBL (FT. JEEZ SUAVE) | DRC/FRANCE | |
| 10 | ZAHO | DIOR AND ZAWAJ (WITH YOUV) | ALGERIA/CANADA | |
| 29 |
Best African Duo Group Band |
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| S/NO | Artiste | Track Title | Country | |
| 1 | BABYLONE | TELLEMENT NDARIT | ALGERIA | |
| 2 | BLAQ DIAMOND | PIKI PIKI | SOUTH AFRICA | |
| 3 | CELEMA | AMAR PELA METADE | SAO TOME & PRINCIPE | |
| 4 | TEAM PAIYA | MAISON B FT. TEAM MAISON B, TEAM 2 POY | CÔTE D’IVOIRE | |
| 5 | THE CAVEMEN | MEDICINE | NIGERIA | |
| 6 | TINARIWEN | TENHERT | MALI | |
| 7 | TOOFAN | DEODORANT | TOGO | |
| 8 | VESTINE & DORCAS | YEBO -NITAWALE | RWANDA | |
| 9 | WAPENDWA MUZIKI | AMEFANYA MUNGU | KENYA | |
| 10 | WE ARE NUBIA | DND (FT. ZAITUNI WAMBUI) | KENYA | |