2023 AFRIMMA nominations [FULL LIST]

The organisers of the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA have released the 2023 nominees’ list.

Famous Nigerian afrobeat singer, Davido is nominated in six different categories, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year and Album of the Year. Followed by Rema and Burna Boy, who grabbed three nominations each, while Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay earned two nominations each.

AFRIMMA published the nomination list for the 2023 edition on its official website on Thursday.

The ceremony is scheduled to be held on September 17 at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

See the full list below:

Best Male West Africa

Bnxn– Nigeria

Adekunle Gold – Nigeria

Asake– Nigeria

Omah Lay – Nigeria

Black Sheriff – Ghana

King Promise– Ghana

Santrinos Raphael– Togo

Didi B – Ivory Coast

Tonton Pal – Mali

Best Female West Africa

Tems – Nigeria

Tiwa Savage– Nigeria

Ayra Starr – Nigeria

Amaarae – Ghana

Gyakie – Ghana

Josey – Ivory Coast

Fatoumata Diawara– Mali

Manamba Kante – Guinea

Best Male East Africa

Nyashinski – Kenya

Bien – Kenya

Lij Michael – Ethiopia

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Mbosso – Tanzania

Harmonize – Tanzania

Meddy – Rwanda

Single Dee – South Sudan

Best Female East Africa

Nandy – Tanzania

Maua Sama – Tanzania

Zuchu – Tanzania

Nadia Mukami – Kenya

Nikita Kering – Kenya

Fena Gitu – Kenya

Azawi– Uganda

Spice Diana – Uganda

Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia

Best Male Central Africa

T-Rex – Angola

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Fabregas – Congo DR

TayC – Cameroon

Mic Monsta- Cameroon

Calema – Sao Tome

Gerilson Israel -Angola

Djodje- Cape Verde

Best Female Central Africa

Perola– Angola

Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde

Nenny- Cape Verde

Liloca- Mozambique

Libianca – Cameroon

Asaba – Cameroon

Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon

Emma’a – Gabon

Best Male Southern Africa

Dj Maphorisa- South Africa

Costa Titch- South Africa

Musa Keys -South Africa

Sjava – South Africa

Dj Tarico – Mozambique

Macky2- Zambia

Winky D – Zimbabwe

Aka – South Africa

Han C – Botswana

Best Female Southern Africa

Makhadzi – South Africa

Dj Zhinle- South Africa

Ami Faku– South Africa

Nadia Nakai – South Africa

Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe

Mpho Sebina – Botswana

Sha Sha – Zimbabwe

Towela – Zambia

Tyla – South Africa

Best Male North Africa

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

Wegz– Egypt

El Grande Toto – Morocco

Draganov – Morocco

Snor – Morocco

A.L.A– Tunisia

SoolKing – Algeria

Dj Snake – Algeria

Best Female North Africa

Faouzia – Morocco

Marwa Loud – Morocco

Jaylann – Morocco

Emel – Tunisia

Kenza Morsli – Algeria

Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria

Latifa – Tunisia

Ruby – Egypt

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award

Davido–Nigeria

Rema- Nigeria

Burna Boy–Nigeria

Wizkid – Nigeria

Aya Nakamura -Mali

Libianca– Cameroon

Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria

J Hus- Gambia

Best Newcomer

Hewan Gebrewold

Young Jonn – Nigeria

Odumodu Black – Nigeria

Guchi – Nigeria

Shalipopi – Nigeria

Lasmid – Ghana

Jzyno – Liberia

Lavalava – Tanzania

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde

Artiste of The Year

Davido – Nigeria

Burnaboy- Nigeria

Rema – Nigeria

Asake – Nigeria

Fally Ipupa- Congo

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

SoolKing – Algeria

Aya Nakamura – Mali

Best Gospel

Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria

Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria

Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria

Piesie Esther – Ghana

Christina Shusho – Tanzania

Miguel Buila – Angola

KS Bloom – Ivory Coast

Pulani Maphari – South Africa

Joel Lwaga – Tanzania

Best Live Act

Sauti Sol -Kenya

Burnaboy – Nigeria

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Flavour – Nigeria

Barnaba – Tanzania

Fally Ipupa – DR Congo

Calema – Sao Tome

C4 Pedro – Angola

Best Female Rap Act

Nata – Sierra Leone

Femi One – Kenya

Eno Barony – Ghana

Rosa Ree – Tanzania

Feli Nuna – Ghana

Askia – Cameroon

Ami Yerewolo – Mali

Best Male Rap Act

Blaqbonez – Nigeria

Odumodu Black – Nigeria

Blxckie – South Africa

Black Sheriff – Ghana

Yung Lunya – Tanzania

Ninho – Congo

A-Reece – South Africa

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

Best Collaboration

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable

Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani

Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?

Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down Remix

Wegz x AshMusic – Amira

Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur

Boutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela

Song of The Year

Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable

Libianca – People

Kcee – Ojapiano

Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– Yahyuppiyah

Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitogonze

King Promise – Terminator

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike

Best Video Director

TG Omori – Nigeria

Director Pink – Nigeria

Dammy Twitch – Nigeria

Elias Belkader – Algeria

Hanscana – Tanzania

Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon

Babs Direction– Ghana

Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe

Best DJ Africa

Dj Consequence – Nigeria

Ms DSF – Nigeria

DJ Dollar– Senegal

Waffles – Swaziland

DJ Spinall – Nigeria

DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde

DJ Faculty – Ghana

Dj Nelasta- Angola

Major League DJs – South Africa

Best African DJ USA

DJ Prince – Nigeria

Dj Freshy K– Nigeria

Dj Akua – Ghana

Dj Nani – Nigeria

DJ Shinski – Kenya

DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast

Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt

Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

Black Sheriff – Konongo Zongo

Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable

Libianca – People

Victony ft Rema & Don Toliver – Soweto Remix

Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix

Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur

Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani

Jay Melody – Nitasema

Music Producer of The Year

Magicstickz– Nigeria

C4 Pedro – Angola

207 – Uganda

Andre Vibez– Nigeria

Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania

MOGBeats – Ghana

London – Nigeria

Kabza De Small– South Africa

Best African Dancer

Poco Lee – Nigeria

Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda

Hope Ramafalo – South Africa

Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)

Angel Nyigu – Tanzania

Hooliboy – Ghana

Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana

Best Lusophone

Djodje – Cape Verde

T-Rex – Angola

Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde

Edgar Domingos – Angola

Mr Bow – Mozambique

Gerislon Israel – Angola

C4 Pedro – Angola

Best Francophone

Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast

Josey – Ivory Coast

Wally B. Seck- Senegal

TayC– Cameroon

Tenor – Cameroon

Innos B – Congo DR

Dadju – Congo DR

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Best Reggae/Dancehall

Patoranking – Nigeria

Mr Killa – Grenada

Jada Kingdom– Jamaica

Shatta Wale – Ghana

Masicka – Jamaica

Popcaan – Jamaica

Skillibeng – Jamaica

Shenseea – Jamaica

Radio/TV Personnel of The Year

Ebuka – Nigeria

IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria

Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast

Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghan

Tbo Touch – South Africa

Afonso Quintas – Angola

James Onen – Uganda

Idris Sultan – Tanzania

Best African Group

Show Dem Camp – Nigeria

Disco Misr – Egypt

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Calema – Sao Tome

The Cavemen – Nigeria

Toofan – Togo

Jano Band – Ethiopia

Mafikizolo – South Africa

AFRIMMA Album of The Year

Davido – Timeless

Asake – Work of Art

Aka – Mass Country

Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko

Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension

Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo

Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe

Ammarae – Fountain Baby