All Africa Music Awards

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All Africa Music Awards
Current: All Africa Music Awards 2022
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First awardedDecember 27, 2014
Website afrima.org

All Africa Music Awards (also referred to as AFRIMA) is an annual awards event. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting the African cultural heritage. Its pioneer Awards show was held in 2014.

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History

Oriental Hotel, Lagos, site of the first All Africa Music Awards Oriental Hotel 1.jpg
Oriental Hotel, Lagos, site of the first All Africa Music Awards

Nigeria has hosted three of the award editions during 2014–2016. Nigeria once again won the fourth-year hosting rights tenure in 2017. [1] [2] However, the Republic of Ghana was given the right to host the All Africa Music Awards for four consecutive years from December 2018 to 2020. [3] On Monday, July 15, 2019, The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, (AFRIMA) withdrew the hosting rights from Republic of Ghana for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, over lack of capacity by the Host Country to meet the financial and contractual obligations entered to on July 12, 2018, necessary to retain hosting the biggest music event in Africa. [4] Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, AFRIMA did not hold as scheduled but returned in 2021 and was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria.

Organisation

The International Committee of AFRIMA consists of five regions: SADEC, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, Northern, Southern Africa and Western Africa, which are run by regional directors and 54 country directors. [5] Public votes determine which artists get awarded, alongside a jury of experienced African culture, media and music industry experts/professionals.

Host cities

YearDateCountryHost cityVenueHost(s)Ref
201427 DecemberNigeria Lagos Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel 2baba Idibia (Nigeria) and Maryse Acotie (Togo) [6]
201515 November Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites DNG (Kenya) and Aurelie Eliam (Côte d'Ivoire) [7]
20166 November Ahmed Soultan (Morocco); Bonang Matheba (South Africa) and Ika De Jong (DR Congo)
201712 November Akon (Senegal) and Sophy Aiida (Cameroon) [8]
201824 NovemberGhana Accra Accra International Conference Centre Michael Blackson (Ghana), Pearl Thusi (South Africa) and Anita Erskine (Ghana) [9]
201923 NovemberNigeria Lagos Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites Pearl Thusi (South Africa) and Eddie Kadi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) [10]
2021 21 November [11]
2022 12–15 January 2023Senegal Dakar TBATBA [12]

Award categories

These awards consist of 37 prizes of two categories: region-based awards (covering the five African regions) overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.

Regional awards

  1. Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
  2. Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
  3. Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
  4. Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
  5. Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
  6. Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
  7. Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
  8. Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
  9. Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
  10. Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa.

Continental awards

  1. Artiste of the Year
  2. African Fans' Favorite
  3. Album of the Year
  4. Best African Collaboration
  5. Best African Contemporary
  6. Best African Electro
  7. Best African Group/Duo/Band
  8. Best African Hip Hop
  9. Best African Jazz
  10. Best African Pop
  11. Best African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall
  12. Best African RnB/Soul
  13. Best African Rock
  14. Best African Traditional
  15. Best Female Inspirational
  16. Best Male Inspirational
  17. Best African DJ
  18. Best African Lyricist/Rapper
  19. Best African Act in Diaspora
  20. Best African Dance/Choreography
  21. AFRIMA Legend Award
  22. Most Promising Artiste of the Year
  23. Producer of the Year
  24. Revelation of the African Continent
  25. Song of the Year
  26. Songwriter of the Year
  27. Video of the Year. [13]

Past award winners

2014 edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
Artist of the Year Afrotronix Chad Azaba
AFRIMA Legend Award Fela Anikulapo Kuti Nigeria
Producer of the Year Don Jazzy, Robbie Malinga and Mojalefa ThebeNigeria and South Africa"Eminado" and "Impilo"
Song of the Year Davido Nigeria"Aye"
Revelation of the African Continent Wiyaala feat. JupitarGhana"Rock my body"
Best Video Bez (Kemi Adetiba)Nigeria"Say"
Best Male Artist in Inspirational Music Bro. Philemon feat. MorrisGhana"It is Well"
Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music Nikki Laoye Nigeria"Only You"
Best African RockDear Zim Zimbabwe "Indiana"
Best African Traditional MusicAdjiboye and Yinka Ayanda Benin Republic and Nigeria"Inna" and "Ise"
Best RnB and Soul 2Baba Idibia Nigeria"Dance in the Rain"
Best African Reggae, Ragga and DancehallRadio and Weasel Uganda "Breath Away"
Best African PopElaniKenya"Kookoo"
Best African Hip Hop Davido Nigeria"Aye (song)"
Best African Electro Mi Casa South Africa"Jika"
Best African Contemporary Angelique Kidjo Benin Republic"Shango Wa"
Most Promising Artist in AfricaWiyaalaGhana"Rock My Body"
Best African Collaboration D'banj and Friends19 countries in Africa"Cocoa Na Chocolate"
Best African Group/Duo/BandPaul and Peter Okoye (P-Square)Nigeria"Personally"
Song Writer of the Year Brymo NigeriaDown
Album of the Year Olamide Nigeria Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
Best Male in Western Africa Davido Nigeria"Skelewu"
Best Female in Western Africa Angelique Kidjo Benin Republic"Shango Wa"
Best Male in Southern AfricaHeavy K feat. ProfessorSouth Africa"Beautiful War"
Best Female in Southern AfricaCindy MunyaviZimbabwe"Parere Moyo"
Best Male in Northern Africa Ahmed Soultan Morocco"It’s Alright"
Best Female in Northern AfricaNoura Mint SeymaleMauritania"Tzenni"
Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania "Number One"
Best Female in Eastern Africa Vanessa Mdee Tanzania"Cover"
Best Male in Central Africa Fally Ipupa DR Congo"Original"
Best Female in Central Africa Laurette La Perle DR Congo"Lembo La Mboka Ame"

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2015 edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
Album of the Year Charlotte Dipanda CameroonElle n'a pas vu
Song Writer of the Year Jose Chameleone UgandaWale Wale
Best African Group/Duo/Band Sauti Sol KenyaSura yako
Best African CollaborationAKA ft Burna Boy, Dales and JrSouth Africa and NigeriaAll eyes on me
Most Promising Artiste in Africa Kiss Daniel NigeriaWoju
Best Artist in African Contemporary Charlotte Dipanda CameroonElle n'a pas vu
Best Artist in African Electro Flavour NigeriaPower to win
Best Artist in African Hip Hop Cassper Nyovest South AfricaGhetto
Best Artist in African Pop Vanessa Mdee TanzaniaHawajui
Best Artist in Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Stonebwoy GhanaPull Up (Remix)
Best Artist in African RnB and Soul Praiz NigeriaIf I fall
Best Artist in African Traditional MusicGangbe Brass BandBeninYoruba
AFRIMA Legend AwardLadysmith Black MambazoSouth Africa
Best Artist in African RockM'vulaAngolaVolume 10
Best Female Artist in Inspirational MusicBetty Akna Equatorial Guinea Africa united
Best Male Artist in Inspirational Music Darey NigeriaPray for me
Video of the Year in AfricaWiyaalaGhanaAfrica
Revelation of the African Continent Adekunle Gold NigeriaSade
Song of the Year Diamond Platnumz TanzaniaNasema Nawe
Best Artist in African JazzKunle AyoNigeriaJoromi
Artist of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania
Producer of the Year Sauti Sol KenyaSura yako
Music/Entertainment Journalist of the yearOris AigbokhaevboloNigeriaGoing Country: Nashville-Lives
Best Female in Central AfricaCharlotte DipandaCameroonElle n'a pas vu
Best Male in Central Africa Stanley Enow CameroonKing Kong
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa Tsedenia Ethiopia Yet Biye
Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz TanzaniaNasema Nawe
Best Female Artist in Northern Africa Manal MoroccoDenia
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa Ahmed Soultan MoroccoThis is who I am
Best Female in Southern Africa Busiswa South AfricaLahla
Best Male in Southern Africa Cassper Nyovest South AfricaGhetto
Best Female Artist in Western Africa Yemi Alade NigeriaKissing
Best Male Artist in Western Africa Olamide NigeriaBobo

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2016 edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
Album of the Year Ahmed Soultan MoroccoMusic Has No Boundaries
Song Writer of the YearUniqueUgandaNjogereza
Best African Group/Duo/Band VVIP GhanaDogo Yaro
Best African Collaboration Eddy Kenzo and Niniola Uganda and NigeriaMbilo Mbilo
Most Promising Artiste in AfricaAmine AubMoroccoFeel the Same
Best Artiste in African Contemporary Flavour NigeriaMmege Mmege
Best Artiste in African ElectroSuchZimbabweYou
Best Artiste in African Hip Hop Stanley Enow CameroonWork Hard
Best Artiste in African Pop Diamond Platnumz TanzaniaUtanipenda
Best Artiste in Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Patoranking NigeriaNo kissing
Best Artiste in African RnB and SoulHenok and Mehari BrothersEthiopiaEwedi Shalehu
Best Artiste in African Traditional MusicZainabBeninBolojo
AFRIMA Legend Award Manu Dibango Cameroon
Best Artiste in African RockM'vula Angola Tristezase Alegrias
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music Naomi Achu CameroonBusy Body
Best Male Artiste in Inspirational MusicIcha KavonsDR CongoTestimony
Video of the Year in AfricaVVIPGhanaDogoyaro
Revelation of the African Continent Falz NigeriaBad Baddo Badest
Song of the Year Diamond Platnumz TanzaniaUtanipenda
Producer of the YearKuseimUgandaMbilo Mbilo
Artiste of the Year Wizkid NigeriaFinal (Baba Nla)
Best Artiste in African JazzJimmy DludluSouth AfricaHa Deva
Best Female in Central AfricaBruna TatianaAngolaPrometo Mudar
Best Male in Central Africa Wax Dey CameroonSaka Makossa
Best Female Artist in Eastern AfricaCindy SanyuUgandaStill Standing
Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz TanzaniaUtanipenda
Best Female Artist in Northern AfricaZina DaoudiaMoroccoLa Waheed Wala Million
Best Female in Southern AfricaSally Boss MadamNamibiaNatural
Best Male in Southern Africa Black Coffee South AfricaCome with me
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa Flavour NigeriaDance
Best Female Artiste in West Africa Aramide NigeriaI Don't Care

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2017 edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
AFRIMA Legend Awards Oliver Mutikudzi Zimbabwe
Salif Keita Mali
Artist of the Year in Africa Wizkid NigeriaCome Closer
Song of the Year in Africa Wizkid NigeriaCome Closer
Producer of the Year DJ Coublon (Sheyi Shay)NigeriaYolo Yolo
Album of the Year in AfricaEddy KenzoUgandaShuari Yako
Revelation of the YearShyn Madagascar Resim Pitia
Songwriter of the Year Simi NigeriaSmile for Me
Video of the YearOrezi(Adasa Cookey)NigeriaCooking Pot
African Fans’ FavouriteThe DoggNamibiaShuukifa Kwi
Best Artist or Group in African TraditionalHalmelmal AbateEthiopiaHarar
Best Artist in African Pop Toofan  [ fr ]TogoTere Tere
Best Artist or Group in African RnB and Soul Ali Kiba TanzaniaAje ft MI
Best Artist or Group in African Hip-Hop YCEE NigeriaJuice
Best Artist or Group in African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall 2Baba Idibia NigeriaHoly Holy
Best Artist or Group in African ElectroNsokiAngolaAfrica Unite ft DJ Maphorisa and Paulo Alves
Best Artist in African JazzNduduzo MhakatiniSouth AfricaIgagu
Best Artist in African RockGiladKenyaAngel Uriel
Best African Collaboration Ali Kiba ft MITanzaniaAje
Best African Group Toofan TogoTere Tere
Most Promising Artist in Africa Neza Rwanda Uranyica
Best Artist or Group in African Contemporary Wande Coal NigeriaIskaba
Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music Asikey NigeriaEarth Attack
Best Male Artist in InspirationalGiladKenyaAngel Uriel ft Omer Millo
Best Female Artist in Western Africa Tiwa Savage NigeriaAll Over
Best Male Artist in Western AfricaWizkidNigeriaCome Closer ft Drake
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa Emtee South AfricaWe Up
Best Female in Southern AfricaThandiswaSouth AfricaNonsokolo
Best Male Artist in Northern AfricaAmr DiabEgyptMeaddy El Nas
Best Female Artist in Northern AfricaIbitssam TiskatMoroccoMenak Wla Meni
Best Male Artist in Eastern AfricaUgandaFikir Yishala
Best Female Artist in East AfricaNandyTanzaniaOne Day
Best Male Artist in Central AfricaLockoCameroonSupporte Ft Mr Leo
Best Female Artist in Central AfricaMontessCameroonIn Love With a Gun Man

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2018 edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
Best Female Artist in Central AfricaDaphneCameroonJusqu’à La Gare
Best Female Artist of the year Yemi Alade NigeriaHerself
Best Male Artist in Central Africa Fally Ipupa CongoMannequin Ft Keback and Naz
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa Betty G EthiopiaMengedegna
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa Bebe Cool UgandaFreedom
Best Female Artist in Northern AfricaLyna Mayhem Algeria Bye Bye
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa Hamza El Fadly MoroccoYa Mraya
Best Female Artist in Southern AfricaShekhinahSouth AfricaPlease Mr
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa Nasty C South AfricaJungle
Best Female Artist in Western Africa Tiwa Savage NigeriaMa Lo ft Wizkid and Spellz
Best Male Artise in Western Africa Davido NigeriaFia
Album of the YearBetty GEthiopiaWegegta
Artist of the YearDavidoNigeriaFia
Best African Video Sesan Ogunro NigeriaGringo (Shatta Wale)
Best African Act in DiasporaHazel MakMalawiJaiva Ft. Roberto and Tay Grin
Best African Collaboration GuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy Kojo Ghana-NigeriaAkwaaba
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary Kidi GhanaOdo Remix Ft. Mayorkun and Davido
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or ChoreographyMr PNigeriaEbeano
Best African DJAfrotronixChadOyO
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro Master KG South AfricaSkeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
Best African Duo, Group or Band Toofan TogoMoney
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop M.anifest Ft. King Promise GhanaMe Ne Woa
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African JazzSibusiso MashiloaneSouth AfricaNiza
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop 2Baba NigeriaAmaka Ft. Peruzzi
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae and Dancehall Stonebwoy GhanaHero
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB and Soul Praiz NigeriaChampagne and Flowers
Best African Rapper or Lyricist Falz NigeriaLa Fête
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African TraditionalIrene NamatovuUgandaNsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu GhazalehEgyptEkaa Maksour
Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music Sandra Nankoma UgandaKaddugala
Best Male Artist in African Inspirational Music Sarkodie GhanaGlory Ft. Yung
Most Promising Artist in Africa Kuami Eugene GhanaConfusion
Producer of the YearFresh VDMTogoFia
Revelation of the YearBetty GEthiopiaEre Manew
Song of the YearGuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy Kojo Ghana - NigeriaAkwaaba
Songwriter of the YearShekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya IISouth AfricaDifferent Ft. Mariechan
African Fans’ Favourite Nedy Music TanzaniaOne and Only Ft. Ruby

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