| 2022 All Africa Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12, 2023–January 15, 2023 |
| Country | Senegal |
| Most nominations |  Costa Titch &  Dadju (7) |
| Website | afrima |
The 2022 All Africa Music Awards (also known as AFRIMA) was scheduled to be held on December 8 to 11, 2022. [1] But, it was announced that the ceremony would be held in Dakar, Senegal on January 12 to 15, 2023. [2]
The nominations were announced on September 24, 2022. [3] Voting started from September 25, 2022, and ended on January 13, 2023, by popular vote across a pool of 9,067 submitted entries, the most since the first AFRIMA ceremony. [4] [5]
Album of the Year
| Artiste of the Year
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African Fan's Favorite
| Best African Video
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Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)
| Best African Act in Diaspora (Female)
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Best African Collaboration
| Best African DJ
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Best African Rapper/Lyricist
| Best African Duo/Group/Band
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Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Contemporary
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Dance or Choreography
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Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Electro
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Hip-Hop
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Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Jazz
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Pop
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Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African R&B/Soul
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Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Rock
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Traditional
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Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
| Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
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Producer of the Year
| Song of the Year
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Songwriter of the Year
| Best Soundtrack in a Movie/Series/Documentary Film
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Breakout Artist of the Year
| Most Promising Artist
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Best Global Act | |
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
| Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
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Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
| Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
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Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
| Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
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Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
| Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
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Best Female Artiste in West Africa
| Best Male Artiste in West Africa
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Nominations
| Nom(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| 7 | Costa Titch, Dadju |
| 5 |  Didi B,  DJ Snake, Soolking,  Wegz |
| 4 |  Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Kabza de Small, Kizz Daniel, Marwan Moussa, Nomfundo Moh, Tiwa Savage, Zakes Bantwini |
| 3 | Ahmed Saad,  Black Sherif,  Bridget Blue, Brymo,  C4 Pedro,  Calema, CKay,  Dafencii, Davido,  Diamond Platnumz,  DJ Yessonia, DJ Zinhle, Frida Amani, KikiMoleteba, Man T,  Manal, Ninho,  Oumou Sangaré, Rema, Sdida, Serge Beynaud,  Soraia Ramos, Marioo, Matias Damásio, Mbosso |
| 2 | 3enba, A-Reece,  Addis Legesse, Adekunle Gold, Alfa Kat, Amir Eid,  Ans-T Crazy, Asake, Banaba Des, Betty G, Blxckie, The Cavemen, C'buda M, Daniel Baron, Darkoo,  DJ Lito, DJ Maphorisa,  DJ Tarico, Double Zuksh, ElGrandeToto, Eltee Skhillz, Fally Ipupa, Faouzia, Fave, Fior2Bior, Focalistic,  Franck Biyong, Hewan Gebrewold, Jano Band, Josey, Jovial, Kamo Mphela, Kassmasse, Ladipoe, Lloyiso, Magixx, Major League DJz, Makhadzi, Manamba Kante, Marwa Loud, Muthaka,  Nata, Nay Wa Mitego, Nyashinski, Pheelz, Roga Roga & Extra Musica, Rokia Koné, Ronisia, Rosa Ree, Shay, Sidiki Diabaté, Simi, Spice Diana, Tayc, Tekno, Tems, Tenor,  Toofan,  Uncle Waffles,  Wally B. Seck,  Winky D, Ya Levis, Zara Williams |
| Country | Nom(s) | Award(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 13 | TBA |
| Angola | 7 | TBA |
 Benin | 1 | TBA |
| Cameroon | 11 | TBA |
| Cape Verde | 7 | TBA |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 29 | TBA |
| Egypt | 20 | TBA |
 Eritrea | 1 | TBA |
| Eswatini | 2 | TBA |
| Ethiopia | 14 | TBA |
 Gabon | 2 | TBA |
| Ghana | 11 | TBA |
| Guinea | 5 | TBA |
| Ivory Coast | 20 | TBA |
| Kenya | 20 | TBA |
 Lesotho | 1 | TBA |
 Malawi | 1 | TBA |
| Mali | 9 | TBA |
| Morocco | 15 | TBA |
| Mozambique | 4 | TBA |
| Namibia | 4 | TBA |
| Nigeria | 72 | TBA |
 Rwanda | 1 | TBA |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 3 | TBA |
| Senegal | 6 | TBA |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | TBA |
| South Africa | 53 | TBA |
| Sudan | 3 | TBA |
| Tanzania | 24 | TBA |
| Togo | 3 | TBA |
 Tunisia | 1 | TBA |
| Uganda | 6 | TBA |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | TBA |
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