2022 AFRIMA Awards: See the complete list of nominees

Zimbabwe artists ShaSha, Tamy Moyo, Nadia Nakai, Winky D and Nutty O Nominated for the 2022 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Awards

The nominee's list for the 2022 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is out and Zimbabwe Dancehall artists Winky D and Nutty O are going neck for neck in the Best Artiste in African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall category alongside 8 artists from different African countries including Nigeria's Ruger for the smash hit Dior and KiDi whose song, Touch it remix features US Rapper Tyga. Winky D is nominated for his song Happy Again, whilst Nutty O is up for Handipere Power. Winky D's second nomination is for the same song in the Best Male Artist in Southern Africa category.

Tamy Moyo nominated for Best Female Artist in Southern Africa Award

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This year, South Africa's Costa Titch and DRC artist Dadju lead the pack with an impressive six nominations each. Costa Titch's song Big Flexa is nominated for Song of the Year, Breakout Artiste of the Year, Best African Collaboration, Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro and Best Artiste, Duo or Group in Use of African Dance/Choreography. Whilst Dadju is nominated in Best Male in Central Africa, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Best African Act in the Diaspora, and Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series, or Documentary.

Other Zimbabwean artists on the list include Amapiano Queen, Shasha nominated for Best Female Artist in Southern Africa for her song iPiano Featuring Kamo Mphela and Felo Le Tee. Tamy Moyo is nominated for her track Sare and Nadia Nakai who is representing Zimbabwe at the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards is also nominated in the same category for her song featuring Lucasraps titled Not The Same.

9,067 entries were submitted for music released during the period from August 20, 2021, to August 5, 2022, and only 382 across 39 categories were considered for nomination for this year’s awards.

The public voting portal for the 2022 AFRIMA edition would be live on Sunday, 25th September 2022, at 12:00pm CAT. African music lovers within the continent, and around the world, can visit the official website www.afrima.org to vote.

Voting closes at 12.00 (CAT), December 10, 2022, before the AFRIMA main awards ceremony.

The 2022 All Africa Music Awards ceremony will be held from the 8th to 11th December 2022. A special announcement will be made on the host country and location for the awards, on Wednesday, 28th September 2022.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

C4 Pedro, Angola, "Posa"
Dadju, DRC, "Ambassadeur"
Fally Ipupa, DRC,"Bloqué"
Innoss'B, DRC, Mortel-06
Gaz Mawete, DRC, "500"
Matias Damasio, Angola, "Como Antes"
Ninho, DRC, "Jefe"
Roga Roga & Extra Musica, DRC, "Bokoko"
Tayc, Cameroon "Dodo"
Tenor Ft. Innoss'B, Cameroon, "Mami Wata"

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

Asaba, Cameroon, "Mon Bebe"
Blanche Bailly, Cameroon, "Mine" Ft. Joeboy
Emma'a, Gabon, "Encré"
Espoir La Tigresse, Gabon, "Abiane"
Pérola, Angola, "Sincera"
Shay, DRC, "DA"
Vernyuy Tina, Cameroon, "Ndani Ya"
Zara Williams, DRC, "Posa" Ft. C4 Pedro

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa

Addis Legesse, Ethiopia, "Enja"
Bien (& Aaron Rimbui), Kenya "Bald Men Anthem"
Diamond Platnumz, Tanzania, "Mtasubiri "Ft. Zuchu
Eddy Kenzo, Uganda, "Songa"
Kassmasse, Ethiopia, "Sewasew"
King Saha, Uganda, "Zakayo"
Marioo, Tanzania, "Mi Amor" Ft. Jovial
Mbosso, Tanzania "Moyo" Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze
Nyashinski, Kenya, "Properly" Ft. Femi One
Rayvanny, Tanzania "Pele Pele" Ft. Vjollca

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa

Betty G, Ethiopia, "Addis Semay"
Tanasha Donna, Kenya,"Maradonna"
Frida Amani, Tanzania, "Fala Mimi"
Hewan Gebrewold, Ethiopia, "Shemuna"
C4 Pedro, Angola, "Posa"
Dadju, DRC, "Ambassadeur"
Fally Ipupa, DRC, "Bloqué"
Innoss'B, DRC, "Mortel-06"
Gaz Mawete, DRC, "500"
Matias Damasio, Angola, "Como Antes"
Ninho, DRC, "Jefe"
Roga Roga & Extra Musica, DRC, "Bokoko"
Tayc, Cameroon, "Dodo"
Tenor, Cameroon, "Mami Wata" Ft. Innoss'B

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

Ali Loka, Egypt, "Matkhafesh Yamma"
Ahmed Saad, Egypt, "AlMoulouk" Ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
A.L.A, Tunisia, "30"
DJ Snake Disco, Algeria,"Maghreb"
Draganov, Morocco, "Chichi"
El Grande Toto, Morocco, "Salade Coco"
Marwan Moussa, Egypt, "Batal 3alam"
Snor, Morocco, "Kasseta"
Soolking, Algeria, "Suavemente"
Wegz, Egypt, "Albakht"

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

Faouzia, Morocco, RIP Love
Jaylann, Morocco, Oui Oui
Kenza Morsli, Algeria, "Moustahil" Ft. DJ Adel
Lyna Mahyem, Algeria "Mal De Toi"
Manal, Morocco, "Makhelaw Magalou"
Marwa Loud & Moha K, Morocco "Ghir Ntiya"
Ruby, Egypt, "Namet Nenna"
Rym, Morocco, "Stylo Warqa"

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

A-Reece, South Africa, "Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3"
Blxckie, South Africa, "Sneaky" feat A-Reece
DJ Tarico, Mozambique "Number One X DJ Consequence" Ft. Nelson Tivane & Preck
Gemini Major, Malawi, "Ooh Lala" feat. Ayra Starr
Focalistic, Sleazy Madumane and Mellow, South Africa, "16 Days No Sleep" feat. DJ Maphorisa
Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, South Africa, "Abalele"
Musketeers, Namibia, "Danko" feat. Azmo
Master KG, South Africa "Dali Nguwe x Wanitwa Mos" Ft. Nkosazana Daughter, Basetsana, Obeey Am
Winky D, Zimbabwe, "Happy Again"
Zakes Bantwini, South Africa, "Osama" feat. Kasango

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

DJ Yessonia, Namibia, "Ngifuna Wena" Ft. Boohle
DJ Zinhle, South Africa, "Siyabonga" Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi
Kamo Mphela, South Africa, "Ghost"
Makhadzi, South Africa "Mama"
Nadia Nakai, South Africa, "Not The Same" Ft. Lucasraps
Nomfundo Moh, South Africa, "Phakade Lami" Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku
ShaSha, Zimbabwe, "iPiano" Ft. Kamo Mphela & Felo Le Tee
Simmy, South Africa, "We Were Here"
Tamy Moyo, Zimbabwe, "Sare"
Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo, South Africa "Tanzania" Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa

Black Sherif, Ghana, "Kwaku the Traveller"
Burna Boy, Nigeria, "Last Last"
Didi B, Cote d'Ivoire, "Tala"
Fireboy DML, Nigeria, "Peru (Remix)" Ft. Ed Sheeran
Kizz Daniel, Nigeria, "Buga"
Rema, Nigeria, "Calm Down"
Serge Beynaud, Cote d'Ivoire, "C'est Dose"
Sidiki Diabate, Mali, "Diarabi Nene Bena"
Wally B. Seck, Senegal, "Reugine Tass" Ft. Viviane
Wizkid, Nigeria, "Anoti"

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

Asa, Nigeria, "Ocean"
Gyakie, Ghana, "Something"
Josey, Cote d'Ivoire, "Zambeleman" Ft. Bonigo
Manamba Kante, Guinea, "Bhouloun Djouri"
Oumou Sangare, Mali, "Wassulu Don"
Simi, Nigeria, "Woman"
Soraia Ramos, Cape Verde, "BKBN"
Tems, Nigeria, "Crazy"
Tiwa Savage, Nigeria, "Somebody's Son" Ft. Brandy
Viviane CHIDID, Senegal, "Sweet Game"

African Fans Favourite

Bello Falcao, Cote d'Ivoire, "Dibango Dibanga"
Ch'cco, Mellow, Sleazy, South Africa "Nkao Tempela"
Goya Menor & Nektunez, Ghana & Nigeria, "Ameno Amapiano"
Joeboy, Nigeria, "Sip (Alcohol)"
Lojay X Sarz, Nigeria, "Monalisa (Remix)" feat. Chris Brown
Mavins; Ayra Starr, Boy Spyce, Crayon, LADIPOE, Magixx, Nigeria, "Overloading (Overdoes)"
Oxlade, Nigeria, "Ku Lo Sa"
The Therapist, Sierra Leone, "Nack"
Young John, Nigeria, "Dada"
Young Stunna, South Africa, "Adiwele" feat. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa

Album of the year

Brymo, Nigeria, "9: Esan"
Burna Boy, Nigeria, "Love Damini"
Dadju, DRC, "Cullilan"
Diamond Platnumz, Tanzania, "First of All"
Didi B, Cote d'Ivoire, "History"
Kabza De Small, South Africa, "KOA II"
Nomfundo Moh, South Africa, "Amagama"
Oumou Sangare, Mali, "Timbuktu"
Soolking, Algeria, "Sans Visa"
Rema, Nigeria, "Raves & Roses"

Artiste of the Year

Burna Boy, Nigeria, "Last Last"
CKay, Nigeria, "Emiliana"
Dadju, DRC, "Ambassaduer"
Diamond Platnumz, Tanzania, Mtasubiri feat. Zuchu
Fireboy DML, Nigeria, "Peru (Remix)" feat. Ed Sheeran
Kabza De Small, South Africa, "Asibe Happy" feat. DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku
Manal, Morroco, "Makhelaw Magalou"
Tiwa Savage, Nigeria, "Somebody's Son" feat. Brandy
Wegz, Egypt, "Elbakht"
Zakes Batwini, South Africa, "Osama" feat. Kasango

Best Africa Collaboration

Ahmed Saad, Egypt, "Al Moulouk" feat. 3enba & Double Zuksh
Calema x Zé Felipe, Sao Tome and Principe/Brazil, "Onde Anda"
Costa Titch, South Africa, "Big Flexa" feat. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
Davido and Focalistic, Nigeria / South Africa, "Champion Sound"
Fireboy and Ed Sheeran, Nigeria/Great Britain "Peru (Remix)"
Kikimoteleba and Franglish, Cote d'Ivoire/DRC, Tigini (Remix)
Kizz Daniel and Tekno, Nigeria, "Buga"
Marioo and Jovial, Tanzania, "Mi Amour"
Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze, Tanzania/South Africa "Moyo"
Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy, Nigeria/USA, "Somebody's Son"

Best African Act In Diaspora (Female)

Aya Nakamura, Mali, "Degaine" Ft. Damso
Bey T, Kenya, "Unanicheza" Ft. Boohle
Darkoo, Nigeria, "Always" Ft Black Sherif
Faouzia, Morocco, "RIP, Love"
Moha K, Marwa Loud, Morocco, "Ghir Ntiya"
Nata, Sierra Leone, "94"
Rimon, Eritrea, "Feed Me"
Ronisia, Cape Verde, "Melodie"
Shay, DRC, "DA"
Soraia Ramos, Cape Verde, "BKBN"

Best African Act In Diaspora (Male)

Calema, Sao Tome & Principe "Onde Anda" Ft. Zé Felipe
Dadju, DRC, "King"
Dafencii, Sudan, "King Alhalaba" ft. Khayyat
DJ Snake, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb"
Gil Semedo, Cape Verde, "Gostu Sabi" Ft. Calema, Soraia Ramos & Mito Kaskas
Jae5, Ghana, "Propeller" Ft Dave, Bnxn
Ninho, DRC, "VVS"
Soolking, Algeria, "Suavemente"
Tion Wayne, Nigeria, "Who's True" Ft. Davido & Jae5
Ya Levis, DRC, "Pardonne Moi"

Best African Band, Duo, Group

Calema & Zé Felipe, Sao Tome & Principe, "Onde Anda"
Disco Misr, Aziz Maraka, Egypt, "Ahla Wahda"
Jano Band, Ethiopia, "Zebnanaw"
Mafikizolo Ft. Simmy, South Africa, "Mamazela"
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz, South Africa, "BAKWA LAH"
Ridimz, South Africa, "Shabasiko"
The Cavemen, Nigeria, "Biri" ft. Made Kuti
Toofan, Togo, "Ona"
Umoja Sounds, Kenya, "Happy" Ft. Ariel Wayz
Wanavokali, Kenya, "What A Time"

Best African DJ

DJ Lito, Uganda, "Tick Talk" feat. Bebe Cool, Sheilah Gashumba, SlickStuartRoja
DJ P2N, DRC, "Likolo (Remix)" feat. Tenor, DJ Amaroula
DJ Snake, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb"
DJ Tarico Ft. DJ Consequence, Mozambique & Nigeria, "Number One" feat. Nelson Tivane, Preck
DJ Yessonia, Namibia, "Ngifuna Wena" feat. Boohle
DJ Zinhle, South Africa, "Siyabonga" feat. Black Motion, Kazba de Small, Nokwazi
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz, South Africa, "Ngama Bono"
Spinall, Nigeria, "Pallazo" feat. Asake
Uncle Waffles, South Africa, "Tanzania" feat. Tony Duardo Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza
Zakes Batwini, South Africa, "Osama" feat. Kasango

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

A-Reece, South Africa, "Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3
Dafencii, Sudan, "King Alhalaba" ft. Khayyat
Didi B, Cote d'Ivoire, "Game De Djai"
Dip Doundou Guiss, Senegal, "Califat"
Marwan Moussa, Egypt, "Batal 3alam"
Ladipoe, Nigeria, "Afro Jigga" feat. Rema
LAMB, Nigeria, "The Last Cypher" (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI, Blaqbonez)
Nata, Sierra Leone, "94"
Nay Wa Mitego, Tanzania, "Rais Wa Kitaa"
Youssoupha, Cote d'Ivoire, "Amapiano"

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography

Ans-T Crazy, Guinea, "Pause"
Costa Titch, South Africa, "Big Flexa" Ft. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
Eltee Skhillz, Nigeria, "ODG"
Kamo Mphela, South Africa, "Ghost"
Portable X Poco Lee, Nigeria, ZaZoo Zehh Ft. Olamide
Roga Roga & Extra Musica, DRC, "Bokoko"
Serge Beynaud, Cote d'Ivoire, "C'est Dose"
Simi, Nigeria, "Woman"
Spice Diana, Uganda, "Tujooge" Ft. Dj Seven
Toofan, Togo, "Ona"

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

Asake ,Nigeria, "Peace Be Unto You"
Costa Titch, South Africa, Big Flexa, Ft. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
Davido and Focalistic, Nigeria/ South Africa, "Champion Sound"
DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU, South Africa, "Banyana" Ft. Sir Till & Co
DJ Snake, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb"
DJ Yessonia, Namibia "Ngifuna Wena" Ft. Boohle
Felo Le Tee & Myztro, South Africa, " 66 & Dipatje Tsa Felo" Ft.Daliwonga
Mbosso, Tanzania, "Moyo" Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze
Tresor, DRC, "Makosa" Ft. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa
Zakes Bantwini, South Africa, "Osama" Ft. Kasango

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop

Black Sherif, Ghana, "Kwaku the Traveller"
Blxckie, South Africa, "Your All"
Cdrik Kodjo, Benin, "Nyi Nudé"
Darkoo, Nigeria, "Always" Ft. Black Sherif
Didi B, Cote d'Ivoire, "Tala"
KikiMoteleba, Cote d'Ivoire, "Tigini" Ft. Franglish
Marwan Moussa, Egypt, "Batal 3alam"
Nay Wa Mitego, Tanzania, "Rais Wa Kitaa"
Ninho, DRC, "Jefe"
Nyashinski, Kenya, Properly Ft. Femi One

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop

Adekunle Gold, Nigeria, "High" Ft. Davido
Ckay, Nigeria, "Emiliana"
Kizz Daniel & Tekno, Nigeria, "Buga"
Kouz1, Morocco, "Magic"
Matias Damasio, Angola, "Como Antes"
Pheelz, BNXN, Nigeria, "Finesse"
Ronisia, Cape Verde, "Melodie"
Roseline Layo, Cote d'Ivoire, "Donnez Nous Un Peru"
Soraia Ramos, Cape Verde, "BKBN"
Tenor, Cameroon, "Mami Wata" Ft. Innoss'B

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall

DJ Lito, Uganda, "Tick Talk" Ft. Bebe Cool x Sheilah Gashumba x SlickStuartRoja
Fave, Nigeria, "Baby Riddim"
Femi One, Kenya, Hepi Ft. King Kaka & Mbithi
KiDi, Ghana, Touch It(Remix) Ft. Tyga
Navy Kenzo, Tanzania, "Manzese"
Nutty O, Zimbabwe, "Handipere Power"
Rosa Ree, Tanzania, "Watatubu"
Ruger, Nigeria, "Dior"
Teddy Afro, Ethiopia, "Naet"
Winky D, Zimbabwe, "Happy Again"

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul

Ahmed basyoni & Hussein Gamal, Egypt, "ElHalawa Di"
Bridget Blue, Kenya, "Goodbye"
C4 Pedro, Angola, "Esta Tudo Bem"
Frida Amani, Tanzania, "Tanzania" Ft. Mayunga
Lil Jay, Cote d'Ivorie, "Sauce Graine"
Tayc, Cameroon, "D O D O"
Tiwa Savage, Amaarae, Nigeria, "Tales By Moonlight"
Nomfundo Moh, South Africa, "Phakade Lami" Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku
Omah Lay, Nigeria, "I'm A Mess"
Ya Levis, DRC, "Pardonne Moi"

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

Amir Eid, Egypt, "Ana Negm"
Clay, Nigeria, "Amin"
Daniel Baron, South Africa, "How to Feel"
Franck Biyong, Cameroon, "Pepe Soup"
RASH, Kenya, "FAR BEYOND"
Reën & Refentse Morake, South Africa, "Skobbejak"

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

Azaya, Guinea, "BB La" Ft. Djelykaba Bintou
Betty G, Ethiopia, "Addis Semay"
Josey, Cote d'Ivoire, Zambeleman Ft. Bonigo
Lencho gemechu, Ethiopia, "Saglii"
Manamba Kante, Guinea, "Bhouloun Djouri"
Flavour. Nigeria, "Level"
Oumou Sangare, Mali, "Wassulu Don"
Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee, Mali, "N'yanyan"
Royalty Strongbangwaboy, Cameroon, "Tzy Panchak" Ft. Longue Longue,
Stewart Sukuma, Mozambique, "Ezamany Kim'bedima"

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

Adekunle Gold, Nigeria, "Born Again" Ft. Fatoumata Diawara
Alikiba, Tanzania, "UTU"
Brymo, Nigeria, "Fura Sara"
Fadilee Itulya, Tanzania, "Problem" Ft. Fidq & Taz Goemi
Fally Ipupa, DRC, "Bloqué"
Fior 2 Bior, Cote d'Ivoire, "Godo Godo"
Roga Roga & Extra Musica, DRC, "Bokoko"
Sidiki Diabate, Mali, "Diarabi nene bena"
Wally B. Seck, Senegal, "Reugine Tass" ft Viviane
Wegz, Egypt, "El bakht"

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz

Addis Legesse, Ethiopia, "Enja"
Elida Almeida, Jimmy P, Cape Verde, "Mau Menino"
Franck Biyong, Cameroon, "Negropolitaine"
Gutu Abera, Ethiopia, "Deemi"
Jano Band, Ethiopia, "Zebnanaw"
Jimmy Dludlu, Mozambique, Male Ya Pepa Ft. Rhodalia Silvestre, Dx Nuvunga & Mano Tsotsi
Kelvin Momo, South Africa, Funa Feat. TBO and JaySax
Somi, Rwanda, "Love Tastes Like Strawberries"
Thapelo Lekoane, South Africa, "Heritage"
The Cavemen, Nigeria "Biri" Ft. Made kuti

Best Soundtrack Movie, Series and Documentary

Ahmed Saad, Egypt, AlMoulouk (Moon Knight) Ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
Amarae & Marvel, Ghana, A Body, A Coffin (Black Panther Wakanda Forever Prologue EP)
Amir Eid, Egypt, Ana Negm (RIVO)
Dadju, DRC, Ima (From the movie "IMA")
Eltee Skhillz, Nigeria, ODG (The Blood Convenant Movie)
Mohamed Osama & Karim Mahmoud (Ahmed Tarik Yahia), Egypt, EL GHAZALA RAYE2A (ZEKO)
Stephane Legar, Togo, Speed Llife (From Sonic 2 Le Film) From Sonic 2 Le Film
Tems & Marvel, Nigeria, No Woman No Cry (Black Panther Wakanda Forever Prologue EP)
Wegz, Egypt,B3oda Ya Belady(From the film "Captains Of Zaatari")

Best Video

Amine Boumediene, Algeria, "Moustahil"
Costa Titch, South Africa, "Big Flexa by Costa Titch"
DAMMY TWITCH, Nigeria, "Woman by Simi"
Director Pink, Nigeria, "Nwoke Oma by Chike"
Elias Belkader, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb by DJ Snake"
Maranta Tegegne, Ethopia, "Sewasew"
Mateo Da Silva, Cameroon, "Donnelemoi by TayC"
Napephasha, South Africa, "Ghost Kamo Mphela"
Soolking & Digital, Algeria, "Nak Suavemente by Soolking"
TG Omori, Nigeria, "Buga by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno"

Breakout Artist of the Year

Asake, Nigeria, "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)"
Camidoh, Ghana, "Sugarcane (Remix)" feat. Darkoo, King Promise, Mayorkun
Costa Titch, South Africa, Ma Gang feat Champuru Makhenzo, Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida & C'BUD
Daliwonga, South Africa, "Abo Mvelo" feat. Mellow And Sleazy & M.J
El Grande Toto, Morroco, "Salade Coco"
Fior 2 Bior, Cote d'Ivoire, "Godo Godo"
Hewan Gebrewold, Ethiopia, "Shemuna"
Marwan Moussa, Egypt, "Batal 3alam"
Nomfundo Moh, South Africa, "Phakade Lami" feat. ShaSha & Ami Faku
Pheelz, Nigeria, Finesse feat. BNXN

Most Promising Artist

Ans-T Crazy, Guinea, "10 Na ifari" feat. Ibro Gnamet
Dafencii, Sudan, "King Alhalaba"
Fave, Nigeria, "Baby Riddim"
Frida Amani, Tanzania, "Fala Mimi"
Jeeba, Senegal, "Lamou Saff"
Khanyisa Bheka, South Africa, "Mina Ngedwa" feat Tsiki XII, Marcus MC and Lady Du
Kikimoteleba, Cote d'Ivoire, "Tigini" feat. Franglish
Lloyiso, South Africa, Speak
Magixx, Nigeria, "Love Don't Cost A Dime" feat. Ayra Starr
Zara Williams, DRC, "Posa" feat. C4 Pedro

Producer of the year

C4 Pedro, Angola, "Posa C4 Pedro"
CKay & BMH, Nigeria, "Emiliana by CKay"
Kimambo beats, Tanzania, "Mi Amor" by Marioo feat. Jovial
Nyadjiko & Dadju, DRC, "Ambassaduer" by Dadju
Rahal, Egypt, "Elbakht" by Wegz
Reward Beatz, Nigeria, "Buga" by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno
Sdida & Man T, "South Africa", Big Flexa by Costa Titch
Serge Beynaud, Cote d'Ivoire, "C'est Dose" by Serge Beynaud
Shizzi, Nigeria, "Peru (Remix)" by Fireboy DML
Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb" by DJ Snake

Song of the year

Black Sherif, Ghana, "Kwaku The Traveller"
Burna Boy, Nigeria, "Last Last"
Costa Titch, South Africa, "Big Flexa" feat. Banaba Des, Alfa Kat, Man T, Sdida, C’Buda M
Dadju, DRC, "Ambassaduer"
Didi B, Cote d'Ivoire, "Tala"
DJ Snake, Algeria, "Disco Maghreb"
Fireboy DML, Nigeria, Peru (Remix) feat. Ed Sheeran
Kizz Daniel, Nigeria, "Buga" feat. Tekno
Marioo, Tanzania, "Mi Amor " feat. Jovial
Rema, Nigeria, "Calm Down"
Soolking, Algeria, "Suavemente"
Wegz, Egypt, "Elbakht"

Songwriter of the Year

Bridget Blue & Jibiril Blessing, Kenya, "Woman by Bridget Blue"
Daniel Baron, South Africa, "How To Feel by Daniel Baron"
Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana, Luke Goliath, South Africa "Seasons by Lloyiso"
Martin Obudho, Muthaka, Kenya, "Sorry"
Matias Damasio, Angola, "Como Antes"
Mordecai 'Dex' Mwini, Kenya "Reason by Wanavokali Ft. H_art the Band"
Olawale Olofo'ro, Nigeria, "Fura Sára by Brymo"
Rokia Kone, Garret Lee, Mali, "Kurunba"
Iba One, "Mali", Hommage a mes parents
Sidy Diop, Senegal, "Ngalam"

Best Global Act

Anitta, Brazil, Mon Soleil (By Dadju)
Brandy, USA, Somebody's Son (By Tiwa Savage)
Chris Brown, USA, Call Me Everyday Ft. Wizkid/Monalisa Remix By Lojay X Sarz/Nobody Has to Know Ft. Davido/Diana By Fireboy DML/Time & Affection By Rema
Drake, Canada, Fountains Ft. Tems, Tresor
Ed Sheeran, Great Britain, Peru Remix (By Fireboy DML)/For My Hand (Burna Boy)
Justin Bieber, Canada, Essence Remix (By Wizkid)/Attention By Omah Lay
Maluma, Colombia, Mama Tetema Ft. Rayvanny
Popcaan, Jamaica, Toni-Ann Singh (By Burna Boy)
Tyga, USA, Touch it Remix (By KiDi)
Vitaa, France, Prends Ma Main (By Maitre Gims & Vitaa)

Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music

Bridget Blue, Kenya, "Woman"
Chaama & Eljoee, Morocco, "Burakia"
Diana Hamilton, Ghana, "Awurade Ye(Do it Lord)"
DJ Zinhle, South Africa, Siyabonga Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi
Irene Robert, Tanzania, Hainidhuru Ft. Rose Muhando
Janet Otieno, Kenya, "Siri"
Makhadzi, South Africa, ''Zwivhuya" Ft. Jon Delinger
Manal, Morocco, "3ari"
TY Bello, Nigeria "Amen Amen"Ft. Sinmidele & Ore Macaulay

Best Male Artist in Africa Inspirational Music

Davido, Nigeria, "Stand Strong" Ft. Sunday Service Choir
Grace Lokwa, DRC, "Kumama"
Kassmasse, Ethiopia, "Sesasew"
KS Bloom, Cote d'Ivoire, "C'est Dieu (Remix)" Ft. Chidinma
Majoos, DRC, "Jayah"
Masterkraft, Nigeria, "Hosanna" Ft. Chike
Nathaniel Bassey, Nigeria, "See What the Lord Has Done"
Noel Nderitu, Kenya, "Waweza"
Samthing Soweto, South Africa, "Amagents"
Wave Rhyder, Lesotho, "Wa Nkutlwa Na"

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