African Muzik Magazine Awards Unveil
AFRIMMA 2015 Nominees
Celebrating African music and heritage,
the second edition of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA is set
to take place on October 10th, 2015 at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters,
Dallas. The highly anticipated nominees list has finally been unveiled setting
the tone for the countdown to the Award show in October.
AFRIMMA is a highly anticipated award
show celebrating the beauty of African music and artistry with many of the
biggest names on the African music roster already confirmed for this year’s
edition which promises to be a grand occasion. The award show will honor some
of the world’s top African musical artists, producers and cultural influencers.
The star studded event will attract guests from all over Africa and other
cities throughout the United States as well as guests and honorees from various
African countries.
Here is the nominees list for the
second (2nd) edition of the biggest African music award show in Diaspora
2015 AFRIMMA NOMINEES
1.
Best Male West Africa
Davido
(Nigeria)
Serge
Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Wizkid
(Nigeria)
Sarkodie
(Ghana)
Flavour
(Nigeria)
Carlou
D – (Senegal)
Olamide
(Nigeria)
Stonebwoy
(Ghana)
2.
Best Female West Africa
Yemi
Alade (Nigeria)
Wiyaala
(Ghana)
Tiwa
Savage (Nigeria)
Viviane
Chidid (Senegal)
Teeyah
(Ivory Coast)
Becca
(Ghana)
Almok
(Togo)
Efya
(Ghana)
3.
Best Male East Africa
Eddy
Kenzo (Uganda)
Jaguar
(Kenya)
Diamond
Platnumz (Tanzania)
Bebe
Cool (Uganda)
Jackie
Gosse (Ethiopia)
Ali
Kiba (Tanzania)
Dynamq
(Sudan)
4.
Best Female East Africa
Khadija
Kopa (Tanzania)
Aster
Aweke (Ethiopia)
Victoria
Kimani (Kenya)
Vanessa
Mdee ( Tanzania)
Juliana
Kanyamozi (Uganda)
STL
(Kenya)
Irene
Ntale (Uganda)
5.
Best Male Central Africa
Fally
Ipupa (DR Congo)
Yuri
Da Cunha (Angola)
Fabregas
(Congo)
Nelson
Freitas (Cape Verde)
Ferra
Golla (Congo)
Coreon
Du (Angola)
Jovi
(Cameroun)
Youssoupha
(DRC)
6.
Best Female Central Africa
Arielle
T (Gabon)
Coco
Argentee (Cameroon)
Betty
Akna (Equitorial Guinea )
Lady
Ponce (Cameroon)
Yola
Semedo ( Angola)
Laurette
Le Pearle (DRC)
Mani
Bella (Cameroon )
7.
Best Male Southern Africa
Aka
(South Africa)
Zeus
(Botswana)
Cassper
Nyomvest (South Africa)
Slap
Dee (Zambia)
Stunner
(Zimbabwe)
The
Dogg (Namibia)
Donald
(South Africa)
Vee
(Botswana)
8.
Best Female Southern Africa
Bucie
(South Africa)
Toya
De Lazy (South Africa)
Ice
Queen Cleo (Zambia)
Busiwa
(South Africa)
Punah
Gabasiane (Botswana)
Lizha
James (Mozambique)
Samantha
Mogwe (Botswana)
9.
Best African Group
Psquare
(Nigeria)
Bana
C4 (Congo)
Toofan
(Togo)
Sauti
Sol (Kenya)
B4
(Angola)
Black
Motion (South Africa)
R2bees
(Ghana)
Magic
System (Ivory Coast)
10.
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Fuse
ODG ( Ghana)
Wale
(Nigeria)
Knaan
(Somalia)
Nneka
(Nigeria)
STL
(Kenya)
Asa
(Nigeria)
Jidenna
(Nigeria)
Tinnie
Tempah (Nigeria)
11. Best
Dancehall Artist
Stonebwoy
(Ghana)
Timaya
(Nigeria)
MC
Norman (Uganda)
Wax
Dey ( Cameroon)
Dr.
Jose Chameleon (Uganda)
Shatta
Wale (Ghana)
Patoranking
(Nigeria)
Buffalo
Soldier ( Zimbabwe)
12.
Best Dance in a Video
Lil
Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki ( Nigeria)
Toofan
– Orobo ( Togo)
Sauti
Sol – Lipala ( Kenya)
Fabregas
– Mascara (Congo)
Diamond
and Flavour -Nana ( Tanzania & Nigeria)
Os
DeTroia – Bella (Angola)
Serge
Beynaud -Okeninkpin (Ivory Coast)
Olamide
– Shakiti Bobo – (Nigeria)
13.
Best Gospel Artiste
Sammy
Okposo (Nigeria)
Nikki
Laoye (Nigeria)
Soweto
Gospel Choir (South Africa)
Uche
Agu (Nigeria)
No
Tribe (Ghana)
Icha
Kavons (Congo)
Ntokozo
Mbambo (South Africa)
Willy
Paul (Kenya)
14.
Best Traditional Artist
Flavour
(Nigeria)
Kwabena
Kwabena (Ghana)
Dobet
Gnahore ( Ivory Coast)
Lady
Smith Blackmanzo (South Africa)
Mrisho
Mpoto (Tanzania)
Tunakie
(Namibia)
Soweto
Gospel Choir (South Africa)
15.
Best Newcomer
Kiss
Daniel (Nigeria)
Pappy
Kojo (Ghana)
Korede
Bello (Nigeria)
Lil
Kesh (Nigeria)
Mz
Vee (Ghana)
Fabregas
(Congo)
Ommy
Dimpoz (Tanzania)
Bebi
Philip (Ivory Coast)
16.
Best Video Director
Moe
Musa (Nigeria)
Godfather
(South Africa)
Clarence
Peters (Nigeria)
Patrick
Elis (Nigeria)
Klasszik
& JKP STUDIO (Angola)
Justine
Campos (South Africa)
Ogopa
DJs (Kenya)
Phamous
Films (Ghana)
18.
Best DJ Africa
Dj
Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria)
Dj
Xclusive (Nigeria)
Dj
Joe Mfalme (Kenya)
Dj
Cndo (South Africa)
Dj
Black (Ghana)
Dj
Creme de la Creme (Kenya)
DJ
Shiru (Uganda)
19
Best African DJ USA
DJ
Dozzie Ross (Nigeria)
Dj
Amin (Kenya)
DJ
Dee Money (NG/US)
DJ
Ronnie (GH/US)
DJ
ECool (Nigeria)
Dj
Ebou ( Gambia)
DJ
Shinski (Kenya)
20.Afrimma Video of the
Year
R2bee’s
– Lobi (Ghana)
Wizkid
– Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
Flavour
– Golibe (Nigeria)
Diamond
ft Flavour – Nana ( Tanzania)
Tiwa
Savage – My Darling ( Nigeria)
Bebe
Cool – Love You Everyday
Juliana
Kanyomozi -Woman (Uganda)
Aka
(South Africa) – Congratulate
21. Music
Producer of the year
Don
Jazzy(Nigeria)
Shizzi
(Nigeria)
Killbeatz
( Ghana)
Oskido
(South Africa)
Nash
Wonder (Uganda)
Sheddy
Klever (Tanzania)
Legendury
Beatz (Nigeria/UK)
Dj
Breezy (Ghana)
22.Best Dance Group
CEO
Dancers
Unique
Silver Dancers
Level
5
Imagineto
Dance Company
D3
Dancers
23. Best
Rap Act
Sarkodie
(Ghana)
Aka
(South Africa)
Olamide
(Nigeria)
NGA
(Angola)
Octopizzo
(Kenya)
Phyno
(Nigeria)
Cassper
Nyovest (South Africa)
M.I
(Nigeria)
24.Best Collaboration
Harrysong
X Kcee X Iyanya – Feel it (Nigeria)
J
Martins ft Koffi Olomide – Dance For Me (Nigeria & Congo)
Serge
Beynaud ft Eddy Kenzo – Lopangwe (Ivory Coast & Uganda)
Aka
ft Burna Boy, Da L.E.S & J.R – All Eyes On Me (South Africa & Nigeria)
Toofan
ft Dj Arafat – Apero (Togo & Ivory Coast)
Stanley
Enow ft Sarkodie – Njama Njama Cow Remix (Cameroon &Ghana)
Psquare
ft Don Jazzy – Collabo (Nigeria)
Diamond
ft Flavour – Nana (Tanzania & Nigeria)
25.Song of the Year
Wizkid
– Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
Korede
Bello – Godwin (Nigeria)
Lil
Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy
ft Sarkodie – Baafira (Ghana)
Roberto
– Amarula (Zambia)
Diamond
Platnumz – Nimpata Wapi (Tanzania)
Sauti
Sol – Sura Yako
(Kenya)
Cassper
Nyomvest – Doc Shabaleza (South Africa)
26.Artist of the year
Flavour
(Nigeria)
Diamond
Platnumz (Tanzania)
Sarkodie
(Ghana)
Cassper
Nyomvest (South Africa)
Davido
(Nigeria)
Fally
Ipupa (Congo)
Eddy
Kenzo (Uganda)
Wizkid
(Nigeria)
Yemi
Alade (Nigeria)
Bucie
(South Africa)
27.AFRIMMA Inspirational
Song
Bracket
ft Diamond & Tiwa Savage -Alive (Nigeria & Tanzania)
Irene
Ntale – Woman (Uganda)
Sarkodie
ft Castro – Adonai (Ghana)
Jose
Chameleon – Bwerere (Uganda)
Psquare
ft Dave Scott – Bring it On (Nigeria)
Eddy
Kenzo – Be Happy (Uganda)
28.
Afrimma Best Humanitarian Artist
Sound
Sultan (Nigeria)
Vanessa
Mdee (Tanzania)
2face
(Nigeria)
Lady
Jaydee (Tanzania)
Wax
Dey (Cameroon)
Buffalo
Souljah (Zimbabwe)
Judith
Sephuma (South Africa)
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