Davido, Rema, Top AFRIMMA Nominees List

By Vanessa Obioha 

The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has revealed its list of nominees for 2023, with Davido taking the lead with six nominations. The acclaimed ‘Unavailable’ artist is a contender in categories such as AFRIMMA Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, Crossing Boundaries with Music, Best Collaboration, and Best Male Artist West Africa.

Following closely are Rema and Burna Boy, each securing three nominations, including recognition in the Artist of the Year and Crossing Boundaries with Music categories.

Tiwa Savage, Odumodu Black, and Omah have each earned two nominations.

This year marks the prestigious awards’ 10th anniversary, promising a gathering of stars from across Africa. The AFRIMMA 2023 Award Show is scheduled to take place at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 17. See the full list of  nominees below.

AFRIMMA 2023 Nominees List

Best Male West Africa

Adekunle Gold – Nigeria 

Black Sheriff – Ghana

Bnxn– Nigeria 

Santrinos Raphael– Togo

Asake– Nigeria 

Didi B – Ivory Coast 

King Promise– Ghana

Tonton Pal – Mali

Omah Lay – Nigeria

Best Female West Africa

Ammarae– Ghana

Tems – Nigeria

Josey – Ivory Coast 

Manamba Kante – Guinea

Ayra Starr – Nigeria 

Gyakie – Ghana

Tiwa Savage– Nigeria 

Fatoumata Diawara– Mali

Best Male East Africa 

Lij Michael – Ethiopia 

Nyashinski – Kenya 

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania 

Mbosso – Tanzania  

Bien – Kenya 

Harmonize – Tanzania 

Meddy – Rwanda 

Single Dee – South Sudan

Best Female East Africa 

Maua Sama – Tanzania 

Nadia Mukami – Kenya 

Zuchu – Tanzania

Azawi– Uganda

Nikita Kering – Kenya 

Spice Diana – Uganda

Fena Gitu – Kenya 

Nandy – Tanzania

Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia

Best Male Central Africa

T-Rex – Angola

Fabregas – Congo DR

TayC – Cameroon

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Calema – Sao Tome 

Mic Monsta- Cameroon

Gerilson Israel -Angola 

Djodje- Cape Verde

Best Female Central Africa

Perola– Angola

Nenny- Cape Verde

Liloca- Mozambique

Libianca – Cameroon

Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde 

Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon

Asaba – Cameroon

Emma’a – Gabon

Best Male Southern Africa 

Costa Titch- South Africa 

Dj Tarico – Mozambique

Macky2- Zambia 

Musa Keys -South Africa 

Dj Maphorisa- South Africa

Winky D – Zimbabwe

Aka– South Africa

Han C – Botswana 

Sjava – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

Ami Faku– South Africa 

Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe 

Mpho Sebina – Botswana

Dj Zhinle- South Africa 

Sha Sha – Zimbabwe

Nadia Nakai – South Africa

Towela – Zambia 

Makhadzi – South Africa

Tyla – South Africa 

Best Male North Africa 

Wegz– Egypt 

Draganov – Morocco

A.L.A– Tunisia 

SoolKing – Algeria

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

El Grande Toto – Morocco

Dj Snake – Algeria 

Snor – Morocco 

Best Female North Africa 

Marwa Loud – Morocco 

Emel – Tunisia

Faouzia – Morocco 

Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria 

Ruby – Egypt

Latifa – Tunisia

Kenza Morsli – Algeria 

Jaylann – Morocco

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award

Burna Boy–Nigeria 

Aya Nakamura -Mali

Rema- Nigeria
 
Libianca– Cameroon

Davido–Nigeria 

Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria

J Hus- Gambia

Wizkid – Nigeria 

Best Newcomer

Hewan Gebrewold

Guchi – Nigeria 

Jyzno- Liberia 

Young Jonn – Nigeria

Lavalava – Tanzania
 
Odumodu Black – Nigeria 

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde 

Lasmid – Ghana

Shalipopi – Nigeria 

Artist of The Year 

Asake – Nigeria

Fally Ipupa – Congo 

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Burna Boy – Nigeria

Rema – Nigeria 

SoolKing – Algeria

Aya Nakamura – Mali

Davido – Nigeria 

Best Gospel 

Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria

Piesie Esther – Ghana

Christina Shusho – Tanzania 

Miguel Buila – Angola 

Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria 

KS Bloom – Ivory Coast

Joel Lwaga – Tanzania 

Pulani Maphari – South Africa

Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria

Best Live Act

Sauti Sol -Kenya

Burna Boy – 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 

Boutross – Kenya 

Askia – Cameroon

Ami Yerewolo – Mali

Best Male Rap Act

Odumodu Black – Nigeria 

Yung Lunya – Tanzania 

Ninho – Congo

Black Sheriff – Ghana 

A-Reece – South Africa

Blaqbonez – Nigeria 

Blxckie – South Africa

Marwan Moussa – Egypt

Best Collaboration

Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani

Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?

Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable Musa Keys 

Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down Remix

Wegz x AshMusic – Amira 

Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur 

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

Boutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela

Song of The Year 

Libianca – People

Kcee – Ojapiano 

Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable

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

King Promise – Terminator 

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

Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitogonze

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

Best Video Director

Hanscana – Tanzania

Director Pink – Nigeria

Elias Belkader – Algeria 

Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon

TG Omori – Nigeria 

Babs Direction– Ghana

Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe

Dammy Twitch – Nigeria 

Best DJ Africa

DJ Spinall – Nigeria 

DJ Dollar– Senegal

Waffles – South Africa

Ms DSF – Nigeria

DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde

DJ Faculty – Ghana

Dj Nelasta- Angola

Major League DJs – South Africa

DJ Consequence – Nigeria 

Best African DJ USA

DJ Nani – Nigeria

DJ Akua – Ghana

DJ Prince – Nigeria 

DJ Shinski – Kenya 

DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast

DJ Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt

Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe 

DJ Freshy K– Nigeria

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

C4 Pedro – Angola

Andre Vibez– Nigeria 

207 – Uganda

Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania

Magicstickz– Nigeria 

MOGBeats – Ghana

Kabza De Small– South Africa 

London – Nigeria 

Best African Dancer

Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda 

Poco Lee – Nigeria 

Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)

Angel Ngiyu– Tanzania

Hope Ramafalo – South Africa

Wet Bad Gang– Angola 

Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana

Hooliboy – Ghana

Best Lusophone

T-Rex – Angola

Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde

Edgar Domingos – Angola

Djodje – Cape Verde

Mr Bow – Mozambique 

Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde 

Gerislon Israel – Angola 

C4 Pedro – Angol

Best Francophone 

Fally Ipupa – Congo DR

Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast 

Josey – Ivory Coast

Wally B. Seck- Senegal

TayC– Cameroon

Innos B – Congo DR

Tenor – Cameroon 

Dadju – Congo DR

Best Reggea/Dancehall

Masicka – Jamaica

Mr Killa – Jamaica

Patoranking – Nigeria

Jada Kingdom– Jamaica

Shatta Wale – Ghana

Popcaan – Jamaica

Shenseea – Jamaica 

Skillibeng – Jamaica 

Radio/TV Personnel of the Year

Ebuka – Nigeria 

Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast

Tbo Touch – South Africa 

IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria 

Afonso Quintas – Angola

James Onen – Uganda 

Idris Sultan – Tanzania 

Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana

Best African Group

Disco Misr – Egypt 

Sauti Sol – Kenya 

Calema – Sao Tome

The Cavemen – Nigeria

Show Dem Camp – Nigeria

Toofan – Togo 

Jano Band – Ethiopia 

Mafikizolo – South Africa 

AFRIMMA ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Davido – Timeless

Aka – Mass Country 

Ammarae – Fountain Baby

Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko

Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension

Asake – Work of Art

Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo

Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe