Angolan RnB star, Anselmo Ralph, traditional music star from Mali, Oumou Sangare and Nigerian pop-star, Wizkid lead the pack of highest nominated African music talents on the just unveiled Nominees List with six, six and seven nominations respectively. This was revealed on Thursday, August 17, as the African Union and the International Committee of AFRIMA released the full AFRIMA 2017 Nominees while also disclosing that public voting on the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org has been scheduled to open on Monday, August 21.
The full nominees list of 33 categories comprising of the Regional Category which covers the five African regions and the genre-based Continental Category was revealed to the media and on AFRIMA digital media platforms.
Angola’s Electro Music Diva, Nsoki and Tanzania’s RnB musician, Ali Kiba both garnered five nominations. Nigerian pop-artistes Davido, Runtown and Seyi Shay, as well as Moroccan-American star French Montana, Cameroon’s Daphne and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo have earned four nominations each in the jostle for the for 23.9 karat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy.
From August 21 – November 11, music lovers across the continent will be empowered to vote for their favorite artistes in Regional and Continental categories during the voting period that will be ongoing for 11 weeks on the AFRIMA website. The works that were reviewed and assessed by the AUC-AFRIMA’s 13-man are strictly within the year in review (August 1,2016 –July 17,2017).
In partnership with the African Union Commission, AFRIMA is aimed at celebrating the rich musical heritage of the African continent. It employs the tool of music to encourage unity, cooperation, interaction, partnerships and progress in the continent. It will be broadcast live to over 84 countries around the world.
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| AFRIMA 2017 NOMINEES LIST | |||||||
| REGIONAL CATEGORY | |||||||
| Best Female Artiste in Central Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Bussine | All Africa Party | Gabon | |||||
| Daphne | Calee | Cameroon | |||||
| Ewube | Fall for You | Cameroon | |||||
| Merveille | Toi | Cameroon | |||||
| Mimie | Dance Fi You | Cameroon | |||||
| Montess | Love Witta Gun Man | Cameroon | |||||
| Nsoki | Africa Unite ft Dj Maphorisa & Paulo Alves | Angola | |||||
| Reniss | Mamamuh | Cameroon | |||||
| Best Male Artiste in Central Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Anselmo Ralph | Casa Comigo | Angola | |||||
| Big Nelo | O Legado Da Lenda | Angola | |||||
| Fally Ipupa | Eloko Oyo | DRC | |||||
| Hiro | Ton Pied, Mon Pied ft Chidinma | DRC | |||||
| Jovi | Ou Meme | Cameroon | |||||
| Ke Black | Bazardee | DRC | |||||
| Locko | Supporter ft Mr Leo | Cameroon | |||||
| Maitre Gims | Tout Donner | DRC | |||||
| Best Female Artiste Eastern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Chess Nthussi | Give it to you | Kenya | |||||
| Feza | Walete | Tanzania | |||||
| Juliana Kanyomozi | I am Still Here | Uganda | |||||
| Lady Jaydee | Sawa Na Wao | Tanzania | |||||
| Nandy | One Day | Tanzania | |||||
| Vanessa Mdee | Cash Madame | Tanzania | |||||
| Victoria Kimani | Giving You ft Sarkodie | Kenya | |||||
| Wayna Wondwossen | You are not alone | Ethiopia | |||||
| Best Male Artiste Eastern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Alikiba | Aje ft M.I | Tanzania | |||||
| Diamond Platinumz | Eneka | Ethiopia | |||||
| Eddy Kenzo | Shauri Yako | Uganda | |||||
| Henok & Mehari Brothers | Fikir Yishala | Ethopia | |||||
| Kibrom Birhane | Eskista ft Nassmbu Barasa | Ethiopia | |||||
| Mura K.E | Excuse my Language | Kenya | |||||
| Octopizzo | TBT | Kenya | |||||
| Sinishaw Legesse | Selam Ethopia | Ethiopia | |||||
| Qritiqual | Malika | Kenya | |||||
| Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Amanda Black | Amazulu | South Africa | |||||
| Babes Wodumo | Family ft Mampinsta & Cassper Nyovest | South Africa | |||||
| Busiswa | Ingqondo | South Africa | |||||
| Lebo Sekgoela | Lion of Judah | South Africa | |||||
| Rue | Down | Zimbabwe | |||||
| Sally Boss Madam | BimBim ft Busiswa | Namibia | |||||
| Thandiswa | Nontsokolo | South Africa | |||||
| Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| AKA | The world is yours | South Africa | |||||
| Emtee | We Up | South Africa | |||||
| Hugh Masekela | Shango | South Africa | |||||
| Jah Prayzah | Watora Mari ft Diamond Platnumz | Zimbabawe | |||||
| Nasty C | Down ft Seyi Shay & Ma-E | South Africa | |||||
| Nduduzo Makhathini | Igagu | South Africa | |||||
| Tay Grin | Tola ft Vanessa Mdee | Malawi | |||||
| Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Asma Lmnawar | 3ndou Zine | Morocco | |||||
| Cheba Maria | Kheltini | Algeria | |||||
| Ibitssam Tiskat | Menak Wla Meni | Morocco | |||||
| Sherine | Koul Maghani | Egypt | |||||
| Zaho | Tant De Choses | Algeria | |||||
| Zina Daoudia | Sayidati | Morocco | |||||
| Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Balti | Wela la | Tunisia | |||||
| Fnaire | Ngol Mali | Morroco | |||||
| French Montana | Unforgettable | Morocco | |||||
| Lacrim | Collonel Carrillo | Algeria | |||||
| L’Algerino | Less Monetess | Algeria | |||||
| Shayfeen | Wach Kayn Wader | Morocco | |||||
| Tasmer Hosny | Ya Maley 3eny | Egypt | |||||
| Saad Lmajarred | Ghaltana | Morocco | |||||
| Best Female Artiste in Western Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Aramide | Why So serious | Nigeria | |||||
| Becca | Na wash ft Patoranking | Ghana | |||||
| Oumou Sangare | Yere Faga ft Tony Allen | Mali | |||||
| Seyi Shay | Yolo Yolo | Nigeria | |||||
| Tiwa Savage | All Over | Nigeria | |||||
| Viviane Chidid | Lon Kelen ft Banlieuzart | Senegal | |||||
| Yemi Alade | Tumbum | Nigeria | |||||
| Zeynab | Noctambule ft Shadow Chris) | Benin | |||||
| Best Male Artiste in Western Africa | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Davido | Fall | Nigeria | |||||
| Dj Arafat | Agbangnan | Cote D’voire | |||||
| MHD | La Puissance | Guinea | |||||
| Mr. Eazi | Leg Over | Nigeria | |||||
| Runtown | Mad Over You | Nigeria | |||||
| Sarkodie | Pain Killer | Ghana | |||||
| Tekno | Rara | Nigeria | |||||
| Wizkid | Come Closer ft Drake | Nigeria | |||||
| Ycee | Juice ft Maleek Berry | Nigeria | |||||
| CONTINENTAL CATEGORY | |||||||
| Best Male Artiste in Inspirational. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Anselmo Ralph | Ensina-me a Amar | Angola | |||||
| Dan Aceda | I look to you (Ft Etana) | Kenya | |||||
| DJ Young Money | Mama Africa (Ft Sleamnico) | Nigeria | |||||
| Gilad | Angel Uriel (ft Omer Millo) | Kenya | |||||
| Michael Pulse | Lost | Namibia | |||||
| Prosper Menko | Winner | Cameroon | |||||
| Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Amanda Black | Amazulu | South Africa | |||||
| Asikey | Earth Attack | Nigeria | |||||
| Busiswa | Ingqondo | South Africa | |||||
| Juliana Kanyomozi | I am Still Here | Uganda | |||||
| Lebo Sekgobela | Lion of Judah | South Africa | |||||
| Nsoki | Africa Unite (Ft DJ Maphorisa & Paulo Alves) | Angola | |||||
| Ogecha | Intentionally Woman | Nigeria | |||||
| Wayna Wondersonn | You Are Not Alone | Ethiopia | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African Contemporary. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Adekunle Gold | My Life | Nigeria | |||||
| Alikiba | Aje (Ft M.I.) | Tanzania | |||||
| Anselmo Ralph | Por Favor DJ | Angola | |||||
| Busiswa | Ingqondo | South Africa | |||||
| Ferre Gola | Kipelekiese | DRC | |||||
| Oumou Sangare | Yere Faga ft Tony Allen | Mali | |||||
| P-Square | Bank Alert | Nigeria | |||||
| Soul Bangs | Fare Bombo Mbai | Guinea | |||||
| Wande Coal | Iskaba ft Dj Tunez | Nigeria | |||||
| Werrason | Diemba | DRC | |||||
| Most Promising Artiste in Africa. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Beatballer | Partytales | Cameroon | |||||
| Blaise B | Front & Back | Cameroon | |||||
| Heritier Watanabe | D DED | DRC | |||||
| Mousto Camara | Fore Bara Manquer | Guinea | |||||
| Mr. Eazi | Leg Over | Nigeria | |||||
| Neza | Uranyica | Rwanda | |||||
| Rythmz | Boboloh | Cameroon | |||||
| Soul Bangs | Fare Bombo Mbai | Guinea | |||||
| Best African Group | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Degg J Force 3 | Akolon | Guinea | |||||
| Fnaire | Ngol Mali | Morocco | |||||
| Kiff No Beat | Pourquoi Tu Dab | Cote d’Ivoire | |||||
| Mafikizolo | Kucheza | South Africa | |||||
| Magic System | Ya Foye | Cote d’Ivoire | |||||
| Mi Casa | Nana | South Africa | |||||
| P-Square | Bank Alert | Nigeria | |||||
| R2Bees | Tonight (ft Wizkid) | Ghana | |||||
| Toofan | Tere Tere | Togo | |||||
| Best African Collaboration. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Alikiba | Aje (Ft M.I.) | Tanzania (Nigeria) | |||||
| Becca | Na Wash (ft Patoranking) | Ghana (Nigeria) | |||||
| C4 Pedro | Love Again (Ft Sauti Sol) | Angola (Kenya) | |||||
| Davido | Coolest Kid in Africa (ft Nasty C) | Nigeria (South Africa) | |||||
| Fuse ODG | Diary (Ft Tiwa Savage) | Ghana (Nigeria) | |||||
| Jah Prayzah | Watora Mari (ft Diamond Platnumz) | Zimbabwe (Tanzania) | |||||
| Locko | Supporter (ft Mr Leo) | Cameroon (Cameroon) | |||||
| Oumou Sangare | Yere Faga (Ft Tony Allen) | Mali (Nigeria) | |||||
| R2Bees | Tonight (ft Wizkid) | Ghana (Nigeria) | |||||
| Zeynab | Noctambule (ft Shado Chris) | Benin (Cote d’Ivoire) | |||||
| Best Artiste in African Rock. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Armageddon | Astral Adventure | South Africa | |||||
| Dark Suburb | Terms | Ghana | |||||
| Gilad | Angel Uriel (ft Omer Millo) | Kenya | |||||
| Nathmac | Kill Myself | Nigeria | |||||
| Skinflint | Ram on Fire | Botswana | |||||
| Wiyaala | Village Sex | Ghana | |||||
| Best Artiste in African Jazz. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Ed Izycs | Smile (Ft Godwyn Guitar) | Nigeria | |||||
| Hugh Masekela | Shango | South Africa | |||||
| Khalisax | New Day | Ghana | |||||
| Kibrom Birhane | Song of Abrish | Ethiopia | |||||
| Moreira Chonguica | Take Five (ft Manu Dibango) | Mozambique | |||||
| Nduduzo Makhathini | Igagu | South Africa | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African Electro. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Mi Casa | Nana | South Africa | |||||
| Mobi Dixon | Ezizweni (Ft Berita) | Zimbabwe | |||||
| Mr. Mo | Tears Dried Out | South Africa | |||||
| Mura K.E | Excuse My Language | Kenya | |||||
| Naomi Achu | Gbagbe (Ft Skales) | Cameroon | |||||
| Niniola | Maradona | Nigeria | |||||
| Nsoki | Africa Unite (Ft DJ Maphorisa & Paulo Alves) | Angola | |||||
| Paul Bingham | Hypnotic (Ft Loviso) | South Africa | |||||
| R3hab & Skytech | Marrakech | Morocco | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| 2Baba | Holy Holy | Nigeria | |||||
| Bebe Cool | Dede | Uganda | |||||
| Henok and Mehari Brothers | Fikir Yishalal | Ethiopia | |||||
| Jah Phinga | One World, One People (ft Henry) | Ghana | |||||
| Juliana Kanyomozi | I am Still Here | Uganda | |||||
| Qritiqal | Malkia | Kenya | |||||
| Shan’l X Magasco | Love It | Cameroon | |||||
| Shatta Wale | Taking Over | Ghana | |||||
| Sinishaw Legesse | Selam Ethiopia | Ethiopia | |||||
| Timaya | Dance (Ft Rudeboy) | Nigeria | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African Hip-Hop. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| AKA | The World is Yours | South Africa | |||||
| Big Nelo | O Legado Da Lenda | Angola | |||||
| Emtee | We Up | South Africa | |||||
| French Montana | Unforgettable (Ft Swae Lee) | Morocco | |||||
| Kaaris | Tchoin | Cote d’Ivoire | |||||
| Nasty C | Down South (ft Sey Shay and Ma-E) | South Africa | |||||
| Octopizzo | TBT | Kenya | |||||
| YCEE | Juice (ft Maleek Berry) | Nigeria | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African RnB & Soul. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Ali Kiba | Aje (Ft M.I.) | Tanzania | |||||
| Anselmo Ralph | Ensina-me a Amar | Angola | |||||
| C4 Pedro | Love Again (Ft Sauti Sol) | Angola | |||||
| Degg J Force 3 | Akolon | Guinea | |||||
| Diamond Platnumz | Marry You (Ft Neyo) | Tanzania | |||||
| Mimie | Dance Fi You | Cameroon | |||||
| Nozipho | Ang’kakaze Ngizizwe Nje | South Africa | |||||
| Topher Jaxx | I Want You | Tanzania | |||||
| Victoria Kimani | Giving You (ft Sakordie) | Kenya | |||||
| Best Artiste in African Pop | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Daphne | Calee | Cameroon | |||||
| Diamond Platnumz | Eneka | Tanzania | |||||
| Locko | Supporter ft Mr Leo | Cameroon | |||||
| Mimie | Dance Fi You | Cameroon | |||||
| Tiwa Savage | All Over | Nigeria | |||||
| Toofan | Tere Tere | Togo | |||||
| Wizkid | Come Closer (Ft Drake) | Nigeria | |||||
| Yemi Alade | Marry Me | Nigeria | |||||
| Best Artiste or Group in African Traditional. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Bombino | Akhar Zaman | Niger | |||||
| Gani Ndani | Biiwa Yannou | Benin | |||||
| Hamelmal Abate | Harar | Ethiopia | |||||
| Kibrom Birhane | Eskista (ft Nassmbu Barasa) | Ethiopia | |||||
| Msafiri Zawose | Asili Yangu | Tanzania | |||||
| Nobuntu | Woza Ngane | Zimbabwe | |||||
| Reniss | Mamumuh | Cameroon | |||||
| Zoro | Gbo Gan Gbom (ft Flavour) | Nigeria | |||||
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African Fans’ Favourite. |
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| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Darassa | Muziki (ft Ben Pol) | Tanzania | |||||
| Donald | Raindrops (ft Tiwa Savage) | South Africa | |||||
| Ebony | Poison (Ft Gatdoe) | Ghana | |||||
| Kandia Kora | Retirer | Guinea | |||||
| Nonso Amadi | Tonight | Nigeria | |||||
| Nyashinki | Aminia | Kenya | |||||
| Olamide | Pepper Dem Gang | Nigeria | |||||
| The Dogg | Shuukifa Kwii | Namibia | |||||
| Young Paris | Best of Me (Ft Ben Bronfman) | DRC | |||||
| Video of the Year. | |||||||
| Video | Director | Artiste | Country | ||||
| Africa Unite (Ft DJ Maphorisa & Paulo Alves) | DJ Marcel | Nsoki | Angola | ||||
| All Africa Party | Fabasf Konexion | Bussine | Gabon | ||||
| Come Closer (Redux) | Alan Ferguson | Wizkid | Nigeria | ||||
| Cooking Pot | Adasa Cookey | Orezi | Nigeria | ||||
| Jubilation | Sasha Vybz | Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | ||||
| Love Again | DJ Marcel | C4 Pedro (Ft Sauti Sol) | Angola | ||||
| Ngoul Mali | Abderrafia el Abdioui | Fnaire | Morocco | ||||
| Yere Faga | Chris Saunders | Oumou Sangare | Mali | ||||
| Yolo Yolo | Meji Alabi | Seyi Shay | Nigeria | ||||
| Songwriter of the Year. | |||||||
| Songwriter | Track | Artiste | Country | ||||
| Anselmo Ralph | Ensina me a amar | Anselmo Ralph | Angola | ||||
| Dawson | If I | Dawson | Malawi | ||||
| Karim Kharbouch, Khalif Brown, C.P DUBB, McCulloch Reid Sutphin & Jake Aujla | Unforgettable (ft Swae Lee) | French Montana | Morocco | ||||
| Ogecha Diane Obande | Intentionally Woman | Ogecha | Nigeria | ||||
| Salatiel, Daphne, Mr. Leo | Calee | Daphne | Cameroon | ||||
| Simi | Smile for Me | Simi | Nigeria | ||||
| Revelation of the Year. | |||||||
| Artiste | Track | Country | |||||
| Big Nelo | O Legado Da Lenda | Angola | |||||
| Bussine | All African Party | Gabon | |||||
| Mr. Leo | C’est Faux | Cameroon | |||||
| Nasty C | Down South (ft Seyi Shay and Ma-E) | South Africa | |||||
| Nduduzo Makhathini | Igagu | South Africa | |||||
| Nsoki | Africa Unite (Ft DJ Maphorisa & Paulo Alves) | Angola | |||||
| Runtown | Mad Over You | Nigeria | |||||
| Shayfeen | Wach Kayn Wader | Morocco | |||||
| Shyn | Resim Pitia | Madagascar | |||||
| Album of the Year in Africa. | |||||||
| Album | Artiste | Track | Country | ||||
| Amor é Cego | Anselmo Ralph | Ensina-me a Amar | Angola | ||||
| Azel | Bombino | Akhar Zaman | Niger | ||||
| Biology | Eddy Kenzo | Shauri Yako | Uganda | ||||
| Force et Honneur | Lacrim | Colonel Carrillo | Algeria | ||||
| No Borders | Hugh Masekela | Shango | South Africa | ||||
| Sounds from the Other Side | Wizkid | Come Closer (ft Drake) | Nigeria | ||||
| The Start Looks Like the End | Dark Suburb | Terms | Ghana | ||||
| Tokooos | Fally Ipupa | Eloko Oyo | DRC | ||||
| Producer of the Year. | |||||||
| Producer | Track | Artiste | Country | ||||
| DJ Coublon | Yolo Yolo | Seyi Shay | Nigeria | ||||
| Jaegen & 1Mind | Unforgettable | French Montana (Ft Swae Lee) | Morocco | ||||
| Runtown, Tspize & Del B | Mad Over You | Runtown | Nigeria | ||||
| Salatiel | Calee | Daphne | Cameroon | ||||
| Sarz | Come Closer | Wizkid (Ft Drake) | Nigeria | ||||
| Tekno | If | Davido | Nigeria | ||||
| Tony Allen | Yere Faga | Oumou Sangare (Ft Tony Allen) | Mali | ||||
| Song of the Year in Africa. | |||||||
| Track | Artiste | Country | |||||
| Come Closer | Wizkid (ft Drake) | Nigeria | |||||
| Calee | Daphne | Cameroon | |||||
| Eloko Oyo | Fally Ipupa | DRC | |||||
| If | Davido | Nigeria | |||||
| Mad Over You | Runtown | Nigeria | |||||
| Shauri Yako | Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | |||||
| Tere Tere | Toofan | Togo | |||||
| Unforgettable | French Montana (Ft Swae Lee) | Morocco | |||||
| Yolo Yolo | Seyi Shay | Nigeria | |||||
| Artiste of the Year in Africa. | |||||||
| Artiste | Country | Track | |||||
| Davido | Nigeria | Fall | |||||
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Shauri Yako | |||||
| Fally Ipupa | DRC | Kiname | |||||
| French Montana | Morocco | Unforgettable (Ft Swae Lee) | |||||
| Ke Black | DRC | Bazardée | |||||
| MHD | Guinea | La Puissance | |||||
| Oumou Sangare | Mali | Yere Faga (ft Tony Allen) | |||||
| Saad Lamjarred | Morocco | Ghaltana | |||||
| Seyi Shay | Nigeria | Yolo Yolo | |||||
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Come Closer (ft Drake) | |||||
