Nigerian Stars Dominate at AFRIMMA’s Grand Celebration
Nigeria took the center stage at the 10th-anniversary edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), held on Sunday, September 18, 2023, at the Meyerson Symphony Centre in Dallas, Texas. The prestigious event saw numerous Nigerian artists clinching significant awards across various categories.
The AFRIMMA awards night was a momentous occasion for Nigeria’s music scene, as well-known talents such as Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Blaqbonez, Flavour, KCee, Ms. DSF, Odumodublvck, Timaya, Spyro, and Tiwa Savage received accolades in their respective categories.
Here is the full list of award winners:
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
- Amaarae – 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
- Jzyno – Liberia
- Young Jonn – Nigeria
- Lavalava – Tanzania
- Odumodublvck – Nigeria
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
- Lasmid – Ghana
- Shalipopi – Nigeria
Artiste of The Year
- Asake – (Nigeria)
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Rema – Nigeria
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Davido – Nigeria
Best Gospel
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Mike Kalambay — Congo DR
- Piesie Esther – Ghana
- Christina Shusho – Tanzania
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
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