PUBLIC VOTING STARTS SEPTEMBER 12_
The African Union Commission, AUC, and the 13-man Jury of the All Africa
Music Awards, AFRIMA, have released the highly anticipated 2016 Nominees
List for the Continental Categories of Africa’s leading awards project.
The 2016 AFRIMA Continental Nominees List was released to the public via
the media and on the AFRIMA website www.afrima.org
[1] on Tuesday, September 6, two weeks after the Nominees list for the Regional
Categories of the awards were unveiled on Monday, August 22 at a Press
Conference in Lagos. The 22 continental nomination categories include
different music genres, as well as coveted categories of “Artiste of the
Year in Africa”, “Best Video in Africa”, “Best Producer in Africa”,
“Best Songwriter in Africa” and “Revelation of the Year in Africa”.
This year also saw the introduction of an innovative category by the
International Jury of AFRIMA titled “African Fans Favourite”, to
recognize African artistes who create chartbusting, anthemic songs that
propel the artistes to great popularity within and outside their
respective countries and regions.
Reiterating the Jury’s position on fairness and transparency, Associate
Producer, AFRIMA, Ms. Adenrele Niyi, said the gap between when the
Regional and Continental Nominees List were released was necessary for
the Jury to ‘painstakingly review and grade the qualified entries
submitted and carefully and accurately fit them into their appropriate
categories’.
“There is the need to be accurate right from the process of verifying
eligibility of entries, to the process of collating and finalising
results. Screening and selection of entries are evolving processes which
we work painstakingly at to ensure transparency and fairness”, Ms. Niyi
stated.
The Regional Categories which featured Best Female Artistes and Best
Male Artistes of the five regions, nominated 65 artistes while 184
nominees make up the newly released continental categories with online
public voting expected to begin on Monday, September 12 on the AFRIMA
voting platform domiciled on www.afrima.org [1]
Also commending the commitment of the AFRIMA Jury to the adjudication
process, Director of Communication/Sponsorship, AFRIMA, Ms. Matlou
Tsotetsi observed that having been tasked with the responsibility, the
Jury dedicates time and effort to get the best expressions of the rich
African cultural heritage in music.
Ms. Tsotetsi said: “The urbane mix of African sounds in sync with modern
tunes and works that promote the positive image of Africa to the world,
are some of the guidelines the Jury worked with during the
screening/selection exercise. AFRIMA will continue to maintain exemplary
standards and uphold African music and culture as it had done since
inception in 2014. The process is very transparent and the public can
follow the entire process online and make any enquiries to the AFRIMA
Secretariat”, she concluded.
Public voting for the nominees in the different categories of the awards
opens on Monday, September 12 and ends Saturday, November 5.
In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City, Lagos State,
AFRIMA 3.0. calendar of events for November 4-6, 2016 will include the
Africa Music Business Summit on Friday, November 4, and the AFRIMA Music
Village, an open concert-style festival featuring nominees and other top
billed music stars. The grand awards ceremony holds on Sunday, November
6 with over 6,000 guests expected in Lagos, Nigeria for the various
events.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO LAGOS!
NOMINEE LIST:
| AFRIMA 3.0 Continental Categories | ||
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Best African Collaboration |
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| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Ahmed Soultan Ft. Femi Kuti, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Mehdi Nassouli | Morocco | Afrobian |
| Amine Aub & Masta Flow | Morocco | Feel the Same |
| Amine Aub Ft Papa Wemba and DJ Youcef | Morocco | Kanya Ma Kan |
| Eddy Kenzo Ft. Niniola | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo remix |
| Flavour Ft Selebobo | Nigeria | Mmege Mmege |
| Francois Van Coke Ft. Arno Carstens | South Africa | Ek Weet Nie |
| Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana | Small Small |
| Sarkodie ft Pat Thomas | Ghana | Bra |
| Tiwa Savage Ft Dr. Sid | Nigeria | If I Start to Talk |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Electro | ||
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Black Coffee | South Africa | Come with me |
| DJ Maphorisa | South Africa | Soweto Baby |
| Djeff Afrozila | Angola | So Blessed |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman |
| Renato Xtrova | Angola | Love Affair |
| Such | Zimbabwe | You |
Best African Jazz
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Bokani Dyer | South Africa | Vuvu zela |
| Carmen Souza | Cabo Verde | Cape Verdean blues |
| Jimmy Dludlu | South Africa | Ha Deva |
| Kunle Ayo | Nigeria | Happy to Know You |
| Moreira Chonguica | Mozambique | Ngoma |
| Oum | Morocco | Ah Wah |
| Ray Lema Quintet | Democratic Republic of Congo | Head bug |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Agende | Uganda | Ziza Bafana |
| Anteneh Minalu | Ethiopia | Wayo |
| Cindy Sanyu | Uganda | Still Standing |
| Dufla Diligon ft Cindy Sanyu | Kenya | Tempo |
| Montess | Cameroon | In Love With A Gun |
| Patoranking | Nigeria | No Kissing |
| Stonebwoy | Ghana | Go Higher |
| T-Smallz | Gambia | Guewel |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Hip-Hop
| Artist | Country | Track |
| AKA | South Africa | Composure |
| CiCi Bala | Botswana | Lebanta |
| E.L | Ghana | King Without a Crown |
| H-Name | Morocco | Wach Rak Nachet? |
| Jizzle | Gambia | Man of the Year |
| Jovi | Cameroon | Zélé |
| Sarkodie | Ghana | Hand to Mouth |
| Stanley Enow | Cameroon | Work Hard |
| YCEE | Nigeria | Omo Alhaji |
| Zona 5 | Angola | Pablo |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African RnB & Soul
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Aramide | Nigeria | I Don’t Care |
| Butera Knowless | Rwanda | Konashize |
| Henok & Mehari Brothers | Ethiopia | Ewèdi Shalèhu |
| Iyanya | Nigeria | Type of Woman |
| Kiss Daniel | Nigeria | Mama |
| Korede Bello Ft Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | Romantic |
| Lira | South Africa | Let There Be Light |
| Niniola | Nigeria | J’ètè |
| Ric Hassani | Nigeria | Gentlemen |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance |
| Tjan | Nigeria | Aduke |
| Zonke | South Africa | Reach It |
Songwriter of the Year In Africa
| Songwriter | Country | Track & (Artist) |
| Bulelwa Mkutukana | South Africa | Imali (Zahara) |
| Eddy Kenzo & Niniola | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo (Eddy Kenzo & Niniola) |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal (Hatim Ammor) |
| Kwame Nsiah Apau | Ghana | Small Small (Kwame Okyeame Ft Mzvee) |
| Lerato Molapo | South Africa | Let There Be Light (Lira) |
| Naseeb Abdul Juma | Tanzania | Utanipenda (Diamond Platnumz) |
| Olawale Ashimi | Nigeria | In the City (Brymo) |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabate) |
| Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza | South Africa | Colours of Africa (Mafikizolo, Diamond, DJ Maphorisa) |
| Unique | Uganda | Njogereza (Navio) |
Producer of the Year
| Producer | Track (Artiste) | Country |
| DJ Coublon | Duro (Tekno) | Nigeria |
| DJ Maphorisa | Soweto Baby (DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz) | South Africa |
| DJ Van | #Woman (DJ Van & Tyrane) | Morocco |
| Don Jazzy | If I Start To Talk (Tiwa Savage) | Nigeria |
| Fortune Dane | Hand To Mouth (Sarkodie) | Ghana |
| Kuseim | Mbilo Mbilo remix (Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola) | Uganda |
| Masterkraft | Finally (Masterkraft Ft Flavour & Sarkodie) | Nigeria |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabaté) | Mali |
| Young John | Baba Nla (Wizkid) | Nigeria |
Revelation of the Year
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aminux | Morocco | Makayen Ma |
| E.L | Ghana | King Without a Crown |
| Emtee | South Africa | Roll Up |
| Falz | Nigeria | Bad Baddo Baddest |
| Simi | Nigeria | Love Don’t Care |
| Yamato Band | Tanzania | Cheza Kwa Madoido |
| Zani Challe ft. Patoranking | Malawi | Single Tonight |
Song of the Year In Africa
| Track | Artist | Country |
| Alawal | Hatim Ammor | Morocco |
| Duro | Tekno | Nigeria |
| Fais Moi Confiance | Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali |
| Final (Baba Nla) | Wizkid | Nigeria |
| If I Start to Talk | Tiwa Savage | Nigeria |
| Imali | Zahara | South Africa |
| Mbilo Mbilo remix | Eddy Kenzo | Uganda |
| Njogereza | Navio | Uganda |
| Small Small | Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana |
| Soweto Baby | DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz | South Africa |
| Utanipenda | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania |
Album of the Year
| Artiste | Country | Track | Album |
| Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Afrobian | Music Has No Boundaries |
| C4 Pedro | Cameroon | Spectxa One | King C.K.W.A |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman | Home Sweet Home |
| Sauti Sol | Kenya | Live and Die in Afrika | Live and Die in Afrika |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance | Diabateba Music Vol. 1 |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To talk | R.E.D (Deluxe Edition) |
| Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Na Gode | Mama Africa (Diary of An African Woman) |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali | Country Girl |
| Zonke | South Africa | Reach it | Work of Heart |
Artiste of the Year
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Black Coffee | South Africa | Come With Me |
| Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Mbilombilo Remix |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal |
| Navio | Uganda | Njogereza |
| Sarkodie | Ghana | Hand To Mouth |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance |
| Tekno | Nigeria | Duro |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To Talk |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Final (Baba Nla) |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali |
Video of the Year
| Video | Director | Artiste | Country |
| Come With Me | Stacey Lee | Black Coffee Ft Mque | South Africa |
| Dogo Yaro | Pascal Aka | VVIP Ft Samini | Ghana |
| Ek Weet Nie | Hunter Kennedy | Francois Van Coke Ft Arno Carstens | South Africa |
| Gentleman | Mex | Ric Hassani | Nigeria |
| King Without a Crown | Phamousphilms | E.L. | Ghana |
| Mbilo Mbilo remix | Mex | Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola | Uganda |
| Mmege Mmege | Clarence Peters | Flavour Ft Selebobo | Nigeria |
| School Your Face | Damola Adelaja | Temi Dollface | Nigeria |
Most Promising Artiste
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aub | Morocco | Feel the Same |
| Antenehminalu | Ethiopia | Wayo |
| Bisa Kdei | Ghana | Mansa |
| Butera Knowless | Rwanda | Konashize |
| Elzo Jamdong | Senegal | Assiko Flow |
| Nuru | Ghana | All in a Moment |
| Ric Hassani | Nigeria | Gentlemen |
| Sat B | Burundi | Nyampinga |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Pop
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aminux | Morocco | Makayen Ma |
| Amine Aub | Morocco | Feel the same |
| Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Jose Chameleone | Uganda | Agatako |
| Tekno | Nigeria | Duro |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Final (Baba Nla) |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Rock
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aub & Masta Flow | Morocco | Kanya Ma Kan |
| Dark Suburb, Featuring Wiyaala | Ghana | Mama |
| Francois Van Coke, Ft Arno Carstens | South Africa | Ek Weet Nie |
| Jano Band | Ethiopia | Darigne |
| Kanyeki | Kenya | Murata |
| Lionel Loueke Trio | Benin | Wacko Loco |
| Loki Rothman | South Africa | Under the Stars |
| M’ Vula | Angola | Tristezas E Alegrias |
Best African Group
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Jano Band | Ethiopia | Darigne |
| M’ Vula | Angola | Tristezas E Alegrias |
| Mafikizolo | South Africa | Colours of Africa |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman |
| Sauti Sol | Kenya | Live and Die In Afrika |
| Toofan | Togo | Eledji |
| VVIP | Ghana | Dogo Yaro |
| X-Maleya | Cameroon | Mon Mariage |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Traditional
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Alokè | Benin | Gbétoho |
| Binakoumaré & Madou Diabate | Mali | N’djaba |
| Bioma | Nigeria | Ovedje Ayonuwe |
| Dizu Plaatjies | South Africa | Inkomo |
| Mabiisi | Ghana & Burkina Faso | Awine |
| Stypak Samo | Cameroon | Woyo hoooo |
| Zeynab | Benin | Bolojo |
Best Artiste/Duo/Group/Band In African Contemporary
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Adiouza | Senegal | Daddy |
| Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Afrobian |
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo Remix |
| Flavour | Nigeria | Mmege Mmege |
| Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana | Small Small |
| Reniss | Cameroon | La Sauce |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To Talk |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali |
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Evelyn Wanjiru | Kenya | Nikufahamu |
| Mercy Masika | Kenya | Nikupendeze |
| Naomi Achu | Cameroon | Busy Body |
| Oum | Morocco | Ah Wah |
| Sinach | Nigeria | Way Maker |
| Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Na Go De |
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Benjamin Dube | South Africa | I Know Only You |
| Denno Ft Bahati | Kenya | Story Yangu |
| Icha Kavons | Democratic Republic of Congo | Testimony |
| Kanyekiz | Kenya | Murata |
| Mike Abdul | Nigeria | Korede |
| Papa Dennis & Rigan Sarkozi | Kenya | Olalo |
African Fans Favourite
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| D’Banj | Nigeria | Emergency |
| DJ Hamida Ft H Magnum | Morocco
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Pina Colada
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| H Magnum Ft Black M | Cote d’Ivoire | Aucun Mytho |
| Kiff No Beat | Cote d’Ivoire | La Vie De Louga |
| Maitre Gims Ft Nsika | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sapés Comme Jamais
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| Mr. Bow | Mozambique | Vida Boa |
| Nyashinki | Kenya | Now You Know |
| Phyno Ft Olamide | Nigeria | Fada Fada |
