Malawian musicians should forget about claiming any of the honours in the African Magazine Music Awards (AFRIMMA) this year having missed out on the nominees’ list.
Nominations were released two days ago and as usual, Nigerian musicians are appearing on most slots. Davido is among the most nominated musicians in this year’s edition from the West African nation.
Last year, one Malawian musician in the name of Zani Challe earned an AFRIMMA nomination in the best new artist slot. On a disappointing note for the country, she failed to claim an accolade in the category.
The awards aim at celebrating African music in the diaspora. This year’s edition will be the 5th and is slated for October in Dallas, United States of America.
Some of the nominees
Best Male West Africa
Wizkid, Tekno, Davido, Kiss Daniel, Mr Eazi – Nigeria – Nigeria Toofan – Togo J Hus – Gambia Sidibe Diabate – Mali Sarkodie, Stonebwoy – Ghana
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage, Simi, Chidinma, Yemi Alade – Nigeria Efya, Ebony, Becca – Ghana Adiouza, Vivien Chidid – Senegal Josey – Ivory Coast
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Harmonize – Tanzania Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania Sauti Sol – Kenya Khaligraph Jones – Kenya Ali Kiba – Tanzania Bebe Cool – Uganda Nyashinski – Kenya Juma Jux – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani – Kenya Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania Leyla Kayondo – Uganda Knowles Butera – Rwanda Rema – Uganda Akothee – Kenya Nandy – Tanzania Sheebah Karungi – Uganda Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda Charly & Nina – Rwanda
Best Male Southern Africa
Tha Dogg – Namibia Nasty C – South Africa Emtee – South Africa Roberto – Zambia Cassper Nyovest- South Africa Tresor- South Africa EXQ – Zimbabwe Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe Shyn – Madagascar Prince Kaybee – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe Busiswa – South Africa Shekinah – South Africa Mampi – Zambia Lady Zamar – South Africa Babes Wodumo – South Africa Sally Boss Madam – Namibia Shashl__ – Zimbabwe Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia Bucie – South Africa
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya Mafikizolo- South Africa Toofan – TogoB26 – Angola Mi Casa – South Africa R2bee’s – Ghana X-Maleya – Cameroon Bracket – Nigeria Navy Kenzo – Tanzania Fancy Gadam – Ghana
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
J Hus – Gambia /UK Skepta – Nigeria / UK Stormzy – Ghana/UK MHD – Senegal/ France Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria Brian Soko – Zimbabwe French Montana – Morocco/USA Wale – Nigeria /USA Young Paris – Congo Steff London – Caribbean /UK
Best Gospel
Frank Edwards – Nigeria Gloria Muliro – Kenya Beejay Sax – Nigeria Papa Dennis – Kenya Miguel Buila – Angola Joe Mettle – Ghana Icha Chavons – Congo Willy Paul – Kenya Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Newcomer
Mayorkun – Nigeria Kuami Eugene – Ghana Distruction Boyz- South Africa King Promise – Ghana Tenor –Cameroon Dice Ailes – Nigeria Ykee Benda – Uganda Arrow Boy – Kenya Neru Americano – Angola Afro B – Ivory Coast
Artist of The Year
Davido – (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Fally Ipupa- Congo Wizkid -(Nigeria) Cassper Nyovest -(South Africa) Nasty C -South Africa Flavour – Nigeria Sarkodie – Ghana MHD – Senegal/Gambia Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Shatta Wale – El Gringo Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack& Naza Falz – This is Nigeria Wizkid – Soco Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty Toofan – Money Runtown – Energy Mayorkun – Cheche Ali Kiba – Mvumo Wa Radi Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Best Collaboration
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid – Ma Lo Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty Duncan Mighty x Wizkid – Fake Love Heavy K ft Bucie, Wokwazi – Inde Nasty C ft Runtown – Said Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & NazaMajor Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African Sunrise Dj Spinall ft Wizkid – Nowo
Song of The Year
Wizkid – Soco Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot Davido – FIA Distruction Boyz – Omunye Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty Afro B – Joanna (Drogba) Nasty C & Runtown – Said Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid – Fake Love Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince, Nasty C, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz – Kwangaru
Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
Stonewbwoy – Ghana Burnaboy – Nigeria Shatta Wale – Ghana Timaya – Nigeria Samini – Ghana Patoranking – Nigeria Winky D – Zimbabwe Yxng Bane – Congo/AngolaWyre – Kenya Takana Zion – Guinea
AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD
Luol Deng – South Sudan Trevor Noah – South Africa Lupita Nyongo – Kenya Fatma Samoura – Senegal Kamaru Usman – Nigeria Serge Ibaka – Congo Bismack Biyombo – DRC J Mbenga – Congo DRC Nigerian Bobsled Team
