African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees

Since its inception in 2015, this initiative has celebrated African entertainment and achievements globally, aiming to unite Africans, including those in the Caribbean, while promoting a self-sustaining Africa that drives social change. 

This year’s ceremony will recognise excellence in more than 50 categories, including music, film, sports, and fashion. Voting for the various nominees began on 30 September and will end on 2 November via the official awards website.

Among the most nominated acts this year are Afrobeats stars Davido and Burna Boy with six each, followed by Tems, Ayra Starr, Yemi Alade, Harmonize, and Diamond Platnumz, who are tied with three nominations each.

Last year’s biggest winners include Diamond Platnumz, who took home the coveted Artist of the Year prize, Davido, who won Album of the Year for Timeless, and Rema’s Selena Gomez-assisted ‘Calm Down’ was adjudged Song of the Year. 

Below is the full list of music nominees:

Best Male Artist
  • Davido
  • Diamond Platnumz
  • Harmonize
  • Burna Boy
  • Wizkid
  • Olamide
  • Rema
  • Kizz Daniel
  • Black Sherif
  • Fally Ipupa

Best Female Artist
  • Yemi Alade
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Simi
  • Ayra Starr
  • Tems
  • Makhadzi
  • Tyla
  • Nandy
  • Aya Nakamura
  • Niniola

Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
  • Holy Ten
  • Nasty C
  • Iba One
  • Vector
  • MI Abaga
  • Blaqbonez
  • Magnito
  • Odumodublvck
  • Stanley Enow
  • Kao Denero

Best Duo/Group
  • Toofan
  • Sauti Sol
  • Freetown Collective
  • Calema
  • Disco Misr
  • Mafikizolo
  • R2Bees
  • DopeNation
  • TXC
  • Kiff No Beat

Best Collaboration
  • ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
  • ‘SENSEMA’ – Rayvanny X Harmonize
  • ‘Drift’ – Teejay & Davido
  • ‘Hmmm’ – Chris Brown ft. Davido
  • ‘Nu Ka Sta Para’ – Neyna x Mc Acondize
  • ‘Jump’ – Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng
  • ‘Hit & Run’ – Shenseea ft. Masicka, Di Genius
  • ‘I Love You’ – Dadju & Tayc
  • ‘Petit Génie’ – Jungeli ft. Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa
  • ‘Rollercoaster’ – Burna Boy ft. J Balvin

Best Music Video
  • ‘Hypé’ – Aya Nakamura ft. Ayra Starr
  • ‘Coup du Marteau’ – Tam Sir ft. Team Paiya, Ste Milano, Renard Barakissa, Tazeboy, PSK
  • ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
  • ‘NA MONEY’ – Davido ft. The Cavemen, Angélique Kidjo
  • ‘Preto Show’ – Djeguedje ft. Anderson Mário
  • ‘Senbide’ – Selamawit Yohannes
  • ‘Egwu’ – Chiké & Mohbad
  • ‘BENIN BOYS’ – Rema, Shallipopi
  • ‘CABARET’ – Manal
  • ‘XAARIT’ – Viviane Chidid

Artist of the Year
  • Burna Boy
  • Davido
  • Diamond Platnumz
  • Yemi Alade
  • Ayra Starr
  • Asake
  • Rema
  • Wizkid
  • Adekunle Gold
  • Tyla

Best Dancer/Group
  • Ghetto Kids
  • Fire K Stars
  • Badgyal Cassie
  • Limpopo Boy
  • Sayrahchips
  • Petit Afro
  • Dance It Out
  • Fighter Dance Crew
  • Endurance Grand
  • Ikorodu Bois

Best DJ
  • DJ Siya
  • Dope Caesar
  • DJ Zinhle
  • DJ Neptune
  • DJ Kassava
  • DJ YKmule
  • DJ Shinski
  • DJ Demakufu
  • Selecta Kerry
  • DJ Obi

Best Francophone Male Artist
  • Soul Bangs
  • Iba One
  • Fally Ipupa
  • Wally Seck
  • Stanley Enow
  • ElGrandeToto
  • Innoss'B
  • Santrinos Raphael
  • Didi B
  • Dadju

Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
  • Manamba Kanté
  • Aya Nakamura
  • Blanche Bailly
  • Lous and the Yakuza
  • Maud Elka
  • Marwa Loud
  • Mariam BA LAGARÉ
  • Sona Jobarteh
  • Josey
  • Safi Diabaté

Best Palop Male Artist
  • Mr. Bow
  • Lisandro Cuxi
  • Landrick
  • Calema
  • Tony Fika
  • Loony Johnson
  • CEF Tanzy
  • Karem Killer
  • Gerilson Insrael
  • Classic Nova

Best Palop Female Artist
  • Mayra Andrade
  • Liloca
  • Eneida Marta
  • Elida Almeida
  • Pérola
  • Fattu Djakité
  • Soraia Ramos
  • Yasmine
  • Neyna
  • Irina Barros

Best New Artist/Group
  • Onesimus
  • Okkama
  • Pabi Cooper
  • Mudra D Viral
  • Eli Njuchi
  • Jahshii
  • Kashif Sankar
  • Ntate Stunner
  • Pressure Busspipe
  • Prince Diallo

Song of the Year
  • ‘Komasava Remix’ – Diamond Platnumz x Jason Derulo ft. Khalil Harisson & Chley
  • ‘Banga’ – Kes
  • ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
  • ‘Holy Ghost’ – Omah Lay
  • ‘Hit & Run’ – Shenseea ft. Masicka, Di Genius
  • ‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela, Khalil Harrison & Tyler ICU ft. Baby S.O.N
  • ‘Water’ – Tyla
  • ‘Egwu’ – Chiké & Mohbad
  • ‘Ogechi Remix’ – BoyPee, Hyce & Brown Joel ft. Davido
  • ‘Enaney’ – Veronica Adane

Album of the Year
  • Ikigai Vol. 1 – Olamide
  • The Year I Turned 21 –  Ayra Starr
  • Born in the Wild – Tems
  • Stubborn – Victony
  • Makhelwane – Nkosazana Daughter and Wanitwa Mos
  • To Whom It May Concern – Nyashinski
  • Kurhula – Kelvin Momo
  • Blessings – Eddy Kenzo
  • Chiremerera – Jah Prayzah
  • Heroes – Kao Denero

Rising Star of the Year
  • Eli Njuchi
  • Treyzah
  • Limbofest
  • King Madi
  • Blood Civilian
  • Kid Volt
  • Guchi
  • Nana Fofiee
  • Yseult onguenet
  • Gilyto Semedo

Best Male Artist - Central/West Africa
  • Soul Bang's
  • Black Sherif
  • Innoss'B
  • Skales
  • King Promise
  • Tonton Pale
  • Adekunle Gold
  • Santrinos Raphael
  • Asake
  • Buju Bxn

Best Female Artist - Central/West Africa
  • Libianca
  • Yemi Alade
  • Tems
  • Tiwa Savage
  • Manamba Kanté
  • Ayra Starr
  • Mia Guisse
  • Sona Jobarteh
  • Niniola
  • Gyakie

Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa
  • Eddy Kenzo
  • Rayvanny
  • Marioo
  • The Ben
  • Harmonize
  • Yared Negu
  • Tamer Hosny
  • Young Stunna
  • Jah Prayzah
  • Focalistic

Best Female Artist - East/South/North Africa
  • Spice Dianna
  • Haidy Mousa
  • Kiin Jamac
  • Hewan Gebrewold
  • DJ Uncle Waffles
  • Nandy
  • Nadia Mukami
  • Kenza Mosli
  • Mampi
  • Feli Nandi

Best Gospel Artist
  • Mercy Chinwo
  • Tim Godfrey
  • Frank Edwards
  • Ntokozo Mbambo
  • Prosper Ochimana
  • Israel Mbonyi
  • Minister Mahendere
  • Nathaniel Bassey
  • Piesie Esther
  • Janet Manyowa

Best Reggae / Dancehall Artist
  • Shatta Wale
  • Ruger
  • Patoranking
  • Stonebwoy
  • Spice
  • Shenseea
  • Buju Banton
  • Popcaan
  • Masicka
  • Skillbeng

Latino Artist of the Year
  • Maluma
  • Feid
  • Bad Bunny
  • Rosalia
  • El Alfa
  • Jay Wheeler
  • Ozuna
  • Sabastian Yatra
  • Karol G
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