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African Muzik Magazine Awards 2022: All the winners
The winners of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) were announced in Dallas, US, at the weekend.
- Nigian singer Asake emerged as Artist of the Year at the 2022 African Muzik Magazine Awards.
First presented in 2014, the awards ceremony honours outstanding achievements by African musicians in the diaspora. This year’s edition marked a return from virtual to in-person events after two years due to COVID-19. It ran under the theme This is Africa.
Below is the complete list of winners:
Best Male West Africa
- Oxlade – Nigeria
- KiDi – Ghana
- Buju – Nigeria
- Black Sherif– Ghana
- Fireboy– Nigeria
- Didi B – Ivory Coast
- Ruger – Nigeria
- Samba Peuzzi – Senegal
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Ammarae – Ghana
- Tems – Nigeria
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Zeynab – Benin
- Ayra Star – Nigeria
- Gyakie – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Roselyne Layo – Ivory Coast
Best Male East Africa
- John Frog – South Sudan
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Rayvanny – Tanzania
- Otile Brown – Kenya
- Meddy – Rwanda
- Sat B – Burundi
Best Female East Africa
- Femi One – Kenya
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Jovial – Kenya
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Sanaipei Tande – Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Winnie Nwagi – Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
- KoC – Cameroon
- Innos’ B – Congo
- TayC – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Calema – Sao Tome
- Mic Monsta- Cameroon
- Tenor -Cameroon
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
- Rinyu– Cameroon
- Shan’L -Gabon
- Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
- Liloca- Mozambique
- Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
- Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
- Edmazia – Angola
- Emma’a – Gabon
- Asaba – Cameroon
Best Male Southern Africa
- Mark Exodus –Mozambique
- Focalistic- South Africa
- Slap Dee – Zambia
- Dlala Thuzkin -South Africa
- Zakes Bantwini- South Africa
- Edgar Muzah – Zimbabwe
- Master KG – South Africa
- Macky2 – Zambia
Best Female Southern Africa
- DBN Gogo– South Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Mpho Sebina – Botswana
- Msaki- South Africa
- Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
- Makhadzi – South Africa
- Towela – Zambia
- Shekinah – South Africa
Best Newcomer
- Camidoh- Ghana
- Asake – Nigeria
- Young Stunna– South Africa
- Ssaru – Kenya
- Santorini Raphael – Togo
- Jay Melody – Tanzania
- Goya Menor – Nigeria
- Nenny – Cape Verde
- Baby Diaz – Congo DR
Artist of the Year
- Asake – (Nigeria)
- Fally Ipupa- Congo
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Burnaboy- Nigeria
- Kidi– Ghana
- Rema – Nigeria
- Zakes Bantwini – South Africa
- Tay C – Cameroon
- Davido – Nigeria
Best Live Act
- Barnaba -Tanzania
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa– Congo DR
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Patoranking – Nigeria
Best Female Rap Act
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
- Femi One – Kenya
- Ms Banks – Nigeria
- Nata – Sierra Leone
- Feli Nuna – Ghana
- Fena Gitu – Kenya
- Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
- Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Best Male Rap Act
- Phyno – Nigeria
- Yung Lunya – Tanzania
- Didi B – Ivory Coast
- Ladipoe – Nigeria
- Black Sherif – Ghana
- A-Reece – South Africa
- Blaqbonez – Nigeria
- Blxckie – South Africa
Best Collaboration
- Pheelz x Buju – Finesse
- Diamond Platnumz x Focalistic – Iyo
- Musa Keys x Loui – Selema
- Marioo x Jovial – Mi Amor
- Costa Titch ft C’buda M, Alfa kat, Banaba Des, Sidda & Man T – Big Flexa
- Fireboy x Ed Sheeran – Peru (remix)
- Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Bokoko
- Camidoh ft Darkoo, Mayorkun – Sugarcane Remix
- Asake ft Burnaboy – Sungba Remix
Song of the Year
- Pheelz x Buju – Finesse
- Kizz Daniel x Tekno – Buga
- Lojay – Monalisa
- Davido ft Focalistic – Champion Sound
- Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Bokoko
- Costa Titch ft C’buda M, Alfa kat, Banaba Des, Sidda & Man T – Big Flexa
- TayC – Dodo
- Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
- Maluma ft Rayvanny – Mama Tetema
Best Video Director
- Anurin Nwunembom – Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- TG Omori – Nigeria
- Rex- Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Hanscana – Tanzania
- Patrick Elis – Nigeria
- Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- DJ Sly King – Ghana
- Uncle Waffles – South Africa
- DJ Tunez– Nigeria
- DJ Djeff – Angola
- DJ Romy Jones – Tanzania
- DJ Big N – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA
- DJ Prince – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- Dj Soofire – Ghana
- DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
- DJ Buka- Nigeria
- DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast
- Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
- DJ Freshy K– Nigeria
Video of the Year
- Flavor – Levels
- Rogo Rogo & Extra Musica – Bokoko
- DJ Snake – Disco Maghreb
- Diamond Platnumz ft Mbosso – Oka
- Chike – Nwoke Oma
- Bosom Pyung – Nyinya
- Makhadzi ft Prince Benza – Ghanama
- Kizz Daniel x Tekno – Buga
Music Producer of the Year
- PhillBill – Cameroon
- Tempoe– Nigeria
- 207 – Uganda
- S2kizzy – Tanzania
- Magicstick– Nigeria
- MOGBeats – Ghana
- DJ Maphoriza – South Africa
- Pheelz – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
- Poco Lee – Nigeria
- Uncle Azeez – Nigeria
- Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)
- Angel Ngiyu– Tanzania
- Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
- Wet Bad Gang– Angola
- Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
- Sayrahchips – Nigeria
- Manuel Kanza – Angola
Best Lusophone
- Calema – Sao Tome
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Jerislon Israel – Angola
- Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Best Francophone
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Kedjevara- Ivory Coast
- Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Wally B. Seck- Senegal
- TayC– Cameroon
- Innos B – Congo
- Tenor – Cameroon
Best Reggae/Dancehall
- Spice – Jamaica
- Mr Killa – Jamaica
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Stefflon Don – Jamaica
- Shatta Wale – Ghana
- Popcaan – Jamaica
- Shenseea – Jamaica
- Alkaline – Jamaica
AFRIMMA Leadership Award
Samia Suluhu
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