NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

Music In Africa Gender @ Work is a three-year training programme aimed at upskilling and increasing the participation of female professionals in the African music sector. Launched by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) in April 2019, the programme is connected to the MIAF’s ACCES music conference – a pan-African event held in a different African country every year. This connection enables the programme to reach new participants in a different African country every year. The programme marks the beginning of a more concerted effort by the Foundation to support the participation and inclusion of women in all facets of its programmes and the music sector in Africa as a whole. Over the three years, the programme will aim to address gender imbalances in the sector through training, lobbying, facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogues that foster the interest of women. The broader objectives of the programme are to: Provide industry training for women on critical music industry skills, focusing on: Stage management Electronic music production and recording Music business management Technical knowledge Provide an opportunity for both professional and aspiring women to benefit from the Music In Africa network and its broad range of activities in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Provide a solution-based platform in the form of a round table at ACCES with a view to identify challenges, discuss opportunities and lobby for the interests of female practitioners. Offer participants the opportunity to benefit from programmes offered by MIAF’s partners. Increase access to educational materials. Integrate participants in the broader ACCES programme to maximise experience and exposure to the industry. Record and present training materials on the www.musicinafrica.net, including but not limited to tutorials, templates and other best-practice materials. Communicate women-based themes that support the initiatives and messages of the programme. MAIN TRAINING ACTIVITIES Training in first country (Ghana): In the first year, participants will be trained on all aspects of stage management by a team of experienced stage managers from 10 to 17 November 2019. The programme will offer robust classroom training as well as practical, hands-on training in which participants will also be given the opportunity to manage various aspects of the ACCES performance programme. Training in second country: The second training iteration will take place at ACCES 2020 when the programme will diversify its course to include music production lessons and training on other music business topics. A round-table platform will also be introduced to coincide with the ACCES programme. Training in third country: The third training iteration will take place at ACCES 2021 in a different country, offering an advanced course. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?  As a participant, facilitator or trainer: The programme enrolls up to 12 trainees every year. All opportunities are advertised publicly on this website, and will be added to this page. Please keep checking this page for new calls (below under UPDATES & CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES). As a partner Please contact Claire Metais at [email protected]. APPLY The call for applications for 2020 will be announced soon. The Music In Africa Gender @ Work programme is made possible with the support of the Prince Claus Fund, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

For cultural and creative practitioners and organisations operating in southern Africa, access to funding remains a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on government policy, spending and the economy in general, and has seen spending on culture being moved further down the list of priorities. Further, the cultural and creative industries repeatedly cite four main areas where investment is needed for growth, which are increased visibility, mobility including access to new markets, finance and support structures.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

Experience the Vibrations African Instruments Exhibition online in 3D

News

AFRIMAs 2019: All the nominees

26 Aug 2019 - 16:32

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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs) have unveiled the continental nominees in multiple categories ahead of the big event in November.

South Africa's Nasty C garnered multiple AFRIMA nominations.

The announcement comes after the AFRIMAs revealed the regional nominees in 10 categories on 14 August.

"As with each year, the musicians never cease to amaze us with their incredible talent," AFRIMA international juror Delani Makhalima representing southern Africa said. "As jurors, we are impressed with the quality of work being produced.

"We are confident that the nominees' list presented this year is a true reflection of world-class African talent and each year it gets harder and harder to judge and grade the standard, as all regions on the African continent continue to surprise us by what we see and hear’.

Below are all the nominees:

Continental nominees

African Fans' Favourite

  • Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'
  • Ferre Gol (DRC) – 'Pourquoi tu m'as fait ça?'
  • GIMS and Maluma (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita (Maria)'
  • Kuami Eugene (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' ft. KIDI
  • Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie
  • Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – 'Mafia'
  • Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks
  • The Ben (Rwanda) – 'Fine Girl'
  • WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – 'Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava'

Album of the Year in Africa

  • African Giant – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya)
  • Chulo Vibes – Timaya (Nigeria)
  • Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
  • Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova (South Africa)
  • Naked – Nadia Nakai (South Africa)
  • Omo Charlie Champagne – Simi (Nigeria)
  • Poetic Trance – Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco)
  • Umqhele – Sjava (South Africa)
  • Wilmer – Patorankin (Nigeria)

Artist of the Year in Africa

  • Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Gbona'
  • Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'
  • Davido (Nigeria ) – 'Wonder Woman'
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene
  • Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS
  • Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh'
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'

Best African Act in the Diaspora

  • Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'
  • Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Nouria'
  • Brian Nhira (Zimbabwe) – 'Till Death Do Us Part'
  • GIMS (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita' (Maria) ft. Maluma
  • Hiro (DRC) – 'À Découvert' ft. Ninho
  • Lbenj (Morocco) – 'Amoureux Tombé' ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med
  • Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou
  • Sookling (Algeria) – 'Espérance'

Best African Collaboration

  • AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief
  • Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – 'Pra Cuiar Mais' ft. C4 Pedro
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Killin Dem' ft. Zlatan
  • Dammy Krane (Nigeria) – 'Balance Well' ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal
  • Davido and Chris Brown (Nigeria/USA) – 'Blow My Mind'
  • Farid Bang and French Montana and Khaled (Algeria/Morocco) – 'Maghreb Gang'
  • Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'One Ticket' ft. Davido
  • Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) – 'Low' ft. Wizkid
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene
  • Prince Kaybee (South Africa ) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS
  • Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

  • 2Baba (Nigeria) – 'Oyi'
  • Adil Assil (Morocco) – 'Lala Moulati'
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime-moi'
  • Kerozen (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'La Victoire'
  • Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'
  • Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'
  • Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'
  • Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Tonton'
  • Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'
  • Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'

Best African Dance or Choreography

  • Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa
  • DJ Arafat (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Moto Moto'
  • Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'
  • Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'
  • Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'
  • Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz
  • Serge Beynaud (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Kota na Kota'
  • Toofan (Togo) – 'Gbessi Gbeko'

Best African DJ

  • Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu
  • DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim
  • DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini
  • DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk
  • DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – 'Demo' ft. Davido
  • DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – 'Dis Love' ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage
  • DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – 'Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado
  • DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo
  • RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – 'Good Time Drip' ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

Best African Duo, Group or Band

  • B2C Kampala Boyz (Uganda) – 'Yatonda'
  • Charly Na Nina (Rwanda) – 'Komeza Unyirebere'
  • Dream Boyz and Nelson Freitas (Angola) – 'Falta de Mim'
  • Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'
  • Kika Troupe (Uganda) – 'Nabalanga'
  • Mi Casa (South Africa) – 'TOCA' ft. Jay Em
  • Sauti Sol (Kenya) – 'Extravaganza' ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini
  • Toofan (Togo) – 'Ou Lè' ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav
  • WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

  • Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu
  • DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly
  • Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana/Nigeria) – 'Pilolo'
  • Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou
  • Mobi Dixon (South Africa) – 'Abantu' ft. Samthing Soweto
  • Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'
  • Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'
  • Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswaand TNS
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Wakanda Forever' ft. Ycee

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

  • Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
  • DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim
  • Falz (Nigeria) – 'Hypocrite' ft. Demmie Vee
  • Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone' (Wachana Na Nimi)
  • Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene
  • Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Marathon Runner'
  • Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ
  • Soolking (Morocco) – 'Esperance'
  • The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

  • Black Motion (South Africa) – 'Joy Joy' ft. Brenden Praise
  • Brymo (Nigeria) – 'Bá’núsọ'
  • Carmen Souza (Cabo Verde) – 'Soul Searching'
  • Judith Sephuma (South Africa) – 'Dance'
  • Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa) – 'Somandla'
  • Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – 'African Time'
  • Ray Lema (DRC) – 'Transcendance'
  • Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa) – 'African Heart'

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

  • Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
  • Double S (Uganda) – 'Certy' ft. Skepta
  • Frank Casino (South Africa) – 'Sudden' ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz
  • Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Superman'
  • Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene
  • Nyashinski (Kenya) Marathon Runner
  • Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'
  • Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'
  • Joeboy (Nigeria) – 'Baby'
  • Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie
  • Mlindo the Vocalist (South Africa) – 'Macala' ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie
  • Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'
  • Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks
  • Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'
  • Wax Dey (Cameroon) – 'Magufuli' ft. Mr. Leo & Locko
  • Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall

  • Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'
  • Navy Kenzo (Tanzania) – 'Roll It'
  • Patorankin (Nigeria) – 'Confirm ft. Davido'
  • Praiz (Nigeria) – 'Hustle' ft. Stonebwoy
  • Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – Dip n Wine It ft. G Nako
  • Rudeboy (Nigeria) – 'Reason With Me'
  • Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'
  • Stonebwoy (Ghana) – 'Tuff Seed'
  • Timaya Nigeria) – 'Balance'
  • Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden ft. Gemma'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul

  • Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'
  • Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'
  • C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'
  • Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind'
  • Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure
  • Landrick (Angola) – 'Distância'
  • Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'
  • Sarz & WurlD (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'
  • Sidiki Diabaté (Mali) – 'I Love You'
  • Tellaman & Shekinah & Nasty C (South Africa) – 'Whipped'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

  • Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Wonder'
  • Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma'aya'
  • Cobhams Asuquo (Nigeria) – 'Starlight'
  • Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'
  • Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'
  • Jeremy Loops (South Africa) – 'Gold'
  • Mohombi (Congo) – 'Hello' ft. Youssou N'dour
  • Rash (Kenya) – 'Grave Robbers'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

  • Abrham Belanyeh (Ethiopia) – 'Ete Abay'
  • Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Le Peur-Nogcha'
  • Candy (South Africa) – 'Nathinga'
  • Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'
  • Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'
  • Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'
  • Yared Negu (Ethiopia) – 'Adimera'

Best Female Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

  • Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know'
  • Judy Stevens (Kenya) – 'Loco'
  • Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'
  • Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J Flo
  • Nabila (Cameroon) – 'Ca Va Aller'
  • Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'
  • Ntokozo Mbanbo (South Africa) – 'We Pray for More'
  • Olivia Ambani (Kenya) – 'Better Than Just Fine'
  • Teni (Nigeria) – 'Uyo Meyo'

Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

  • Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'
  • Hamza El Fadly (Morocco) – 'Ma Nensak'
  • Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'
  • Johnny Drille (Nigeria) – 'Papa'
  • Mr. Leo (Cameroon) – 'Amen'
  • Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) – 'Ni Wewe'
  • Onesimus (Malawi) – 'Sounds of Peace'
  • Tim Godfrey (Nigeria) – 'Nara' ft.Travis Greene

Best African Video

  • Adasa Cookey (Nigeria) – 'Jericho' by Simi ft. Patoranking
  • Director Kenny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz
  • Jypheal Tayorault (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'I Love You' by Sidiki Diabaté
  • REX (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' by Kuami Eugene ft. KIDI
  • Said El Marouk (Egypt/Lebanon) – 'Naseny Leh' by Tamer Hosny
  • Tebego 'Tebza' Malope (South Africa) – 'Ngwa' by Blick Bassy
  • Vusa Blaqs (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana' by Jah Prayzah

Most Promising Artist in Africa

  • Ariel Sheney (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Amina'
  • Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – 'Que Nada Nos Separe' ft. Rui Orlando & DJ Malvado
  • Farid Ghannam (Morocco) – 'Belgana'
  • Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'
  • Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure
  • Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'JRIT'
  • Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'
  • Shan'L (Gabon) – 'C'est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés'
  • The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'
  • Yann'Sine (Algeria) – 'J'essaie'

Producer of the Year in Africa

  • Kel P (Nigeria) – 'On the Low' (Burna Boy) 'Gbona' (Burna Boy) 'Killin Dem' (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan)
  • Mace (South Africa) – 'Umama' (Sjava)
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' (Nasty C ft. Rowlene)
  • Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' (Prince Kaybee ft. Buslswa and TNS)
  • S2Kizzy (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' (Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz)
  • Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita' (Salatiel) 'Ne Lâches Pas' (Daphne)
  • Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul' (Sarz & WurlD) 'Bana' (Niniola)
  • Shizzi (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind' (Davido & Chris Brown)
  • TH Productions (Eygpt) – 'Naseny Leh' (tamer Hosny)
  • Vusi Nova (South Africa) – 'Manyan-Nyan'

Revelation of the African Continent

  • Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'
  • Kid X (South Africa) – 'Mtan Omuntu' ft. Shwi Nomtekhala and Makwa
  • Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy with You'
  • Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n Wine' It ft. G Nako
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'
  • Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima'
  • Tellaman (South Africa) – 'Whipped' ft. Shekinah & Nasty C
  • WurlD and Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'

Song of the Year in Africa

  • 'Banomoya' – Prince Kaybee (South Africa) ft. Busiswa & TNS
  • 'Blow My Mind' – Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria)
  • 'Fever' – Wizkid (Nigeria)
  • 'Iokote' – Maua Sama and Hanstone (Tanzania)
  • 'Naseny Leh' – Tamer Hosny (Egypt)
  • 'On The Low'– Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • 'SMA' – Nasty C ft. Rowlene (South Africa)
  • 'Tetema' – Rayvanny (Tanzania) ft. Diamond Platnumz
  • 'Umama' – Sjava (South Africa)

Songwriter of the Year in Africa

  • Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know' by Afrie
  • Asikey George (Nigeria) – 'Love with You' by Asikey
  • HanikesH Muzik, YoBass, Ye (Angola) – 'Vale Milhoes' by YoBase
  • Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Mama'
  • Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Tragedy' by Nikita
  • Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo & Rowlene (South Africa) – 'SMA' by Nasty C ft. Rowlene
  • Olivia Ingasiani Ambani (Kenya) – 'Better Than Just Fine' By Olivia Ambani
  • Sarz, WurlD (Nigeria) – 'Trobul' by Sarz & WurlD'
  • Tamer Hussin (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh' by Tamer Hosny

Regional nominees

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

  • Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Ye'
  • Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'
  • Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'
  • Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'
  • King Promise (Ghana) – 'Abena'
  • Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'
  • Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – 'I Love You'
  • DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – 'Moto Moto'

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

  • Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'
  • Simi (Nigeria) – 'I Dun Care'
  • Jossey (Ivory Coast) – 'Mise Au Point'
  • Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'
  • Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'
  • Teni (Nigeria) – 'Case'
  • Manamba Kante (Guinea) – 'Nany Baly'
  • Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – 'Oh My Gosh'
  • MzVee (Ghana) – 'Bend Down' ft. Kuame Eugene
  • Niniola (Nigeria) – 'Bana'

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

  • AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief
  • Prince Kaybee ft Busiswa and TNS (South Africa) – 'Banomoya'
  • Casper Nyovest (South Africa) – 'Move For Me' ft. Boskasie
  • Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu
  • Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'
  • Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana'
  • Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden' ft. Gemma
  • Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

  • Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – 'Svoto' ft. Mr Eazi
  • Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'
  • Zonke (South Africa) – 'Tonight'
  • Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J FLo
  • Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'
  • Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'
  • Trina South (Zambia) – 'Weka'
  • Chikune ft. Mbosso (Namibia) – 'Pieces'

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

  • Boy Black (Madagascar) – 'Hitambarako'
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa
  • Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'
  • Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone'
  • Shyn (Madagascar) – 'Ngoma' ft. Denise
  • Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz
  • Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'
  • Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Hello'

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

  • Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'
  • Maua Sama (Tanzania) – 'Lokote'
  • Nandy (Tanzania) – 'Aibu'
  • Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy With You'
  • Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n' Wine It' ft. G Nako
  • Sheeba (Uganda) – 'Wankona'
  • Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'
  • Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – 'Mbali' ft. Harmonize

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

  • C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'
  • Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime Moi'
  • Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'
  • Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie
  • Maitre Gims (DRC) – 'Hola Senorita' ft. Maluma
  • Rui Orlando (Angola) – 'Me Leva Contigo' ft. Barbara Bandeira
  • Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – 'Medicament'
  • Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'
  • Ya Levis (DRC) – 'Katchua'

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

  • Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'
  • Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – 'Ton Pied Mon Pied'
  • Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – 'Musica Para Ti'
  • Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – 'Un Jour Dans Ma Vie'
  • Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Laches Pas'
  • Duda (Angola) – 'Fica So' ft. Landrick
  • Shan’L (Gabon) – 'Ces't Pas Les Gbes'
  • Titica (Angola) – 'Giro De Bicycleta' ft. Laton Cordeiro

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

  • Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'
  • Amiinux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Biwaen'
  • Amr Diab (Egypt ) – 'Bahebo'
  • Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma 'Ya'
  • DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK
  • Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – 'Khatwa'
  • Soolking (Algeria) – 'Esperance'
  • Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Lay'
  • Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

  • Jaylann (Morocco) – 'Allo allo'
  • Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – 'Kettal'
  • Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'
  • Psychoqueen (Morocco) – 'Enta' Habibi'
  • Salma Rachid (Morocco) – 'Ma Gazzelle' ft. Mok Saib
  • Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'
  • Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – 'Donia Gdeda'

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