AFRIMMAs 2019: All the winners
The winners of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) were announced in Dallas, US, at the weekend.
- Nigeria's Zlatan was named Best Newcomer. Photo: Facebook
The event saw performances by artists such as Stonebwoy (Ghana), Flavour (Nigeria), Nandy (Tanzania), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Fally Ipupa (DRC), among others.
In a strong showing, Burna Boy won the Artist of the Year Award while his song 'Killin Dem' featuring rapper Zlatan was named Song of the Year.
Nigeria's 2Baba won the Legendary Music Award while the late Ivorian musicians DJ Arafat was awarded in the Best Francophone category.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best Male West Africa
- Davido – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- King Promise – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Wally B. Seck – Senegal
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Mr. Eazi – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Teni – Nigeria
- Adiouza – Senegal
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- MzVee – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Niniola – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Juma Jux – Tanzania
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
- Rayvanny – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
Best Female East Africa
- Vinka – Uganda
- Victoria Kimani – Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
- Akothee – Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) – Kenya
- Knowles Butera – Rwanda
- Rema Namakula – Uganda
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Dadju – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Preto Show – Angola
- Naza – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ya Levis – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Salatiel – Cameroon
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Central Africa
- Shan'L – Gabon
- Neima – Mozambique
- Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
- Eva RapDiva – Angola
- Liloca – Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Yasmine – Guinea Bissau
Best Male Southern Africa
- Aka – South Africa
- Roberto – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
- Emtee – South Africa
- EXQ – Zimbabwe
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Prince Kaybee – South Africa
- Master KG – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
- Mampi – Zambia
- Shashl – Zimbabwe
- Cleo Ice Queen – Zambia
- Zonke – South Africa
- Lady X – South Africa
- Bucie – South Africa
- Kelly Khumalo – South Africa
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Toofan – Togo
- B26 – Angola
- R2bee's – Ghana
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Umu Obiligbo – Nigeria
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Bracket – Nigeria
- Black Motion – South Africa
- 4KEUS – Democratic Republic of Congo
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
- Stormzy – Ghana/UK
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Davido – Nigeria
- Afro B – Ivory coast
- Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria /US
- Stefflon Don – Jamaica/UK
- Rotim – Nigeria
- French Montana – Morocco
Best Newcomer
- Rema – Nigeria
- Kwesi Arthur – Ghana
- Naiboi – Kenya
- Zlatan – Nigeria
- Ya Levis – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fireboy DML – Nigeria
- Rui Orlando – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Gaz Mawete – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
Artist of the Year
- Davido – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Busiswa – South AfricaAya
- Nakamura –Mali/France
Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Gloria Muliro – Kenya
- Bethel Revival Choir – Ghana
- Papa Dennis – Kenya
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Diana Hamilton – Ghana
- Icha Kavons – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Willy Paul – Kenya
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo
Best Rap Act
- Phyno – Nigeria
- Olamide – Nigeria
- Falz – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
- Zlatan Ibile – Nigeria
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Medikal – Ghana
Best Collaboration
- 'Killing Dem' – Burna Boy ft. Zlatan
- 'Inama' – Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa
- 'Brown Skin Girls' – Beyonce ft. Wizkid, Blue Ivy and Saint JHN
- 'Rockstar' – Ommy Dimpoz ft. Alikiba
- 'Pra Cuiar Mais' – Anselmo Ralph ft. C4 Pedro
- 'True' – Mayorkun ft. Kizz Daniel
- 'Bebe' – MHD ft. Dadju
- 'Skeleton Move' – Master KG ft. Zanda
- 'Sucette' – Aya Nakamura ft. Niska
- 'Awele' – Flavour ft. Umu Obiligbo
Song of the Year
- 'Killing Dem' – Burna Boy ft. Zlatan
- 'Dumebi' – Rema
- 'Skeleton Move' – Master KG ft. Zanda Zakuza
- 'Katchua' – Ya Levis
- 'Fever' – Wizkid
- 'Inama' – Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa
- 'Rosalina remix' – BM ft. Awilo Longomba
- 'On the low' – Burna Boy
- 'Pookie' – Aya Nakamura
- 'My Level' – Shatta Wale
Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Dr Nkeng Stephens – Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- David Duncan – Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Director Kenny – Tanzania
- Daps – Nigeria
- Gyo Gyimah – Ghana
- Patrick Ellis – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
- Man Renas – Angola
- DJ Jeff – Angola
- DJ D-Ommy – Tanzania
- DJ Slim – Ghana
- DJ Neptune – Nigeria
- DJ Ecool – Nigeria
- DJ Tira – South Africa
- DJ Euphonik – South Africa
Best African DJ USA
- DJ Tunez – Nigeria
- DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
- DJ Silent Killa – Caribbean
- DJ Poizon Ivy – Kenya
- DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Rell – Sierra Leone
- DJ Freshy K – Nigeria
- DJ Nana B – Ghana
- DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
Video of the Year
- 'Dumebi' – Rema
- 'Killin Dem' – Zlatan ft. Burna Boy
- 'Inama' – Diamond Platnumz ft. Fally Ipupa
- 'Confirm' – Patoranking ft. Davido
- 'You are the Best' – Ommy Dimpoz
- 'Pra Cuiar Mais' – Anselmo Ralph ft. C4Pedro
- 'Awele' – Flavour ft. Umu Obiligbo
- 'Pookie' – Aya Nakamura
- 'Kelegbe Megbe' – Adekunle Gold
- 'Idhom' – Sho Madjozi
Music Producer of the Year
- Masterkraft – Nigeria
- Northboi Oracle – Nigeria
- Kimamba – Tanzania
- Kel P – Nigeria
- Laizer Classic – Tanzania
- Guilty Beatz – Ghana
- DJ Maphoriza – South Africa
- S2kizzy – Tanzania
- Salatiel – Cameroun
- Sidike Diabate – Mali
Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dance Queen – Nigeria
- The Grove – Angola
- Sherri Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola
- Ghetto Triplet Kids – Uganda
- Izzy Odigie – Nigeria
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255 – Tanzania
- The Team – Angola
Best Lusophone
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
- Calema – Sao Tome
- CEF – Angola
- Puto Português – Angola
- Filho do Zua – Angola
Best Francophone
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Dadju – Democratic Republic of Congo
- Toofan –Togo
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- DJ Arafat – Ivory Coast
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Ya Levis – Cameroon
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Salatiel – Cameroon
Radio/TV Personality of the Year
- Lil Ommy – Tanzania
- Do2dtun – Nigeria
- Yaw – Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Willy Tuva – Kenya
- Sammy Forson – Ghana
- James Onen – Uganda
- DJ Fresh – South Africa
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
Legendary Music Award
- 2Baba
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