The full list of nominations for the 2023 AFRIMMA has been released by the organizers. The hard work and talents of artistes have been recognized through the nominations.
Nigerian singer, Davido leads with six nominations in various categories including the Artiste of the Year category. Rema and Burna Boy got two nominations each.
The full list of nominees were published by AFRIMMA on their website.
The awards ceremony will be held on September 17 at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
See list below.
Best Male West Africa
- Bnxn– Nigeria
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Asake– Nigeria
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
- Black Sheriff – Ghana
- King Promise– Ghana
- Santrinos Raphael– Togo
- Didi B – Ivory Coast
- Tonton Pal – Mali
Best Female West Africa
- Tems – Nigeria
- Tiwa Savage– Nigeria
- Ayra Starr – Nigeria
- Amaarae – Ghana
- Gyakie – Ghana
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Fatoumata Diawara– Mali
- Manamba Kante – Guinea
Best Male East Africa
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Bien – Kenya
- Lij Michael – Ethiopia
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Mbosso – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Meddy – Rwanda
- Single Dee – South Sudan
Best Female East Africa
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Nadia Mukami – Kenya
- Nikita Kering – Kenya
- Fena Gitu – Kenya
- Azawi– Uganda
- Spice Diana – Uganda
- Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa
- T-Rex – Angola
- Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
- Fabregas – Congo DR
- TayC – Cameroon
- Mic Monsta- Cameroon
- Calema – Sao Tome
- Gerilson Israel -Angola
- Djodje- Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
- Perola– Angola
- Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
- Nenny- Cape Verde
- Liloca- Mozambique
- Libianca – Cameroon
- Asaba – Cameroon
- Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon
- Emma’a – Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
- Dj Maphorisa- South Africa
- Costa Titch- South Africa
- Musa Keys -South Africa
- Sjava – South Africa
- Dj Tarico – Mozambique
- Macky2- Zambia
- Winky D – Zimbabwe
- Aka – South Africa
- Han C – Botswana
Best Female Southern Africa
- Makhadzi – South Africa
- Dj Zhinle- South Africa
- Ami Faku– South Africa
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
- Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe
- Mpho Sebina – Botswana
- Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
- Towela – Zambia
- Tyla – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
- Wegz– Egypt
- El Grande Toto – Morocco
- Draganov – Morocco
- Snor – Morocco
- A.L.A– Tunisia
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Dj Snake – Algeria
Best Female North Africa
- Faouzia – Morocco
- Marwa Loud – Morocco
- Jaylann – Morocco
- Emel – Tunisia
- Kenza Morsli – Algeria
- Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria
- Latifa – Tunisia
- Ruby – Egypt
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
- Davido–Nigeria
- Rema- Nigeria
- Burna Boy–Nigeria
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura -Mali
- Libianca– Cameroon
- Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria
- J Hus- Gambia
Best Newcomer
- Hewan Gebrewold
- Young Jonn – Nigeria
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Guchi – Nigeria
- Shalipopi – Nigeria
- Lasmid – Ghana
- Jzyno – Liberia
- Lavalava – Tanzania
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
Artiste of The Year
- Davido – Nigeria
- Burnaboy- Nigeria
- Rema – Nigeria
- Asake – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa- Congo
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- SoolKing – Algeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
Best Gospel
- Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria
- Piesie Esther – Ghana
- Christina Shusho – Tanzania
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- KS Bloom – Ivory Coast
- Pulani Maphari – South Africa
- Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Best Live Act
- Sauti Sol -Kenya
- Burnaboy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Barnaba – Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
- Calema – Sao Tome
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Rap Act
- Nata – Sierra Leone
- Femi One – Kenya
- Eno Barony – Ghana
- Rosa Ree – Tanzania
- Feli Nuna – Ghana
- Askia – Cameroon
- Ami Yerewolo – Mali
Best Male Rap Act
- Blaqbonez – Nigeria
- Odumodu Black – Nigeria
- Blxckie – South Africa
- Black Sheriff – Ghana
- Yung Lunya – Tanzania
- Ninho – Congo
- A-Reece – South Africa
- Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Best Collaboration
- Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
- Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable Musa Keys
- Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani
- Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?
- Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down Remix
- Wegz x AshMusic – Amira
- Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur
- Boutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela
Song of The Year
Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable
- Libianca – People
- Kcee – Ojapiano
- Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– Yahyuppiyah
- Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitogonze
- King Promise – Terminator
- Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
- Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike
Best Video Director
- TG Omori – Nigeria
- Director Pink – Nigeria
- Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
- Elias Belkader – Algeria
- Hanscana – Tanzania
- Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon
- Babs Direction– Ghana
- Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe
Best DJ Africa
- Dj Consequence – Nigeria
- Ms DSF – Nigeria
- DJ Dollar– Senegal
- Waffles – Swaziland
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde
- DJ Faculty – Ghana
- Dj Nelasta- Angola
- Major League DJs – South Africa
Best African DJ USA
- DJ Prince – Nigeria
- Dj Freshy K– Nigeria
- Dj Akua – Ghana
- Dj Nani – Nigeria
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast
- Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
- Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Black Sheriff – Konongo Zongo
- Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable
- Libianca – People
- Victony ft Rema & Don Toliver – Soweto Remix
- Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
- Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur
- Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani
- Jay Melody – Nitasema
Music Producer of The Year
- Magicstickz– Nigeria
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- 207 – Uganda
- Andre Vibez– Nigeria
- Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania
- MOGBeats – Ghana
- London – Nigeria
- Kabza De Small– South Africa
Best African Dancer
- Poco Lee – Nigeria
- Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda
- Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
- Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)
- Angel Nyigu – Tanzania
- Hooliboy – Ghana
- Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
Best Lusophone
- Djodje – Cape Verde
- T-Rex – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Gerislon Israel – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Francophone
- Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Wally B. Seck- Senegal
- TayC– Cameroon
- Tenor – Cameroon
- Innos B – Congo DR
- Dadju – Congo DR
- Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
Best Reggae/Dancehall
- Patoranking – Nigeria
- Mr Killa – Grenada
- Jada Kingdom– Jamaica
- Shatta Wale – Ghana
- Masicka – Jamaica
- Popcaan – Jamaica
- Skillibeng – Jamaica
- Shenseea – Jamaica
Radio/TV Personnel of The Year
- Ebuka – Nigeria
- IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
- Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana
- Tbo Touch – South Africa
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- James Onen – Uganda
- Idris Sultan – Tanzania
Best African Group
- Show Dem Camp – Nigeria
- Disco Misr – Egypt
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Calema – Sao Tome
- The Cavemen – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- Jano Band – Ethiopia
- Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Album of The Year
- Davido – Timeless
- Asake – Work of Art
- Aka – Mass Country
- Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
- Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension
- Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
- Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe
- Ammarae – Fountain Baby
