African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival AFRIMMA 2020

What is AFRIMMA?

AFRICAN MUZIK MAGAZINE AWARDS (AFRIMMA) is the sole award ceremony in the Diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to: Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.

The AFRIMMA Fashion Show exist to give designers a platform to exhibit their designs to a diverse audience and to attract a new culture of fashion in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme is “Afro-Vogue”. Each designer will be required to showcase 10-pieces of their collection.

The star-studded event will attract guests from various cities throughout the United States as well as guests and honorees from various African Countries. This event will be the biggest award show in Diaspora celebrating Africa and its artists.

7^th edition of the Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival (AFRIMMA)

The Countdown is on to the 7^th edition of the Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival (AFRIMMA). The biggest African music award ceremony in Diaspora that creates a platform to promote the diversity of African music by bringing top African talents across the world on the same stage to celebrate African music. Every year, African music unearths new talents and the past year is no different with different stars blowing up from South Africa to Chad, Benin to Madagascar and so on.

AFRIMMA 2020 is going to be the best experience ever with a full weekend of activities lined up including welcome party, fashion show, meet and greet
sessions, red carpet, award ceremony, music festival, after party and lots more.

You can find below the AFRIMMA 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

The AFRIMMA Virtual Awards 2020 Nominees List

This year’s nominees list features a raft of established talents but also stars a host of new talents in what seems to be a major paradigm shift on the African music scene. Revered names like Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Aya Nakamura, Soraia Ramos, Davido, Master KG all earned nominations while newbies like Oxlade, J Derobie, Zeynab and so on got their first AFRIMMA nominations. This year promises to be a lot of fun and excitement with many new names propping up the list as well as musical behemoths who have maintained an unbelievable run of consistency.

The African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA has unlocked a new level with the announcement of its first Virtual Awards show. The 7^th Edition of Africa’s biggest music award in Diaspora sponsored by Majority is set to be a virtual affair due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this is not going to stop AFRIMMA from flying the African cultural flag as we countdown to an epoch and history making event on November 15^th, 2020.

The AFRIMMA Virtual Awards 2020 is set to be the first of its kind in the African music world with performances coming from different artists around the world and audience catching the performances, speeches and award presentations on multiple streaming devices. Anticipation is high and excitement is hitting the rooftop with the release of the nominees list. This is your chance to make a statement for your favorite artist. Head to www.afrimma.com and vote now for your favourite artists and songs while we prepare for an epic show in November that would solidify the fast growing African music genre.

Best Male West Africa

• Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
• Sidiki Diabate – Mali
• Davido– Nigeria
• Kidi – Ghana
• Burna Boy – Nigeria
• Kuami Eugene – Ghana
• Rema – Nigeria
• Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
• Wally Seck– Senegal
• Fireboy- Nigeria

Best Female West Africa

• Josey – Ivory Coast
• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
• Zeynab – Benin
• Yemi Alade – Nigeria
• Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
• Dior Mbaye – Senegal
• Adina – Ghana
• Teni – Nigeria
• Aya Nakamura – Mali
• Simi – Nigeria

Best Male East Africa

• Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
• Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
• Harmonize – Tanzania
• The Ben – Rwanda
• Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
• Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
• Mbosso – Tanzania
• Rayvanny- Tanzania
• Ali Kiba- Tanzania
• Otile Brown – Kenya

Best Female East Africa

• Nadia Mukami – Kenya
• Vimka – Uganda
• Zuchu – Tanzania
• Maua Sama – Tanzania
• Rosa Ree- Tanzania
• Akothee- Kenya
• Nandy – Tanzania
• Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
• Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
• Tanasha Donna – Kenya

Best Male Central Africa

• Gaz Mawete – Congo
• Matias Damiaso – Angola
• Ninho – Congo
• Anselmo Ralph – Angola
• Innos’ B – Congo
• TayC – Cameroon
• Fally Ipupa – Congo
• Dadju – Congo
• C4 Pedro – Angola
• BM – Congo

Best Female Central Africa

• Reniss – Cameroon
• Shan’L -Gabon
• Daphne – Cameroon
• Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
• Eva RapDiva- Angola
• Liloca- Mozambique
• Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
• Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroun
• Edmazia – Angola
• Blanche Bailly – Cameroun

Best Male Southern Africa

• Black Coffee- South Africa
• Slap Dee – Zambia
• Cassper Nyovest- South Africa –
• Master KG- South Africa
• Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
• Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
• Shyn – Madagascar
• Tshego- South Africa
• Tha Dogg – Namibia
• Yanga Chief – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

• Shasha – Zimbabwe
• Sho Madjozi – South Africa
• Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
• Busiswa – South Africa
• Shashl – Zimbabwe
• Ami Faku – South Africa
• Sally BossMadam – Namibia
• Azana – South Africa
• Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
• Elaine – South Africa

Best African Group

• Sauti Sol – Kenya
• Toofan – Togo
• Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
• Forca Suprema – Angola
• Mi Casa- South Africa
• 4KEUS- Congo
• Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast
• Moobers – Angola
• Magic System- Cote d’ivoire
• Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award

• Burna Boy–Nigeria
• Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
• Dave- Nigeria/UK
• J Hus – Gambia
• Davido–Nigeria
• Mr Eazi – Nigeria
• French Montana- Morocco
• Headie One – Ghana/UK
• S. Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
• NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK

AFRIMMA Best Newcomer

• Kofi Mole- Ghana
• Fanicko- Benin
• Omah Lay – Nigeria
• Shasha–Zimbabwe
• Mc One – Cote d’ivoire
• Edgar Domingos – Angola
• J Derobie – Ghana
• Ami Faku – South Africa
• Zuchu – Tanzania
• Oxlade – Nigeria

AFRIMMA Artist of The Year 

• Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
• Fally Ipupa- Congo
• Davido – (Nigeria)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Sho Madjozi – South Africa
• Wizkid -(Nigeria)
• Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
• Tiwa  Savage – Nigeria
• Toofan – Togo
• Master KG– South Africa

AFRIMMA Best Gospel 

• Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
• Joe Mettle – Ghana
• Miguel Buila – Angola
• Sinach – Nigeria
• Icha Kavons – Congo
• Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
• Diana Hamilton – Ghana
• DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast
• Benjamin Dube – South Africa
• Tim Godfrey – Nigeria

AFRIMMA Best Live Act

• Flavour – Nigeria
• Sauti Sol – Kenya
• Stonebwoy – Ghana
• Sidiki Diabate – Mali
• Yemi Alade – Nigeria
• Burna Boy – Nigeria
• Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
• Fally Ipupa– Congo
• C4 Pedro – Angola
• Efya – Ghana

AFRIMMA BEST FEMALE RAP ACT

• Eno Barony – Ghana
• Nadia Nakai – South Africa
• Moonaya – Senegal
• Rosa Ree – Tanzania
• Bombshell Grenade – Zambia
• Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya
• Askia – Cameroon
• Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
• Keko – Uganda
• Rouge – South Africa

AFRIMMA Best Male Rap Act

• Falz – Nigeria
• Sarkodie – Ghana
• Moobers – Angola
• Nasty C – South Africa
• Tenor – Cameroon
• Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
• Manifest – Ghana
• Medikal – Ghana
• Yanga Chief – South Africa
• Kiff No Beat- Cote divoire

AFRIMMA Best Collaboration

• Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
• Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono
• Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You
• Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana
• Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already
• Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody
• Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie
• Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade
• Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days
• Innos B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix

AFRIMMA Song of The Year 

• Sauti Sol – Suzanna
• Rema – Woman
• Master KG – Jerusalema
• Ali Kiba – Dodo
• Burnaboy – Anybody
• Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo
• Medikal – Omo Ada
• Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko
• Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu
• Diamond Platnumz – Jeje

AFRIMMA Best Video Director

• Justin Campos – South Africa
• Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
• Enos Olik – Kenya
• TG Omori – Nigeria
• David Duncan- Ghana
• Sasha Vybz – Uganda
• Director Kenny – Tanzania
• Clarence Peters – Nigeria
• Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
• Patrick Elis – Nigeria

AFRIMMA Best Dj Africa

• DJ Spinall – Nigeria
• DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
• DJ Dollar – Senegal
• DJ Lutonda – Angola
• DJ Andy Josty – Ghana
• DJ Neptune – Nigeria
• DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
• DJ ECool – Nigeria
• DJ Malvado – Angola
• DJ Moh Spice – Kenya

AFRIMMA Best African Dj USA

• DJ DeeMoney  – Nigeria
• DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
• DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
• DJ Shinski – Kenya
• DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
• DJ Tunez – Nigeria
• DJ Akua – Ghana
• DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
• DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
• DJ Buka – Nigeria