AFRIMMA 2015 AWARD
The List of nominees for this year African Muzik Magazine Award that will take place at the Black Academy of Arts & Letters, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas 75201 on 10, August, 2015 is now out. The names of the nominees are listed below:AFRIMMA 2015 AWARD LIST OF NOMINEES
1. Best Male West Africa
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- Flavour (Nigeria)
- Carlou D (Senegal)
- Olamide (Nigeria)
- Stonebwoy (Ghana)
2. Best Female West Africa
- Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
- Wiyaala (Ghana)
- Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
- Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
- Teeyah (Ivory Coast)
- Becca (Ghana)
- Almok (Togo)
- Efya (Ghana)
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3. Best Male East Africa
- Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
- Jaguar (Kenya)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Bebe Cool (Uganda)
- Jacky Gosse (Ethiopia)
- Ali Kiba (Tanzania)
- Dynamq (South Sudan)
4. Best Female East Africa
- Khadija Kopa (Tanzania)
- Aster Aweke (Ethiopia)
- Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
- Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
- Juliana Kanyamozi (Uganda)
- STL (Kenya)
- Irene Ntale (Uganda)
5. Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
- Fabregas (Congo)
- Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
- Ferra Golla (Congo)
- Corean Du (Angola)
- Jovi (Cameroon)
- Youssoupha (DRC)
6. Best Female Central Africa
- Arielle T (Gabon)
- Coco Argentee (Cameroon)
- Betty Akna (Equitorial Guinea)
- Lady Ponce (Cameroon)
- Yola Semedo (Angola)
- Laurette Le Pearle (DRC)
- Mani Bella (Cameroon)
7. Best Male Southern Africa
- AKA (South Africa)
- Zeus (Botswana)
- Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
- Slap Dee (Zambia)
- Stunner (Zimbabwe)
- Tha Dogg (Namibia)
- Donald (South Africa)
- Vee (Botswana)
8. Best Female Southern Africa
- Bucie (South Africa)
- Toya De Lazy (South Africa)
- Ice Queen Cleo (Zambia)
- Busiwa (South Africa)
- Punah Gabasiane (Botswana)
- Lizha James (Mozambique)
- Samantha Mogwe (Botswana)
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9. Best African Group
- Psquare (Nigeria)
- Bana C4 (Congo)
- Toofan (Togo)
- Sauti Sol (Kenya)
- B4 (Angola)
- Black Motion (South Africa)
- R2bees (Ghana)
- Magic System (Ivory Coast)
10 Best African Group
- Psquare (Nigeria)
- Bana C4 (Congo)
- Toofan (Togo)
- Sauti Sol (Kenya)
- B4 (Angola)
- Black Motion (South Africa)
- R2bees (Ghana)
- Magic System (Ivory Coast)
11. Crossing Boundaries with Music
- Fuse ODG (Ghana)
- Wale (Nigeria)
- Knaan (Somalia)
- Nneka (Nigeria)
- STL (Kenya)
- Asa (Nigeria)
- Jidenna (Nigeria)
- Tinnie Tempah (Nigeria)
12. Best Dancehall Artist
- Stonebwoy (Ghana)
- Timaya (Nigeria)
- MC Norman (Uganda)
- Wax Dey (Cameroon)
- Dr Jose Chameleon (Uganda)
- Shatta Wale (Ghana)
- Patoranking (Nigeria)
- Buffalo Soldier (Zimbabwe)
13. Best Dance in a Video
- Lil Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki (Nigeria)
- Toofan – Orobo (Togo)
- Sauti Sol – Lipala (Kenya)
- Fabregas – Mascara (Congo)
- Diamond and Flavour – Nana (Tanzania and Nigeria)
- Os DeTroia – Bela (Angola)
- Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin (Ivory Coast)
- Olamide – Shakiti Bobo (Nigeria)
14. Best Gospel Artist
- Sammy Okposo (Nigeria)
- Nikki Laoye (Nigeria)
- Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa)
- Uche Agu (Nigeria)
- No Tribe (Ghana)
- Icha Kavons (Congo)
- Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
- Willy Paul (Kenya)
15. Best Traditional Artist
- Flavour (Nigeria)
- Kwabena Kwabena (Ghana)
- Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast)
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa)
- Mrisho Mpoto (Tanzania)
- Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa)
- Tunakie (Namibia)
16. Best Newcomer
- Kiss Daniel (Nigeria)
- Pappy Kojo (Ghana)
- Korede Bello (Nigeria)
- Lil Kesh (Nigeria)
- Mz Vee (Ghana)
- Fabregas (Congo)
- Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania)
- Bebe Phillip (Ivory Coast)
17. Best Video Director
- Moe Musa (Nigeria)
- Godfather (South Africa)
- Clarence Peters (Nigeria)
- Patrick Ellis (Nigeria)
- Klasszik & JKP Studio (Angola)
- Justin Campos (South Africa)
- Ogopa Djs (Kenya)
- Phamous Films (Ghana)
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18. Best DJ Africa
- Dj Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria)
- Dj Exclusive (Nigeria)
- Dj Cndo (South Africa)
- Dj Black (Ghana)
- Dj Creme de la Creme (Kenya)
- DJ Shiru (Uganda)
- Dj Joe Mfalme (Kenya)
19. Best African DJ – USA
- DJ Shinski (Kenya)
- DJ Ebou (Gambia)
- DJ Ecool (Nigeria)
- DJ Ronnie (Ghana/US)
- DJ Dee Money (NG/US)
- Dj Amin (Ethiopia)
- Dj Dozzy Ross (Nigeria)
- Dj Simple Simon (Kenya)
20. AFRIMMA Video of the Year
- R2bees – Lobi (Ghana)
- Wizkid Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
- Flavour – Gollibe (Nigeria)
- Diamond ft Flavour – Nana (Tanzania)
- Tiwa Savage – My Darlling (Nigeria)
- Bebe Cool – Love You Everyday (Uganda)
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Woman (Uganda)
- AKA – Congratulate (South Africa)
21. Music Producer of the year
- Shizzi (Nigeria)
- Don Jazzy (Nigeria)
- Killbeatz (Ghana)
- Oskido (South Africa)
- Nash Wonder (Uganda)
- Sheddy Klever (Tanzania)
- Legendary Beatz (Nigeria)
- Dj Breezy (Ghana)
22. Best Dance Group
- CEO Dancers
- Unique Silver Dancers
- Level 5
- Imagneto Dance Company
- D3 Dancers
23. Best Rap Act
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- AKA (South Africa)
- Olamide (Nigeria)
- NGA (Angola)
- Octopizzo (Kenya)
- Phyno (Nigeria)
- Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
- M.I (Nigeria)
24. Best Collaboration
- Harrysong, Kcee & Iyanya – Feel it
- J Martins ft Koffi Olamide – Dance for Me
- Serge Beynaud ft Eddy Kenzo – Lopangwe
- AKA ft Burna Boy, Da L.E.S & J.R – All Eyes on Me
- Toofan ft Dj Arafat – Apero
- Stanley Enow ft Sarkodie – Njama Njama Cow Remix
- Psquare ft Don Jazzy – Collabo
- Diamond ft Flavour – Nana
25. Song of the Year
- Wizkid – Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
- Korede Bello – Godwin (Nigeria)
- Lil Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki (Nigeria)
- Stonebwoy ft Sarkodie – Baafira (Ghana)
- Roberto – Amarula (Zambia)
- Diamond Platnumz – Ntampata Wapi (Tanzania)
- Sauti Sol – Sura Yako (Kenya)
- Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shabaleza (South Africa)
26. Artist of the Year
- Flavour (Nigeria)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
- Fally Ipupa (Congo)
- Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
- Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
- Bucie (South Africa)
27. AFRIMMA Inspirational Song
- Bracket ft Diamond & Tiwa Savage – Alive (Nigeria & Tanzania)
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Woman (Uganda)
- Sarkodie ft Castro – Adonai (Ghana)
- Jose Chameleon – Bwerere (Uganda)
- Psquare ft Dave Scott – Bring it On (Nigeria)
- Eddy Kenzo – Be Happy (Uganda)
28. AFRIMMA Best Humanitarian Artist
- Sound Sultan (Nigeria)
- Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
- 2face (Nigeria)
- Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
- Wax Dey (Cameroon)
- Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
- Judith Sephuma (South Africa)