Tiwa Savage, Davido, 2Baba, Falz win big at #AFRIMA2018
The 2018 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held last night in Accra, Ghana with a host of African stars converging for a night of music and felicitations.
The legendary award was given to the internationally recognized South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode was awarded a special recognition for his contributions towards the growth and development of the Arts and Tourism sector of Lagos state, most importantly the role Lagos state played as official host of AFRIMA in its last 4 years from 2014 – 2017.
In what turned out to be an emotional moment for the audience, a special recognition award was given to one of Ghana’s music veteran, Teddy Osei, the leader of the famous Osadebe group, an Afropop band created in 1969.
See winners below:
Regional Category
Best Female Artiste in Central AfricaDaphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare
Best Male Artiste in Central AfricaFally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz
Best Female Artiste in Eastern AfricaBetty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna
Best Male Artiste in Eastern AfricaBebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom
Best Female Artiste in Northern AfricaLyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye
Best Male Artiste in Northern AfricaHamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya
Best Female Artiste in Southern AfricaShekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern AfricaNasty C / South Africa / Jungle
Best Female Artiste in Western AfricaTiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
Best Male Artiste in Western AfricaDavido / Nigeria / Fia
Continental Category
Album Of The YearBetty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta
Artiste Of The YearDavido / Nigeria / FIA
Best African VideoSesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria
Best African Act In DiasporaHazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
Best African CollaborationGuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African ContemporaryKidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Dance Or CoreographyMr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano
Best African DJAfrotronix / Chad / OyO
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African ElectroMaster KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
Best African Duo, Group Or BandToofan / Togo / Money
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Hip HopM.Anifest Ft King Promise / Ghana / ME NE WOA
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African JazzSibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza
Best African Rapper Or Lyricist
Falz / Nigeria / La fete
Falz / Nigeria / La fete
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Pop2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Ragga, Reggae & Dancehall
Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero
Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African R ‘N’ B & SoulPraiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African RockMaryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour
Best Artiste, Duo Or Group In African Traditional
Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Best Female Artiste In African Inspirational MusicSandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala
Best Male Artiste In African Inspirational MusicSarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung
Most Promising Artiste In Africa
Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion
Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion
Producer Of The Year
Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia
Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia
Revelation Of The African Continent
Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew
Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew
Song Of The Year
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana
Song Writer Of The Year
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan
African Fan Favourite
Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
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