Bebe Cool floors Diamond Platnumz and Nyashinski to win prestigious continental award

Ugandan musician Bebe Cool has emerged as the best male artist in Eastern Africa at the just concluded  All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) which was held in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday November 24th 2018.

Bebe Cool was nominated in the same category – Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa alongside Diamond Platnumz and Kenya’s finest Nyashinski.

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom (Winner)
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta

Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool
Full list

Below is the full list of AFRIMA winners:

Regional category

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa

Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa

Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa

Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare

Best Male Artiste in Central Africa

Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa

Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye

Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa

Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa

Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa

Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa

Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa

Davido / Nigeria / Fia

5th AFRIMA winner’s continental category

Album of the year

Betty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta

Artiste of the year

Davido / Nigeria / FIA

Best African video

Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria

Best African act in diaspora

Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin

Best African collaboration

GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba

Best artiste, duo or group in African contemporary

Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido

Best artiste, duo or group in African dance or coreography

Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano

Best African dj

Afrotronix / Chad / OyO

Best artiste, duo or group in African electro

Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza

Best african duo, group or band

-Toofan / Togo / Money

Best artiste, duo or group in African hip hop

M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE / Ghana / ME NE WOA

Best artiste, duo or group in African jazz

Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza

Best African rapper or lyricist

Falz / Nigeria / La Fête

Best artiste, duo or group in African pop

2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi

Best artiste, duo or group in African ragga, reggae & dancehall

Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero

Best artiste, duo or group in African r ‘n’ b & soul          

Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers

Best artiste, duo or group in African rock 

Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour

Best artiste, duo or group in African traditional

Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi

Best female artiste in African inspirational music

Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala

Best male artiste in African inspirational music

Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung

Most promising artiste in africa

Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion

Producer of the year

Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia

Revelation of the african continent

Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew

Song of the year

GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana

Song writer of the year

Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan

African fans’ favourite

Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby

 

 

 

 

Vote! Khaligraph Jones, Harmonize, Sauti Sol. Here’s the full list of Nominiess in AFRIMMA 2018 

The highly anticipated African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has released the nominees for 2018.

Sauti Sol, Diamond Platnumz, Alikiba, Harmonize, Khaligraph Jones Victoria Kimani are among those nominated for the awards that will be held on October 7th.

Here’s the full list:

Best Male East Africa

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda

Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania

Harmonize – Tanzania

Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Khaligraph Jones – Kenya

Ali Kiba – Tanzania

Bebe Cool – Uganda

Nyashinski – Kenya

Juma Jux – Tanzania

Best Female East Africa

Victoria Kimani – Kenya

Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania

Leyla Kayondo – Uganda

Knowles Butera – Rwanda

Rema  – Uganda

Akothee – Kenya

Nandy  – Tanzania

Sheebah Karungi – Uganda

Juliana Kanyomozi – Tanzania

Charly & Nina – Rwanda

Best Male West Africa

Wizkid – Nigeria

Tekno – Nigeria

Sarkodie  – Ghana

Davido – Nigeria

Toofan – Togo

J Hus – Gambia

Sidibe Diabate – Mali

Stonebwoy – Ghana

Kiss Daniel – Nigeria

Mr Eazi – Nigeria

Best Female West Africa

Tiwa Savage – Nigeria

Simi – Nigeria

Efya – Ghana

Adiouza – Senegal

Ebony – Ghana

Josey – Ivory Coast

Vivien Chidid – Senegal

Chidinma – Nigeria

Becca – Ghana

Yemi Alade – Nigeria

Best Male North Africa

Saad El Majarid

Ihab Amir – Morroco

Chawki – Morocco

Khaled – Algeria

Mohammed Abbas – Egypt

Douzi – Morocco

Amr Diab – Egypt

Khaled – Algeria

Saber Rebai – Tunisia

Tamer Hosny – Egypt

Best Female North Africa

Kenza Morsli – Algeria

Ibtissam Tiskat – Algeria

Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria

Angham – Egypt

Latifa – Tunisia

Amani Swissi – Tunisia

Sandy – Egypt

Sarah Ayoub – Morocco

Samira Said – Morocco

Amal Maher – Egypt

Best Male Central Africa

Fally Ipupa – Congo

Hiro – Congo

Numerica – Cameroon

C4 Pedro – Angola

Locko – Cameroon

Maitre Gims – (Congo)

Naza – Congo

Puto Portugues – Angola

Anselmo Ralph – Angola

Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola

 

Best African Group

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Mafikizolo- South Africa

Toofan – Togo

B26 – Angola

Mi Casa – South Africa

R2bee’s – Ghana

X-Maleya – Cameroon

Bracket – Nigeria

Navy Kenzo – Tanzania

Fancy Gadam – Ghana

Best Female Central Africa

Yola Semedo – Angola

Shan’l -Gabon

Neima – Mozambique

Rennis – Cameroon

Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon

Nsoki – Angola

Daphne – Cameroon

Maria Andrade – Cape Verde

Edmanzia – Angola

Gasha – Cameroon

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award

J Hus – Gambia /UK

Skepta – Nigeria / UK

Stormzy – Ghana/UK

MHD – Senegal/ France

Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria

Brian Soko – Zimbabwe

French Montana – Morocco/USA

Wale – Nigeria /USA

Young Paris – Congo

Steff London – Caribbean /UK

Best Male Southern Africa

Tha Dogg – Namibia

Nasty C – South Africa

Emtee – South Africa

Roberto – Zambia

Cassper Nyomvest- South Africa

Tresor- South Africa

EXQ – Zimbabwe

Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe

Shyn – Madagascar

Prince Kaybee – South Africa

Best Gospel

Frank Edwards – Nigeria

Gloria Muliro – Kenya

Beejay Sax – Nigeria

Papa Dennis – Kenya

Miguel Buila – Angola

Joe Mettle – Ghana

Icha Chavons – Congo

Willy Paul – Kenya

Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria

Winnie Mashaba – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe

Busiswa – South Africa

Shekinah – South Africa

Mampi – Zambia

Lady Zamar – South Africa

Babes Wodumo – South Africa

Sally Boss Madam – Namibia

Shashl__ – Zimbabwe

Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia

Bucie – South Africa

Best Newcomer

Mayorkun – Nigeria

Kuami Eugene – Ghana

Distruction Boyz- South Africa

King Promise – Ghana

Tenor -Cameroon

Dice Ailes – Nigeria

Ykee Benda – Uganda

Arrow Boy – Kenya

Neru Americano – Angola

Afro B – Ivory Coast

Best Video Director

Justin Campos – South Africa

Patrick Elis- Nigeria

Dr Nkeng – Cameroon

Enos Olik – Kenya

Avalon Okpe – Nigeria

Godfather – South Africa

Clarence Peters – Nigeria

Prince Dovlo – Ghana

Sasha Vybz – Uganda

Unlimited LA – Nigeria

Best Dj Africa

Dj Spinall – Nigeria

Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya

Dj Black Coffee – South Africa

Dj Cuppy – Nigeria

Dj Dollar – Senegal

Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania

Dj Helio Baiano – Angola

Dj Crème Delacreme – Kenya

DJ Slim- Ghana

Dj Neptune – Nigeria

Artist of The Year

Davido – (Nigeria)

Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)

Fally Ipupa- Congo

Wizkid -(Nigeria)

Cassper Nyovest  -(South Africa)

Nasty C -South Africa

Flavour – Nigeria

Sarkodie – Ghana

MHD – Senegal/Gambia

Mafikizolo – South Africa

Best Live Act

Flavour – Nigeria

Ali Kiba – Tanzania

Sauti Sol – Kenya

Stonebwoy – Ghana

Sidiki Diabate – Mali

Yemi Alade – Nigeria

Becca – Ghana

Burnaboy – Nigeria

Fally Ipupa – Congo

Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe

Best African Dj USA

Dj Tunez – Nigeria

Dj Wagura  – Ethiopia

Dj Fully Focus – Kenya

Dj Deemoney – Nigeria

Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans

Dj Poison Ivy  – Kenya

Dj Ecool – Nigeria

Dj Rell – Sierra Leone

Dj Buka – Nigeria

Dj Shinski – Kenya

Best Collaboration

Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid – Ma Lo

Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty

Duncan Mighty x Wizkid – Fake Love

Heavy K ft Bucie , Wokwazi – Inde

Nasty C ft Runtown – Said

Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit

Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & Naza

Major Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa , Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular

Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African Sunrise

Dj Spinall ft Wizkid – Nowo

Song of The Year

Wizkid – Soco

Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot

Davido – FIA

Distruction Boyz – Omunye

Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty

Afro B – Joanna (Drogba)

Nasty C & Runtown – Said

Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid – Fake Love

Major Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince , Nasty C , Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular

Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz – Kwangaru

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

Shatta Wale – El Gringo

Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza

Falz – This is Nigeria

Wizkid – Soco

Diamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty

Toofan – Money

Runtown – Energy

Mayorkun – Cheche

Ali Kiba – Mvumo Wa Radi

Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit

Music Producer of The Year

Killbeatz – Ghana

Masterkraft – Nigeria

Dr Fizzo – Uganda

Eno Beats – Uganda

The Composers – Nigeria

Tweezy – South Africa

Tud Thomas – Tanzania

Sidiki Diabate – Mali

Kidomminant – Nigeria

Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast

Best Lusophone

C4 Pedro – Angola

Mr Bow – Mozambique

Preto Show – Angola

Nelson Freita – Cape Verde

Anselmo Ralph – Angola

Maira Andrade – Cape Verde

Cakema – Sao Tome

Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola

Puto Portugues – Angola

Yola Semedo – Angola

Music Producer of The Year

Killbeatz – Ghana

Masterkraft – Nigeria

Dr Fizzo – Uganda

Eno Beats – Uganda

The Composers – Nigeria

Tweezy – South Africa

Tud Thomas – Tanzania

Sidiki Diabate – Mali

Kidomminant – Nigeria

Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast

 

Best Rap Act

Shane Eagle – South Africa

Olamide – Nigeria

Zoro – Nigeria

Sarkodie – Ghana

Tha Dogg – Namibia

Casper Nyovest – South Africa

MHD – Senegal

Phyno – Nigeria

Nasty C – South Africa

Khaligraph Jones – Kenya

 

Alikiba and Gilad Millo win gold plaited prizes from the just concluded All Africa Music Awards (Photos)

Kenya’s Gilad Millo and Alikiba are among East African musicians who were feted in the just concluded All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

AFRIMA awards 2017 went down on Friday night November 10th. The star-studded award gala was held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

American-born Senegalese singer – Akon was the special guest at the award gala. Several Nigerian music bigwigs like Wizkid and 2baba were also in attendance.

Akon speaks at the 2017 AFRIMA Awards gala in Lagos, Nigeria

East African winners

Alikiba won Best African Collaboration for his song ‘Aje’ featuring MI Abaga. Gilad Millo brings two 23.9 Carat plaited gold AFRIMA awards.

Gilad won AFRIMA awards for Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music and Best Artiste in African Rock. The Kenyan-Israeli singer thanks his fans for making sure he won the coveted prizes.

Gilad Millo’s AFRIMA prizes