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Full list: OG, Fena Gitu and other Kenyans nominated for 2019 AFRIMMA Awards

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The 6th Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is here and the nominees have been released.

The awards, which will be on October 26th and 27th in Dallas, Texas, focuses on creating a platform that promotes the diversity of African music by bringing influential artists from different African countries for a night of celebration.

Kenyans

Khaligraph Jones
Khaligraph Jones

A number of Kenyan artists have made it to the list this time unlike how only a few made the cut in the previous nominations.

Some of the Kenyans who have made it to the list include Nyashinski, Khaligraph, Akothee Victoria Kimani among others.

Here’s the full list and make sure you vote here: https://afrima.org/5th-AFRIMA-Nominees-List.py

Here is the full list:

Best Male West Africa

  • Davido – Nigeria
  • Kuami Eugene – Ghana
  • King Promise – Ghana
  • Burna Boy – Nigeria
  • Wally B. Seck- Senegal
  • Ariel Sheney– Ivory Coast
  • Sidiki Diabate – Mali
  • Stonebwoy – Ghana
  • Wizkid- Nigeria
  • Mr. Eazi – Nigeria

Best Female West Africa

  • Aya Nakamura – Mali
  • Simi – Nigeria
  • Becca -Ghana
  • Teni- Nigeria
  • Adiouza – Senegal
  • Josey – Ivory Coast
  • MzVee – Ghana
  • Tiwa Savage- Nigeria
  • Yemi Alade- Nigeria
  • Niniola- Nigeria

Best Male East Africa

  • Ali Kiba – Tanzania
  • Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
  • Harmonize – Tanzania
  • Nyashinski – Kenya
  • Juma Jux – Tanzania
  • Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
  • Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
  • Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
  • Rayvanny – Tanzania
  • The Ben – Rwanda

Best Female East Africa

  • Best Female East Africa
  • Vinka – Uganda
  • Victoria Kimani – Kenya
  • Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
  • Akothee – Kenya
  • Nandy – Tanzania
  • Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
  • Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) – Kenya
  • Knowles Butera – Rwanda
  • Rema Namakula –Uganda
  • Juliana Kanyomozi- Uganda

Best Male Central Africa

  • Fally Ipupa – Congo
  • Dadju – Congo
  • Stanley Enow – Cameroon
  • Preto Show – Angola
  • Naza– Congo
  • Ya Levis – Congo
  • Salatiel – Cameroon
  • Matias Damasio- Angola
  • Anselmo Ralph – Angola
  • C4 Pedro – Angola

Best Female Central Africa

  • Shan’L -Gabon
  • Neima – Mozambique
  • Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
  • Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon
  • Daphne – Cameroon
  • Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
  • Eva RapDiva- Angola
  • Liloca- Mozambique
  • Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
  • Yasmine- Guinea Bissau

Best Male Southern Africa

  • Aka- South Africa
  • Roberto – Zambia
  • Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
  • Emtee- South Africa
  • EXQ – Zimbabwe
  • Nasty C – South Africa
  • Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
  • Shyn – Madagascar
  • Prince Kaybee – South Africa
  • Master KG – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

  • Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
  • Busiswa – South Africa
  • Sho Madjozi- South Africa
  • Mampi – Zambia
  • Shashl__ – Zimbabwe
  • Cleo Ice Queen- Zambia
  • Zonke- South Africa
  • Lady X- South Africa
  • Bucie – South Africa
  • Kelly Khumalo- South Africa

Best African Group

  • Sauti Sol – Kenya
  • Toofan – Togo
  • B26 – Angola
  • R2bee’s – Ghana
  • Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
  • Umu Obiligbo – Nigeria
  • Forca Suprema – Angola
  • Bracket- Nigeria
  • Black Motion- South Africa
  • 4KEUS- Congo

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award

  • Burna Boy–Nigeria
  • Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
  • Stormzy – Ghana/UK
  • Wizkid – Nigeria
  • Davido–Nigeria
  • Afro B- Ivory coast
  • Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria /USA
  • Stefflon Don – Jamaica/UK
  • Rotimi- Nigeria
  • French Montana- Morocco

Best Newcomer

  • Rema – Nigeria
  • Kwesi Arthur – Ghana
  • Naiboi- Kenya
  • Zlatan – Nigeria
  • Ya Levis – Congo
  • Fireboy DML – Nigeria
  • Rui Orlando- Angola
  • Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
  • Gaz Mawete- Congo
  • Sho Madjozi- South Africa

Artist of The Year

  • Davido – (Nigeria)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Fally Ipupa- Congo
  • Wizkid -(Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
  • Black Coffee – South Africa
  • Sarkodie- Ghana
  • Yemi Alade- Nigeria
  • Busiswa- South Africa
  • Aya Nakamura -Mali/France

Best Gospel

  • Frank Edwards – Nigeria
  • Gloria Muliro – Kenya
  • Bethel Revival Choir- Ghana
  • Papa Dennis – Kenya
  • Miguel Buila – Angola
  • Diana Hamilton – Ghana
  • Icha Kavons – Congo
  • Willy Paul – Kenya
  • Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
  • Winnie Mashaba – South Africa

Best Live Act

  • Flavour – Nigeria
  • Ali Kiba – Tanzania
  • Sauti Sol – Kenya
  • Stonebwoy – Ghana
  • Sidiki Diabate – Mali
  • Yemi Alade – Nigeria
  • Becca – Ghana
  • Burna Boy – Nigeria
  • Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
  • Fally Ipupa – Congo

Best Rap Act

  • Phyno- Nigeria
  • Olamide – Nigeria
  • Falz – Nigeria
  • Sarkodie – Ghana
  • Tha Dogg – Namibia
  • Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
  • Zlatan Ibile – Nigeria
  • Nasty C – South Africa
  • Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
  • Medikal – Ghana

Best Collaboration

  • Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
  • Beyonce x Wizkid x Blue Ivy x Saint JHN–Brown Skin Girls
  • Ommy Dimpoz ft Alikiba – Rockstar
  • Anselmo Ralph ft C4 Pedro- Pra Cuiar Mais
  • Mayorkun ft Kizz Daniel- True
  • MHD ft Dadju- Bebe
  • Master KG ft Zanda- Skeleton move
  • Aya Nakamura ft Niska- Sucette
  • Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele

Song of The Year

  • Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
  • Rema – Dumebi
  • Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
  • Ya Levis – Katchua
  • Wizkid- Fever
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa- Inama
  • BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
  • Burna Boy- On the low
  • Aya Nakamura- Pookie
  • Shatta Wale – My Level

Best Video Director

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

Best Dj Africa

  • Dj Spinall – Nigeria
  • Dj Black Coffee – South Africa
  • Man Renas- Angola
  • DJ Jeff- Angola
  • Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania
  • DJ Slim- Ghana
  • Dj Neptune – Nigeria
  • DJ Ecool- Nigeria
  • DJ Tira – South Africa
  • DJ Euphonik- South Africa

Best African Dj USA

  • Dj Tunez – Nigeria
  • Dj Fully Focus – Kenya
  • Dj Silent Killa – Caribbean
  • Dj Poizon Ivy – Kenya
  • Dj Mekzy–Nigeria
  • Dj Shinski – Kenya
  • Dj Rell- Sierra Leone
  • DJ Freshy K- Nigeria
  • DJ Nana B- Ghana
  • Dj Moh – Ivory Coast

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

  • Rema -Dumebi
  • Zlatan x Burna Boy- Killin Dem
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
  • Patoranking ft Davido- Confirm
  • Ommy Dimpoz- You are the best
  • Anselmo Ralph ft C4Pedro – Pra Cuiar Mais
  • Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
  • Aya Nakamura- Pookie
  • Adekunle Gold- Kelegbe Megbe
  • Sho Madjozi – Idhom

Music Producer of The Year

  • Masterkraft – Nigeria
  • Northboi Oracle- Nigeria
  • Kimamba – Tanzania
  • Kel P- Nigeria
  • Laizer Classic- Tanzania
  • Guilty Beatz- Ghana
  • Dj Maphoriza- South Africa
  • S2kizzy- Tanzania
  • Salatiel- Cameroun
  • Sidike Diabate- Mali

Best African Dancer

  • Kaffy Dance Queen – Nigeria
  • The Grove – Angola
  • Sherri Silver – Rwanda
  • La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
  • Manuel Canza Laurenzo- Angola
  • Ghetto Triplet Kids (Uganda)
  • Izzy Odigie (Nigeria)
  • Bajuni – Tanzania
  • Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
  • The Team – Angola

Best Lusophone

  • DJODJE – Cape Verde
  • Mr Bow – Mozambique
  • Matias Damasio – Angola
  • Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
  • Anselmo Ralph – Angola
  • Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
  • Calema – Sao Tome
  • CEF- Angola
  • Puto Português – Angola
  • Filho do Zua – Angola

Best Francophone

  • Stanley Enow – Cameroon
  • Fally Ipupa – Congo
  • Dadju – Congo
  • Toofan – Togo
  • Ariel Sheney- Ivory Coast
  • Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast
  • Daphne – Cameroon
  • Ya Levis- Cameroon
  • Aya Nakamura- Mali
  • Salatiel – Cameroon

Radio/Tv Personality of The Year

  • Willy Tuva – Kenya
  • Lil Ommy – Tanzania
  • Do2dtun- Nigeria
  • Yaw- Nigeria
  • Jamal Gaddafi- Kenya
  • Afonso Quintas – Angola
  • Sammy Forson- Ghana
  • James Onen- Uganda
  • Dj Fresh – South Africa
  • Konnie Toure- Ivory Coast

 

 

Khaligraph’s performance fee has shot to 1 million bob per show and it’s totally okay

Posted on by David Kingsley

Gone are the days when Khaligraph had to perform at several local clubs in Eastlands before he could hold a million bob in his hands. These days, he makes that amount in one show, easily if I might add.

Khaligraph

You see, 2018 was a good year for Papa Jones. First, he dropped an album dubbed Testimony 1990 that was received well by fans. He also had some good hits including Ngori.

Secondly, he won the Best Rap Act at Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) beating the likes of Phyno, Olamide, Sakordie, and Nasty C.

He was also nominated for the Best Hip Hop award at the Soundcity MVP awards but he lost to South Africa’s AKA and in the Best Male African Artist (Non Nigerian) category at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). He lost to Sarkodie.

He was also featured on yet another season of Coke Studio.

After getting international recognition for his work, Khaligraph felt it was time to adjust his rate card. An event organizer tells me that the Omollo hitmaker asks for one million bob for a show.

“If you’ve worked together before, he can revise the fee downwards. If major brands are sponsors of the event, he will definitely ask for more money,” the event organizer told me.

Perhaps this would explain why Khaligraph is doing less shows these days. It only makes sense that he should do one show and be compensated handsomely rather than doing so many shows and getting exhausted for no apparent reason.

Khaligraph has been putting in a lot of work and it’s okay for him to ask for such an amount. It’s about time he got paid for what he is worth.

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