Sauti Sol, Flavour, Bisa Kdei, C4 Pedro, Efya and More Win Big at AFRIMMA 2016

The third edition of the Biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA shook the city of Dallas on 15th October, 2016. Top African music stars like C4 Pedro, Victoria Kimani , Sauti Sol, Bidsa Kdei, Harmonize, Harrysongs,Carlou D, 2face Idibia, Kcee, Ibtissam Tiskat along with the African music industry top shots converged at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for a historic night of celebration. AFRIMMA 2016 saw artists like Efya, Ibtissam Tiskat,Bisa Kdei, Sauti Sol, C4 Pedro, Carlou D, Kcee and Harrysongs as well as Flavour dishing out amazing performances.

Hosted by Africa’s number 1 comedian Basketmouth and American reality TV superstar Cynthia Bailey kicked off with much fanfare as Moroccan beauty Ibtissam Tiskat picked up the first award on the night as she emerged the Best Female North Africa. The event was graced by top dignitaries in the American and African music industry like Dj Duffey, Bovi, Efe Omorogbe. Other big winners on the night include Ghanaian duo Efya and Bisa Kdei as well as Sauti Sol. Flavour won the biggest gong of the night taking home the Artist of the Year 2016 and capped it with a resounding performance.

Best Male West Africa Olamide

Best Female West Africa Efya

Best Male North Africa Amr Diab

Best Female North Africa Ibtissam Tiskat

Best Dj Africa – Dj D’Ommy

Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz

Best Female East Africa – Akothee

Best African Dj USA – Dj Dee Money

Best Male Central Africa – c4 Pedro

AFRIMMA Video of The Year – Brother Brother – Bisa Kdei

Best Female Central Africa – Daphne

Music Producer of the Year – Masterkraft

Best Male South Africa – Aka

Best African Dancer – Brenda Derry

Best Female Southern Africa – Chikune

Best Rap Act – Phyno

Best African Group – Sauti Sol

Best Collaboration Award- Reggea Blues , Harrysong, Kcee

Crossing Boundaries with Music – Wizkid

Song of The Year – Tekno – Duro

Best Gospel Act- Willy Paul

Artist of The Year – Flavour

Best Newcomer – Harmonize

Best Dancehall Act – Shatta Wale

Best Video Director – Patrick Elis

Caribbean Artist of The Year – Machel Montano