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And The Nominees Are … Check Out Afrimma 2019 Awards & Music Festival Nominees List

written by Richard Iroko

What a year of monumental growth it has been for African music? African music stars from all corners of the continent gave us amazing music and continued to push the culture. Without a doubt, the African music movement has gathered a massive momentum in the past year culminating in the Beyoncé album ‘Lion King’ – A Gift to Africa.

The AFRIMMA 2019 Award & Music Festival nominees list throws up a mix of incumbent stars who have continued to advance their career and youngsters who have barged through to earn their breakthrough. Nigeria’s Burna Boy aka the ’African Giant’, perhaps the fastest growing African star who has been on an immense rise in the past one year dominates the roster with multiple nominations. Mali’s Aya Nakamura was a shining light for female artists and bagged multiple nominations as well.

Some of the big names on the nominees list this year also include Nigeria’s Wizkid, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest. Davido, Yemi Alade, Sarkodie, Fally Ipupa, Harmonize also earned their place on the nominees list. Stars like Kuami Eugene of Ghana, Uganda’s Vinka, Congo’s Ya Levis as well as Cameroon’s Salatiel all earned their first Afrimma nominations.

African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is a highly anticipated award show celebrating the beauty of African music, culture and artistry. The award show will take place on Saturday, 26th of October, 2019 and will honor some of the world’s top African celebrities, artists, artists managers, producers, video directors, DJs and cultural influencers.

AFRIMMA is the sole award ceremony in the Diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and soukous. This year’s edition of AFRMMA is the 6th one and promises to be the biggest edition of the biggest African music awards show in Diaspora. The star -studded event attracts guests all over the world and from cities within the United States as well as guests and honorees from various African countries.

Check out the Nominees List Below

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

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 Zakuza- 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

Skiibii – Sensima

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 Poison 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 Portuguesa – 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

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Legendary Kenyan dancehall sensation Redsan continues his impressive career run with his latest music release “Rio’’, off his fifth studio album ‘Baddest’ launched in Nairobi in September 2018. The Latino-fused jam is his first video release of 2019.

The video shot by acclaimed Nigerian video director Sesan, was captured in South Africa’s populous city of Johannesburg. It opens up with a captivating scenic aerial view of Brazil’s scenic city Rio de Janiero, bridging the vibrant and homogenous African, Caribbean and Latino inner city lifestyle through his dancehall flair, infectious voice and elegant style.

Speaking on the new release, he says, ‘’RIO embodies my quest to further connect audiences from across the world through timeless music that celebrates our beauty, style and most of all our distinct sounds now that the world is a global village and music is our universal language. Sesan did an incredible job capturing the vibes from the inner city’’

Redsan is among the pioneering Kenyan music acts whose music has dominated the industry for more than two decades commanding massive crowds and connecting with diverse audiences. The smash hit has further solidified Redsan as one of the most inconsequential dancehall and reggae/ragga artists of his generation with still so much to offer.

The 17-track Baddest album included collaborations with Jamaican acts Demarco and Naila (formerly of Brick & Lace), Kenyan songstress Yvonne Darcq, Tanzanian fast-rising artist Ervix and Ugandan heavyweight Jose Chameleone

April 16, 2019 0 comment
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Grace Matata “Baby” – UNICEF Music Video

written by Richard Iroko

When you have a purpose, the passion keeps giving you the best tools to achieve what you want, and in the case of GRACE MATATA, the tools are the voice and a vision and the mission is delivering music with a message and strong emotions. “BABY” is the newest musical masterpiece of the Tanzanian songstress. A work of art to highlight the joy of being a parent and understanding the responsibility that comes with it. It also wishes to remind parents that they are accountable for the next generation of
leaders, teachers, healers, makers and explorers. Their job is to make sure their children reach their full potential.

Because of this noble message and the touching melodies, “Baby” was selected by UNICEF TANZANIA to be the anthem for their World Children’s Day celebrations. For this occasion, UNICEF produced a video that was launched for a mixed social media and institutional campaign on the 20th November 2018.

March 14, 2019 0 comment
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A Message to Nigerian OG (Musicians): Focus More On Music Business And Quit Making Music
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A Message to Nigerian OG (Musicians): Focus More On Music Business And Quit Making Music

written by Richard Iroko

Many years back, things were quite different in the Nigerian music industry. There were no digital media platforms like blogs, Twitter, Instagram and streaming platforms. New music was majorly discovered by listening to the radio or watching Tv or from DJ mixes. In the era before the internet became a big deal, even though Nigerian music wasn’t as diverse, we enjoyed banging songs from a number of talented artists. The entertainment scene was dominated by acts like Tuface, D’banj, Mo-Hits, P-Square, Omawumi, 9ice, and many others.

The Nigerian music landscape has recorded a lot of progress in the past few years. Not only has music consumption been redefined, but the creative processes of artists have also changed completely. The advent of the internet and social media has heavily influenced the entire field of music, making the creation of music and marketing it take different shapes as opposed to traditional means. The attention span of the audience has grown shorter as there is an influx of artists in the Nigerian music industry. Back in the days of Mo-Hits and the likes, there were only a few notable names who were consistent with their craft. There were many one-hit wonders, but those who could survive the tide were those who were able to maintain relevance no matter what it took.

It is imperative for an artist to constantly evolve while remaining true to his or her roots/origin. This is one of the things that helps artists remain relevant for a long period of time. It is evident in the careers of artists like M.I, TuBaba, Don Jazzy, and many others. They study the industry and fit whatever is the current order in their sound and imaging. As an artist, your utmost duty is to satisfy your audience while ensuring to deliver quality content. It is even much more important now that the competition in the industry is stiff and the fans have become much more conscious towards music. There is a medley of artists who are regular in the release of superlative musical content and this has made it easier for music fans to switch allegiance.

Some Nigerian artists have worked extremely hard to inscribe their names in the list of legendary musicians. Artists such as D’banj, P-square, MI, Tubaba, Timaya have toiled to earn their reputation. They have successfully managed to stand the test of time and are highly recognized locally and globally. They paved way for many other Nigerian acts and walked on thorny grounds so that another generation of artists could run on smooth grounds. Their OG status can never be challenged. They would forever be known as pacesetters and whenever music discussions come up, it is inevitable for their names not to be mentioned.

When you reach OG status (like Jay Z in Hip-hop) you have to do everything possible not to jeopardize it. You begin to make the kind of moves that business tycoons make. You approach the music business in a smarter way, controlling the scenes from the background. Chances are that the sound has evolved so much that you are no longer as smooth as you used to be. At this point, you become very selective and careful with the kind of content you put out. There has to be a balance. You don’t want to sound old school neither do you want to lose your original style. It is expected that you avoid ridiculing yourself because you are trying to blend in (imagine a DMX trying to pull a Tekashi69 just to get some buzz).

This is what I expect from our OGs. The Nigerian sound is not what it was a few years back. Only a few artists like Tubaba, MI, Timaya have managed to repeatedly refine their sound to satisfy mainstream. Without necessarily mentioning names, the OGs in the game ought to shift their focus away from making music to working on creating more efficient structures which can be really beneficial to emerging artists. They should invest more in new artists with fresh sounds instead of trying to whip a dead horse in the name of making music. It does not necessarily mean they have lost the sauce but rather that they no longer need to compete with fresher acts. Judging by the songs most of these OGs (with the exception of a select few) have put out recently, it would make more sense for them to operate from behind the scenes and not soil their legendary status with subpar content.

February 28, 2019 0 comment
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Highlights of Afrimma 2018 Awards and Music Festival
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Video : Watch Full Highlights of Afrimma 2018 Awards and Music Festival

written by Richard Iroko

The 5th Edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival went down in Dallas, Texas on October 7th, 2018. It was a beautiful day for African music. Watch and enjoy the highlights !

November 20, 2018 0 comment
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Erykah Badu , Fally Ipupa , Flavour & Toofan shine as Africa Lights Up the world at #Afrimma2018 Awards & Music Festival

written by Richard Iroko

African music brought the world to a standstill as a crop of Africa’s finest Artists thronged Dallas to celebrate African music and culture . The African Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival kicked off on Friday 5th of October ,2017 with the Afrimma Music Panel. The Exciting Panel with the topic ‘This is Africa’ – How music and fashion are leading the world to Africa was moderated by Richard Iroko and panelists Brian Soko , Victoria Kimani , Madukwu Chinwah , Ovie O, Kaffy, Rudy Mutombo and Anderson Obiagwu .

Day 2 ushered in the Afrimma Fashion Show , a spectacular event at the Lofty Spaces hosted by Gbenro Ajibade and Lady Jade . Designers who showcased include Blingshiki , 02 By Dada, Ace Coutoure , Karen Gold and others . The Grand finale of Afrimma 2018 Awards & Music Festival saw superstar African entertainers including Fally Ipupa , Eddy Kenzo , Harmonize , Khaligraph Jones ,Mr Patrick , Arrowbwoy , Victoria Kimani , Yemi Alade , Flavour , Semah , Didi Emah , Kaffy , Toofan and many others grace the stage with eclectic performances.

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Hosted by Ace Nigerian Comedian Bovi , Kenyan comic star Eric Omondi and Ugandan TV Queen Anitah Fabiola , Afrimma 2018 brought the frills and the thrills as the Awards rolled in and the artists brought their A-game on stage. Erykah Badu the Queen of Neo-soul music was also honored with the Afrimma Excellence Award. Biggest winner of the Night was Congolese legend Fally Ipupa who carted home the Artist of The Year and Leadership in Music Awards , Togolese duo Toofan also coasted home with two awards Best Francophone and Best African Group . Davido won Best Male West Africa while Yemi Alade bested the females in the Western Africa category .

AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival Full WINNERS List

Best Male West Africa

Davido – Winner

Best Female West Africa 

Yemi Alade – Nigeria -Winner

Best Male East Africa

Eddy Kenzo – Uganda – Winner

Best Female East Africa

Sheebah Karungi – Uganda – Winner

Best Male Central Africa

Fally Ipupa – Congo – Winner

Best Female Central Africa

Daphne – Cameroon – Winner

Best Male Southern Africa

Nasty C – South Africa – Winner

Best Female Southern Africa

Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Winner

Best Male North Africa 

Ihab Amir – Morroco – Winner

Best Female North Africa 

Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Winne

Best African Group

Toofan – Togo – Winner

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award

MHD – Guinea/ France – Winner

Best Gospel

Papa Dennis – Kenya – Winner

Best Newcomer

Ykee Benda – Uganda – Winner

Artist of The Year 

Fally Ipupa- Congo – Winner

Best Live Act

Flavour – Nigeria – Winner

Best Video Director  

Godfather Productions- South Africa – Winner

Best Dj Africa

Dj Dollar – Senegal – Winner

Best African Dj USA

Dj Ecool – Nigeria  – Winner

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

Wizkid – Soco – Winner

Music Producer of The Year

Masterkraft – Nigeria – Winner

Best African Dancer

Diddi Emah – Nigeria – Winner

Best Rap Act

Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Winner

Best Collaboration

Diamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty – Winner

Song of The Year 

Wizkid – Soco – Winner

Best Lusophone

Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola – Winner

Best Francophone 

Toofan – Togo -Winner

Best African Dancehall/Reggea Act

Burnaboy – Nigeria – Winner

AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD

Bismack Biyombo – DRC – Winner

HONORARY CATEGORIES

AFRIMMA HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Flavour

AFRIMMA SHINING STAR AWARD

Semah

AFRIMMA BEACON OF HOPE AWARD

Queen Julie Endee

AFRIMMA EXCELLENCE AWARD

Erykah Badu

AFRIMMA LEADERSHIP IN MUSIC AWARD

Fally Ipupa

October 8, 2018 0 comment
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The Flagship African Music Awards : AFRIMMA 2018 AWARDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
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The Flagship African Music Awards : AFRIMMA 2018 AWARDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

written by Richard Iroko

The spotlight turns to Dallas, Texas as the creme de la creme of African music converge to celebrate the best of African music and culture. The 5th Edition of the Biggest African Music Awards returns to Dallas October 5-7, 2018. There is palpable excitement on the African music scene since the release of the nominees list with over 2 Million votes recorded on the voting site.

The Africa Weekend Experience includes three major events, beginning with the AFRIMMA MUSIC PANEL at Dallas City Hall on Friday 5th, October 2018. The weekend culminates with the African Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA) which has become the flagship award show for African music in Diaspora. This year is set to have artists like Flavour (Nigeria), Semar (Liberia), Diamondz Platinum (Tanzania) Fally Ipupa (Congo), Simi (Nigeria), Khaligraph Jones (Kenya), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Afro B (Ivory Coast), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Numerica (Cameroon), amongst others gracing the stage at the prestigious House of Blues in downtown Dallas.

Saturday October 6th, the highly anticipated AFRIMMA FASHION SHOW will take place at the Lofty Places in Deep Ellum, Dallas’ live music entertainment district. This year, the fashion will take the passion of Wakanda and bring it to the stage. Providing a cross over event for the African American community to embrace and engage fashion, food and a vendor festival with representation from several African countries.

Every year, the award show has proven to bring together Africans from all walks of life and from different parts of the Diaspora. In line with the crossing boundaries with music motto, AFRIMMA Awards & Music Festival is at the forefront of pushing the African music culture to the next stage.

The nominees list this year features African musical heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platinum, Ali Kiba, Khaligraph Jones, Mr Eazi, J Hus, Hiro all earning nominations for a brilliant and consistent year. While fresh talents like Ghana’s Kwame Eugene, Kenya’s Arrowboy, Uganda’s Ykee Benda, South Africa’s Tresor amongst others earned their first Afrimma Awards & Music Festival nomination.

This year, AFRIMMA has added a new category to the awards show, the AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD. This category will celebrate the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports.

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Sunday October 7th, the grand Finale of AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival will take place at the House of Blues Dallas. It promises to be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far. Every year, the bar is raised higher and African music fans can expect no less this year as African music stars align in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the beauty of the music and culture of the continent.

September 20, 2018 0 comment
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AFRIMMA 2018 AWARDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL NOMINEES LIS
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AFRIMMA 2018 AWARDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL NOMINEES LIST

written by Richard Iroko

The 5th Edition of the Biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora, AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival is fast approaching and the announcement of the nominees list is set to crank up the anticipation. Over the past one year African music stars from around the over 52 countries in the continent has put out beautiful musical works and the board of Afrimma after a thorough and excruciating screening process has come up with these nominees.

African musical heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platinum, Ali Kiba, Khaligraph Jones , Mr Eazi, J Hus, Hiro all earn nomination gongs for a brilliant and consistent year. While fresh talents like Ghana’s Kwame Eugene, Kenya’s Arrowboy, Uganda’s Ykee Benda, South Africa’s Tresor amongst others also earn their first Afrimma Awards & Music Festival nomination. This year , AFRIMMA has decided to add another category to the awards show — (AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD). This category would be celebrating the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports.

AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival would be taking place at the prestigious ‘House of Blues’, Dallas, Texas on October 7th, 2018 and it promises to be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far. Every year, the bar is raised higher and African music fans can expect no less this year as African music stars align in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the beauty of the music and culture of the continent. Check out the full nominees list below and head to www.afrimma.com to vote for your favorite artists.

Best Male West Africa

1. Wizkid – Nigeria 

2. Tekno – Nigeria 

3. Sarkodie  – Ghana 

4. Davido – Nigeria 

5. Toofan – Togo

6.  J Hus – Gambia

7. Sidibe Diabate – Mali

8. Stonebwoy – Ghana

9. Kiss Daniel – Nigeria

10. 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 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 – Uganda

Charly & Nina – Rwanda
 

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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 African Dancer

Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria

The Grove – Angola
 
Sherri Silver  – Rwanda 

La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast 

Manuel Canza Laurenzo –  Angola 

Moses Iyobo – Tanzania 

Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)

Dream chaser Kids (Nigeria)

Dem3 – Ghana

Didi Emah – Nigeria

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

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

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

Best Francophone 

Stanley Enow – Cameroon

Fally Ipupa – Congo

Hiro – Congo

Toofan – Togo

Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast

Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast

Daphne – Cameroon

Numerica – Cameroon

Maitre Gims – Congo

Locko – Cameroon

Best African Dancehall/Reggea Act

Stonewbwoy – Ghana

Burnaboy – Nigeria

Shatta Wale – Ghana

Timaya – Nigeria

Samini – Ghana

Patoranking – Nigeria

Winky D – Zimbabwe

Yxng Bane – Congo/Angola

Wyre – Kenya

Takana Zion – Guinea

AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD

Luol Deng – South Sudan

Trevor Noah – South Africa

Lupita Nyongo – Kenya

Fatma Samoura – Senegal

Kamaru Usman – Nigeria

Serge Ibaka – Congo

Bismack Biyombo – DRC

D. J Mbenga – Congo DRC

Nigerian Bobsled Team

Djimon Honsou – Benin

July 24, 2018 0 comment
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Video: Ajaeze – ‘1 Life’ (A music-documentary)

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You only have 1 Life to live,why would you let anyone else dictate it for you? Take control and create your destiny , follow your passion , pursue your dreams.

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Ajaeze The Masked Genius unveils this message in this Award Worthy Music Film ‘1 Life’.The message alone deserves an accolade” and “so many people can relate to Ajaeze’s message in this music film”

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Every great dream begins with a dreamer , dream and make it a reality . Eat your f*ckn heart out!!!

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GABRIEL EZIASHI RETURNS WITH ‘LIFTED’ AND ‘YAHWEH’ MUSIC VIDEOS
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GABRIEL EZIASHI RETURNS WITH ‘LIFTED’ AND ‘YAHWEH’ MUSIC VIDEOS

written by Richard Iroko


Prolific and revered Gospel singer, songwriter and musician Gabriel Eziashi returns in 2018 with two excellent new music videos, for his latest singles ‘Lifted’ and ‘Yahweh’, produced by Mr Shabz (Sammi Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Sonnie Badu), and taken from his forthcoming fifth studio album titled Lifted, which is set to be released later this year, on September 23.

Directed by Joel ‘Kachi Benson, who has previously worked with the likes of Cobhams Asuquo, as well as some of the biggest brands across Africa, among others, the videos for ‘Lifted’ and ‘Yahweh’ were shot on location in Dallas, Texas, and capture two polar opposite visual themes, to give audiences a varied viewing experience, while listening to both singles.

The video for ‘Lifted’ is a gloriously scenic affair, which sees Gabriel Eziashi tapping into the natural outdoors of Prayer Mountain in Texas, to give praise to God for lifting us up above our circumstances, while the ‘Yahweh’ video is a more stripped back studio visual cut, which relies on Gabriel’s performance prowess, and charming personality, to bring the God-revering record further to life.

A veteran of over two decades, Gabriel Eziashi has worked with the likes of Helen Baylor, Donnie McClurkin, Chevelle Franklin, Muyiwa (Riversongz), MOBO Award winner Yolanda Brown, Tye Tribet, Tasha Cobbs, Nathaniel Bassey, and Mike Aremu, among others. Eziashi also serves as worship leader at the Festival Of Life, where he ministers to over 60,000 Christian revellers every year.

Speaking about the inspiration for ‘Lifted’ and ‘Yahweh’, Gabriel Eziashi says, “These songs come from a personal walk with God. During trials, what we see most as human are the issues at hand, but God on the other hand, sees opportunities and breakthrough. No matter what is happens in life, please understand that there is God, who understands everything – so rest on HIM at all times”.

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