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 !
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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”
Every great dream begins with a dreamer , dream and make it a reality . Eat your f*ckn heart out!!!
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”.
Renowned record label Effyzzie Music which houses Geniuzz and Soti, has released new music which follows the current “shaku shaku” trend.
The high-octane street-hop number titled “Shakpati”, features African top diva Yemi Alade, street-hop champion Slimcase and hit producer Young D.
Check on the banger!
There are two great days in one’s life, the day you are born and the day you discover why. January 8th marks the birth of the superstar singer Michael O. and the brilliant musician has decided to celebrate with his fans in a unique way. Michael O. is making his music free on all digital platforms and available for fans to listen , down load and enjoy. From January 8th to February 8th, fans can get access Michael O.’s music without paying a dime.
According to Michael O. “My birthday is obviously a very special day for me so I decided I wanted to connect with my fans in a different way, my fans are all over the world where things are becoming harder everyday, this is my way of encouraging my fans with music and saying Thank You.” He continues further that “my fans are my backbone and I always try to give back so there is no better time to do this than at my birthday i believe”.
Michael O’s trending singles ‘Osondi Owendi’ and ‘Follow Me’ continues to enjoy massive numbers on radio and in the digital world and the Los Angeles based singer feels the need to show appreciation to his fans. This move is unprecedented in the industry and genuinely shows Michael O. is an artist who appreciates and love his fans everywhere in the world. Check out Michael O. on all social media platforms, anticipate more great music.
View Osondi Osondi Owendi and Follow Me on Youtube
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Known for his popular hit songs “Aduke”, “Your Smile” and “Meji” featuring Ycee; praised music sensation Tjan thrills once again with his new single “Omo Yi”, an afro R&B gem produced by Mosa.
The budding smash is currently ruling the airwaves, and is set to climb to new heights with the release of the music video directed by Myth.
Watch the romantic story-telling clip for the fan favourite below!
http://wepluggoodmusic-mail.com/mqeqaoaebbssafahsyakaeeebb/click.php
Coming right on the back of their latest single ‘Brown Skin’ which is currently being supported by The Line of Best Fit, Complex, Hype Machine, Earmilk, Link Up TV, and several international tastemakers, among others, North London Afrofusion duo NewAgeMuzik – Kamo and Prince – are not resting on their laurels and have just unveiled another single ‘Serious’, along with some exciting new visuals to go with it, as premiered on MTV Base.
Linking up once again with producer Dami Bones (Wande Coal, Moelogo, 9ice), and sound engineer Tobi Notch (Bonkaz, Baseman, Mazi Chukz), ‘Serious’ sees NewAgeMuzik take on a more energetic and braggadocios approach, than they showed on ‘Brown Skin’, with ‘Serious’ offering heavy Hip-Hop sensibilities, while still being underpinned by the duo’s Afrocentric flow and lush vocals.
Directed by Tshiz Nelson, who has worked with the likes of J Hus and Maleek Berry, the visuals for ‘Serious’ definitely push forward the energetic and braggadocios tone of the record, and help to bring these elements further to life, from its gritty visual background, to the duo’s on-screen performance prowess, and the video’s ode to the classic high octane movie Mad Max: Fury Road.
Both ‘Brown Skin’ and ‘Serious’ are taken from NewAgeMuzik’s forthcoming sophomore EP CarTunes 2, which is the follow-up to their debut project CarTunes, which birthed fan favourites such as ‘Da Beat’, ‘Trending Topic’ and ‘DMs’, and lead to the over 1 million stream and views the duo have garnered recently, plus support from FACT Magazine, MTV, Beats 1 and OVO Radio, to mention a few.
Speaking about the inspiration for ‘Serious’, NewAgeMuzik say, “Musically, we wanted to bring the energy with ‘Serious’ and stake our claim as a force to be reckoned with in 2017. Most of our previous singles are quite mid-tempo, what the scene might consider as ‘vibes’, but we don’t want to be boxed in by that, so we did something totally different and outside of the box for ‘Serious’”.
The duo add that, “On another level, ‘Serious’ is a reminder that, as the song lyric ‘It’s not that deep […] you already know life ain’t so serious’ goes, we shouldn’t always take things so seriously. Nothing is ever too complicated, and this particular line, as with the rest of the track in all fairness, is a call for us, and hopefully anyone listening to this, to try and have a more positive outlook on life”.
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