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Davido Leads 2023 AFRIMMA Nominations [Full List]
The 2023 nominees’ list for the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has been released by its organizers.
Nigerian afrobeat singer Davido leads the pack with six nominations, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year, and Album of the Year.
Following closely are Rema and Burna Boy with three nominations each, while Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay have earned two nominations apiece.
The nomination list was published on AFRIMMA’s official website, and the awards ceremony is slated for September 17 at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas, USA.
See the full list below:
Best Male West Africa
Bnxn– Nigeria
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Asake– Nigeria
Omah Lay – Nigeria
Black Sheriff – Ghana
King Promise– Ghana
Santrinos Raphael– Togo
Didi B – Ivory Coast
Tonton Pal – Mali
Best Female West Africa
Tems – Nigeria
Tiwa Savage– Nigeria
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Amaarae – Ghana
Gyakie – Ghana
Josey – Ivory Coast
Fatoumata Diawara– Mali
Manamba Kante – Guinea
Best Male East Africa
Nyashinski – Kenya
Bien – Kenya
Lij Michael – Ethiopia
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Mbosso – Tanzania
Harmonize – Tanzania
Meddy – Rwanda
Single Dee – South Sudan
Best Female East Africa
Nandy – Tanzania
Maua Sama – Tanzania
Zuchu – Tanzania
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Nikita Kering – Kenya
Fena Gitu – Kenya
Azawi– Uganda
Spice Diana – Uganda
Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa
T-Rex – Angola
Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
Fabregas – Congo DR
TayC – Cameroon
Mic Monsta- Cameroon
Calema – Sao Tome
Gerilson Israel -Angola
Djodje- Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
Perola– Angola
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Nenny- Cape Verde
Liloca- Mozambique
Libianca – Cameroon
Asaba – Cameroon
Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon
Emma’a – Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
Dj Maphorisa- South Africa
Costa Titch- South Africa
Musa Keys -South Africa
Sjava – South Africa
Dj Tarico – Mozambique
Macky2- Zambia
Winky D – Zimbabwe
Aka – South Africa
Han C – Botswana
Best Female Southern Africa
Makhadzi – South Africa
Dj Zhinle- South Africa
Ami Faku– South Africa
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe
Mpho Sebina – Botswana
Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
Towela – Zambia
Tyla – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Wegz– Egypt
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Draganov – Morocco
Snor – Morocco
A.L.A– Tunisia
SoolKing – Algeria
Dj Snake – Algeria
Best Female North Africa
Faouzia – Morocco
Marwa Loud – Morocco
Jaylann – Morocco
Emel – Tunisia
Kenza Morsli – Algeria
Souhila Ben Lachab – Algeria
Latifa – Tunisia
Ruby – Egypt
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Davido–Nigeria
Rema- Nigeria
Burna Boy–Nigeria
Wizkid – Nigeria
Aya Nakamura -Mali
Libianca– Cameroon
Toby Nwigwe – Nigeria
J Hus- Gambia
Best Newcomer
Hewan Gebrewold
Young Jonn – Nigeria
Odumodu Black – Nigeria
Guchi – Nigeria
Shalipopi – Nigeria
Lasmid – Ghana
Jzyno – Liberia
Lavalava – Tanzania
Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
Artiste of The Year
Davido – Nigeria
Burnaboy- Nigeria
Rema – Nigeria
Asake – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
SoolKing – Algeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali
Best Gospel
Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria
Piesie Esther – Ghana
Christina Shusho – Tanzania
Miguel Buila – Angola
KS Bloom – Ivory Coast
Pulani Maphari – South Africa
Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Best Live Act
Sauti Sol -Kenya
Burnaboy – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Flavour – Nigeria
Barnaba – Tanzania
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Calema – Sao Tome
C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Rap Act
Nata – Sierra Leone
Femi One – Kenya
Eno Barony – Ghana
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Feli Nuna – Ghana
Askia – Cameroon
Ami Yerewolo – Mali
Best Male Rap Act
Blaqbonez – Nigeria
Odumodu Black – Nigeria
Blxckie – South Africa
Black Sheriff – Ghana
Yung Lunya – Tanzania
Ninho – Congo
A-Reece – South Africa
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Best Collaboration
Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable Musa Keys
Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani
Spyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?
Rema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down Remix
Wegz x AshMusic – Amira
Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur
Boutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela
Song of The Year
Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable
Libianca – People
Kcee – Ojapiano
Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– Yahyuppiyah
Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitogonze
King Promise – Terminator
Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike
Best Video Director
TG Omori – Nigeria
Director Pink – Nigeria
Dammy Twitch – Nigeria
Elias Belkader – Algeria
Hanscana – Tanzania
Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon
Babs Direction– Ghana
Jake Zaral – Zimbabwe
Best DJ Africa
Dj Consequence – Nigeria
Ms DSF – Nigeria
DJ Dollar– Senegal
Waffles – Swaziland
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde
DJ Faculty – Ghana
Dj Nelasta- Angola
Major League DJs – South Africa
Best African DJ USA
DJ Prince – Nigeria
Dj Freshy K– Nigeria
Dj Akua – Ghana
Dj Nani – Nigeria
DJ Shinski – Kenya
DJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory Coast
Dj Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Black Sheriff – Konongo Zongo
Davido ft Musa Keys – Unavailable
Libianca – People
Victony ft Rema & Don Toliver – Soweto Remix
Joshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana Remix
Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur
Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – Shetani
Jay Melody – Nitasema
Music Producer of The Year
Magicstickz– Nigeria
C4 Pedro – Angola
207 – Uganda
Andre Vibez– Nigeria
Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania
MOGBeats – Ghana
London – Nigeria
Kabza De Small– South Africa
Best African Dancer
Poco Lee – Nigeria
Masaka Dance Kids – Uganda
Hope Ramafalo – South Africa
Ghetto Kids – (Uganda)
Angel Nyigu – Tanzania
Hooliboy – Ghana
Dancegod Lloyd – Ghana
Best Lusophone
Djodje – Cape Verde
T-Rex – Angola
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
Edgar Domingos – Angola
Mr Bow – Mozambique
Gerislon Israel – Angola
C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Francophone
Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
Josey – Ivory Coast
Wally B. Seck- Senegal
TayC– Cameroon
Tenor – Cameroon
Innos B – Congo DR
Dadju – Congo DR
Fally Ipupa – Congo DR
Best Reggae/Dancehall
Patoranking – Nigeria
Mr Killa – Grenada
Jada Kingdom– Jamaica
Shatta Wale – Ghana
Masicka – Jamaica
Popcaan – Jamaica
Skillibeng – Jamaica
Shenseea – Jamaica
Radio/TV Personnel of The Year
Ebuka – Nigeria
IK Osakioduwa – Nigeria
Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
Kwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana
Tbo Touch – South Africa
Afonso Quintas – Angola
James Onen – Uganda
Idris Sultan – Tanzania
Best African Group
Show Dem Camp – Nigeria
Disco Misr – Egypt
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Calema – Sao Tome
The Cavemen – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo
Jano Band – Ethiopia
Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Album of The Year
Davido – Timeless
Asake – Work of Art
Aka – Mass Country
Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension
Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe
Ammarae – Fountain Baby
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has opened up about the public perception that she is wicked in real life, explaining that the belief stems from the villainous roles she has played throughout her successful acting career.
Popularly known as “Mama G,” the 67-year-old actress said many Nigerians often struggle to separate her on-screen characters from her real personality.
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Speaking during a recent video chat, Ozokwor stressed that the tough and controversial roles she portrays are meant to expose societal problems rather than define who she is as a person.
According to the veteran actress, she deliberately takes on challenging roles that reflect real-life issues, including family conflicts, oppression, and other social vices that many people prefer to ignore.
“I feel bold to expose the ills in society. Those things happen and nobody wants to expose them. I am exposing them,” she said.
Ozokwor noted that while she is often cast as a strict mother, troublesome mother-in-law, or other antagonistic characters, those roles are simply part of her profession as an actress.
The Nollywood icon emphasized that she is nothing like many of the characters she portrays on screen and urged fans to understand the difference between acting and reality.
“I am not like that, but I expose it. I am extremely proud of myself and Mama G lovers are proud of me,” she added.
The actress further explained that storytelling plays an important role in addressing societal issues and encouraging positive change.
She expressed satisfaction that many of her fans appreciate the deeper messages behind her performances rather than judging her based solely on the characters she plays.
Over the years, Patience Ozokwor has built a reputation as one of Nollywood’s most respected actresses, earning praise for her powerful performances and ability to bring complex characters to life.
Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, a tragic incident that has prompted a murder investigation by British police.
Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was reportedly attacked around 9 a.m. on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, East London. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene but were unable to save the 35-year-old musician.
Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Confirming the heartbreaking news, Talay’s family released a statement expressing their grief and paying tribute to the late artiste.
“It is with overwhelming sadness that we confirm that Mark ‘Yinka’ Orabiyi professionally known as Talay Riley passed away yesterday morning,” the family said.
They described him as a Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling songwriter and artist whose humour, generosity and presence touched countless lives.
“We are deeply grateful for the enormous outpouring of love and support that we have received through messages, calls and visits over the past hours,” the statement added.
Talay, the brother of renowned music producer Scribz Riley, built a successful career spanning more than a decade in the R&B music industry.
He secured a publishing deal with Global Publishing at the age of 18 before later signing with Jive/Sony Records after featuring on rapper Chipmunk’s 2009 single.
Reacting to the tragic loss, Scribz Riley shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, describing his late brother as a mentor, inspiration and a light to many.
“My heart is shattered! This doesn’t feel real. It feels like a bad dream. Just before he went to sleep we spoke about the future, staying positive and about everything we still had left to do. I never imagined that would be our last conversation,” he wrote.
He continued: “Yinka wasn’t just my brother. He was my mother’s son, a friend to many, a mentor, an inspiration, and a light in so many people’s lives. He had one of the purest hearts I’ve ever known. He loved deeply, gave freely, and touched countless people through his talent, kindness, and spirit.
“The outpouring of love already shows how many lives he impacted. You inspired so many people and your legacy will continue to live on through your music, your family, your friends, and everyone blessed enough to have known you.”
Tributes have continued to pour in from across the music industry, with notable artistes including Stormzy and Craig David among those mourning the late singer.
Police investigations into the fatal stabbing remain ongoing.
Nigerian afro-house singer Niniola has announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika, in a series of emotional posts shared on her Instagram story in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Grammy-nominated artiste disclosed the heartbreaking news with short but emotional messages accompanied by photos of herself and her husband.
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“God took him,” she wrote in one of the posts.
In another post, the singer added, “My husband died,” before sharing a third message that read, “God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.”
Until his death, Michael Ndika was the Chief Executive Officer of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform known for promoting afro-house and contemporary African music.
Details surrounding the cause of his death were not immediately made public, as the singer has largely kept her private life away from social media and public attention over the years.
Niniola, 39, rose to fame after emerging as one of the top contestants on Project Fame West Africa in 2013. Since then, she has built a successful music career and gained international recognition for her afro-house sound.
Her hit single “Maradona,” released in 2017, earned global acclaim and attracted recognition from international stars including DJ Snake, Drake, Timbaland, and Beyoncé.
Fans, colleagues, and well-wishers have since taken to social media to sympathise with the singer over the tragic loss.
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