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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
Surveillance footage has revealed Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly engaging in a physical altercation with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 at the InterContinental Hotel Century City in Los Angeles.y
The video was obtained by CNN on Friday.
The video captures Ventura walking briskly down a hallway, carrying a purse and a small duffel bag, while Combs, wearing only socks and a towel around his waist, is seen running after her.
In the footage, the rapper, who is currently facing sexual abuse allegations from multiple women, is seen encountering Ventura at the elevator lobby.
He allegedly grabs her by the back of the neck, throws her to the ground, kicks her, takes her bags, and kicks her again before dragging her back toward the hallway.
Combs then retrieves Ventura’s bags and returns to the hotel room, while she uses a hotel phone by the elevators.
He later appears to shove her into a corner and throws an object at her off-camera.
According to Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, the newly revealed video reinforces the disturbing and predatory behavior exhibited by Mr. Combs.
He said “gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”
Ventura, who began her on-and-off relationship with Combs in the early 2000s when she was 19 and he was 37, settled her lawsuit against him just one day after filing it last November.
The suit alleged repeated physical and sexual abuse over more than a decade.
At the time, Combs “vehemently” denied the allegations, as stated by his attorney, Ben Brafman.
Following the settlement, Brafman emphasized that the undisclosed agreement did not constitute an admission of wrongdoing on Combs’ part.
Brafman did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment regarding the footage published by CNN.
Following Ventura’s public allegations, numerous other women have come forward with similar accusations against Combs, all of which he has denied.
In March, Homeland Security agents conducted raids on multiple properties associated with the rapper.
While the exact nature of the raids remains unclear, a senior federal law enforcement official informed CNN that the team responsible for the raids typically handles cases related to human trafficking crimes.
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American rapper 50 Cent has asserted that his counterpart, Jay-Z, is keeping a low profile amidst ongoing legal troubles involving Diddy’s sexual assault cases.
In remarks made by 50 Cent, he suggests that the renowned rapper, known for hits like “Young Forever,” will remain out of the public eye until Diddy’s legal issues are resolved.
Jay-Z, the head of Roc Nation, has noticeably been less visible in recent years, with occasional high-profile appearances such as at the Grammys or alongside his spouse, Beyoncé.
50 Cent, however, insists that Jay-Z’s absence from public view is a deliberate move in response to Diddy’s legal challenges.
Taking to his Instagram account, 50 Cent stated: “Jay is laying low; he won’t be seen until this situation with Puff clears up. No social gatherings, no public outings. It’s all on me; I’m out here.”
Reports reported that Diddy, a close associate of Jay-Z, is currently facing multiple allegations of sexual assault, including accusations of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a record producer.
The situation has prompted various reactions within the entertainment industry, with concerns raised about the impact on Diddy’s reputation and the broader implications for those associated with him.
In light of these developments, Jay-Z’s decision to maintain a low profile underscores the seriousness of the situation and the need for caution among his peers.
As the legal proceedings against Diddy unfold, the entertainment world awaits further developments and potential implications for those connected to the embattled music mogul.
Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy has made headlines yet again, this time for his candid revelation about fatherhood.
During an Instagram live session with fans, the ‘African Giant’ artist disclosed his stance on not having children at the moment.
Citing his desire to provide the same love and attention he received from his parents, Burna Boy emphasized his commitment to wait until he is settled and capable of dedicating himself fully to parenthood.
He stated, “Why haven’t I had kids yet? Bro, because I don’t want to have kids yet.” Brushing off speculations about his fertility, Burna Boy clarified that such rumors were irrelevant, asserting that when the time is right, he will embrace fatherhood.
This statement adds another layer to the multi-dimensional persona of Burna Boy, known for his introspective lyrics and unapologetic demeanor.
As fans await his next musical endeavor, Burna Boy continues to captivate audiences not only with his music but also with his personal revelations.
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