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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
The United Kingdom government has denied entry to controversial American rapper Kanye West, blocking his planned return to the European stage ahead of a highly anticipated comeback performance.
According to reports, the artist recently applied for permission to travel to the UK, where he was scheduled to headline the popular Wireless Festival in July.
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However, authorities turned down the request, citing concerns that his presence would not be in the interest of public good.
The decision is believed to be linked to widespread backlash over West’s past antisemitic remarks, which have sparked global criticism and strained his professional relationships in recent years.
The UK government’s move reflects a growing trend of holding high-profile figures accountable for statements considered harmful or divisive.
West was billed to perform across all three nights of the festival, set to take place at Finsbury Park in London, as part of what many fans saw as a major comeback tour.
His absence now leaves organizers scrambling to adjust the lineup for one of the summer’s biggest music events.
While officials have not provided further details beyond the decision, the development has stirred reactions across the entertainment industry, with fans and critics divided over the government’s stance.
As anticipation builds toward the festival, attention now shifts to how organizers will fill the void left by one of music’s most polarizing figures.
Nigerian entertainer Martin’s Ortse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM) has expressed skepticism over influencer Blessing CEO’s claims that she is battling breast cancer and seeking financial support for urgent surgery.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, VDM cautioned about the sensitive nature of cancer and the need for transparency before public appeals.
“I just hope what Blessing CEO is saying is true because cancer is a very sensitive matter globally. Cancer is not something that someone should joke with; it has claimed the lives of many people. A friend of mine lost his mother from cancer,” he wrote.
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VDM questioned the authenticity of Blessing CEO’s claims, pointing out the absence of hospital documentation.
“I’m not convinced enough that Blessing CEO is telling the truth. Why? Because you did not post any proof from the hospital that diagnosed you. You did not provide the hospital or a doctor’s report.
“You said a lot of resources have gone into your health, yet you did not provide receipts for people to see. Instead, you came online appealing emotionally, saying this is the time for people to show you love,” he added.
Recall that Blessing CEO had shared in a video on Instagram that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and urgently needs surgery, including a possible amputation, to halt the progression of the illness.
She revealed that what initially seemed like a harmless lump in her right breast last year was later confirmed as cancer, and the illness has now spread to her left breast.
“I have not been able to work, and my resources have been exhausted. That is why I am appealing for support. If my words have ever had a positive impact on your life, and you are a fan, this is the time to show it. Nothing is too small. I just want to be well,” she said.
Nigerian influencer Blessing CEO has revealed that she is battling breast cancer and is seeking urgent financial support to undergo life-saving surgery.
In a video shared on Instagram, Blessing, who appeared bald, explained that she had exhausted her personal resources on treatment and felt “powerless,” prompting her to go public.
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“I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. At this point, I urgently need surgery, including a possible amputation, to stop the spread and determine how far the tumour has gone, and whether one or both breasts will be affected,” she said.
Born Blessing Okoro Nkiruka, Blessing revealed that what initially seemed like a harmless lump in her right breast last year was later confirmed as cancer after further tests.
She disclosed that the illness has now spread to her left breast, making surgical intervention critical.
“It started last year as a lump, and I went to the hospital. Weeks after the tests, I was told it was not cancerous, so I decided not to remove it at the time because I had a lot going on.
“But when I was ready to have it removed, another test was carried out, and it was discovered that the lump was cancerous and had spread to the left breast. We are now considering an amputation,” she explained.
Blessing made a heartfelt appeal to her fans: “If my words have ever had a positive impact on your life, and you are a fan, this is the time to show it. Nothing is too small. I just want to be well.”
The influencer is urging anyone willing to offer support to contribute toward her medical expenses as she prepares for potentially life-saving surgery.
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