It was a phenomenal moment for all music lovers across Africa as the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with African Union Commission, AUC, announced the nominees for the 2015 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at an international media conference which took place on Friday, August 14,, 2015 at Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nominees are contending for the coveted AFRIMA 23.9 karat gold-plated trophy in 33 categories divided into the regional and continental categories and including the AFRIMA Legend Award and music/entertainment journalist of the year award. Well-known sensational African music names on the AFRIMA nominees list include: Amr Dab (Egypt) 1 nomination, Olamide (Nigeria) 2 nominations, Davido (Nigeria) 4 nominations, Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) 4 nominations, Psquare (Nigeria) 3 nominations, Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) 5 nominations, Sauti Sol (Kenya) 3 nominations, Sakordie (Ghana) 3 nominations, Yemi Alade (Nigeria) 5 nominations and Casper Nyovest (South Africa) 2 nominations. The budding music acts to earn nominations include: Kiss Daniel (Nigeria) 2 nominations; Wiyaala (Ghana) 3 nominations; Patoranking (Nigeria) 1 nomination; Joy Gitau (Kenya) 2 nomination, Ruby Gyang (Nigeria) 2 nominations and THT (Madagascar) 1 nomination, among others.
Ace music video director, Clarence Peters (Nigeria) made it into the the Africa video of the Year category for the video of the song ‘Golibe’ by Flavour and ‘Shekini’ by Psquare alongside other great music video directors like: Enos Olik (Kenya) for ‘Sura Yako’ by Sauti Sol and Stanley Ajjetey (Ghana) for ‘Africa’ by Wiyaala, John Njaga Demps & Unlimited L.A (Senegal & Nigeria) for “Time is now” by J. Martins, featuring Youssou N'dour and Gyo Gyimah (Ghana) for “The One” by Edem featuring Sway.
Jury members and AFRIMA International Committee were present to unveil the nominees after a rigorous six day screening exercise which started on Sunday, August 9 and ended on Friday, August 14. Also present at the conference were media practitioners, artistes’ managers, label owners, artistes and other stakeholders who were all excited and expectant as the nominees were being announced.
Giving insight into the criteria by which the nominees list was reached, AFRIMA juror and BBC Radio 3 presenter, Rita Ray explained that the jury panel adhered strictly to the entry submission requirements while being guided by AFRIMA’s core values of FACE IT –Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity and Transparency. she also went further to explain the voting process which is scheduled to begin on the Friday, August 21, 2015 and also said the AFRIMA voting online platform will open for an 11 week voting process, while encouraging the public, fans and followers of African music to visit the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org , to view the nominees in the 29 (open for public voting) categories of the award and vote for their favourite artiste (s).
Revealing programmes of AFRIMA 2015 event, the President/Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada said: “Recipients of the AFRIMA Legendary Award and the Africa Entertainment/Music Journalist Award will be decided by the International Committee of AFRIMA and revealed at the main awards ceremony on Sunday, November 15 while songwriter and producer of the year will be wholly decided by the academy.
He added that: “The five star awards ceremony will be preceded by the AFRIMA Music Village between November 13 and 14, a two-day festival style outdoor concert of non-stop music, funfair and exhibition from countries in Africa and performances by African artistes. There will also be an African Music Summit on November 13, themed "Reviving the Business of Music in Africa". The one-day conference will be a platform for the music industry stakeholders to engage and deliberate on how the industry can be nurtured and be a major contributor to national and continental economies.”
“AFRIMA in partnership with the African Union Commission is aimed at celebrating the rich musical heritage of the African continent. We want to use AFRIMA as a pedestal to explore the power of music as a tool of integration and prosperity in Africa despite the challenges it faces” Mr Dada concluded.
AFRIMA will be held in Nigeria to be broadcast to 84 countries on 109 television stations across the world with the support of its media partners.
AFRIMA 2015 FINAL NOMINEES LIST
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
Best Female Artist in Inspirational.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Becky Joe
How Great
Nigeria
Betty Akna
Africa United
Equatorial Guinea
Lab'l
Ma ve wa Ngan
Cameroon
MoniQue
Na You Dey Reign
Nigeria
Ogecha
Dumimaja
Nigeria
Best Male Artist in Inspirational.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Darey
Pray for Me
Nigeria
Difference
Hosanna
Nigeria
Juliani
One Day
Kenya
Prince Eyango
Merci Seigneur
Cameroon
Timi Dakolo
Wish Me Well
Nigeria
Vumomse
Rakata
Cameroon
Best Artist in African RnB & Soul.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Ben Pol
Sophia
Tanzania
Danny Kalima
Dusty City
Malawi
Efya
Forgetting Me
Ghana
Joy Gitau
Are You Gonna Love Me?
Kenya
Liron
Lonliness
Kenya
Praiz
If I Fall
Nigeria
Ruby Gyang
Good Man
Nigeria
The Soil
Susan
South Africa
Best Artist in African Contemporary.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Brymo
1 Pound
Nigeria
Charlotte Dipanda
Elle n'a pas Vu
Cameroon
Diamond Platnumz
Nasema Nawe
Tanzania
Linah
Ole Themba
Tanzania
Makadem
Nipe Denda Moja
Kenya
Mani Bella
Face a Face
Cameroon
Best Artist in African Hip-Hop.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Cassper Nyovest
Ghetto
South Africa
Edem
The One (Remix)
Ghana
Jovi
Big Vulture
Cameroon
Juliani
One Day
Kenya
M.anifest
Forget Dem
Ghana
Stanley Enow
King Kong
Cameroon
NG Bling
Parle a ma Main
Gabon
Kiff No Beat
Ca Gate Coeur
Ivory Coast
Best Artist in African Electro.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Blade Deep
Perfectly
South Africa
Boddhi Satva
Mama Kosa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Busiswa
Lahla
South Africa
Flavour
Power to Win
Nigeria
Gazza
Shuna
Namibia & South Africa
Best Artist in African Pop.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
DJ Arafat
Gbobolor
Côte d'Ivoire
Don Bigg
Ghadi Bellour
Morocco
Meezo L Fadly
M'Wooppy
Morocco
Toofan
Orobo
Togo
Vanessa Mdee
Hawajui
Tanzania
Wande coal
Baby Hello
Nigeria
YCee
Condo
Nigeria
Best Artist in African Rock.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Bebe Cool
Love You Everyday
Uganda
Dark Suburb
I Dey Feel You Die
Ghana
Lulu & The Zakaleo Band
Thembassa
Kenya
M'vula
Volume 10
Angola
Prime Circle
Doors
South Africa
Wiyaala
Angel
Ghana
Best Artist in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Cindy
Dat Dat
Uganda
Erick Kristal
Ile Ife Africa
Benin
Nneka
My Love, My Love
Nigeria
Timaya
Sanko
Nigeria
Patoranking
Daniella Whine
Nigeria
Stonebwoy
Pull Up (Remix)
Ghana
Teddy Afro
Korkuma Africa
Ethiopia
Best Artist in African Jazz.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Abdullah Ibrahim
The Song is my Story
South Africa
Abel Mulugeta
Leb Barbamet
Ethiopia
Kunle Ayo
Joromi
Nigeria
Joel Sebunjo
Nakato
Uganda
Gabacho Maroconnection
Moussaoui
Morocco
Gangbe Brass Band
Yoruba
Benin
Best Artist in African Traditional.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Aziz Sahmaoui
Mazal
Morocco
Gangbe Brass Band
Yoruba
Benin
Irene Namatovu
Okuzaala Kujagaana
Uganda
Saava Karim
Akalulu
Uganda
Sekou Kouyate
Dela
Guinea
Simo Lagnawi
Bolami
Morocco
Best African Collaboration.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Davido, featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz
The Sound
Nigeria & South Africa
AKA, featuring Burna Boy, Da Les & Jr
All Eyes on Me
South Africa & Nigeria
Dibi Dobo, featuring Angelique Kidjo
Ekomole
Benin
J. Martins, featuring Youssou N'dour
Time is Now
Nigeria & Senegal
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, featuring Salif Keita
United We Stand
South Africa & Mali
Waje, Victoria Kimani, Vanessa Mdee, Arielle T, Gabriela, Yemi Alade, Selmor Mtukudzi, Judith Sephuma, Blessing Nwafor and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Strong Girl
Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Sauti Sol, featuring Amos & Josh
Nerea
Kenya
Toofan, featuring DJ Arafat
Apero
Togo & Ivory Coast
VVIP, featuring Idris Elba & Phyno
Selfie (Remix)
Ghana, Nigeria & Sierra Leone
Yemi Alade, featuring Dil
Temperature
Nigeria
Best African Group.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Dark Suburb
Jump Off a Cliff
Ghana
Featurist
Babaah
Cameroon
P-Square
Shekini
Nigeria
Sauti Sol
Sura Yako
Kenya
The Soil
Susan
South Africa
VVIP
Skolom
Ghana
Most Promising Artist in Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Aramide
Iwo Nikan
Nigeria
Ben Pol
Sophia
Tanzania
H_Art the Band
Uliza Kiatu
Kenya
Joy Gitau
Are You Gonna Love Me?
Kenya
Kiss Daniel
Woju
Nigeria
Liron
Loneliness
Kenya
Lulu & The Zakaleo Band
Thembassa
Kenya
Video of the Year in Africa.
VIDEO
VIDEO DIRECTOR (ARTIST)
COUNTRY
Africa
Stanley Ajjetey (Wiyaala)
Ghana
Time is Now
John Njaga Demps & Unlimited L.A (J. Martins, featuring Youssou N'dour)
Nigeria & Senegal
Sura Yako
Enos Olik (Sauti Sol)
Kenya
Golibe
Clarence Peters (Flavour)
Nigeria
The One
Edem Ft. Sway (Gyo Gyimah)
Ghana
Shekini
Clarence Peters (P-Square)
Nigeria
Revelation of the Year in Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Adekunle Gold
Sade
Nigeria
Amantle
Moratiwa
Botswana
Daphne
Gunshot
Cameroon
H_Art the Band
Uliza Kiatu
Kenya
Kiss Daniel
Woju
Nigeria
THT
Week end
Madagascar
Album of the Year in Africa
ALBUM
ARTIST
COUNTRY
Ayo (Joy)
Wizkid
Nigeria
Double Trouble
P-Square
Nigeria
Elle n'a pas vu
Charlotte Dipanda
Cameroon
Face a Face
Mani Bella
Cameroon
King of Queens
Yemi Alade
Nigeria
Silt
Alsarah & The Nubatones
Sudan
Tabula Rasa
Brymo
Nigeria
Thankful
Flavour
Nigeria
The Lioness
Wiyaala
Ghana
Song of the Year in Africa
TRACK
ARTIST
COUNTRY
Adonai (Remix)
Sarkodie, featuring Castro
Ghana
Elle n'a pas vu
Charlotte Dipanda
Cameroon
Fans Mi
Davido, featuring Meek Mill
Nigeria
Kissing
Yemi Alade
Nigeria
Mwana
Alikiba
Tanzania
Nasema Nawe
Diamond Platnumz, featuring Khadija Kopa
Tanzania
Ojuelegba
Wizkid
Nigeria
Shekini
P-Square
Nigeria
Sura Yako
Sauti Sol
Kenya
Wale Wale
Dr. Jose Chameleone
Uganda
Artist of the Year in Africa
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Alikiba
Mwana
Tanzania
Charlotte Dipanda
Elle n'a pas vu
Cameroon
Davido
Fans Mi
Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz
Nasema Nawe
Tanzania
Flavour
Golibe
Nigeria
Dr. Jose Chameleone
Wale Wale
Uganda
Olamide
Shakiti Bobo
Nigeria
Sarkodie
Adonai (Remix)
Ghana
Wizkid
Ojuelegba
Nigeria
Yemi Alade
Kissing
Nigeria
REGIONAL CATEGORIES
Best Male Artist in Central Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Awilo Longomba
Bundelele
Democratic Republic of Congo
Herleo Muntu
Muabilayi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Junior Eyango
Belle Mere
Cameroon
Locko
Margo
Cameroon
Numerica
Kossa Moi Ça
Cameroon
Stanley Enow
King Kong
Cameroon
Best Female Artist in Central Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Betty Akna
Africa United
Equatorial Guinea
Charlotte Dipanda
Elle n'a pas Vu
Cameroon
Laurette La Perle
Twist
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mani Bella
Face a Face
Cameroon
Missy BK
Ndolo
Cameroon
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Alikiba
Mwana
Tanzania
Diamond Platnumz
Nasema Nawe
Tanzania
Dr. Jose Chameleone
Wale Wale
Uganda
Jaguar
One Centimetre
Kenya
Kidum
Ihorere
Burundi
Teddy Afro
Korkuma Africa
Ethiopia
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Alsarah
Habibi Taal
Sudan
Helen Berhe
Gumema Bet
Ethiopia
Lilian Mbabazi
Simple Girl
Uganda
Linah
Ole Themba
Tanzania
Suzanna Owiyo
Wamiel
Kenya
Tsedenia
Yet Biye
Ethiopia
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Ahmed Soultan
This is Who I Am
Morocco
Amr Diab
Gamalo
Egypt
Aziz Sahmaoui
Mazal
Morocco
Don Bigg
Ghadi Bellour
Morocco
Monsif Jilali
Bki Ya L'ayne
Morocco
Simo Lagnawi
Bolami
Morocco
Best Female Artist in Northern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Cheba Sabrine
Oublie Moi
Algeria
Jannat
Agbany Shakhsito
Morocco
Manal
#Denia
Morocco
Samira Said
Mazloom
Morocco
Souad Massi
El Boulbouli
Algeria
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Anna Joyce
Ja Nao Combina
Angola
Bucie
Shela
South Africa
Busiswa
Lahla
South Africa
Celma Ribas
Fato
Angola
Cindy Munyavi
Kutsvaga Mari
Zimbabwe
Kelly Khumalo
Asine
South Africa
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Beatenberg
Beauty Like a Tightened Bow
South Africa
Cassper Nyovest
Ghetto
South Africa
DJ Malvado
Toca Ninguém se Mexe
Angola
Djeff Afrozila
Ser Kazukuta
Angola
Jeremy Loops
Down South
South Africa
KO
Son of a Gun
South Africa
Best Male Artist in Western Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Brymo
1 Pound
Nigeria
Davido
Fans Mi
Nigeria
Flavour
Golibe
Nigeria
Olamide
Shakiti Bobo
Nigeria
Sarkodie
Adonai (Remix)
Ghana
Wizkid
Ojuelegba
Nigeria
Best Female Artist in Western Africa.
ARTIST
TRACK
COUNTRY
Efya
Forgetting Me
Ghana
Niyola
Last Bus Stop
Nigeria
Ruby Gyang
Good Man
Nigeria
Seyi Shay
Jangilova
Nigeria
Wiyaala
Africa
Ghana
Yemi Alade
Kissing
Nigeria
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