The African Union Commission (AUC) and the international committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have on Wednesday released the 2021 nominees list.
The list, which was released on Wednesday, features over 400 songs from artistes in the 30 continental and 10 regional categories cutting across African talents and creatives living on the continent and in the Diaspora.
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Nomination List
Leading the 2021 nominations is South Africa’s Blaq Diamond with eight slots for their song ‘SummerYoMuthi’.
The award event will be broadcast live from Lagos on 84 TV stations in 109 countries from November 19 to 21.
See the full list below:
| AFRIMA 2021 NOMINEES LIST | |||
| REGIONAL CATEGORIES | |||
| BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Anna Joyce | Puro | Angola | |
| Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak) | Jaloux | Cameroon | |
| Charlotte Dipanda | Madiba | Cameroon | |
| Edmazia Mayembe | Segredo | Angola | |
| Eyango | MULA | Cameroon | |
| Mimi | Faya | Cameroon | |
| Rebo | Mbote | DR Congo | |
| Perola | Nao Custa Nada | Angola | |
| Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) | Où est le mariage | Gabon | |
| T’neeya | Dark Twisted Fantasy | Cameroon | |
| BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| C4 Pedro | Pele Negra | Angola | |
| Calema(feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) | Kua Buaru | Sao Tome and Principe | |
| Fally Ipupa(feat. Dadju) | Uncoup | DR Congo | |
| Ferre Gola | Regarde Moi | DR Congo | |
| GIMS | Origami | DR Congo | |
| Inoss’B | Meme | DR Congo | |
| Koffi Olomide(feat. Charlotte Dipanda) | Mon Amour | Congo Republic | |
| Locko | Au Mariage de ma Go | Cameroon | |
| Rui Orlando | Ja Te conheco remix | Angola | |
| Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume | Good Girl | Cameroon | |
| BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Afrie | I Am an African Girl | Uganda | |
| Karun | I Know | Kenya | |
| Merry Zerabruk | Lies | Eritrea | |
| Nandy | Nimekuzoea | Tanzania | |
| Nikita Kering | Ex | Kenya | |
| Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike | Loco | Uganda | |
| Rosa Ree | That Gal | Tanzania | |
| Spice Diana | Body | Tanzania | |
| XENIA | Low Key | Kenya | |
| Zuchu | Sukari | Tanzania | |
| BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Bensoul(feat. Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) | Nairobi | Kenya | |
| Darassa (feat. Alikiba) | Proud of You | Tanzania | |
| Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide) | Waah | Tanzania | |
| Eddy Kenzo | Weekend | Uganda | |
| Harmonize(feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba) | Attitude | Tanzania | |
| Lij mic (feat.Khaotic) | Konjo | Ethiopia | |
| Meddy | My Vow | Rwanda | |
| Nviiri The Storyteller(feat. Bien) | Niko Sawa | Kenya | |
| Rayvanny(feat. Inoss’B) | Kelebe | Tanzania | |
| Sauti Sol (feat. Ben Soul, Nviiri the storyTeller, Xenia Manasseh, Okello max & NHP) | Rhumba Japani | Kenya | |
| BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Abir | Yacht | Morocco | |
| Emel Mathlouthi | Holm | Tunisia | |
| Haidy Moussa | Tesd’a W Ta’men Bellah | Egypt | |
| Jaylan (feat. Beathoven) | Chi Wqat | Morocco | |
| Latifa | El ostaz | Tunisia | |
| Manal | 3iytou LBOULISS | Morocco | |
| Nada | Ila Ta7 Lil | Morocco | |
| Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg) | Chlounr J | Morocco | |
| Ruby | Hetta Tanya | Egypt | |
| Samira Said | Mon Cheri | Egypt | |
| BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Amr Diab | Ya ana ya la | Egypt | |
| Dizzy Dros | Nota | Morocco | |
| DJ Moh Green(feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje) | Baila | Algeria | |
| Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY) | Walou | Morocco | |
| Klay BBJ | Yal3eb Jalel | Tunisia | |
| L7OR | HES BIYA | Morocco | |
| Mohamed Ramadan(feat. Maitre Gims) | Ya habibi | Egypt & DR Congo | |
| Muslim | SKAT | Morocco | |
| Soolking | Fada | Algeria | |
| Zouhair Bahaoui | Souwlo Dmou3i | Morocco | |
| BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Busiswa (feat. Dunnie) | Love Song | South Africa | |
| Cleo Ice Queen | Sensation | Zambia | |
| DJ Zinhle(feat. Loyiso) | Indlovu | South Africa | |
| Kamo Mphela | Nkulunkulu | South Africa | |
| Kelly Khumalo | Empini | South Africa | |
| Makhadzi(Feat. Mr Brown) | Murahu | South Africa | |
| Nomcebo Zikode | Xola Moya Wam’ (feat. Master KG) | South Africa | |
| Sha Sha | Woza | Zimbabwe | |
| Shekinah(feat. Bey T) | fixate | South Africa | |
| Tamy Moyo | Kuleera | Zimbabwe | |
| Zanda Zakuza | I Believe | South Africa | |
| BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Blaq Diamond | Summer Yomuthi | South Africa | |
| Casper Nyovest(feat. Abidhoza & Boohle) | Siyathandana | South Africa | |
| Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) | Yaba buluku (remix) | Mozambique | |
| Focalistic(Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) | Ke Star (remix) | South Africa | |
| Jah Prayzah | Mukwasha | Zimbabwe | |
| Major League DJz (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Kammu Dee & Ma Lemon) | Le Plane E’Landile | South Africa | |
| Mapara A Jazz (Feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) | John Vuli Gate | South Africa | |
| Mi Casa | Mamela | South Africa | |
| Mr JazziQ (feat. Lady Du,Kaibza, Boohle) | Woza | South Africa | |
| Nasty C(feat. Ari Lennox) | Black & White | South Africa | |
| Sun-EL Musician(feat. Msaki) | Ubomi Abumanga | South Africa | |
| BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) | Plus Jamais | Mali | |
| Djelykaba Bintou | La Patronne | Guinea | |
| Gyakie(feat. Omah Lay) | Forever (Remix) | Ghana | |
| Josey | Rebelote | Ivory Coast | |
| Manamba Kanté | Woussai Woussai | Guinea | |
| Niniola | Addicted | Nigeria | |
| Soraia Ramos | O Nosso Amor | Cape Verde | |
| Tems | Damages | Nigeria | |
| TENI (feat. Davido) | For You | Nigeria | |
| Tiwa Savage | Koroba | Nigeria | |
| Yemi Alade(feat. Mr P) | Deceive Me | Nigeria | |
| BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy) | Real Life | Nigeria | |
| Davido | Jowo | Nigeria | |
| Djodje | Bela | Cape Verde | |
| Iba One(feat. Oumou Sangare) | Education | Mali | |
| KIDI(feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking) | Spiritual | Ghana | |
| MHD(feat. Tiakola) | Pololo | Guinea | |
| Nelson Freitas | Dpos d’ Quarentena | Cape Verde | |
| Olamide | Infinity | Nigeria | |
| Omah Lay | Understand | Nigeria | |
| Stonebwoy (feat. Davido) | Activate | Ghana | |
| WizKid(ft. Tems) | Essence | Nigeria | |
| CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES | |||
| AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Dadju(feat. Tiakola) | Dieu Merci | DRC | |
| Buju | Outside | Nigeria | |
| Dj Cleo(feat. Bucy Radebe) | Gcina Impilo Yam | South Africa | |
| Fireboy DML | Peru | Nigeria | |
| Guchi | Jennifer | Nigeria | |
| Kikimoteleba | Tigini | Ivory Coast | |
| Master KG(feat. Nomcebo Zikode & BurnaBoy) | Jerusalema (remix) | South Africa | |
| Rexxie (feat. Mohbad) | KPK | Nigeria | |
| Alikiba(feat. Mayorkun) | Jealous | Tanzania | |
| Zinoleesky | Kilofeshe | Nigeria | |
| ALBUM OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Artist | Album title | Country | |
| Aya Nakamura | Aya | Mali | |
| BurnaBoy | Twice As Tall | Nigeria | |
| Davido | A Beter Time | Nigeria | |
| Fally Ipupa | Tokooos II | DRC | |
| Iba One | Mon Empire | Mali | |
| Maitre Gims | Le Fleau | DRC | |
| MHD | Mansa | Guinea | |
| Olamide | Carpe Diem | Nigeria | |
| Tayc | Fleur Froide | Cameeroon | |
| Tiwa Savage | Celia | Nigeria | |
| Wizkid | Made In Lagos | Nigeria | |
| ARTISTE OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | ||
| Aya Nakamura | Mali | ||
| Blaq Diamond | South Africa | ||
| Burnaboy | Nigeria | ||
| Davido | Nigeria | ||
| Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | ||
| Fally Ipupa | DR Congo | ||
| Focalistic | South Africa | ||
| Makhadzi | South Africa | ||
| MHD | Guinea | ||
| Omah Lay | Nigeria | ||
| WizKid | Nigeria | ||
| BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE) | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Base | |
| ABIR | Yallah | Morocco/USA | |
| Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) | Plus Jamais | Mali/France | |
| Ms. Banks | Dip | Nigeria/UK | |
| NAOMI ACHU | TRUST IN ME | Cameroon/USA | |
| Nata | Art Thou | Sierra Leone/USA | |
| Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG) | iClout | Eritrea/Netherlands | |
| Shaybo(feat. haile) | Friendly | Nigeria/UK | |
| BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE) | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Nelson Freitas | Dpos d’ Quarentena | Cape Verde & Portugal | |
| Dave (feat. Stormzy) | Clash | Nigeria & UK | |
| Double S | Day One | Uganda & UK | |
| Headie One (ft. Burna Boy) | Siberia | Ghana & UK | |
| JAE5(feat. Skepta, Rema) | Dimension | Ghana & UK | |
| MHD (feat. Tiakola) | Pololo | Guinea & France | |
| Rotimi | What to do | Nigeria & USA | |
| Tayc | Dis moi comment | Cameroon & France | |
| Tion Wayne & Russ Millions | Body | Nigeria & UK | |
| BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln | Cash App | Nigeria | |
| Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) | Kua Buaru | Sao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau | |
| Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide) | Waah | Tanzania & DR Congo | |
| Dj Tarico (feat. Burnaboy, Preck & Nelson) | Yaba buluku(remix) | Mozambique & Nigeria | |
| Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep] | Ke Star [Remix] | South Africa & Nigeria | |
| Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) | Forever (remix) | Ghana & Nigeria | |
| Ladipoe (feat. Buju) | Feeling | Nigeria | |
| Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gim) | Ya habibi | Egypt & DR Congo | |
| Nandy (feat. Joeboy) | Number One | Tanzania & Nigeria | |
| Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) | Où est le mariage | Gabon & DR Congo | |
| Wizkid (feat. Tems) | Essence | Nigeria | |
| BEST AFRICAN DJ | |||
| Name of Artist | Country | ||
| DJ Moh Green | Algeria | ||
| Black Coffee | South Africa | ||
| Dj Cuppy | Nigeria | ||
| Dj Impossible | Angola | ||
| Dj Kaywise Ft Phyno | Nigeria | ||
| Dj Mix premier | Cote d’Ivoire | ||
| Dj Sinyorita | Tanzania | ||
| Dj Sly | Ghana | ||
| Dj Spinall | Nigeria | ||
| Major League DJz & Abidoza | South Africa | ||
| BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay) | Pronto | Nigeria | |
| B2C (Kampala Boys)(feat. Lutalo) | Awo | Uganda | |
| Blaq Diamond | SummerYomuthi | South Africa | |
| Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) | Kua Buaru | Sao Tome and Principe | |
| Cavemen | Selense | Nigeria | |
| Chelsy & Nsoki | Vou Arriscar | Angola | |
| MI Casa | Mamela | South Africa | |
| Sauti Sol(feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP) | Rhumba Japani | Kenya | |
| The Isomers | Beat Time | Nigeria | |
| Toofan | Goumin Fracas | Togo | |
| BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| A-Q (feat. Chike) | Breath | Nigeria | |
| Dip Doundou Guiss | Musiba | Senegal | |
| Elow’n | Doucement Oh | Cote d’Ivoire | |
| Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie) | Wavy | Kenya | |
| Ko-C | President Du Rap publique | Cameroon | |
| LADIPOE feat. Buju | Feeling | Nigeria | |
| Nasty C | Eazy | South Africa | |
| Nata | Art Thou | Sierra Leone | |
| Sarkodie | Rollies and Cigars | Ghana | |
| Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz) | Crown of Clay | Nigeria | |
| BEST AFRICAN VIDEO | |||
| Name of Video Director | Track title / Artist | Country | |
| Dammy Twitch | Berna Reloaded (Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) | Nigeria | |
| Director Kenny | Waah (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide) | Tanzania | |
| Kwanda Lima | Djodje – Bella | Cape Verde | |
| Hosssam L Hossainy | Ya Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan) | Egypt | |
| Steven Awuku | Kobolé (King Alasko) | Guinea | |
| Rex | Show body (Kuami eugene feat. Falz) | Ghana | |
| Prior Gold | Abule (Patroranking) | Nigeria | |
| Roadman | Bensoul (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Nairobi | Kenya | |
| Unlimited LA | Paloma (Mr. P feat. Singah) | Nigeria | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Adekunle Gold(feat. Lucky Daye) | Sinner | Nigeria | |
| Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy) | Plus Jamais | Mali | |
| Djodje | Tempo Sabi | Cape Verde | |
| Elaine | Right now | South Africa | |
| Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) | Forever (remix) | Ghana | |
| Nikita Kering | Ex | Kenya | |
| Oxlade | Ojuju | Nigeria | |
| Tems | Damages | Nigeria | |
| T’neeya | Dark Twisted Fantasy | Cameroon | |
| WizKid(feat. Tems) | Essence | Nigeria | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| A2 Di Fulani | ta tewto | The Gambia | |
| Bebe cool | make a wish | Uganda | |
| EXQ Ft Tock Vibes | Wakatemba | Zimbabwe | |
| Mykey Shewa | Fendata | Ethiopia | |
| Natty O | Safe | Zimbabwe | |
| Patoranking | Abule | Nigeria | |
| Rosa Ree | That Gal | Tanzania | |
| Ruger | Bounce | Nigeria | |
| Shatta Wale | 1 Don | Ghana | |
| Stonebwoy(feat. Davido) | Activate | Ghana | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) | Waah | Tanzania | |
| Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & AfroBeast | Corner der | Ghana | |
| Flavour(feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) | Berna Reloaded | Nigeria | |
| Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep] | Ke Star [Remix] | South Africa | |
| Innoss’B | Meme | DR Congo | |
| Rayvanny | Kelebe | Tanzania | |
| Rebo | Mbote | DR Congo | |
| Yemi Alade | Dancina | Nigeria | |
| Safarel Obiang | Chara dance | Ivory Coast | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| A-Q (feat. Chike) | Breath | Nigeria | |
| Black sheriff | Second Sermon | Ghana | |
| Blaqbonez(feat. Amaarae & Buju) | Bling | Nigeria | |
| Blxckie(feat. Nasty C) | Ye x4 | South Africa | |
| Cassper Nyovest(feat. Busiswa & Legendary P) | Nokuthula | South Africa | |
| Cheque (feat. Fireboy DML) | History | Nigeria | |
| Ko-C | President Du Rap publique | Cameroon | |
| Rosa Ree | Satan | Tanzania | |
| Vector(feat. GoodGirl LA) | Early Momo | Nigeria | |
| Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) | Sore (Remix) | Ghana | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Bokani Dyer | Kalakuta | South Africa | |
| Franck Biyong | Eulogy for biafra | Cameroon | |
| Hornsphere | Dance | Kenya | |
| Jimmy Dludlu | tara tara | Mozambique | |
| Made Kuti | Free your Mind | Nigeria | |
| Olu | god save the queen | Nigeria | |
| Thandi Ntuli | Dikeledi | South Africa | |
| Tomi Owo | Beautiful | Nigeria | |
| Zoe Modiga | Umdali | South Africa | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Dark Suburb | Kelewele | Ghana | |
| Franck Biyong | Peace in Limbe | Cameroon | |
| RASH | Structures | Kenya | |
| Tetu Shani | Furukazi | Kenya | |
| The Isomers | Beat Time | Nigeria | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Ayeah Leonnette | Nini | Cameroon | |
| Cavemen | Osondu | Nigeria | |
| Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group | Cultural Praise Vol.1 | Nigeria | |
| kid tini ft sbahle | Amen | South Africa | |
| K1 De Ultimate | Ade Ori Okin | Nigeria | |
| Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido) | Doubting Thomas | Nigeria | |
| Malome Vector | Nobody | South Africa | |
| Meselu Fantahuh | Yawokebetina | Ethiopia | |
| Paulo Flores | Semba Original | Angola | |
| SHANAH | God Will Make A Way | Kenya | |
| SHIVANAH | Africa | Uganda | |
| Yonas Maynas | Hamida | Eritrea | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Soolking | Fada | Algeria | |
| Borgia (feat. Jack Inga) | Ngayi | DR Congo | |
| Chike(feat. Simi) | Running to you | Nigeria | |
| Ferre Gola | Regarde Moi | DR Congo | |
| Kizz Daniel | LIE | Nigeria | |
| Locko | Au Mariage de ma Go | Cameroon | |
| Lojay & SARZ | Monalisa | Nigeria | |
| Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide) | Ndoto | DR Congo | |
| Platini P | Atansiyo | Rwanda | |
| Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume) | Good Girl | Cameroon | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Wally Seck | Natural Love | Senegal | |
| Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza) | Siyathandana | South Africa | |
| Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG) | Xola Moya Wam’ | South Africa | |
| Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane) | Yaba buluku(remix) | Mozambique | |
| Kamo Mphela | Nkulunkulu | South Africa | |
| Makhadzi(feat. Mr Brown) | Murahu | South Africa | |
| Naira Marley(feat. Busiswa) | Coming | Nigeria | |
| Focalistic (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) | Ke Star [Remix] | South Africa | |
| Niniola | Addicted | Nigeria | |
| Mapara A Jazz(feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) | John Vuli Gate | South Africa | |
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Abir | Yacht | Morocco | |
| Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) | Cash App | Nigeria | |
| Blaq Diamond | SummerYoMuthi | South Africa | |
| Djelykaba Bintou | LA Patronne | Guinea | |
| Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) | Education | Mali | |
| Joe Boy | Show me | Nigeria | |
| KiDi | Touch it | Ghana | |
| Locko | Au Mariage de ma Go | Cameroon | |
| Olakira(feat. Davido) | In my Maserati (Remix) | Nigeria | |
| Omah Lay | Godly | Nigeria | |
| Rema | Bounce | Nigeria | |
| BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Ada Ehi ft Buchi | Congratulations | Nigeria | |
| Afrie | I Am An African Girl | Uganda | |
| Eden | Ayo | Cote d’Ivoire | |
| Kamo Mphela | Nkulunkulu | South Africa | |
| Montess | Small Girl Big God | Cameroon | |
| Nata | Art Thou | Sierra Leone | |
| Noel Nderitu | Enough | Kenya | |
| Ruth Asong | Jireh | Cameroon | |
| Diana Hamilton | Adom Wisdom | Ghana | |
| Kelly Khumalo | Empini | South Africa | |
| BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Ali Mukhwana | Maombi Yangu | Kenya | |
| Ashs The Best | Xel Akk Xol | Senegal | |
| Azaya | Allah LÉ Kabon | Guinea | |
| Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad) | Messiah | South Africa | |
| Ferre Gola | Regarde Moi | DR Congo | |
| Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) | Education | Mali | |
| Icha Kavons | Faithfull till the end | DR Congo | |
| Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae) | Salute | Cameroon | |
| Patoranking | Celebrate me | Nigeria | |
| Sjava | Umcebo | South Africa | |
| TZY Panchak (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow) | Amin | Cameroon | |
| BEST GLOBAL ACT | |||
| Name of Artist | Track title | Country | |
| Faouzia | Minefields | Canada | |
| Drake | Lemon Pepper Freestyle | Canada | |
| Doja Cat | Woman | USA | |
| H.E.R. | Come Through | USA | |
| Bruno Mars | Leave the Door Open | USA | |
| Ed Sheeran | Bad Habits | UK | |
| Olivia rodrigo | Good 4 U | USA | |
| Beyonce | Brown Skin girl(feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN) | USA | |
| The Weekend | Save your tears(remix) | Canada | |
| BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Aveiro Djess | Nyama | Cameroon | |
| Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) | Cash App | Nigeria | |
| Blaq Diamond | SummerYoMuthi | South Africa | |
| Djelykaba Bintou | La Patronne | Guinea | |
| Focalistic | Ke Star | South Africa | |
| Omah Lay | Godly | Nigeria | |
| Remy Adan | Gout De | Cote d’Ivoire | |
| Tems | Damages | Nigeria | |
| Yaw tog(feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) | Sore (remix) | Ghana | |
| Zuchu | Sukari | Tanzania | |
| MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTE | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Ayra Starr | sare | Nigeria | |
| Blxckie (feat. Nasty C) | Ye x4 | South Africa | |
| Buju | Outside | Nigeria | |
| Ckay | Felony | Nigeria | |
| El Grande Toto(feat. Damso) | Etranger | Morocco | |
| Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba) | Xool Ma ci Bët | Senegal | |
| Lojay | Monalisa | Nigeria | |
| REBO | Mbote | DR Congo | |
| Ruger | Bounce | Nigeria | |
| Xenia Manasseh | Low Key | Kenya | |
| PRODUCER OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Producer | Track title | Country | |
| Blaq Diamond | SummerYomuthi | South Africa | |
| Dj Tarico | Yaba Buluku (remix) | Mozambique | |
| Kolber Prod | Le gout de | Ivory Coast | |
| Legendury Beatz | Essence (feat. Tems) | Nigeria | |
| Lizer Classic | Waah | Tanzania | |
| Napji | FEM | Nigeria | |
| Olakira | In my Maserati | Nigeria | |
| P Prime | Infinity | Nigeria | |
| Telz | Abule | Nigeria | |
| Vigro Deep | Ke Star(remix) | South Africa | |
| SONG OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Blaq Diamond | SummerYoMuthi | South Africa | |
| Davido | FEM | Nigeria | |
| Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) | Waah | Tanzania | |
| Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) | Yaba buluku (remix) | Mozambique | |
| Focalistic[Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep] | Ke Star [Remix] | South Africa | |
| Olakira(feat. Davido) | In my Maserati (remix) | Nigeria | |
| Olamide (feat. Omah Lay) | Infinity | Nigeria | |
| Patoranking | Abule | Nigeria | |
| Rayvanny(feat. Zuchu) | Number One | Tanzania | |
| Remy Adan | Le Gout De | Ivory Coast | |
| WizKid(ft. Tems) | Essence | Nigeria | |
| SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | |||
| Name of Artiste | Track title | Country | |
| Nikita Kering | Ex | Kenya | |
| Nasty C | Black & White(feat. Ari lennox) | South Africa | |
| Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel Akunwata | Sinner (feat. Lucky Daye) | Nigeria | |
| Bensoul | Nairobi (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) | Kenya | |
| Iba One | Education (feat. Oumou Sangare) | Mali | |
| Kelly Khumalo | Empini | South Africa | |
| Tiwa Savage, Mystro & Vitoralli | Koroba | Nigeria | |
| Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest & Dadju Nsungula | Un Coup(feat. Dadju) | DR Congo | |
| Vector, BY LINX & GoodGirl LA | Early Momo(feat. Goodgirl LA) | Nigeria | |
| Manal | 3iytou LBOULISS | Morocco |
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