All Africa Music Awards
All Africa Music Awards
Current: All Africa Music Awards 2022
Presented by International Committee of AFRIMA African Union First award December 27, 2014
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All Africa Music Awards (also referred to as AFRIMA ) is an annual awards event to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting the African cultural heritage. Its pioneer Awards show was held in 2014. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU).
History Oriental Hotel, Lagos, site of the first All Africa Music Awards Nigeria has hosted three of the award editions during 2014–2016. Nigeria once again won the fourth-year hosting rights tenure in 2017. However, the Republic of Ghana was given the right to host the All Africa Music Awards for four consecutive years from December 2018 to 2020. On Monday, July 15, 2019, The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, (AFRIMA) withdrew the hosting rights from Republic of Ghana for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, over lack of capacity by the Host Country to meet the financial and contractual obligations entered to on July 12, 2018, necessary to retain hosting the biggest music event in Africa. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, AFRIMA did not hold as scheduled but returned in 2021 and was hosted in Lagos , Nigeria.
Organisation The International Committee of AFRIMA consists of five regions: SADEC, Eastern Africa , Central Africa , Northern , Southern Africa and Western Africa , which are run by regional directors and 54 country directors. Public votes determine which artists get awarded, alongside a jury of experienced African culture , media and music industry experts/professionals.
Host cities Year Date Country Host city Venue Host(s) Ref 2014 27 December Nigeria Lagos Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel 2baba Idibia (Nigeria) and Maryse Acotie (Togo )2015 15 November Eko Convention Centre , Eko Hotel and Suites DNG (Kenya ) and Aurelie Eliam (Côte d'Ivoire )2016 6 November Ahmed Soultan (Morocco ); Bonang Matheba (South Africa ) and Ika De Jong (DR Congo )2017 12 November Akon (Senegal ) and Sophy Aiida (Cameroon )2018 24 November Ghana Accra Accra International Conference Centre Michael Blackson (Ghana), Pearl Thusi (South Africa) and Anita Erskine (Ghana)2019 23 November Nigeria Lagos Eko Convention Centre , Eko Hotel and Suites Pearl Thusi (South Africa ) and Eddie Kadi (Democratic Republic of the Congo )2021 21 November 2022 12–15 January 2023 Senegal Dakar Grand Arena, Dakar Senegal Ahmed Sylla; Cameroonian actress and broadcaster, Sophy Aiida and South African screen gem, model and presenter, Pearl Thusi
Award categories These awards consist of 37 prizes of two categories: region-based awards (covering the five African regions) overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.
Regional awards Best Female Artiste in Central Africa Best Male Artiste in Central Africa Best Female Artiste in Western Africa Best Male Artiste in Western Africa Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa. Continental awards Artiste of the Year African Fans' Favorite Album of the Year Best African Collaboration Best African Contemporary Best African Electro Best African Group/Duo/Band Best African Hip Hop Best African Jazz Best African Pop Best African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall Best African RnB/Soul Best African Rock Best African Traditional Best Female Inspirational Best Male Inspirational Best African DJ Best African Lyricist/Rapper Best African Act in Diaspora Best African Dance/Choreography AFRIMA Legend Award Most Promising Artiste of the Year Producer of the Year Revelation of the African Continent Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year Video of the Year. Past award winners 2014 edition Category Winner Country Title Artist of the Year Afrotronix Chad Azaba AFRIMA Legend Award Fela Anikulapo Kuti Nigeria Producer of the Year Don Jazzy , Robbie Malinga and Mojalefa ThebeNigeria and South Africa "Eminado " and "Impilo" Song of the Year Davido Nigeria "Aye " Revelation of the African Continent Wiyaala feat. JupitarGhana "Rock my body" Best Video Bez (Kemi Adetiba)Nigeria "Say" Best Male Artist in Inspirational Music Bro. Philemon feat. MorrisGhana "It is Well" Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music Nikki Laoye Nigeria "Only You" Best African Rock Dear Zim Zimbabwe "Indiana" Best African Traditional Music Adjiboye and Yinka Ayanda Benin Republic and Nigeria"Inna" and "Ise" Best RnB and Soul 2Baba Idibia Nigeria "Dance in the Rain" Best African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Radio and Weasel Uganda "Breath Away" Best African Pop Elani Kenya "Kookoo" Best African Hip Hop Davido Nigeria "Aye (song) " Best African Electro Mi Casa South Africa "Jika" Best African Contemporary Angelique Kidjo Benin Republic "Shango Wa" Most Promising Artist in Africa Wiyaala Ghana "Rock My Body" Best African Collaboration D'banj and Friends19 countries in Africa "Cocoa Na Chocolate" Best African Group/Duo/Band Paul and Peter Okoye (P-Square ) Nigeria "Personally " Song Writer of the Year Brymo Nigeria Down Album of the Year Olamide Nigeria Baddest Guy Ever Liveth Best Male in Western Africa Davido Nigeria "Skelewu " Best Female in Western Africa Angelique Kidjo Benin Republic "Shango Wa" Best Male in Southern Africa Heavy K feat. Professor South Africa "Beautiful War" Best Female in Southern Africa Cindy Munyavi Zimbabwe "Parere Moyo" Best Male in Northern Africa Ahmed Soultan Morocco "It’s Alright" Best Female in Northern Africa Noura Mint Seymali Mauritania "Tzenni" Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania "Number One" Best Female in Eastern Africa Vanessa Mdee Tanzania "Cover" Best Male in Central Africa Fally Ipupa DR Congo "Original" Best Female in Central Africa Laurette La Perle DR Congo "Lembo La Mboka Ame"
2015 edition Category Winner Country Title Album of the Year Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon Elle n'a pas vu Song Writer of the Year Jose Chameleone Uganda Wale Wale Best African Group/Duo/Band Sauti Sol Kenya Sura yako Best African Collaboration AKA ft Burna Boy , Dales and Jr South Africa and Nigeria All eyes on me Most Promising Artiste in Africa Kiss Daniel Nigeria Woju Best Artist in African Contemporary Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon Elle n'a pas vu Best Artist in African Electro Flavour Nigeria Power to win Best Artist in African Hip Hop Cassper Nyovest South Africa Ghetto Best Artist in African Pop Vanessa Mdee Tanzania Hawajui Best Artist in Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Stonebwoy Ghana Pull Up (Remix) Best Artist in African RnB and Soul Praiz Nigeria If I fall Best Artist in African Traditional Music Gangbe Brass Band Benin Yoruba AFRIMA Legend Award Ladysmith Black Mambazo South Africa Best Artist in African Rock M'vula Angola Volume 10 Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music Betty Akna Equatorial Guinea Africa united Best Male Artist in Inspirational Music Darey Nigeria Pray for me Video of the Year in Africa Wiyaala Ghana Africa Revelation of the African Continent Adekunle Gold Nigeria Sade Song of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Nasema Nawe Best Artist in African Jazz Kunle Ayo Nigeria Joromi Artist of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Producer of the Year Sauti Sol Kenya Sura yako Music/Entertainment Journalist of the year Oris Aigbokhaevbolo Nigeria Going Country: Nashville-Lives Best Female in Central Africa Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon Elle n'a pas vu Best Male in Central Africa Stanley Enow Cameroon King Kong Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa Tsedenia Ethiopia Yet Biye Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Nasema Nawe Best Female Artist in Northern Africa Manal Morocco Denia Best Male Artist in Northern Africa Ahmed Soultan Morocco This is who I am Best Female in Southern Africa Busiswa South Africa Lahla Best Male in Southern Africa Cassper Nyovest South Africa Ghetto Best Female Artist in Western Africa Yemi Alade Nigeria Kissing Best Male Artist in Western Africa Olamide Nigeria Bobo
2016 edition Category Winner Country Title Album of the Year Ahmed Soultan Morocco Music Has No Boundaries Song Writer of the Year Unique Uganda Njogereza Best African Group/Duo/Band VVIP Ghana Dogo Yaro Best African Collaboration Eddy Kenzo and Niniola Uganda and Nigeria Mbilo Mbilo Most Promising Artiste in Africa Amine Aub Morocco Feel the Same Best Artiste in African Contemporary Flavour Nigeria Mmege Mmege Best Artiste in African Electro Such Zimbabwe You Best Artiste in African Hip Hop Stanley Enow Cameroon Work Hard Best Artiste in African Pop Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Utanipenda Best Artiste in Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall Patoranking Nigeria No kissing Best Artiste in African RnB and Soul Henok and Mehari Brothers Ethiopia Ewedi Shalehu Best Artiste in African Traditional Music Zainab Benin Bolojo AFRIMA Legend Award Manu Dibango Cameroon —N/a Best Artiste in African Rock M'vula Angola Tristezase Alegrias Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music Naomi Achu Cameroon Busy Body Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music Icha Kavons DR Congo Testimony Video of the Year in Africa VVIP Ghana Dogoyaro Revelation of the African Continent Falz Nigeria Bad Baddo Badest Song of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Utanipenda Producer of the Year Kuseim Uganda Mbilo Mbilo Artiste of the Year Wizkid Nigeria Final (Baba Nla) Best Artiste in African Jazz Jimmy Dludlu South Africa Ha Deva Best Female in Central Africa Bruna Tatiana Angola Prometo Mudar Best Male in Central Africa Wax Dey Cameroon Saka Makossa Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa Cindy Sanyu Uganda Still Standing Best Male in Eastern Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Utanipenda Best Female Artist in Northern Africa Zina Daoudia Morocco La Waheed Wala Million Best Female in Southern Africa Sally Boss Madam Namibia Natural Best Male in Southern Africa Black Coffee South Africa Come with me Best Male Artiste in Western Africa Flavour Nigeria Dance Best Female Artiste in West Africa Aramide Nigeria I Don't Care
2017 edition Category Winner Country Title AFRIMA Legend Awards Oliver Mutikudzi Zimbabwe —N/a Salif Keita Mali —N/a Artist of the Year in Africa Wizkid Nigeria Come Closer Song of the Year in Africa Wizkid Nigeria Come Closer Producer of the Year DJ Coublon (Sheyi Shay)Nigeria Yolo Yolo Album of the Year in Africa Eddy Kenzo Uganda Shuari Yako Revelation of the Year Shyn Madagascar Resim Pitia Songwriter of the Year Simi Nigeria Smile for Me Video of the Year Orezi(Adasa Cookey) Nigeria Cooking Pot African Fans’ Favourite The Dogg Namibia Shuukifa Kwi Best Artist or Group in African Traditional Halmelmal Abate Ethiopia Harar Best Artist in African Pop Toofan[fr ] Togo Tere Tere Best Artist or Group in African RnB and Soul Ali Kiba Tanzania Aje ft MI Best Artist or Group in African Hip-Hop YCEE Nigeria Juice Best Artist or Group in African Reggae, Ragga and Dancehall 2Baba Idibia Nigeria Holy Holy Best Artist or Group in African Electro Nsoki Angola Africa Unite ft DJ Maphorisa and Paulo Alves Best Artist in African Jazz Nduduzo Mhakatini South Africa Igagu Best Artist in African Rock Gilad Kenya Angel Uriel Best African Collaboration Ali Kiba ft MITanzania Aje Best African Group Toofan Togo Tere Tere Most Promising Artist in Africa Neza Rwanda Uranyica Best Artist or Group in African Contemporary Wande Coal Nigeria Iskaba Best Female Artist in Inspirational Music Asikey Nigeria Earth Attack Best Male Artist in Inspirational Gilad Kenya Angel Uriel ft Omer Millo Best Female Artist in Western Africa Tiwa Savage Nigeria All Over Best Male Artist in Western Africa Wizkid Nigeria Come Closer ft Drake Best Male Artist in Southern Africa Emtee South Africa We Up Best Female in Southern Africa Thandiswa South Africa Nonsokolo Best Male Artist in Northern Africa Shayfeen Morocco Wach Kayn Maydar Best Female Artist in Northern Africa Ibitssam Tiskat Morocco Menak Wla Meni Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa Eddy Kenzo Uganda Fikir Yishala Best Female Artist in East Africa Nandy Tanzania One Day Best Male Artist in Central Africa Locko Cameroon Supporte Ft Mr Leo Best Female Artist in Central Africa Montess Cameroon In Love With a Gun Man
2018 edition Category Winner Country Title Best Female Artist in Central Africa Daphne Cameroon Jusqu’à La Gare Best Female Artist of the year Yemi Alade Nigeria Herself Best Male Artist in Central Africa Fally Ipupa Congo Mannequin Ft Keback and Naz Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa Betty G Ethiopia Mengedegna Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa Bebe Cool Uganda Freedom Best Female Artist in Northern Africa Lyna Mayhem Algeria Bye Bye Best Male Artist in Northern Africa Hamza El Fadly Morocco Ya Mraya Best Female Artist in Southern Africa Shekhinah South Africa Please Mr Best Male Artist in Southern Africa Nasty C South Africa Jungle Best Female Artist in Western Africa Tiwa Savage Nigeria Ma Lo ft Wizkid and Spellz Best Male Artise in Western Africa Davido Nigeria Fia Album of the Year Betty G Ethiopia Wegegta Artist of the Year Davido Nigeria Fia Best African Video Sesan Ogunro Nigeria Gringo (Shatta Wale ) Best African Act in Diaspora Hazel Mak Malawi Jaiva Ft. Roberto and Tay Grin Best African Collaboration GuiltyBeatz , Mr Eazi , Patapaa and Pappy Kojo Ghana-Nigeria Akwaaba Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary Kidi Ghana Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun and Davido Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography Mr P Nigeria Ebeano Best African DJ Afrotronix Chad OyO Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro Master KG South Africa Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza Best African Duo, Group or Band Toofan Togo Money Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop M.anifest Ft. King PromiseGhana Me Ne Woa Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Jazz Sibusiso Mashiloane South Africa Niza Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop 2Baba Nigeria Amaka Ft. Peruzzi Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae and Dancehall Stonebwoy Ghana Hero Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB and Soul Praiz Nigeria Champagne and Flowers Best African Rapper or Lyricist Falz Nigeria La Fête Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional Irene Namatovu Uganda Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock Maryam Saleh , Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu GhazalehEgypt Ekaa Maksour Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music Sandra Nankoma Uganda Kaddugala Best Male Artist in African Inspirational Music Sarkodie Ghana Glory Ft. Yung Most Promising Artist in Africa Kuami Eugene Ghana Confusion Producer of the Year Fresh VDM Togo Fia Revelation of the Year Betty G Ethiopia Ere Manew Song of the Year GuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi , Patapaa and Pappy Kojo Ghana - Nigeria Akwaaba Songwriter of the Year Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II South Africa Different Ft. Mariechan African Fans’ Favourite Nedy Music Tanzania One and Only Ft. Ruby