The nominees for this year’s All Africa Music Awards(AFRIMA)have been unveiled and Nigeria’s ownDavidoalongside South Africa’sMafikizololead the pack with a total of 6 nominations each.
While it comes as no surprise thatDavidowho repersents Nigeria and Weast Africa by extension is up for artiste of the year, he would be having to slug it outwith artistes from the other five regionsMafikizolo, Uhuru, Angelique Kidjo,amongst others.
Other Nigerian stars were also not left out, the likes ofP-Square, DonJazzy, Tiwas Savage, Flavour, Burnaboy, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Temi Dollface, Del B.
Voting on the online platform opens onTuesday, 30th Septemberwhile the award ceremony itself would take place onSunday, November 9th, 2014in Lagos, Nigeria.
See The Full List Of Nominees Below:-
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Betty Akna – Equatorial Guinea – Lembo La Mboka Ame
Reniss – Cameroon – C’est La Vie
Marole Tchamba – Cameroon – Sacre Camerou
n Mani Bella – Cameroon – Pala Pala Woman
Laurette La Perle – Democratic Republic of Congo – Terminus
Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo – Original
Stanley Enow – Cameroon – Hein Pere
KOBA – Gabon – Krash Le Grav K
Ben Armstrong – Cameroon – Young Prince
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Jackie Chandiru – Uganda – Champion
Kaz – Kenya – Niokoe
Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who
Size 8 – Kenya – Moto
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over
Wahu – Kenya – For You
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Dan Aceda – Kenya – An E Yo
Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Number One
Dr. Jose Chameleone Uganda Tubonge
Kidum Burundi Hali Na Mali
Maurice Kirya Uganda The Blue Dress
Peter Msechu, featuring Amini Tanzania Nyota
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Aziza Brahim – Western Sahara – Julud
Cheba Kheira – Algeria – Chelfaouia
Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni
Samira Said – Morocco – Mazal
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Ahmed Soultan – Morocco – It’s Alright
Amr Diab – Egypt – El Leila
Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch
Hakim – Egypt – Efred
MC Majhoul – Algeria – Ktabi
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Cindy Munyavi – Zimbabwe – Parere Moyo
Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It
Lira – South Africa – Something Inside So Strong
Lizah James featuring Uhuru – Mozambique – Quem Ti Mandou
Mampi – Zambia – Love Recipe
Zahara – South Africa – Impilo
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Eddy Tussa – Angola – Margaride
Heavy K featuring Professor – South Africa –Beautiful War
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Tsviriyo
Kueno Aionda – Angola – Isabel
Lawi – Malawi – Whistle Song
The Dogg featuring Chesta – Namibia – Nuka
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WEST AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa
Chidinma featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby
Wiyaala – Ghana – Rock My Body
Niyola – Nigeria – Toh Bad
Omawumi – Nigeria – Megbele
Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTIST IN WEST AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Sarkodie, featuring Castro – Ghana – Adonai
DJ Arafat – Cote d’ivoire – Gbinchin pintin
Darey – Nigeria – Special Fever
Davido – Nigeria – Skelewu
Flavour – Nigeria – Ada Ada
2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain
CATEGORIES: ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Album – Country – Artiste
Merchants, Dealers and Slaves – Nigeria – Brymo
Phendula – South Africa – Zahara
Reunited – South Africa – Mafikizolo
Stand Like Giants – South Africa – The Parlotones
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (BGEL) – Nigeria – Olamide
CATEGORIES: SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER(S) – COUNTRY – TRACK
Bulelwa Mkutukana – South Africa – Impilo
David Adeleke, Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe Nigeria – South Africa – Tchelete
Kingsley Okonkwo and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun – Nigeria – Pull Over
Olawale Ashimi – Nigeria – Down
Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye – Nigeria – Personally
The Parlotones, Khuli Chana, Jon Savage and J. Nobrega – South Africa – Sleepwalker
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN GROUP/ DUO/BAND ARTISTE- COUNTRY – TRACK
Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba – Senegal – Mbolo
Mafikizolo, featuring May D – South Africa – Happiness
Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika
P-Square – Nigeria – Personally
Sauti Sol – Kenya – Nishike
Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Davido and Mafikizolo – Nigeria and South Africa – Tchelete
Diamond Platnumz, featuring Davido – Tanzania and Nigeria – Number One
DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto
Uhuru, featuring DJ Bucks, Oskido,Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
D’Banj and Friends 19 countries in Africa – Cocoa Na Chocolate
Mavins & Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Dorobucci
CATEGORY: MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Coda – South Africa Fat Boy
Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime
Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya
Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva
TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa
Olamide – Nigeria – Eleda Mi
Erna Chimu – Namibia – Chant
Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela
Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva
Tsedenia – Ethiopia – Yefikir Girma
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN ELECTRO ARTISTE COUNTRY TRACK
ACoda South Africa Fat Boy
Goldfish South Africa Three Second Memory
Mi Casa South Africa Jika
Taps Zimbabwe When You Said Goodbye
The Dogg, featuring Chest Namibia Nuka
Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN HIP-HOP (SONG)
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
E.L.- Ghana- Ayayaa
Ice Prince – Nigeria – Jambo
Davido – Nigeria – Aiye
Khuli Chana, featuring KayGizm and Fifi Cooper – South Africa – Mnatebawen
Manifest Ghana Someway Bi Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN POP (A SONG)
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Carlprit, featuring Jaicko – Zimbabwe – Remember to Forget
DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto
Elani – Kenya – Kookoo
Mafikizolo, featuring May D -South Africa – Happiness
P-Square – Nigeria – Personally
TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Buffalo Souljah – Zimbabwe – Basawine
Burna Boy – Nigeri – Yawa Dey
Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It
Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O
Radio and Weasel – Uganda – Breath Away
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN RNB & SOUL
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime
Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya
Maurice Kirya – Uganda – The Blue Dress
2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over
Wahu – Kenya – For You
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Adjiboye – Benin- Inna
Cheb Bilal – Algeria- Ma Nansakch
Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise Mi
Hakim – Egypt – Efred
Noura Mint Seymale -Mauritania – Tzenni
The Nile Project – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN ROCK
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Dear Zim – Zimbabwe – Indiana Shadow Club – South Africa – Melanielectriclove Shaun Jacobs – South Africa – End of the Road The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker Van Coke Kartel – South Africa – Moregloed CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK Gore Rapera, featuring Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Fungisai Maréma – Senegal – Femme d’affaires Monique – Nigeria – Power Flow Nikki Laoye – Nigeria – Only You Sessime – Benin – My Praise Size 8 – Kenya – Moto CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK Benjamin Dube, featuring Nomakhuze Ndabula – South Africa -Yebo Linamandla Bro Philemon, featuring Morris Baby Face – Ghana – It is Well Flo – Nigeria – Twale Pitson – Kenya – Lingale Ya Yeso Jimmy Gait, featuring Papa Dennis Pitson – Kenya – Makekes Sebastian Magacha – Zimbabwe – 1+1 CATEGORY: BEST VIDEO ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK BazaSon and Principlez, featuring Sinayo Mhaya – South Africa – Afrika Bez – Nigeria – Say Chidinma, featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby! Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika P-Square – Nigeria – Personally TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata CATEGORY: REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O Elani – Kenya – Kookoo Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya Temidolface – Nigeria – Patapata Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar Ghana Rock My Body Kakana – Mozambique – Kakana CATEGORY: SONG OF THE YEAR ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK Davido – Nigeria – Aye Uhuru – South Africa – Y-tjukutja P-square – Nigeria – Personally Yemi Alade – Nigeria – Johnny The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker Davido and Mafikizolo – Nigeria & South Africa – Tchelete Kcee featuring Wizkid – Nigeria – Pull Over Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika CATEGORY: BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch Hakim – Egypt – Efred Adjiboye – Benin – Inna Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise MI Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni The Nile Project – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele CATEGORY: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR PRODUCER(S) – COUNTRY – TRACK Del’B – Nigeria – Pull Over Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado Mikky Me – Nigeria – Down Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe – South Africa – Impilo Oskida and Shizzi – Nigeria – Tchelete Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E, Oscar, Rudeboy and Mr P – Nigeria – Personally ARTISTE OF THE YEAR ARTISTE – COUNTRY Angelique Kidjo- Benin P-Square – Nigeria Uhuru – South Africa Amr Diab – Egypt Maurice Kirya – Uganda Zahara – South Africa Mi Casa – South Africa Dan Aceda – Kenya Davido – Nigeria Mafikizolo – South Africa Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
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