The organisers of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have released nominees for its regional categories ahead of the 2018 ceremony.
The event which held at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, had officials of the African Union Commission, Jury members and some stakeholders in attendance.
Davido, Simi, Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi, Wizkid, DJ Spinall, Ceeza Milli among other singers were nominated on the list.The list was released by the organisers on Friday, August 17.
Voting for the award begins on Monday, August 27, 2018. The award would hold in November, according to the organisers.
See the full list below.
Best Female Artist in Central Africa
Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
Blanche Baily – Cameroon – BonBon
Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire
Best Male Artist in Central Africa
Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
Petra – Kenya – I Got That
Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
Vibe – Rwanda – Neza
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta
Best Female Artist in Northern Africa
Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa
Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
Balti – Tunisia – Ya Lili
DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
Muslim – Morocco – Mama
Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza
Best Female Artist in Western Africa
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
Becca – Ghana – Number One
Efya – Ghana – Mame
Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force
Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Davido – Nigeria – Fia
DJ Spinall – Nigeria Nowo
Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
MHD – Guinea – Bella
Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
Starboy – Nigeria – Soco