The Africa Music Awards aka AFRIMA Awards 2022 nominees list is officially out now. There’s no doubt how year’s edition has been flooded with a total 9,067 entries. This probably the highest number of entries ever submitted and screened for nominations from August 20, 2021 to August 5, 2022.
This time round, West Africa dominated the nominations list as compared to the other four African regions. All the regions have at least one artiste nominated in the different categories. There are some overseas producers and musicians like DJ Snake featured on the list as well. This is because such personalities have continuously collaborated with African stars. Major Ugandan acts nominated for different categories include Eddy Kenzo, Spice Diana, and DJ Lito.
Full List Of AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominees
1. Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
Addis Legesse – Ethiopia
Bien -Kenya
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Kassmasse – Ethiopia
King Saha – Uganda
Marioo – Tanzania
Mbosso – Tanzania
Nyashinski – Kenya
Rayvanny – Tanzania
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2.Best Female artist in East Africa
Betty G – Ethiopia
Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Frida Amani – Tanzania
Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Muthaka – Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Nikita Kering – Kenya
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Spice Diana – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania.
3. Album of the Year | Afrima Awards 2022
Brymo – Nigeria
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Dadju – DRC
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Didi B – Cote d’Ivoire
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Nomfundo Moh – South Africa
Oumou Sangare – Mali
Soolking – Algeria
Rema – Nigeria
Kizz Daniel
4. Artiste of the Year | Afrima Awards 2022
Burna Boy – Nigeria
CKay – Nigeria
Dadju – DRC
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Fireboy DML – Nigeria
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Manal – Morroco
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Wegz – Egypt
Zakes Batwini – South Africa
5. Best Africa Act in Diaspora (Male)
Aya Nakamura – Mali
Bey T – Kenya
Darkoo – Nigeria
Faouzia – Morocco
Moha K – Morocco
Nata – Sierra Leone
Rimon – Eritrea
Ronisia – Cape Verde
Shay – DRC
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
6. Best African Band, Duo, Group
Calema – Sao Tome & Principe
Disco Misr – Egypt
Jano Band – Ethiopia
Mafikizolo – South Africa
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz – South Africa
Ridimz – South Africa
The Cavemen – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo
Umoja Sounds – Happy Kenya
Wanavokali – Kenya
Fireboy DML
7. Songwriter of the year | Afrima Awards 2022
Bridget Blue – Kenya
Daniel Baron – South Africa
Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana – South Africa
Martin Obudho, Muthaka – Kenya
Matias Damasio – Angola
Mordecai ‘Dex’ Mwini – Kenya
Olawale Olofo’ro – Nigeria
Rokia Kone – Mali
Iba One – Mali
Sidy Diop – Senegal
8. Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music
Bridget Blue – Kenya
Chaama – Morocco
Diana Hamilton – Ghana
DJ Zinhle – South Africa
Irene Robert – Tanzania
Janet Otieno – Kenya
Makhadzi – South Africa
Manal – Morocco
TY Bello – Nigeria
9. Best Male Artiste Africa in Inspirational Music
Davido – Nigeria
Grace Lokwa – DRC
Kassmasse – Ethiopia
KS Bloom – Cote d’Ivoire
Majoos – DRC
Masterkraft – Nigeria
Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria
Noel Nderitu – Kenya
Samthing Soweto – South Africa
Wave Rhyder – Lesotho
Burnaboy
10. Best African DJ
DJ Lito – Uganda
DJ P2N – DRC
DJ Snake – Algeria
DJ Tarico – Nigeria
DJ Yessonia – Namibia
DJ Zinhle – South Africa
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz – Ghana
Spinall Pallazo – Nigeria
Uncle Waffles – South Africa
Zakes Batwini – South Africa
11. Best Male Artiste in Central Africa | Afrima Awards 2022
C4 Pedro – Angola
Dadju – DRC
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Innoss’B – DRC
Gaz Mawete – DRC
Matias Damasio – Angola
Ninho – DRC
Roga Roga – DRC
Tayc – Cameroon
Tenor – Cameroon
12. Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
Asaba – Cameroon
Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
Emma’a – Gabon
Espoir La Tigresse – Gabon
Pérola – Angola
Shay – DRC
Vernyuy Tina – Cameroon
Zara Williams – DRC
Wegz’
13. Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
Ali Loka – Egypt
Ahmed Saad – Egypt
A.L.A – Tunisia
DJ Snake – Algeria
Dragano – Morocco
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Snor – Morocco
Soolking – Algeria
Wegz – Egypt
14. Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Faouzia – Morocco
Jaylann – Morocco
Kenza Morsli – Algeria
Lyna Mahyem – Algeria
Manal – Morocco
Marwa Loud & Moha K – Morocco
Ruby – Egypt
Rym – Morocco
15. Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
A-Reece – South Africa
Blxckie – South Africa
DJ Tarico – Mozambique
Gemini Major – Malawi
Focalistic – South Africa
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Musketeers – Namibia
Master KG – South Africa
Winky D – Zimbabwe
Zakes Bantwini – South Africa
16. Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Black Sherif – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Didi B – Cote d’Ivoire
Fireboy DML – Nigeria
Kizz Daniel – Nigeria
Rema – Nigeria
Serge Beynaud – Cote d’Ivoire
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Wally B. Seck – Senegal
Wizkid – Nigeria
Zakes Bantwini
17. Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Asa – Nigeria
Viviane CHIDI – Senegal
Gyakie -Ghana
Josey – Cote d’Ivoire
Manamba Kante – Guinea
Oumou Sangare – Mali
Simi – Nigeria
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Tems – Nigeria
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
18. African Fans Favorite | Afrima Awards 2022
Bello Falcao – Cote d’Ivoire
Ch’cco, Mellow, Sleazy – South Africa
Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ghana & Nigeria
Joeboy – Nigeria
Lojay X – Nigeria
Mavins – Nigeria
Oxlade – Nigeria
The Therapist – Serria Leone
Young John – Nigeria
Young Stunna – South Africa
19. Best Africa Collaboration | Afrima Awards 2022
Ahmed Saad – Egypt
Calema x Zé Felipe – Sao Tome and Principe/Brazil
Costa Titch feat. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T – South Africa
Davido feat. Focalistic – Nigeria / South Africa
Fireboy feat. Ed Sheeran Peru (Remix) – Nigeria/Great Britain
Kikimoteleba feat. Franglish Tigini (Remix) – Cote d’Ivoire/DRC
Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno Buga – Nigeria
Marioo feat. Jovial Mi Amour – Tanzania
Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze Moyo – Tanzania/South Africa
Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy Somebody’s Son – Nigeria/USA
20. Best African Act Diaspora Make | Afrima Awards 2022
Calema – Sao Tome & Principe
Dadju – DRC
Dafencii – Sudan
DJ Snake – Algeria
Gil Semedo – Cape Verde
Jae5 – Ghana
Ninho – DRC
Soolking – Algeria
Tion Wayne – Nigeria
Ya Levis – DRC
21. Best African Rapper (Lyricist)
A-Reece – South Africa
Dafencii – Sudan
Didi B – Cote d’Ivoire
Dip Doundou Guiss – Senegal
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Ladipoe feat. Rema -Nigeria
LAMB (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI, Blaqbonez) – Nigeria
Nata – Sierra Leone
Nay Wa Mitego – Tanzania
Youssoupha – Cote d’Ivoire
22. Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography
Ans-T Crazy – Guinea
Costa Titch – South Africa
Eltee Skhillz – Nigeria
Kamo Mphela – South Africa
Portable X Poco – Nigeria
Roga Roga – DRC
Serge Beynaud – Cote d’Ivoire
Simi – Nigeria
Spice Diana – Uganda
Toofan – Togo
23. Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro
Asake – Nigeria
Costa Titch – South Africa
DJ Maphorisa – South Africa
Davido – Nigeria
DJ Yessonia – Namibia
Felo Le Tee & Myztro – South Africa
Mbosso – Tanzania
DJ Snake – Algeria
Tresor – DRC
Zakes Bantwini – South Africa
24. Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Ckay – Nigeria
Kizz Daniel – Nigeria
Kouz1 – Morocco
Matias Damasio – Angola
Pheelz -Nigeria
Ronisia – Cape Verde
Roseline Layo – Cote d’Ivoire
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Tenor – Cameroon
26. Best Global Act | Afrima Awards 2022
Anitta (Brazil) – Mon Soleil by Dadju
Brandy (USA) – Somebody’s Son by Tiwa Savage
Chris Brown (USA) – Call Me Everyday ft. Wizkid, Monalisa (Remix) by Lojay x Sarz, Nobody Has to Know ft. Davido, Diana by Fireboy DML, Time & Affection by Rema
Drake (Canada) – Fountains ft. Tems, Tresor
Ed Sheeran (Great Britain) – Peru (Remix) by Fireboy DML, For My Hand by Burna Boy
Justin Bieber (Canada) – Essence (Remix) by Wizkid, Attention by Omah Lay
Maluma (Colombia) – Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny
Popcaan (Jamaica) – Toni-Ann Singh by Burna Boy
Tyga (USA) – Touch It (Remix) by KiDi
Vitaa (France) Prends Ma Main by Maitre Gims & Vitaa
27. Producer of the year
C4 Pedro – Angola
CKay – Nigeria
Kimambo beats – Tanzania
Nyadjiko & Dadju – DRC
Rahal – Egypt
Reward Beatz – Nigeria
Sdida & Man T – South Africa
Serge Beynaud – Cote d’Ivoire
Shizzi – Nigeria
Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine – Algeria
28. Breakout Artist of the Year | Afrima Awards 2022
Asake – Nigeria
Camidoh – Ghana
Costa Titch – South Africa
Daliwonga – South Africa
El Grande Toto – Morroco
Fior 2 Bior – Cote d’Ivoire
Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Nomfundo Moh – South Africa
Pheelz – Nigeria
29. Best Video | Afrima Awards 2022
Amine Boumediene – Algeria
Costa Titch – South Africa
DAMMY TWITCH – Nigeria
Director Pink – Nigeria
Elias Belkader – Algeria
Maranta Tegegne – Ethopia
Mateo Da Silva – Cameroon
Napephasha – South Africa
Soolking & Digital Nak – Algeria
TG Omori – Nigeria
30. Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Alikiba – Tanzania
Brymo – Nigeria
Fadilee – Tanzania
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Fior 2 Bior – Cote d’Ivoire
Roga Roga & Extra Musica – DRC
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Wally B. Seck – Senegal
Wegz – Egypt
31. Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
Amir Eid – Egypt
Clay – Nigeria
Daniel Baron – South Africa
Franck Biyong – Cameroon
RASH – Kenya
Reën & Refentse Morake – South Africa
How To Vote Your AFRIMA Awards 2022 Nominee
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 13:00 (EAT) O’clock, the public voting portal for the AFRIMA Awards 2022 edition will be live. Fans of African music all over the world should regularly check the Afrima Awards website in order to not miss any updates. The same site will have a voting page when the voting time is ripe. However, you should probably really be alert because voting shall close on December 10, 2022. This will be at 13:00 (EAT) O’clock shortly before the AFRIMA main awards ceremony start. The hosting country and official venue shall be announced on announced on September 30, 2022. Additionally, AFRIMA Awards 2022 will be held from the 8th to 11th December, 2022.
