All Africa Music Awards


All Africa Music Awards is an annual awards event. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union 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.

History

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 2021.

Organisation

The International Committee of AFRIMA consists of five regions: SADEC, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, Northern 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

Award categories

These awards consist of 37 prizes of two categories: region-based awards overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.

Regional Awards

  1. Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
  2. Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
  3. Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
  4. Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
  5. Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
  6. Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
  7. Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
  8. Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
  9. Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
  10. Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa.

    Continental Awards

  11. Artiste of the Year
  12. African Fans' Favorite
  13. Album of the Year
  14. Best African Collaboration
  15. Best African Contemporary
  16. Best African Electro
  17. Best African Group/Duo/Band
  18. Best African Hip Hop
  19. Best African Jazz
  20. Best African Pop
  21. Best African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall
  22. Best African RnB/Soul
  23. Best African Rock
  24. Best African Traditional
  25. Best Female Inspirational
  26. Best Male Inspirational
  27. Best African DJ
  28. Best African Lyricist/Rapper
  29. Best African Act in Diaspora
  30. Best African Dance/Choreography
  31. AFRIMA Legend Award
  32. Most Promising Artiste of the Year
  33. Producer of the Year
  34. Revelation of the African Continent
  35. Song of the Year
  36. Songwriter of the Year
  37. Video of the Year.

    Past Award Winners

2014 Edition{{cite web|last1=Banah|first1=Namang|title=AFRIMA 2014 Davido, 2Baba, Olamide, others emerge as winners|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/afrima-2014-davido-2baba-olamide-others-emerge-as-winners-id3385286.html

2015 Edition

2016 Edition

2017 Editionhttps://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/afrima-2017-full-list-winners 2017 full [list of winners].

2018 Edition

CategoryWinnerCountryTitle
Best Female Artiste in Central AfricaDaphneCameroonJusqu’à La Gare
Best Female Artiste of the yearYemi AladeNigeriaHerself
Best Male Artiste in Central AfricaFally IpupaCongoMannequin Ft Keback and Naz
Best Female Artiste in Eastern AfricaBetty GEthiopiaMengedegna
Best Male Artiste in Eastern AfricaBebe CoolUgandaFreedom
Best Female Artiste in Northern AfricaLyna MayhemAlgeriaBye Bye
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Best African Act in DiasporaHazel MakMalawiJaiva Ft. Roberto and Tay Grin
Best African CollaborationGuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy KojoGhana-NigeriaAkwaaba
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African ContemporaryKidiGhanaOdo Remix Ft. Mayorkun and Davido
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Dance or ChoreographyMr PNigeriaEbeano
Best African DJAfrotronixChadOyO
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African ElectroMaster KGSouth AfricaSkeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
Best African Duo, Group or BandToofanTogoMoney
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip HopM.anifest Ft. King PromiseGhanaMe Ne Woa
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African JazzSibusiso MashiloaneSouth AfricaNiza
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop2BabaNigeriaAmaka Ft. Peruzzi
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae and DancehallStonebwoyGhanaHero
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB and SoulPraizNigeriaChampagne and Flowers
Best African Rapper or LyricistFalzNigeriaLa Fête
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African TraditionalIrene NamatovuUgandaNsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African RockMaryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu GhazalehEgyptEkaa Maksour
Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational MusicSandra NankomaUgandaKaddugala
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational MusicSarkodieGhanaGlory Ft. Yung
Most Promising Artiste in AfricaKuami EugeneGhanaConfusion
Producer of the YearFresh VDMTogoFia
Revelation of the YearBetty GEthiopiaEre Manew
Song of the YearGuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy KojoGhana - NigeriaAkwaaba
Songwriter of the YearShekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya IISouth AfricaDifferent Ft. Mariechan
African Fans’ FavouriteNedy MusicTanzaniaOne and Only Ft. Ruby