Jaguar, Octopizzo, Sauti Sol, Willy Paul, STL, Victoria Kimani, DJ Joe Mfalme And DJ Shinski All Nominated For This Prestigious Award In The US
Kenya may have walked out of MAMAs award empty-handed but the country could seek redemption in the forthcoming AFRIMMA Awards 2015.
African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) honors African music’s biggest stars at the biggest award show in diaspora.
2015 AFRIMMA Awards will be held on August 10th in Dallas, Texas, USA. Uganda’s Anne Kansiime and Nigeria’s Basketmouth will be the hosts.
Kenya will be represented by Jaguar, Octopizzo, Sauti Sol, Willy Paul, STL, Victoria Kimani And DJ Shinski who were nominated in various categories.
See the full list below:
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Jaguar (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Bebe Cool (Uganda)
Jackie Gosse (Ethiopia)
Ali Kiba (Tanzania)
Dynamq (South Sudan)
Best Female East Africa
Khadija Kopa (Tanzania)
Aster Aweke (Ethiopia)
Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Juliana Kanyamozi (Uganda)
STL (Kenya)
Irene Ntale (Uganda)
Best African Group
P square (Nigeria)
Bana C4 (Congo)
Toofan (Togo)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
B4 (Angola)
Black Motion (South Africa)
R2bees (Ghana)
Magic System (Ivory Coast)
Best Gospel Artist
Sammy Okposo (Nigeria)
Nikki Laoye (Nigeria)
Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa)
Uche Agu (Nigeria)
No Tribe (Ghana)
Icha Kavons (Congo)
Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
Willy Paul (Kenya)
Crossing Boundaries with Music
Fuse ODG (Ghana)
Wale (Nigeria)
Knaan (Somalia)
Nneka (Nigeria)
STL (Kenya)
Asa (Nigeria)
Jidenna (Nigeria)
Tinnie Tempah (Nigeria)
Best Dance in a Video
Lil Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki (Nigeria)
Toofan – Orobo (Togo)
Sauti Sol – Lipala (Kenya)
Fabregas – Mascara (Congo)
Diamond and Flavour – Nana (Tanzania and Nigeria)
Os DeTroia – Bela (Angola)
Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin (Ivory Coast)
Olamide – Shakiti Bobo (Nigeria)
Best Video Director
Moe Musa (Nigeria)
Godfather (South Africa)
Clarence Peters (Nigeria)
Patrick Ellis (Nigeria)
Klasszik & JKP Studio (Angola)
Justin Campos (South Africa)
Ogopa Djs (Kenya)
Phamous Films (Ghana)
Song of the Year
Wizkid – Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
Korede Bello – Godwin (Nigeria)
Lil Kesh ft Olamide, Davido – Shoki (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy ft Sarkodie – Baafira (Ghana)
Roberto – Amarula (Zambia)
Diamond Platnumz – Ntampata Wapi (Tanzania)
Sauti Sol – Sura Yako (Kenya)
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shabaleza (South Africa)
Best Rap Act
Sarkodie (Ghana)
AKA (South Africa)
Olamide (Nigeria)
NGA (Angola)
Octopizzo (Kenya)
Phyno (Nigeria)
Cassper Noyvest (South Africa)
M.I (Nigeria)
Best Male West Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Flavour (Nigeria)
Carlou D (Senegal)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best Female West Africa
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Wiyaala (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Viviane Child (Senegal)
Teeyah (Ivory Coast)
Becca (Ghana)
Almok (Togo)
Efya (Ghana)
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
Fabregas (Congo)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Ferra Golla (Congo)
Corean Du (Angola)
Jovi (Cameroon)
Youssoupha (DRC)
Best Female Central Africa
Arielle T (Gabon)
Coco Argentee (Cameroon)
Betty Akna (Equitorial Guinea)
Lady Ponce (Cameroon)
Yola Semedo (Angola)
Laurette Le Pearle (DRC)
Mani Bella (Cameroon)
Best Male Southern Africa
AKA (South Africa)
Zeus (Botswana)
Cassper Noyvest (South Africa)
Slap Dee (Zambia)
Stunner (Zimbabwe)
Tha Dogg (Namibia)
Donald (South Africa)
Vee (Botswana)
Best Female Southern Africa
Bucie (South Africa)
Toya De Lazy (South Africa)
Ice Queen Cleo (Zambia)
Busiwa (South Africa)
Punah Gabasiane (Botswana)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Samantha Mogwe (Botswana)
Best Dancehall Artist
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Timaya (Nigeria)
MC Norman (Uganda)
Wax Dey (Cameroon)
Dr Jose Chameleon (Uganda)
Shatta Wale (Ghana)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Buffalo Soldier (Zimbabwe)
Best Traditional Artist
Flavour (Nigeria)
Kwabena Kwabena (Ghana)
Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa)
Mrisho Mpoto (Tanzania)
Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa)
Tunakie (Namibia)
Best Newcomer
Kiss Daniel (Nigeria)
Pappy Kojo (Ghana)
Korede Bello (Nigeria)
Lil Kesh (Nigeria)
Mz Vee (Ghana)
Fabregas (Congo)
Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania)
Bebe Phillip (Ivory Coast)
Best DJ Africa
Dj Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria)
Dj Exclusive (Nigeria)
Dj Cndo (South Africa)
Dj Black (Ghana)
Dj Creme de la Creme (Kenya)
DJ Shiru (Uganda)
Dj Joe Mfalme (Kenya)
Best African DJ – USA
DJ Shinski (Kenya)
DJ Ebou (Gambia)
DJ Ecool (Nigeria)
DJ Ronnie (Ghana)
DJ Dee Money (NG/US)
DJ Ronnie (GH/US)
Dj Amin (Ethiopia)
Dj Dozzy Ross (Nigeria)
AFRIMMA Video of the Year
R2bees – Lobi (Ghana)
Wizkid Ojuelegba (Nigeria)
Flavour – Gollibe (Nigeria)
Diamond ft Flavour – Nana (Tanzania)
Tiwa Savage – My Darlling (Nigeria)
Bebe Cool – Love You Everyday (Uganda)
Juliana Kanyomozi – Woman (Uganda)
AKA – Congratulate (South Africa)
Music Producer of the year
Shizzi (Nigeria)
Don Jazzy (Nigeria)
Killbeatz (Ghana)
Oskido (South Africa)
Nash Wonder (Uganda)
Sheddy Klever (Tanzania)
Legendary Beatz (Nigeria)
Dj Breezy (Ghana)
Best Dance Group
CEO Dancers
Unique Silver Dancers
Level 5
Imagneto Dance Company
D3 Dancers
Best Collaboration
Harrysong, Kcee & Iyanya – Feel it
J Martins ft Koffi Olamide – Dance for Me
Serge Beynaud ft Eddy Kenzo – Lopangwe
AKA ft Burna Boy, Da L.E.S & J.R – All Eyes on Me
Toofan ft Dj Arafat – Apero
Stanley Enow ft Sarkodie – Njama Njama Cow Remix
Psquare ft Don Jazzy – Collabo
Diamond ft Flavour – Nana
Artist of the Year
Flavour (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Cassper Noyvest (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Congo)
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Bucie (South Africa)
AFRIMMA Inspirational Song
Bracket ft Diamond & Tiwa Savage – Alive (Nigeria & Tanzania)
Juliana Kanyomozi – Woman (Uganda)
Sarkodie ft Castro – Adonai (Ghana)
Jose Chameleon – Bwerere (Uganda)
Psquare ft Dave Scott – Bring it On (Nigeria)
Eddy Kenzo – Be Happy (Uganda)
AFRIMMA Best Humanitarian Artist
Sound Sultan (Nigeria)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
2face (Nigeria)
Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
Wax Dey (Cameroon)
Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
Judith Sephuma (South Africa)
