The much anticipated All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is done and dusted.
The event which for the first time took place in Ghana was a huge success with almost everyone who mattered in the music industry, dignitaries, and music lovers across the continent attending.
The event took place at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana.
6 Ghanaian musicians; Sarkodie, M.naifest, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, KiDi, Guilty Beatz and Kuami Eugene picked up top awards on the night.
Wiyaala, DJ Switch, King Promise and Stonebwoy were among the top African artistes who put up a performance on the night.
Afro-pop artiste from Nigeria, Davido, was crowned the Artiste of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners.
REGIONAL CATEGORY
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
-Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
-Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
-Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
-Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
-Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
-Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
-Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
-Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
-Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
-Davido / Nigeria / Fia
5TH AFRIMA WINNERS CONTINENTAL CATEGORY
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
-Betty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
-Davido / Nigeria / FIA
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO
-Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA
-Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
-GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY |
-Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR COREOGRAPHY-Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano |
BEST AFRICAN DJ
-Afrotronix / Chad / OyO
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO |
-Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
– Toofan / Togo / Money
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP |
-M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE / Ghana / ME NE WOA
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ-Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza |
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
-Falz / Nigeria / La Fête
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP-2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi | |||
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL–Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero | |||
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R ‘N’ B & SOUL | |||
| -Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and FlowersBEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK | |||
– Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour
| BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL |
-Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
-Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
–Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA
-Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
-Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
-Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew
SONG OF THE YEAR
-GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
-Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan
AFRICAN FANS’ FAVOURITE
Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
