Vanessa Mdee having a moment after receiving Best East African Female award |
The All Africa Music Awards were held on Saturday 27th December in Lagos Nigeria.
AFRIMA is a partnership between the African Union Commission and the International Committee of All Africa Music.
Best Male artist North Africa - Ahmed Soultan
Best Male Artist West Africa - Davido
Best Female Artist Southern Africa - Cindy Munyavi
Best Female Artist Central Africa - Laurette La Perle
Best Female Artist- African inspirational music - Nikki Laoye
Best song writer of the year - Olawale Ashimi
Best African RnB - 2FaceIdibia.
Best African Hip Hop - Davido.
Best African Rock artist - Dear Zim
Best African Artist - Davido
Honorary life time achievement award - Fela Kuti
Wait, I'm I the only one confused about Davido winning Best African Hip Hop category? I'm a huge Davido fan but this doesn't add up. With all the hip hop artists we have on the continent, how does OBO fit this category?
Congratulations to all the winners!
Guests and nominated artists were hosted by Nigerian music legend 2face Idibia and Congo's Madinga. The biggest winner of the night was none other than Naija's golden boy, Davido.
Here's the full list of winners:
Artist of the year - Davido
Best African Pop - Elani
Best East African Male artist - Diamond
Best East African Female Artist - Vanessa Mdee
Best Female Artist North Africa - Noura Mint Seymale
Best East African Male artist - Diamond
Best East African Female Artist - Vanessa Mdee
Best Female Artist North Africa - Noura Mint Seymale
Best Female Artist West Africa - Angélique Kidjo
Best Male Artist Southern Africa - Heavy K
Best Female Artist Central Africa - Laurette La Perle
Best Female Artist Central Africa - Fally Ipupa
Best Female Artist- African inspirational music - Nikki Laoye
Best Male artist- African inspirational music - Bro Philemom
Best Producer (Eminado) - Don Jazzy
Best African Collabo - Cocoa and Chocolate which has artists like Tanzania's AY and others from Africa.
Best African Contemporary - Angelique Kidjo
Best African Reggae - Radio and Weasel.
Album of the year - Baddest Guy ever liveth by Olamide
Song of the year - Aye by Davido
Video of the year (Say) - Bez
Best African traditional song - Yinka Ayanda
Best African Group/Duo Band - PSquare
Best African Collabo - Cocoa and Chocolate which has artists like Tanzania's AY and others from Africa.
Best African Contemporary - Angelique Kidjo
Best African Reggae - Radio and Weasel.
Album of the year - Baddest Guy ever liveth by Olamide
Song of the year - Aye by Davido
Video of the year (Say) - Bez
Best African traditional song - Yinka Ayanda
Best African Group/Duo Band - PSquare
Best African traditional - Adjiboye
Most Promising Artist -Winyaala
Best song writer of the year - Olawale Ashimi
Best African RnB - 2FaceIdibia.
Best African Hip Hop - Davido.
Best African Rock artist - Dear Zim
Best African Artist - Davido
Honorary life time achievement award - Fela Kuti
Wait, I'm I the only one confused about Davido winning Best African Hip Hop category? I'm a huge Davido fan but this doesn't add up. With all the hip hop artists we have on the continent, how does OBO fit this category?
Congratulations to all the winners!