By Wycliff G; The AFRICAN MUZIK MAGAZINE AWARDS (AFRIMMA) 2019 happened yesterday at The Bomb Factory, Canton Dallas, Texas.
The premium music award platform for African music in the diaspora pulled a host of top African music superstars and personalities to the event. Some of the stars who graced the stage to perform are Rema, Stonebwoy, Master KG, Zlatan, etc.
However, unlike the previous years, country Uganda failed to scoop any accolade out of the Six Nominations.
Among the nominated Ugandan artists included; Eddy Kenzo (Best Male East Africa), Sheebah Karungi & Vinka (Best Female East Africa), Sasha Vybz (Best Video Director), Triplets Ghetto Kids (Best African Dancer), James Onen (Radio/TV Personality of the year).
Burna Boy, Rema topped the Afrimma Awards 2019 winners list, see full list below;
Best Male West Africa
- Davido – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- King Promise – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Wally B. Seck- Senegal
- Ariel Sheney– Ivory Coast
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Wizkid- Nigeria
- Eazi – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi – Nigeria
- Becca -Ghana
- Teni- Nigeria
- Adiouza – Senegal
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- MzVee – Ghana
- Tiwa Savage- Nigeria
- Yemi Alade- Nigeria
- Niniola- Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- Nyashinski – Kenya
- Juma Jux – Tanzania
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania – Winner
- Rayvanny – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
Best Female East Africa
- Vinka – Uganda
- Victoria Kimani – Kenya
- Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
- Akothee – Kenya – Winner
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) – Kenya
- Knowles Butera – Rwanda
- Rema Namakula –Uganda
- Juliana Kanyomozi- Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Congo – Winner
- Dadju – Congo
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Preto Show – Angola
- Naza– Congo
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Salatiel – Cameroon
- Matias Damasio- Angola
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Central Africa
- Shan’L -Gabon
- Neima – Mozambique
- Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
- Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Maria Andrade – Cape Verde
- Eva RapDiva- Angola
- Liloca- Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
- Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
Best Male Southern Africa
- Aka- South Africa
- Roberto – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
- Emtee- South Africa
- EXQ – Zimbabwe
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Prince Kaybee – South Africa
- Master KG – South Africa – Winner
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Sho Madjozi- South Africa
- Mampi – Zambia
- Shashl__ – Zimbabwe
- Cleo Ice Queen- Zambia
- Zonke- South Africa
- Lady X- South Africa
- Bucie – South Africa
- Kelly Khumalo- South Africa
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Toofan – Togo – Winner
- B26 – Angola
- R2bee’s – Ghana
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Umu Obiligbo – Nigeria
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Bracket- Nigeria
- Black Motion- South Africa
- 4KEUS- Congo
Best Newcomer
- Rema – Nigeria
- Kwesi Arthur – Ghana
- Naiboi- Kenya
- Zlatan – Nigeria – Winner
- Ya Levis – Congo
- Fireboy DML – Nigeria
- Rui Orlando- Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
- Gaz Mawete- Congo
- Sho Madjozi- South Africa
Artist of The Year
- Davido – (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Fally Ipupa- Congo
- Wizkid -(Nigeria)
- Burna Boy – (Nigeria) – Winner
- Black Coffee – South Africa
- Sarkodie- Ghana
- Yemi Alade- Nigeria
- Busiswa- South Africa
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Best Gospel
- Frank Edwards – Nigeria
- Gloria Muliro – Kenya
- Bethel Revival Choir- Ghana
- Papa Dennis – Kenya
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Diana Hamilton – Ghana
- Icha Kavons – Congo
- Willy Paul – Kenya
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Ali Kiba – Tanzania
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Becca – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Rap Act
- Phyno – Nigeria – Winner
- Olamide – Nigeria
- Falz – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa
- Zlatan Ibile – Nigeria
- Nasty C – South Africa
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Medikal – Ghana
Best Collaboration
- Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem – Winner
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
- Beyonce x Wizkid x Blue Ivy x Saint JHN–Brown Skin Girls
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Alikiba – Rockstar
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4 Pedro- Pra Cuiar Mais
- Mayorkun ft Kizz Daniel- True
- MHD ft Dadju- Bebe
- Master KG ft Zanda- Skeleton move
- Aya Nakamura ft Niska- Sucette
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
Song of The Year
- Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem – Winner
- Rema – Dumebi
- Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
- Ya Levis – Katchua
- Wizkid- Fever
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa- Inama
- BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
- Burna Boy- On the low
- Aya Nakamura- Pookie
- Shatta Wale – My Level
Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- David Duncan – Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Director Kenny – Tanzania
- Daps- Nigeria
- Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
- Patrick Ellis- Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
- Dj Spinall – Nigeria
- Dj Black Coffee – South Africa
- Man Renas- Angola
- DJ Jeff- Angola
- Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania
- DJ Slim- Ghana
- Dj Neptune – Nigeria
- DJ Ecool- Nigeria
- DJ Tira – South Africa
- DJ Euphonik- South Africa
Best African Dj USA
- Dj Tunez – Nigeria
- Dj Fully Focus – Kenya
- Dj Silent Killa – Caribbean
- Dj Poizon Ivy – Kenya – Winner
- Dj Mekzy–Nigeria
- Dj Shinski – Kenya
- Dj Rell- Sierra Leone
- DJ Freshy K- Nigeria
- DJ Nana B- Ghana
- Dj Moh – Ivory Coast
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Rema -Dumebi – Winner
- Zlatan x Burna Boy- Killin Dem
- Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa – Inama
- Patoranking ft Davido- Confirm
- Ommy Dimpoz- You are the best
- Anselmo Ralph ft C4Pedro – Pra Cuiar Mais
- Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
- Aya Nakamura- Pookie
- Adekunle Gold- Kelegbe Megbe
- Sho Madjozi – Idhom
Music Producer of The Year
- Masterkraft – Nigeria
- Northboi Oracle- Nigeria
- Kimamba – Tanzania
- Kel P- Nigeria
- Laizer Classic- Tanzania
- Guilty Beatz- Ghana
- Dj Maphoriza- South Africa
- S2kizzy- Tanzania
- Salatiel- Cameroun
- Sidike Diabate- Mali
Best African Dancer
- Kaffy Dance Queen – Nigeria
- The Grove – Angola
- Sherri Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- Manuel Canza Laurenzo- Angola
- Ghetto Triplet Kids (Uganda)
- Izzy Odigie (Nigeria)
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
- The Team – Angola
Best Lusophone
- DJODJE – Cape Verde
- Mr Bow – Mozambique
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Maira Andrade – Cape Verde
- Calema – Sao Tome
- CEF- Angola
- Puto Português – Angola
- Filho do Zua – Angola
Best Francophone
- Stanley Enow – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Dadju – Congo
- Toofan – Togo
- Ariel Sheney- Ivory Coast
- Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast – Winner
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Ya Levis- Congo
- Aya Nakamura- Mali
- Salatiel – Cameroon
RADIO/TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Willy Tuva – Kenya – Winner
- Lil Ommy – Tanzania
- Do2dtun- Nigeria
- Yaw- Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi- Kenya
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Sammy Forson- Ghana
- James Onen- Uganda
- Dj Fresh – South Africa
- Konnie Toure- Ivory Coast
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