AFRIMMA 2016 Olamide, Phyno, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid Lead Nominee Lists

The third edition of the annual African music awards in the diaspora, African Muzik Magazine Awards set to hold in Dallas, Texas, United States of America on October 15, 2016 sees Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Flavour and Olamide leading with number of nominations. The award is to be hosted and co-hosted by Nigerian comedian Basket Mouth and American supermodel, reality television star and actress Cynthia Bailey. Following the success of the first and second editions, the third edition is expected to be an equal success story.

The list is as follows: Best Male West Africa Wizkid – Nigeria Bisa Kdei – Ghana Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast Olamide – Nigeria Flavour – Nigeria Carlou D – Senegal Davido – Nigeria Sarkodie–Ghana Best Female West Africa Tiwa Savage – Nigeria Yemi Alade – Nigeria Efya – Ghana Vivian Chidid – Senegal Mz Vee – Ghana Dobet Gnahore – Ivory Coast Adiouza – Senegal Almok – Togo Best Male East Africa Eddy Kenzo – Uganda Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Jacky Gosee – Ethiopia Ali Kiba – Tanzania Jose Chameleon – Uganda Bebe Cool – Uganda Sauti Sol – Kenya Dynamq – South Sudan Best Female East Africa Victoria Kimani – Kenya Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania Ester Aweke – Ethiopia Tsedenia Gebremarkos (Ethiopia) Linah (Tanzania) Knowles Butera – Rwanda Sheebah Karungi – Uganda Akothee – Kenya Best Male Central Africa Fally Ipupa – Congo Magasco – Cameroon Ferre Golla – DRC C4 Pedro – Angola Stanley Enow – Cameroon Kyaku Kadaff – Angola Franko – Cameroon Fabregas – Republic of Congo Best Female Central Africa Anna Joyce – Angola Laurette La Perle – Congo Betty Akna – Equitorial Guinea Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon Chikune – Namibia Daphne – Cameroon Rennis – Cameroon Arielle T – Gabon Best Male Southern Africa Aka – South Africa Black Coffee – South Africa The Dogg – Namibia Vee Mampeezy – Botswana Dj Bongz – South Africa Emtee – South Africa Roberto – Zambia Casper Nyomvest- South Africa Best Female Southern Africa Zonke – South Africa Miss Lira – South Africa Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia Lizha James – Mozambique Pah Chihera – Zimbabwe Nnunu Ramo Gotsy – Botswana Busiswa – South Africa Best Male North Africa Amr Diab – Egypt Tamer Hosny – Egypt Chawki – Morocco Mohammed Hamaki – Egypt Douzi – Morocco Saad Lamjareed – Morocco Khaled -Algeria Saber Rebai – Tunisia Best Female North Africa Samira Said – Morrocco Ibtissam Tiskat – Morocco Angham – Egypt Sandy – Egypt Amal Maher – Egypt Latifa – Tunisia Amani Swissi – Tunisia Jannat Mahid – Morocco Best African Group Sauti Sol – Kenya Radio & Weasel – Uganda Os Moikanos – Angola Bracket – Nigeria Mi Casa – South Africa R2bee’s – Ghana Bana C4 – Congo Yamoto Band – Tanzania Crossing Boundaries With Music Award C4 Pedro (Angola) Wizkid (Nigeria) Maitre Gims – (Congo) Tinie Tempah – Nigeria MHD – Senegal Ayo Jay – Nigeria STL – (Kenya) Rotimi (Nigeria ) Best Gospel Frank Edwards – Nigeria Uche Agu – Nigeria Willy Paul – Kenya SP Koffi Sarpong – Ghana Icha Kavons – Congo Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa Sinach- Nigeria Sonnie Badu – Ghana Best Newcomer Adekunle Gold – Nigeria Reekado Banks- Nigeria Harmonize – Tanzania Falz – Nigeria Locko- Cameroon Nathi – South Africa Kofi Kinaata – Ghana Humblesmith – Nigeria Best Video Director Justin Campos – South Africa Godfather – (South Africa) Clarence Peters – Nigeria Patrick Elis- Nigeria Mysta Adrenalyne -Cameroon Enos Olik – Kenya Phamous Films – Ghana Savy Filmz – Uganda Best DJ Africa Dj Spinall – Nigeria Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya Dj Cndo – South Africa Dj Neptune – Nigeria Dj Malvado Jnr – Angola Dj Shiru – Uganda Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania Dj Labastille – Cameroon Best African DJ USA Dj Tunes – Nigeria Dj Amin – Ethiopia Dozzy Ross – Nigeria Dj Deemoney – Nigeria Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans Dj Akua – Ghana Dj Fully Focus -Kenya Dj Rell – Sierra Leone AFRIMMA Video of The Year Flavour – Champion (Nigeria) Emma Nyra ft Patoranking – For My Matter (Remix) Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae (Kenya/Tanzania) Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother (Ghana) Akothee ft Diamond – My Sweet Love Kenya /Tanzania Stanley Enow ft Aka and Locko – Bounce (Cameroon/South Africa) Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada Korede Bello ft Tiwa Savage – Romantic ( Nigeria ) Music Producer of The Year Young John – Nigeria Masterkraft – Nigeria Dr Fizol – Uganda Kaywa – Ghana Visita – Kenya Tweezy – South Africa Tud Thomas – Tanzania Dj Coublon – Nigeria Best African Dancer Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria Ezinne CEO – Nigeria Brenda Derry – Cameroon Sherri Silver – Rwanda La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast Eddy Wizzy – Uganda Moses Iyobo – Tanzania Roxy Roberts – Best Rap Act Phyno – Nigeria Olamide – Nigeria Aka – South Africa Sarkodie – Ghana Casper Nyovest – South Africa King Kaka Sungura – Kenya Octopizzo – Kenya Prodigio – Angola Best Collaboration Reggea Blues – Harrysong , Kcee , Iyanya, Olamide and Orezi Finally by MasterKraft , Flavour and Sarkodie Mr. Eazi ft Efya – Skin Tight – Ghana Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing Wizkid X Dj Maphorisa – Soweto Baby Kiff No Beat ft Dj Arafat – Approchez Regardez Lil Kesh ft Patoranking – Is it Because I love You J Martins ft Youssour Ndour – Time is Now Song of The Year Sauti Sol ft Ali Kiba – Unconditional Bae Franko – Coller La Petite Reggea Blues – Kcee, Harrysong, Orezi, Iyanya and Olamide Bisa Kdei – Mansa Tekno – Duro Kiss Daniel – Mama Phyno ft Olamide – Fada Fada Diamond Platnumz ft Aka – Make Me Sing Artist of The Year Flavour (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania) Sarkodie (Ghana) Wizkid (Nigeria) Aka (South Africa) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Sauti Sol – Kenya C4 Pedro – Angola Dancehall Act of the Year Timaya – Nigeria Stonebwoy – Ghana Buffola Soldier – Zimbabwe Burna Boy – Nigeria Mc Norman Ganja -Uganda Samini – Ghana Patoranking – Nigeria Shatta Wale – Ghana AFRIMMA Caribbean Artist of The Year Morgan Heritage Alaine Machel Montano Sean Paul Konshens Busy Signal Tarrus Riley Olatunji