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Stonebwoy brings home 4th AFRIMA award
Stonebwoy has won his fourth All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at the just ended 2021 edition which was held at the Eko Hotel in Nigeria on Sunday, November 21, 2021.
The “Activate” hitmaker emerged winner in the “Best Artiste, Duo or Group, African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall” category for the fourth time, after winning it in the year 2015, 2018 and 2021.
Stonebwoy was nominated in the category alongside, A2 Di Fulani, Bebe Cool, EXQ, Mykey Shewa, Natty O, Patoranking, Rosa Ree and Ruger.
See full list of winners below;
Regional categories
Best Female Artist in Central Africa
- Anna Joyce (Angola)
- Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
- Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon)
- Edmazia Mayembe (Angola)
- Eyango (Cameroon)
- Mimi (Cameroon)
- Rebo (DR Congo)
- Perola (Angola)
- Shan’L (Gabon) *WINNER
- T’neeya (Cameroon)
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
- C4 Pedro (Angola)
- Calema (Sao Tome and Principe)
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) *WINNER
- Ferre Gola (DR Congo)
- GIMS (DR Congo)
- Inoss’B (DR Congo)
- Koffi Olomide (Congo Republic)
- Locko (Cameroon)
- Rui Orlando (Angola)
- Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume (Cameroon)
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
- Afrie (Uganda)
- Karun ( Kenya)
- Merry Zerabruk (Eritrea)
- Nandy (Tanzania)
- Nikita Kering (Kenya) *WINNER
- Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike (Uganda)
- Rosa Ree (Tanzania)
- Spiece Diana (Tanzania)
- Xenia (Kenya)
- Zuchu (Tanzania)
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
- Bensoul (Kenya)
- Darassa (Tanzania)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) *WINNER
- Harmonize (Tanzania)
- Lij Mic (Ethiopia)
- Meddy (Rwanda)
- Nviiri The Storyteller (Kenya)
- Rayvanny (Tanzania)
- Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Female Artist in North Africa
- Abir (Morocco)
- Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
- Haidy Moussa (Egypt)
- Jaylan (Morroco)
- Latifa (Tunisia)
- Manal (Morocco) *WINNER
- Nada (Morocco)
- Salma Rachid (Morocco)
- Ruby (Egypt)
- Samira Said (Egypt)
Best Male Artist in North Africa
- Amr Diab (Egypt)
- Dizzy Dros (Morocco) *WINNER
- DJ Moh Green (Algeria)
- Hamza El Fadly (Morocco)
- Klay BBJ (Tunisia)
- L7OR (Morocco)
- Mohamed Ramadan ft. Maitre Gims (Egypt)
- Muslim (Morocco)
- Soolking (Algeria)
- Zouhair Bahaoui (Morocco)
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
- Blaq Diamond (South Africa) *WINNER
- Casper Nyovest (South Africa)
- DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
- Major League DJz (South Africa)
- Mapara A Jazz (South Africa)
- Mi Casa (South Africa)
- Mr JazziQ (South Africa)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Sun-El Musician (South Africa)
Best Male Artist in West Africa
- Burna Boy ( Nigeria)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Djodje (Cape Verde)
- Iba One ( Mali) *WINNER
- KiDi (Ghana)
- MHD (Guinea)
- Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
- Stonebwoy (Ghana)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)
Continental categories
African Fans’ Favourite
- ‘Dieu Merci’ by Dadju ft. Tiskola
- ‘Outside’ by Buju
- ‘Gcina Impilo Yam’ by DJ Cleo
- ‘Peru’ by Fireboy DML *WINNER
- ‘Jennifer’ by Guchi
- ‘Tigini’ by Kikimoteleba
- ‘Jerusalema Remix’ by Master KG ft. Nomcebo Zikode and Burna Boy
- ‘KPK’ by Rexxie ft. Mohbad
Album of the Year
- Aya by Aya Nakamura (Mali)
- Twice As Tall by Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- A Better Time by Davido (Nigeria)
- Tokooos II by Fally Ipupa (DRC)
- Mon Empire by Iba One (Mali) *WINNER
- Mansa by MHD (Guinea)
- Fleur Froide by Tayc (Cameroon)
- Celia by Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
- Made In Lagos by Wizkid (Nigeria)
Artist of the Year
- Aya Nakamura (Mali)
- Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- Makhadzi (South Africa)
- MHD (Guinea)
- Omah Lay (Nigeria)
- Wizkid (Nigeria) *WINNER
Best African Acts in the Diaspora (Female)
- Abir ( Morocco/US)
- Aya Nakamura (Mali/France)
- Ms Banks (Nigeria/ UK)
- Naomi Achu (Cameroon/ US) *WINNER
- Nata (Sierra Leone/ US)
- Rimon (Eritrea/ Netherlands)
- Shaybo (Nigeria/UK)
Best African Collaboration
- ‘Cash App’ by Bella Shmurda ft. Zlatan and Lincoln (Nigeria)
- ‘Kua Buaru’ by Calema ft. Pérola, Soraia Ramos and Manecas Costa (Sao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau)
- ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide (Tanzania and DR Congo)
- ‘Yaba Buluku (Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burnaboy, Preck and Nelson (Mozambique and Nigeria)
- ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep (South Africa & Nigeria)
- ‘Forever (Remix)’ by Gyakie ft. Omah Lay (Ghana and Nigeria)
- ‘Feeling’ by Ladipoe ft. Buju (Nigeria)
- ‘Ya habibi’ by Mohamed Ramadan ft. Maitre Gim (Egypt and DR Congo)
- ‘Number One’ by Nandy ft. Joeboy (Tanzania and Nigeria)
- ‘Où est le mariage’ by Shan’L ft. Fally Ipupa (Gabon and DR Congo)
- ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems (Nigeria) *WINNER
Best African DJ
- DJ Moh Green (Algeria)
- Black Coffee(South Africa)
- DJ Cuppy (Nigeria)
- DJ Impossible (Angola)
- DJ Kaywise (Nigeria)
- DJ Mix Premier (Ivory Coast)
- DJ Sinyorita (Tanzania) *WINNER
- DJ Sly (Ghana)
- DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
- Major League DJz (South Africa)
Best Artist, Duo or Band
- Ajebo Hustlers ft. Omah Lay (Nigeria)
- B2C (Kampala Boys) ft. Lutalo (Uganda)
- Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
- Calema ft. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa (Sao Tome and Principe)
- Cavemen (Nigeria)
- Chelsy & Nsoki (Angola)
- Mi Casa (South Africa)
- Sauti Sol ft. Bensoul, Nviiri The Storyteller, Xenia & NHP *WINNER
- The Isomers (Nigeria)
- Toofan (Togo)
Best African Rapper or Lyricist
- A-Q (Nigeria)
- Dip Doundou Guiss (Senegal)
- Elow’n (Ivory Coast) *WINNER
- Khaligraph Jones (Kenya)
- Ko-C (Cameroon)
- Ladipoe (Nigeria)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Nata (Sierra Leone)
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- Vector (Nigeria)
Best African Video
- ‘Berna Reloaded’ by Flavour ft. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz. Director: Dammy Twitch
- ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide. Director: Director Kenny
- ‘Djodje’ by Bella. Director: Kwanda Lima
- ‘Ya Habibi’ by Maitre Gims & Mohammed Ramadan. Director: Ya Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed Ramadan)
- ‘Kobolé’ by King Alasko. Director: Steven Awuku *WINNER
- ‘Show Body’ by Kuami Eugene ft. Falz. Director: Rex
- ‘Abule’ by Patoranking. Director: Prior Gold
- ‘Nairobi’ by Bensoul ft. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja. Director: Roadman
- ‘Paloma’ by Mr P ft. Singah. Director: Unlimited LA
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
- Adekunle Gold ft. Lucky Daye – ‘Sinner’
- Aya Nakamura ft. Stormzy – ‘Plus Jamais’
- Djodje- ‘Tempo Sabi’
- Elaine – ‘Right Now’
- Gyakie ft. Omah Lay – ‘Forever’
- Nikita Kering – ‘Ex’ *WINNER
- Oxlade – ‘Ojuju’
- Tems – ‘Damages’
- T’neeya – ‘Dark Twisted Fantasy’
- Wizkid ft. Tems – ‘Essence’
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
- A2 Di Fulani – ‘Te Tewto’
- Bebe Cool – ‘Make a Wish’
- EXQ ft. Tock Vibes – ‘Wakatemba’
- Mykey Shewa – ‘Fendata’
- Natty O – ‘Safe’
- Patoranking – ‘Abule’
- Rosa Ree – ‘That Gal’
- Ruger – ‘Bounce’
- Stonebwoy ft. Davido – ‘Activate’ *WINNER
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography
- ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
- ‘Corner Der’ by DWP Academy, Dancegod Lloyd and AfroBeast
- ‘Berna Reloaded’ by Flavour ft. Fally Ipupa and Diamond Platnumz *WINNER
- ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep
- ‘Meme’ by Innoss’B
- ‘Kelebe’ by Rayvanny
- ‘Mbote’ by ‘Rebo’
- ‘Dancina’ by Yemi Alade
- ‘Chara Dance’ by Safarel Obiang
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop
- ‘Breathe’ by A-Q
- Second Sermon by Blaq Sherif
- ‘Bling’ by Blaqbonez ft. Amaarae and Buju
- ‘Ye x4’ by Blxckie ft Nasty C
- ‘Nokuthula’ by Cassper Nyovest ft. Busiswa and Legendary P
- ‘History’ by Cheque ft. Fireboy DML *WINNER
- President Du Rap publique’ by Ko-C
- ‘Satan’ by Rosa Ree
- ‘Early Momo’ by Vector ft. GoodGirl LA
- ‘Sore (Remix) by Yaw TOG ft. Stormzy and Kwesi Arthur
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
- ‘Kelewele’ by Dark Suburb
- ‘Peace in Limbe’ by Franck Biyong
- ‘Structures’ by Rash Band *WINNER
- ‘Furukazi’ by Tetu Shani
- ‘Beat Time’ by The Isomers
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
- ‘Fada’ by Sooking
- ‘Ngayi’ by Borgia ft. Jack Inga
- ‘Running to You’ by Chike ft. Simi
- ‘Regarde Moi’ by Ferre Gola
- ‘Lie’ by Kizz Daniel
- ‘Au Mariage de ma Gon’ by Locko
- ‘Monalisa’ by Lojay and Sarz
- ‘Ndoto’ by Majoos ft. Koffi Olomide *WINNER
- ‘Atansiyo’ ft. Platini P
- ‘Good Girl’ by Salatiel ft. Rutshelle Guillaume
Best Artist, Duo or Group In African Electro
- ‘Natural Love’ by Wally Seck
- ‘Siyathandana’ by Casper Nyovest ft. Abidhoza
- ‘Xola Moya Wam’ by Nomcebo Zikode ft. Master KG
- ‘Yaba Buluku(Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burnaboy, Preck and Nelson
- ‘Nkulunkulu’ by Kamo Mphela
- ‘Murahu’ by Makhadzi ft. Mr Brown *WINNER
- ‘Coming’ by Naira Marley ft. Busiswa
- ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep
- ‘Addicted’ by Niniola
- ‘John Vuli Gate’ by Mapara A Jazz ft. Ntosh Gazi and Colano
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop
- ‘Yacht’ by Abir
- ‘Cash App’ by Bella Shmurda ft. Zlatan and Lincoln
- ‘SummerYoMuthi’ by Blaq Diamond
- ‘LA Patronne’ by Djelykaba Bintou
- ‘Education’ by Iba One ft. Oumou Sangare *WINNER
- ‘Show Me’ by Joeboy
- ‘Touch It’ by KiDi
- ‘Au Mariage de ma Go’ by Locko
- ‘In My Maserati (Remix)’ by Olakira ft. Davido
- ‘Godly’ by Omah Lay
- ‘Bounce’ by Rema
Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
- Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
- Afrie (Uganda)
- Eden (Ivory Coast)
- Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
- Montess (Cameroon)
- Nata (Sierra Leone)
- Shanah Manjeru (Kenya) *WINNER
- Ruth Asong (Cameroon)
- Diana Hamilton (Ghana)
- Kelly Khumalo (South Africa)
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
- Ali Mukhwana (Kenya)
- Ashs The Best (Senegal)
- Azaya (Guinea)
- Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
- Ferre Gola (DR Congo)
- Iba One (Mali) *WINNER
- Icha Kavons (DR Congo)
- Icha Kavons (Cameroon)
- Patoranking (Nigeria)
- Sjava (South Africa)
- TZY Panchak (Cameroon)
Breakout Artist of the Year
- Aveiro Djess (Cameroon)
- Bells Shmurda (Nigeria)
- Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
- Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea) *WINNER
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- Omah Lay (Nigeria)
- Remy Adan (Ivory Coast)
- Tems (Nigeria)
- Yaw Tog (Ghana)
- Zochu (Tanzania)
Most Promising African Artist
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Blxckie (South Africa)
- Buju (Nigeria)
- Ckay (Nigeria)
- El Grande Toto (Morocco) *WINNER
- Iss 814 (Senegal)
- Lojay (Nigeria)
- Rebo (DR Congo)
- Ruger (Nigeria)
- Xenia Manasseh (Kenya)
Producer of the Year
- Blaq Dimond (South Africa)
- DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
- Kolber Prod (Ivory Coast)
- Legendury Beatz (Nigeria) *WINNER
- Lizer Classic (Tanzania)
- Napji (Nigeria)
- Olakira (Nigeria)
- P Prime (Nigeria)
- Telz (Nigeria)
- Vigro Deep (South Africa)
Song of the Year
- ‘SummerYoMuthi’ by Blaq Diamond
- ‘Fem’ by Davido
- ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
- ‘Yaba Buluku(Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burnaboy, Preck and Nelson
- ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep
- ‘In My Maserati (Remix)’ by Olakira ft. Davido
- ‘Infinity’ by Olamide ft. Omah Lay
- ‘Abule’ by Patoranking
- ‘Number One’ by Rayvanny ft. Zuchu
- ‘Le Gout De’ by Remy Adan
- ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems *WINNER
Songwriter of the Year
- Nikita Kering (Kenya)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye and Marcel Akunwata (Nigeria)
- Bensoul (Kenya)
- Iba One (Mali) *WINNER
- Kelly Khumalo (South Africa)
- Tiwa Savage, Mystro and Vitoralli (Nigeria)
- Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest and Dadju Nsungula (DR Congo)
- Vector, BY LINX and GoodGirl LA (Nigeria)
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