<![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_126024" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Guilty Beatz’ hit song ‘Akwaaba’ gains multiple nominations at All Africa Music Awards #AFRIMA2018[/caption]
Guilty Beatz’s hit song Akwaaba featuring Pappykojo, Mr Eazi and Pataapa has received multiple notations in the 2018 All Africa Music Awards #AFRIMA2018. The nominations include Song of The Year, African Collaboration of the Year, Dance Song of the Year and more. Guilty Beatz also a scored a nomination for Producer of the Year with the song.
Other Ghanaian nominations in the continental categories, which follow the previously published regional categories, include M.anifest, Kojo Funds, Kidi, King Promise and more.
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Democratic Republic of Congo-born international recording artiste and rapper, Maître Gims and South Africa’s fast rising songstress and songwriter, Shekhinah, have received seven nominations each to emerge highest nominated artistes for the 5th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.
This was made known when the African Union Commission, AUC, and the International Jury of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA released the highly anticipated full list of the Regional and Continental Categories of the annual awards ceremony to the public on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 via the media and on the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org
Public voting will commence on the AFRIMA website on Saturday, September 1, where both continental and regional nominees in the 36 AFRIMA awarding categories will compete against one another for the coveted 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA Trophy. Nominees will depend on their fans and followers spread across the globe to vote for them in an open voting process via the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org
In its fifth year, AFRIMA, is scheduled to hold in late November 2018, other activities scheduled for the main awards events include the Africa Music Business Summit, a combination of musical conference and trade expo where stakeholders in the creative and arts industry come together to discuss the business of music in Africa. There is also the AFRIMA Music Village, a music concert and cultural festival which accommodates over 40,000 music lovers across the continent who will witness live performances from their favourite African artistes.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Name of Artiste
Country
Album title
1
Betty G
Ethiopia
Wegegta
2
Bombino
Niger
Deran
3
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzania
A Boy from Tandale
4
Lartiste
Morocco
Grandestino
5
Maitre Gims
DRC
Ceinture Noire
6
Mr. Leo
Cameroon
Love Original
7
Shekhinah
South Africa
Rose Gold
8
Simi
Nigeria
Simisola
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Betty G
Ethiopia
Wegegta
2
Daphne
Cameroon
My Lover
3
Davido
Nigeria
FIA
4
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzania
Sikomi
5
Kwesta
South Africa
Spirit Ft. Wale
6
Maître Gims
DRC
La Meme Ft. Vianney
7
Nasty C
South Africa
Jungle
8
Saad Lamjarred
Morocco
Casablanca
9
Starboy
Nigeria
Soco Ft. Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid
10
Tiwa Savage
Nigeria
Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO
Name of Video Director
Track Title (Artiste)
Country
1
Armsdeal
Let It Flow (Shane Eagle)
South Africa
2
Cedrick Kayla
Affairage (Toofan)
Togo
3
Clarence Peters
Melanin (Sauti Sol)
Nigeria
4
Felicite Ben Rejeb Price
Django (Dadju Ft. Franglish)
Congo
5
Jacob Bain
Nterini (Fatoumata Diawara)
Mali
6
Lebogang Rasethaba
Money Calling (Nadia Nakai & Franck Casino)
South Africa
7
Meji Alabi
Ma Lo (Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid)
Nigeria
8
OneMovie
Nosso Momento (Bruna Tatiana)
Angola
9
Sasha Vybz
Freedom (Bebe Cool)
Uganda
10
Sesan
Gringo (Shatta Wale)
Nigeria
11
Walid Ayoub
Ya Mraya (Hamza El Fadly)
Morocco
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Afrotronix
Chad
OyO Ft. Seydina
2
Aya Nakamura
Mali
Oumou Sangare
3
Chick Nick
Cameroon
Contrôler
4
Dadju
DRC
Bob Marley
5
Franglish
DRC
Elle
6
Hazel Mak
Malawi
Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
7
L’Algérino
Algeria
Va Bene
8
Oudy 1er
Guinea
Tourner Kabato
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Names of Artistes
Country
Track Title
1
Balti Ft. Hamouda
Tunisia
Ya Lili
2
DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco
Algeria/Cameroon
Por Favor
3
DJ Spinall & Wizkid
Nigeria
Nowo
4
Fally Ipupa Ft. KeBlack & Naza
DRC
Mannequin
5
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
Ghana/Nigeria
Akwaaba
6
Maître Gims Ft. Vianney
DRC/France
La Meme
7
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna
US/South Africa/Nigeria
Particula
8
Nasty C & Runtown
South Africa/Nigeria
Said
9
Revolution & Magic System
Cote d’Ivoire
Kelly
10
Sauti Sol Ft. Patoranking
Kenya/Nigeria
Melanin
11
Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz
Nigeria
Ma Lo
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Name of Artiste
Country
Track Title
1
Charlotte Dipanda
Cameroon
Sista Ft. Yemi Alade
2
Davido
Nigeria
FIA
3
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzania
Sikomi
4
EXQ
Zimbabwe
Tsvigiri
5
Ferre Gola
DRC
Premiere Classe
6
Josey
Cote d’Ivoire
Jour J-O
7
Kidi
Ghana
Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
8
Kizz Daniel
Nigeria
No Do
9
L’Algérino
Algeria
Va Bene
10
Mafikizolo
South Africa
Love Potion
11
Nandy
kivuruge
Tanzania
12
Tekno
Nigeria
Jogodo
13
Wande Coal
Nigeria
So Mi So
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Name of Artiste
Country
Track Title
1
Black M
Guinea
Bodyguard
2
Cassper Nyovest
South Africa
Ksazobalit
3
Fally Ipupa
DRC
Ecole
4
Ferre Gola
DRC
Premiere classe
5
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
Ghana
Akwaaba
6
Mr P.
Nigeria
Ebeano
7
Olamide
Nigeria
Science Student
8
Rouge (Rudi Smit)
South Africa
Arumtumtum
9
Rythmz
Cameroon
Fedeti
10
Shekhinah
South Africa
Please Mr.
11
Toofan
Togo
Affairage
BEST AFRICAN DJ
Name of DJ
Country
Track Title
1
Afrotronix
Chad
OyO
2
DJ Arafat
Cote d’Ivoire
Dosabado
3
DJ Enimoney
Nigeria
Diet Ft. Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase
4
DJ Maphorisa
South Africa
Midnight Ft. DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
5
DJ Moh Green
Algeria
Por Favor Ft. Magasco
6
DJ Oudy 1er
Guinea
Tourner Kabato
7
DJ Spinall
Nigeria
Nowo Ft. Wizkid
8
DJ Zoumanto
Cameroon
Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
9
Van
Morocco
Live Your Dream Ft. Dub Afrika
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Afrotronix
Chad
OyO
2
Aminux
Morocco
Ghanjibo
3
Babes Wodumo
South Africa
Jiva Hezkombhede Ft. Duma Ntando & Mampintsha
4
Distruction Boyz
South Africa
Omunye Ft. Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
5
DJ Enimoney, Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase
Nigeria
Diet
6
DJ Maphorisa
South Africa
Midnight Ft. DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
7
Gold Fish
South Africa
Talk to Me
8
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
Ghana
Akwaaba
9
Lartiste
Morocco
Mafiosa Ft. Carolina
10
Master KG
South Africa
Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
11
Mr. Real
Nigeria
Legbegbe
12
Patoranking
Nigeria
Available
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
Name of Duo/Group/Band
Country
Track Title
1
4Keus
DRC
Mignon Garçon Ft. Naza, Keblack & Dry
2
Distruction Boyz
South Africa
Omunye Ft. Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
3
Fnaïre
Morocco
Siri Siri
4
H-Kayne
Morocco
Do What You Can’t Ft. Khaoula
5
Mafikizolo
South Africa
Love Potion
6
Mi Casa
South Africa
Nana
7
Revolution
Cote d’Ivoire
Kelly Ft. Magic System
8
Rythmz
Cameroon
Fedeti
9
Sauti Sol
Kenya
Melanin Ft. Patoranking
10
Toofan
Togo
Money
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Black M
Guinea
Mama
2
Cassper Nyovest
South Africa
Ksazobalit
3
Falz
Nigeria
Next Ft. Maleek Berry & Medikal
4
Khaligraph Jones
Kenya
Rider Ft. Petra
5
Kwesta
South Africa
Spirit Ft. Wale
6
M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE
Ghana
ME NE WOA
7
MHD
Guinea
Bodyguard Ft. Sidiki Diabaté
8
Muslim
Morocco
Aji M3aya
9
Nadia Nakai & Frank Casino
South Africa
Money Calling
10
Shane Eagle
South Africa
Let it Flow
11
Sofiane
Algeria
Arafricain Ft. Maître Gims
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Alune Wade
Senegal
African Fast Food
2
Anabela Aya
Angola
I Love You Bue
3
Betty G
Ethiopia
Mengedegna
4
Fadhilee
Kenya
Afirika
5
Sibusiso Mashiloane
South Africa
Niza
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Cassper Nyovest
South Africa
Ksazobalit
2
Falz
Nigeria
La Fête
3
Khaligraph Jones
Kenya
Rider Ft. Petra
4
Muslim
Morocco
Aji M3aya
5
Nadia Nakai
South Africa
Naaa Meeaan Ft. Cassper Nyovest
6
Nasty C
South Africa
Jungle
7
Rouge
South Africa
Dololo Ft. Bigstar
8
Shane Eagle
South Africa
Let it Flow
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
2Baba
Nigeria
Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
2
Abu
Egypt
3 Daqat Ft. Yousra
3
Ammara Brown
Zimbabwe
Akiliz
4
Fally Ipupa
DRC
Mannequin Ft. KeBlack & Naza
5
Kuami Eugene
Ghana
Angela
6
Lyna Mahyem
Algeria
Bye Bye Ft. Medi Meyz
7
Maître Gims
DRC
La Meme Ft. Vianney
8
MHD & Wizkid
Guinea
Bella
9
Simi
Nigeria
Joromi
10
Toofan
Togo
Money
11
Vanessa Mdee
Tanzania
Wet Ft GNako
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Burna Boy
Nigeria
Heaven’s Gate Ft. Lily Allen
2
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzania
Hallelujah Ft. Morgan Heritage
3
DJ Moh Green
Algeria
Kondo Ft. Locko & Axel Tony
4
Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwe
Angel Lo Ft. Jah Cure
5
MzVee
Ghana
Sing My Name Ft. Patoranking
6
Patoranking
Nigeria
Suh Different
7
Roberto
Zambia
Contolola Ft. Patoranking
8
Sauti Sol
Kenya
Melanin Ft Patoranking
9
Shatta Wale
Ghana
Gringo
10
Stonebwoy
Ghana
Hero
11
Van
Morocco
Live Your Dream Ft. Dub Afrika
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R ‘N’ B & SOUL
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Asikey
Nigeria
Dark
2
Banky W
Nigeria
Love You Baby
3
Bruna Tatiana
Angola
Amo-te
4
Dadju
DRC
Bob Marley
5
Djodje & Patoranking
Cape Verde
Be Mine
6
Emtee
South Africa
Me and You Ft. Tiwa Savage
7
Locko
Cameroon
Je Serai La
8
Patty Monroe
South Africa
Reminiscing
9
Praiz
Nigeria
Champagne and Flowers
10
Shekhinah
South Africa
Please Mr.
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Angelique Kidjo
Benin
Once in a Lifetime
2
Bebe Cool
Uganda
Freedom
3
Betty G
Ethiopia
Ere Manew
4
Fokofpolisiekar
South Africa
Komma
5
Hoba Hoba Spirit
Morocco
Jnouni
6
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh
Egypt
Ekaa Maksour
7
Rash
Kenya
Nitachange Ft. Ruff
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Bombino
Niger
Tehigren (The Trees)
2
Fatoumata Diawara
Mali
Nterini
3
Harouna Samake
Mali
Try Voice
4
Irene Namatovu
Uganda
Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
5
Raina Ray
Morocco
Zhar
6
Stephane Akam
Cameroon
Che Woue
7
Teni
Nigeria
Fargin
8
Themindofay
Nigeria
Sasa
9
Wally Seck
Senegal
Mirna
10
Wutah
Ghana
Bronya
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Amanda Malela
DRC
Kumama
2
Charlotte Dipanda
Cameroon
Sista Ft. Yemi Alade
3
DJ Lee
Ethiopia
Etege
4
Gloria Muliro
Kenya
Narudisha
5
Janet Otieno
Kenya
Narudi
6
Ogecha
Nigeria
Ufedo Mi
7
Ruby The Pigeon
Namibia
Rorisang
8
Sandra Nankoma
Uganda
Kaddugala
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Name of Artiste
Country
Track Title
1
Cobhams Asuquo
Nigeria
One Hit
2
Degg J Force
Guinea
Fale
3
Falz
Nigeria
Child of the World
4
Macky2
Zambia
Umutima Wandi Ft. Ephraim & Njamba
5
Mr. Leo
Cameroon
Pray
6
Ochu Sheggy
Tanzania
Mabusu Ya Yuda
7
Prosper Menko
Cameroon
Belle Weh Ft. Protek Illasheva
8
Sarkodie
Ghana
Glory Ft. Yung
9
Stephane Akam
Cameroon
Che Woue
10
Wazih
Cameroon
Be Happy
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA
Name of Artiste
Country
Track Title
1
Amanda Malela
DRC
Kumama
2
Blanche Baily
Cameroon
BonBon
3
DJ Zoumanto
Cameroon
Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
4
Gaz Mawete
DRC
Paulina
5
Kidi
Ghana
Odo Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
6
King Promise
Ghana
CCTV Ft. Mugeez
7
Ko-C
Cameroon
Bollo C’est Bollo
8
Kuami Eugene
Ghana
Confusion
9
Lily
Malawi
Bad at Love
10
Lyna Mahyem
Algeria
ByeBye Ft Medi Meyz
11
Tamy
Zimbabwe
Beautiful Ndozvandiri Ft. Takura & Dobba Don
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Producer
Country
Track or Album Title
1
David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Shekhinah and Luke Goliath
South Africa
Rose Gold
2
DJ Kore
Morocco
Casablanca
3
Fresh VDM
Togo
Fia
4
GuiltyBeatz
Ghana
Akwaaba
5
Killertunes
Nigeria
Nowo
6
Laizer Classic
Tanzania
A Boy from Tandale
7
Makwa 6eats
South Africa
Spirit
8
NorthBoi
Nigeria
Soco
9
Renaud Rebillaud
DRC
La Meme
10
Yamiu Mola
Ethiopia
Wegegta
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Name of Artiste
Country
Track title
1
Ammara Brown
Zimbabwe
Akiliz
2
Aya Nakamura
Mali
Djadja
3
Betty G
Ethiopia
Ere Manew
4
Dadju
DRC
Gentlemen 2.0
5
Iyenga
DRC
Sorry
6
Mayorkun
Nigeria
Bobo
7
Mimie
Cameroon
Je m’en Fous
8
Shekhinah
South Africa
Please Mr.
9
Soul Bangs
Guinea
Kameremba
10
Vegedream
Cote d’Ivoire
La Fuite Ft. DJ Leska
SONG OF THE YEAR
Artiste
Track Title
Country
1
Daphne
My Lover
Cameroon
2
Davido
FIA
Nigeria
3
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo
Akwaaba
Ghana
4
Kwesta Ft. Wale
Spirit
South Africa
5
Maître Gims Ft. Vianney
La Meme
DRC
6
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna