[caption id="attachment_110488" align="aligncenter" width="720"] AFRIMMA 2017[/caption] The highly anticipated nominees list for the 4th edition of the biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora AFRIMMA 2017 AWARDS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL has been released. The award ceremony which moves to a more prestigious venue ‘House of Blues’, Dallas , Texas promises to be a star studded one. Wizkid, Tekno, Mr Eazi, Davido, Runtown, Ray Vanny, Fally Ipupa and Flavour all earn nomination gongs for their successful year and new stars like Dremo, Kadejevera DJ, Hiro, Mr Leo all earn nominations for their superb year. AFRIMMA 2017 the 4th edition of the biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora promises to be the best ever edition of the 4th Annual African Muzik Magazine AFRIMMA AWARDS now known as AFRIMMA AWARDS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. Two new categories have been added to the 2017 edition of AFRIMMA- Best Lusophone and Best Francophone as we countdown to October 8th, 2017. Check out the nominees list below and head to www.afrimma.com to vote for your favorite artists Best Male West Africa

1. Wizkid – Nigeria
2. Falz – Nigeria
3. Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
4. Mr Eazi – Nigeria
5. Toofan – Togo
6. Moh Dediouf – Senegal
7. Davido – Nigeria
8. Stonebwoy – Ghana
9. Tekno – Nigeria
10. Kedejevara DJ (Ivory Coast)

Best Female West Africa Tiwa Savage – Nigeria Yemi Alade – Nigeria Efya – Ghana Adiouza – Senegal Becca – Ghana Josey – Ivory Coast Mz Vee – Ghana Simi – Nigeria Almok – Togo Best Male East Africa Eddy Kenzo – Uganda Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Jacky Gosee – Ethiopia Ali Kiba – Tanzania Navio – Uganda Bebe Cool – Uganda Sauti Sol – Kenya Dynamq – South Sudan Nyashinski – Kenya Darasa – Tanzania Best Female East Africa Victoria Kimani – Kenya Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania Ester Aweke – Ethiopia Avril – (Kenya) Lady Jaydee (Tanzania) Knowles Butera – Rwanda Irene Ntale – Uganda Akothee – Kenya Dayna Nyange – Tanzania Best Male Central Africa Fally Ipupa – Congo Hiro – Congo Ferre Golla – DRC C4 Pedro – Angola Stanley Enow – Cameroon Anselmo Ralph – Angola Maitre Gims – (Congo) Werrason – DRC Mr Leo – Cameroon Best Female Central Africa Laurette La Perle – Congo Betty Akna – Equitorial Guinea Syssi Mananga – Congo Ary – Angola Rennis – Cameroon Arielle T – Gabon Mani Bella – Cameroon Nsoki – angola Daphne – Cameroon Best Male Southern Africa Donald – South Africa Black Coffee – South Africa The Dogg – Namibia Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe Nasty C – South Africa Emtee – South Africa Roberto – Zambia Casper Nyomvest- South Africa Aka – South Africa Best Female Southern Africa Babes Wodumo – South Africa Miss Lira – South Africa Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia Lizha James – Mozambique Pah Chihera – Zimbabwe Sally Boss Madam – Namibia Zahara – South Africa Chikune – Namibia Bucie- South Africa Best Male North Africa Amr Diab – Egypt Tamer Hosny – Egypt Chawki – Morocco Ahmed Soultan – Morocco Douzi – Morocco Ayman Alatar- 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 Sarah Ayoub – Morocco Best African Group Sauti Sol – Kenya Radio & Weasel – Uganda Toofan – Togo Bracket – Nigeria Mi Casa – South Africa R2bee’s – Ghana Best Life Music – Burundi Yamoto Band – Tanzania Forca Suprema- Angola Crossing Boundaries With Music Award C4 Pedro (Angola) Wizkid (Nigeria) Young Paris – (Congo) French Montana- Morocco MHD – Guinea Conakry Ayo Jay – Nigeria King Kanja – (Kenya) Wale (Nigeria ) Jidenna (Nigeria) Maleek Berry (Nigeria) Best Gospel Frank Edwards – Nigeria Uche Agu – Nigeria Willy Paul – Kenya SP Koffi Sarpong – Ghana Icha Kavons – Congo Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria Sonnie Badu – Ghana Best Newcomer Dremo – Nigeria Medikal – Ghana Ray Vanny – Tanzania Preto Show- Angola Maleek Berry – Nigeria Mr Leo – Cameroon Nathi – South Africa Julz – Ghana Niniola – Nigeria Zani Challe – Malawi Artist of The Year Flavour (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania) Fally Ipupa- Congo Wizkid (Nigeria) Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Davido – (Nigeria) Eddy Kenzo – Uganda Tekno – Nigeria Mr Eazi – Nigeria C4 Pedro – Angola Dancehall Act of the Year Timaya – Nigeria Stonebwoy – Ghana Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe Burna Boy – Nigeria Samini – Ghana Patoranking – Nigeria Shatta Wale – Ghana Buffalo Souljah- Zimbabwe Best Video Director Daps – Nigeria Justin Campos – South Africa Sesan – Nigeria Clarence Peters – Nigeria Patrick Elis- Nigeria Shammack -Cameroon Enos Olik – Kenya Savy Filmz – Uganda Avalon Okpe- Nigeria Godfather- South Africa Best Dj Africa Dj Spinall – Nigeria Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya Dj Black Coffee – South Africa Dj Exclusive – Nigeria Dj Kalonje – Kenya Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania Dj Paulo Paulo Alves – Angola Dj Crème Delacreme- Kenya DJ Nyce- Ghana Best African Dj USA Dj Tunez – Nigeria Dj Wagura – Ethiopia Dj FreshyK- Nigeria Dj Deemoney – Nigeria Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans Dj Akua – Ghana Dj Fully Focus -Kenya Dj Rell – Sierra Leone Dj Poison Ivy – Kenya Dj Mike Kiss- Carribeans AFRIMMA Video of The Year Toofan – Terre (Togo) Davido – If (Nigeria) Wizkid – Come Closer (Nigeria) Runtown – Mad Over You (Nigeria) Casper Nyovest – Tito Mboweni (South AFrica) Emtee ft Nasty C – Winning (South Africa) Diamond Platnumz ft Ray Vanny – Salome (Tanzania) Victoria Kimani ft Donald – Fade Away(Kenya/South Africa) Fally Ipupa – Eloko Iyo (Congo) C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya) Wande Coal ft Dj Tunez – Iskaaba (Nigeria) Music Producer of The Year Dj Breezy – Nigeria Masterkraft – Nigeria Dr Fizol – Uganda Julz – Ghana Visita – Kenya Tweezy – South Africa Tud Thomas – Tanzania Krissbeatz – Nigeria Del B – Nigeria Sidikiba Diabate – Mali Best African Dancer Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria Korra Obidi – Nigeria Nabile Danser – South Africa Sherri Silver – Rwanda La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola Moses Iyobo – Tanzania Brenda Derry – Cameroon Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda) Eddie Wizzy Dances (Uganda) Best Rap Act Phyno – Nigeria Olamide – Nigeria Aka – South Africa Sarkodie – Ghana Casper Nyovest – South Africa King Kaka Sungura – Kenya Octopizzo – Kenya Prodigio – Angola Falz – Nigeria Best Collaboration Wizkid ft Chris Brown- African Bad girl (Nigeria/USA) Diamond Platnumz ft Neo – Marry you (Tanzania/USA) Babe Wodumo ft Mampinsta – Wololo (South Africa) Ycee ft Maleek Berry – Juice (Nigeria) Runtown ft Sarkodie – Painkiller(Nigeria/Ghana) Davido ft Nasty C – Coolest Kid in Africa(Nigeria/South Africa) Edy Kenzo ft Alaine – Addicted (Uganda/Jamaica) C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya) Darasa ft Ben Pol- muziki (Tanzania) Fally Ipupa ft Booba- Kinane (Congo) Song of The Year Runtown – Mad over you (Nigeria) Davido – if (Nigeria ) Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny – Salome (Tanzania) Babe Wodumo ft Mampintsha – Wololo (South Africa ) Wizkid – Come Closer(Nigeria) Caspper Nyovest – Tito Mboweni(South Africa) Fally Ipupa – Eloko Iyo(Congo) Toofan – Terre (Togo) Darasa ft Ben Pol – Muziki (Tanzania) MHD- Bravo (Guinea Conakry) Best Lusophone C4Pedro- Angola Nsoki – Angola Ary- Angola Yola Semedo- Angola Yasmine (Guinea) Calema (Sao Tome) Anselmo Ralph- Angola Nelson Freitas- Cape Verde Mr Bow- Mozambique Djodje- Cape Verde Best Francophone Sidikiba Diabate – Mali Moh Dediouf – Guinea Conakry Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast Toofan – Togo Hiro- Congo Fally Ipupa – Congo Maitre Gims – (Congo) Adiouza – Senegal Daphne   – Cameroon Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast BEST SOUND ENGINEER MixMonster- Nigeria Suka Sounds- Nigeria Ogopa Brothers- Kenya Tud Thomas- Tanzania Sheyman- Nigeria Kaywa- Ghana Tweezy – South Africa Bebe Philip – Ivory Coast