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Stonebwoy, Burnaboy, Sauti Sol, others win at All Africa Music Awards #AFRIMA2019

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Ghana’s Stonebwoy, has for the third time, won the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) nod for Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall.  Winners were announced for the 6th AFRIMA on Saturday, November 23, at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.

Winners were announced in the 36 categories of the awards ceremony, which comprise the Continental and Regional categories.

Also, the 6th AFRIMA Legendary awards were announced; a recognition of individuals who have impacted positively to the world using their craft in the music, arts and culture industry. This years’ Legendary awards recipients are international Congolese music veteran, Awilo Longomba; and Nigerian music icon, 2Baba.

See the full list of winners below:

— REGIONAL CATEGORY

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Best Male Artist in Central Africa

· Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’   WINNER

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

· Shan’L (Gabon) – ‘Ces’t Pas Les Gbes’   WINNER

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

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· Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’  WINNER

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

· Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy With You’   WINNER

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

· Amiinux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Biwaen’    WINNER

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Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

· Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘Jrit’   WINNER

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

· Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’     WINNER

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

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· Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’  WINNER

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

· Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’   WINNER

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

· Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’   WINNER 

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— CONTINENTAL CATEGORY —

African Fans’ Favourite

· Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – ‘Mafia’  WINNER  

Album of the Year in Africa

· Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya)   WINNER

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Artist of the Year in Africa

· Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’   WINNER

Best African Act in the Diaspora

· Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou    WINNER

Best African Collaboration

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· Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene   WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

· 2Baba (Nigeria) – ‘Oyi’   WINNER

Best African Dance or Choreography

· Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’   WINNER

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Best African DJ

· DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – ‘Dis Love’ ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage  WINNER 

Best African Duo, Group or Band

· Sauti Sol (Kenya) – ‘Extravaganza’ ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini    WINNER

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

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· Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

· Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’   WINNER

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

· Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – ‘African Time’    WINNER

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Best African Rapper/Lyricist

· Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene   WINNER

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

· Joeboy (Nigeria) – ‘Baby’    WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall

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· Stonebwoy (Ghana) – ‘Tuff Seed’  WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul 

Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – ‘TV Room’ ft. Garry Mapanzure    WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

Rash (Kenya) – ‘Grave Robbers’    WINNER

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Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional 

· Abrham Belanyeh (Ethiopia) – ‘Ete Abay’   WINNER

Best Female Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

· Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Daily Prayer’   WINNER

Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

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· Onesimus (Malawi) – ‘Sounds of Peace’   WINNER

Best African Video

· Director Kenny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz WINNER

Most Promising Artist in Africa

· Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – ‘Que Nada Nos Separe’ WINNER

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Producer of the Year in Africa

· Kel P (Nigeria) – ‘On the Low’ (Burna Boy) ‘Gbona’ (Burna Boy) ‘Killin Dem’ (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan) WINNER

Revelation of the African Continent

· Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy with You’  — WINNER 

Song of the Year in Africa

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· ‘Fever’ – Wizkid (Nigeria)   WINNER

Songwriter of the Year in Africa

· Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Mama’     WINNER

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King Promise thrills fans at sold-out show in Singapore

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Ghanaian singer King Promise has made history by being the first Afrobeats star to headline a concert in Singapore. (more…)

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Ice Spice remix stamps Cash Cobain’s “Fisherrr” as the Song of the Summer

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Billboard Rookie of the Month, and multi-hyphenate NYC star, Cash Cobain has just linked up with Ice Spice for the long-awaited video remix for “Fisherrr”(feat. BaySwag) [18m+ Streams]. After bubbling the past few years with R-rated anthems over his own ethereal production – creating the playful “sexy drill” sound that he’s pioneered and taken to mainstream heights, Cash Cobain is stamping himself as a serious song of the summer contender with this remix.

Following up his two smash singles “Dunk Contest” (8m+) and “Fisherrr” (pronounced, ‘for sure), Cash is primed for his moment in the spotlight ––  hitting 1M Monthly Listeners on Spotify, Top 3 NYC Shazam Charts, having occupied the #1 + #3 slots of the NYC Apple Music Charts, hitting #45 on the Urban Radio Charts and counting, and now landing Ice Spice’s third feature ever  –– in the words of COMPLEX, “the summer of 2024 is looking very slizzy”. On the highly-anticipated remix, Ice Spice is simply in top-tier shape.

Adding her signature magnetic ‘it-girl’ flair, charming cadence, and instantly-coinable one-liners, she bolsters the lightning-hot single into astronomical territory with the opening lines –– “Got an attitude but I’m feelingless, so I ain’t mad at you, And I’m tatted too on this fatty-tude, I’m the baddest boo”.

The long-overdue collab from the two Bronx natives is seamless, with her being a tailor-fit alongside the ethereal, dreamy production and silky smooth verses from Bay Swag and Cash. With the recent releases of “Dunk Contest” (watch Genius ‘Open Mic’)  and now the Ice Spice-assisted remix for “Fisherrr” (feat. BaySwag), Cash Cobain is using his collaborative momentum from last year to continue elevating his signature sound, showcasing its influential and ever-growing widespread appeal in the process. In the words of Cash:“It’s a beautiful record. It feels amazing, it feels like NYC is back stronger than ever with me and Spice -– two Bronx legends. Get ready for the song of the summer.” 

Last month, Cash took over NYC with his birthday show, ‘Slizzyfest’ at Irving Plaza –– a night that was slated as a stacked lineup of NY’s finest, with rumors of an A-list superstar surprise set. After chatter spread online and the hype reached a fever pitch, the crowd became too much to handle and the show was ultimately canceled –– but Cash wanted to give the fans their money’s worth so he ventured into Union Square and threw a makeshift show with his crew, a Bluetooth speaker, and hundreds of adoring fans (read ‘I Went to Cash Cobain’s Slizzyfest and All I Got Was That Classic NYC Feeling’ via Rolling Stone + statement in Billboard).

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Also in Billboard, Cash recently teased potential collaborations with Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Don Toliver (seen filming a music video here), Lil Yachty and more –– a surefire sign of the worldwide stardom soon to come. These recent releases arrive on the heels of a career-defining year in 2023 that closed with the production of PinkPantheress“Nice To Meet You” (feat. Central Cee), which debuted at #20 on Billboard Hot 100 (he also starred alongside her in a nationally-syndicated Apple commercial for the new MacBook).

This was preceded by producing Drake’s “Calling For You” (feat. 21 Savage), which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, DJ’ing at Travis Scott‘s Cactus Jack x Audemars Piguet event, and releasing his critically-acclaimed debut solo album Pretty Girls Love Slizzy with Giant Music.

Please find links to stream the new “Fisherrr” Remix (feat. Ice Spice) below, and stay tuned for more announcements:

“FISHERRR” REMIX (FEAT. ICE SPICE) – OUT NOW
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Tobinco Pharmaceuticals LTD donates drugs worth GHc 155k to Lekma Hospital in celebration of World Malaria Day.

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In commemoration of World Malaria Day, Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited exemplified its commitment to healthcare by donating an anti-malaria drug worth GH155,000 to the LEKMA Hospital in Teshie. (more…)

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Celestine Donkor Sets the Record Straight on Weight Loss Surgery Speculation

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Award-winning Ghanaian artist, Celestine Donkor has addressed speculations regarding her potential pursuit of weight loss surgery, clarifying that she hasn’t made any decisions in that regard. (more…)

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Akua Music unveils heartfelt music video for hit single ‘Miss You Bad’

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Akua Music, the acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her soulful melodies and emotive lyrics, has just released the highly anticipated music video for her latest single, ‘Miss You Bad.’ The video, directed by Joseph Amino, captures the essence of the song’s message and showcases the singer’s raw talent and creativity. (more…)

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Diana Asamoah Takes Legal Action Against Assistant Pastor for GH₵4K Theft

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Contemporary gospel musician and evangelist, Diana Asamoah has taken action leading to the arrest of her assistant pastor, Reverend Kwame Asante, for an alleged theft of GH₵4000 from her mobile money account. (more…)

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