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AFRIMA 2018: Davido Wins Big Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie. See Full List Of Winners
The 2018 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was successfully climaxed at the Accra International Conference Center with an awards ceremony.
Saturday’s awards ceremony followed three days of various activities in Ghana’s capital including a free concert on Thursday night at the Independence Square.
Some Ghanaian stars picked up some awards, although a majority of the honours went outside the country with Nigeria’s Davido emerging as the AFRIMA’s artiste of the year 2018.
The Ghanaian winners of the night included Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, M.anifest, Shatta Wale and the Lynx duo Kidi and Kuami Eugene. Legendary Osibisa were also presented with a special award.
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Interestingly, Stonebwoy beat his rival, Shatta Wale, to emerge as the Best Reggae/Dancehall act just like it happened at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in April.
Another interesting thing is that our very own Patapaa won an award. His ‘Akwaaba’ collaboration with Guilty Beatz, Mr Eazi and Pappy Kojo was adjudged the song of the year.
Currently in its fifth year, AFRIMA which honours the best in music on the continent has always been held in Nigeria except for this one.
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Video: Kuami Eugene tasks Afrima to give Ghanaians more awards at a launch
The night was spiced with performances from artistes such as Wiyaala, DJ Switch, King Promise and Stonebwoy, among others.
Below is the full list of winners of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA AWARDS 2018):
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ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Nigeria Ma Lo
Starboy feat Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Terri, Spotless – Nigeria Soco
Davido – Nigeria FIA — (WINNER)
Betty G – Ethiopia Wegegta
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Sikomi
Kwesta feat Wale- South Africa Spiri
Maitre Gims feat Vianney- DRC La Meme
Nasty C – South Africa Jungl
Saad Lamjarred – Morocco Casablanca
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Betty G – Wegegta – (WINNER)
Bombino – Deran
Diamond Platnumz – A Boy from Tandale
Lartiste – Grandestino
Maitre Gims – Ceinture Noire
Mr. Leo – Love Original
Shekhinah – Rose Gold
Simi Nigeria – Simisola
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna US/South Africa/Nigeria – Particular
Nasty C & Runtown – Said
Revolution & Magic System – Kelly
Sauti Sol ft Patoranking – Melanin
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon – Sista ft Yemi Alade
Davido – FIA
Diamond Platnumz – Sikomi
EX – Tsvigiri
Ferre Gola – Premiere
Classe Josey – Jour J-O
Kidi Ghana – Odo Remix ft Mayorkun & Davido – (WINNER)
Kizz Daniel – No Do
L’Algérino – Va Bene
Mafikizolo – Love Potion
Nandy – Tanzania
Tekno – Jogodo
Wande Coal – So Mi So
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Black M – Bodyguard
Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Fally Ipupa – Ecole
Ferre Gola – Premiere classe
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo Ghana – Akwaaba
Mr P – Ebeano – (WINNER)
Olamide – Science Student
Rouge (Rudi Smit) – Arumtumtum
Rythmz – Fedeti
Shekhinah – Please Mr.
Toofan – Affairage
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BEST AFRICAN DJ
Afrotronix – OyO – (WINNER)
DJ Arafat – Dosabado
DJ Enimoney – Diet ft Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase
DJ Maphorisa – Midnight ft DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
DJ Moh Green – Por Favor ft Magasco
DJ Oudy 1er – Tourner Kabato
DJ Spinall – Nowo ft Wizkid
DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I Do ft Ko-C & Mimie
Van – Live Your Dream ft Dub Afrika
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
Afrotronix – OyO
Aminux – Ghanjibo
Babes Wodumo – Jiva Hezkombhede ft Duma Ntando & Mampintsha
Distruction Boyz – Omunye ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
DJ Enimoney, Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase – Diet
DJ Maphorisa – Midnight ft DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
Gold Fish – Talk to Me
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba
Lartiste – Mafiosa ft Carolina
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Master KG – Skeleton Move ft Zanda Zakuza — WINNER
Mr. Real – Legbegbe
Patoranking – Available
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
4Keus – Mignon Garçon ft Naza, Keblack & Dry
Distruction Boyz – Omunye ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
Fnaïre – Siri Siri
H-Kayne – Do What You Can’t ft Khaoula
Mafikizolo – Love Potion
Mi Casa – Nana
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Revolution – Kelly ft Magic System
Rythmz – Fedeti
Sauti Sol – Melanin ft Patoranking
Toofan – Money — WINNER
I wrote this song in 2015, released it in 2018 and it’s timeless – Patoranking
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
Black M – Mama
Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Falz – Next ft Maleek Berry & Medikal
Khaligraph Jones – Rider ft Petra
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Kwesta – Spirit ft Wale
M.anifest – Me Ne Woa ft King Promise – (WINNER)
MHD – Bodyguard ft Sidiki Diabaté
Muslim – Aji M3aya
Nadia Nakai & Frank Casino – Money Calling
Shane Eagle – Let it Flow
Sofiane – Arafricain ft Maître Gims
M.anifest – Me Ne Woa ft. King Promise (Official Video)
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
Alune Wade – African Fast Food
Anabela Aya – I Love You
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Bue Betty G – Mengedegna
Fadhilee – Afirika
Sibusiso Mashiloane – Niza — WINNER
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
Falz – La Fête – (WINNER)
Khaligraph Jones – Rider ft Petra
Muslim – Aji M3aya
Nadia Nakai – Naaa Meeaan ft Cassper Nyovest
Nasty C – Jungle
Rouge – Dololo ft Bigstar
Shane Eagle – Let it Flow
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
2Baba – Amaka ft Peruzzi – (WINNER)
Abu Egypt – 3 Daqat ft Yousra
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Ammara Brown – Akiliz
Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft KeBlack & Naza
Kuami Eugene – Angela
Lyna Mahyem – Bye Bye ft Medi Meyz
Maître Gims – La Meme ft Vianney
MHD & Wizkid – Bella
Simi – Joromi
Toofan – Money
Vanessa Mdee – Wet ft GNako
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BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL
Burna Boy – Heaven’s Gate ft Lily Allen
Diamond Platnumz – Hallelujah ft Morgan Heritage
DJ Moh Green – Kondo ft Locko & Axel Tony
Jah Prayzah – Angel Lo ft Jah Cure
MzVee – Sing My Name ft Patoranking
Patoranking – Suh Different
Roberto – Contolola ft Patoranking
Sauti Sol – Melanin ft Patoranking
Shatta Wale – Ghana Gringo
Stonebwoy – Hero – (WINNER)
Van – Live Your Dream ft Dub Afrika
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R ‘N’ B & SOUL
Asikey – Dark
Banky W – Love You Baby
Bruna Tatiana – Amo-te
Dadju – Bob Marley
Djodje & Patoranking – Be Mine
Emtee – Me and You ft Tiwa Savage
Locko – Je Serai
La Patty Monroe – Reminiscing
Praiz – Champagne and Flowers – (WINNER)
Shekhinah – Please Mr.
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
Angelique Kidjo – Once in a Lifetime
Bebe Cool – Freedom
Betty G – Ere Manew
Fokofpolisiekar – Komma
Hoba Hoba Spirit – Jnouni
Maryam Saleh, Louca, Tamer Abu, Ghazaleh – Ekaa Maksour — (WINNER)
Rash – Nitachange ft Ruff
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BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Bombino – Tehigren (The Trees)
Fatoumata Diawara – Nterini
Harouna Samake – Try Voice
Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi — (WINNER)
Raina Ray – Zhar
Stephane Akam – Che
Woue Teni – Fargin
Themindofay – Sasa
Wally Seck – Mirna
Wutah – Bronya
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BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Amanda Malela – Kumama
Charlotte Dipanda – Sista ft Yemi Alade
DJ Lee – Etege Gloria
Muliro – Narudisha
Janet Otieno – Narudi
Ogecha – Ufedo Mi
Ruby The Pigeon – Rorisang
Sandra Nankoma – Kaddugala — WINNER
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BEST MALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Cobhams Asuquo – One Hit
Degg J Force – Fale
Falz Nigeria – Child of the World
Macky2 – Umutima Wandi Ft. Ephraim & Njamba
Mr. Leo – Pray
Ochu Sheggy – Mabusu Ya Yuda
Prosper Menko – Belle Weh Ft. Protek Illasheva
Sarkodie – Glory ft Yung – (WINNER)
Stephane Akam – Che Woue
Wazih – Be Happy
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MOST PROMISING ARTIST IN AFRICA
Amanda Malela – Kumama
Blanche Baily – BonBon
DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
Gaz Mawete – Paulina
Kidi – Odo ft Mayorkun & Davido
King Promise – CCTV Ft. Mugeez
Ko-C – Bollo C’est Bollo
Kuami Eugene – Confusion – WINNER
Lily – Bad at Love
Lyna Mahyem – ByeBye ft Medi Meyz
Tamy – Beautiful Ndozvandiri ft Takura & Dobba Don
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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Shekhinah and Luke Goliath – Rose Gold
DJ Kore – Casablanca
Fresh VDM – FIA – (WINNER)
GuiltyBeatz – Akwaaba
Killertunes – Nowo
Laizer Classic – A Boy from Tandale
Makwa 6eats – Spirit
NorthBoi – Soco
Renaud Rebillaud – La Meme
Shatta Wale’s hit song Kakai, to be used by Rockstar Games as a soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto 6
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REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
Aya Nakamura – Mali – Djadja
Betty G – Ethiopia – Ere Manew — (WINNER)
Dadju – DRC – Gentlemen 2.0
Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
Mayorkun – Nigeria – Bobo
Mimie – Cameroon – Je m’en Fous
Shekhinah – South Africa – Please
Mr. Soul Bangs – Guinea – Kameremba
Vegedream – Cote d’Ivoire – La Fuite ft DJ Leska
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SONG OF THE YEAR
Daphne – My Lover – Cameroon
Davido – FIA – Nigeria
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba – Ghana – (WINNER)
Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit – South Africa
Maître Gims ft Vianney – La Meme – DRC
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particula – South Africa
Nasty C & Runtown – Said – South Africa/Nigeria
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Saad Lamjarred – Casablanca – Morocco
Sauti Sol ft Patoranking – Melanin – Kenya
Starboy ft Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid – Soco – Nigeria
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo – Nigeria
Efia Odo fell from a Table whiles dancing to Sister Derby’s Kakalika love song
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SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Cobhams Asuquo – Nigeria – One Hit (Cobhams Asuquo)
Daphne Nije, Salatiel – Cameroon – Jusqu’à la Gare (Daphne)
Maître Gims, Vianney, Renaud Rebillaud – DRC – La Meme (Maître Gims Ft. Vianney)
Nandy – Tanzania – Kivuruge Nasibu Abdul, Juma Issaack – Tanzania – Sikomi (Diamond Platnumz)
Saim El-Hadj – Algeria – Ya Mraya (Hamza El Fadly)
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II – South Africa – Different (Shekhinah Ft. Mariechan) — (WINNER)
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Simisola – Nigeria – Complete Me (Simi)
Venancio – Angola – Amo-te (Bruna Tatiana)
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
Afro B – Cote d’Ivoire – Drogba (Joanna) ft Wizkid
AKA – South Africa – Fela in Versace ft Kiddominant
Aminux – Morocco – Ghanhibo
Hardy Caprio – Sierra Leone – Best Life ft One Acen
Heavy K – South Africa – Indie ft Bucie & Nokwazi
IAMDBB – Angola – Shade
J Hus – Gambia – Dark Vader
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Kojo Funds – Ghana – Stallin’
Maleek Berry – Nigeria – Pon My Mind
Nedy Music – Tanzania – One and Only Ft. Ruby — WINNER
Not3s – Nigeria – My Lover
Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania – Yanje featuring Seyi Shay
Phyno – Nigeria – N.W.A ft Wale
Winky D – Zimbabwe – Ngirozi ft Vabati VaJehovah
Yxng Bane – Angola/DRC – Vroom
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VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Let It Flow (Shane Eagle) – South Africa
Affairage (Toofan) — Togo
Melanin (Sauti Sol) — Nigeria
Django (Dadju Ft. Franglish) — Congo
Nterini (Fatoumata Diawara) — Mali
Money Calling (Nadia Nakai & Franck Casino) — South Africa
Ma Lo (Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid) — Nigeria
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Nosso Momento (Bruna Tatiana) — Angola
Freedom (Bebe Cool) — Uganda
Gringo (Shatta Wale) — Ghana — WINNER
Ya Mraya (Hamza El Fadly) — Morocco
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REGIONAL WINNERS
BEST MALE ARTIST WESTERN AFRICA — Davido (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST FEMALE ARTIST WESTERN AFRICA — Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) — WINNER
BEST MALE ARTIST SOUTHERN AFRICA — Nasty C (South Africa) – WINNER
BEST FEMALE ARTIST SOUTHERN AFRICA — Shekinah (South Africa) – WINNER
BEST MALE ARTIST EASTERN AFRICA — Bebe Cool (Uganda) — WINNER
BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN EASTERN AFRICA — Betty G (Ethiopia) – WINNER
BEST MALE ARTIST NORTHERN AFRICA — Hamza (Morocco) — WINNER
BEST FEMALE ARTIST NORTHERN AFRICA — Lyna Mayhem (Algeria) — WINNER
BEST MALE ARTIST IN CENTRAL AFRICA — Fally Ipupa (Congo) — WINNER
BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN CENTRAL AFRICA — Daphne (Cameroon) — WINNER
