List of Ugandan Artistes Nominated in The 2021 AFRIMA Music Awards

A number of Ugandan Artistes have managed to find their way to the nomination list in the 2021 All Africa Music Awards.

Amongst these include Spice Diana, Eddy Kenzo Rema Namakula, Bebe Pool, Shivanah, B2C, DJ Harold to mention but a few.

Other Giants nominated include Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Zuchu, Burns Boy, Patoranking amongst others.

Rema Namakula and south Africa's Blaq Diamond lead the nominations with over eight slots for their song "Summer Yo Muthi."

The AFRIMA Awards are co sponsored by the African Union with the aim of promoting African talent.

Below is the full nomination list

BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA

• Anna Joyce “Puro” – Angola
• Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak) “Jaloux” – Cameroon
• Charlotte Dipanda “Madiba” – Cameroon
• Edmazia Mayembe “Segredo” – Angola
• Eyango “MULA” – Cameroon
• Mimi “Faya” – Cameroon
• Rebo “Mbote” – DR Congo
• Perola “Nao Custa Nada” – Angola
• Shan’L  (feat. Fally Ipupa) “Où est le mariage” – Gabon
• T’neeya “Dark Twisted Fantasy” – Cameroon

BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICA

• C4 Pedro “Pele Negra” – Angola
• Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao Tome and Principe
• Fally Ipupa (feat. Dadju) “Uncoup” – DR Congo
• Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
• GIMS “Origami” – DR Congo
• Inoss’B “Meme” – DR Congo
• Koffi Olomide (feat. Charlotte Dipanda) “Mon Amour” – Congo Republic
• Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
• Rui Orlando “Ja Te conheco remix” – Angola
• Salatiel & Rutshelle Guillaume “Good Girl” – Cameroon

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA

• Afrie “I Am an African Girl” – Uganda
• Karun “I Know” – Kenya
• Merry Zerabruk “Lies” – Eritrea
• Nandy “Nimekuzoea” – Tanzania
• Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
• Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike “Loco” – Uganda
• Rosa Ree “That Gal” – Tanzania
• Spice Diana “Body” – Uganda
• XENIA “Low Key” – Kenya
• Zuchu “Sukari” – Tanzania

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA

• Bensoul (feat. Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) “Nairobi” – Kenya
• Darassa (feat. Alikiba) “Proud of You” – Tanzania
• Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania
• Eddy Kenzo “Weekend” – Uganda
• Harmonize (feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba) “Attitude” – Tanzania
• Lij mic (feat.Khaotic) “Konjo” – Ethiopia
• Meddy “My Vow” – Rwanda
• Nviiri The Storyteller (feat. Bien) “Niko Sawa” – Kenya
• Rayvanny (feat. Inoss’B) “Kelebe” – Tanzania
• Sauti Sol (feat. Ben Soul, Nviiri the storyTeller, Xenia Manasseh, Okello max & NHP) “Rhumba Japani” – Kenya

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA

• Abir “Yacht” – Morocco
• Emel Mathlouthi “Holm” – Tunisia
• Haidy Moussa “Tesd’a W Ta’men Bellah” – Egypt
• Jaylan (feat. Beathoven) “Chi Wqat” – Morocco
• Latifa “El ostaz” – Tunisia
• Manal “3iytou LBOULISS” – Morocco
• NadaIla Ta “7 Lil” – Morocco
• Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg) “Chlounr J” – Morocco
• Ruby “Hetta Tanya” – Egypt
• Samira Said “Mon Cheri” – Egypt

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA

• Amr Diab “Ya ana ya la” – Egypt
• Dizzy Dros” Nota” – Morocco
• DJ Moh Green (feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje) “Baila” – Algeria
• Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY) “Walou” – Morocco
• Klay BBJ “Yal3eb Jalel” – Tunisia
• L7OR “HES BIYA” – Morocco
• Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gims) “Ya habibi” – Egypt & DR Congo
• Muslim “SKAT” – Morocco
• Soolking “Fada” – Algeria
• Zouhair Bahaoui “Souwlo Dmou3i” – Morocco

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

• Busiswa  (feat. Dunnie) “Love Song” – South Africa
• Cleo Ice Queen “Sensation” – Zambia
• DJ Zinhle (feat. Loyiso) “Indlovu” – South Africa
• Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
• Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa
• Makhadzi (Feat. Mr Brown) “Murahu” – South Africa
• Nomcebo Zikode “Xola Moya Wam” (feat. Master KG) – South Africa
• Sha Sha “Woza” – Zimbabwe
• Shekinah (feat. Bey T) “Fixate” – South Africa
• Tamy Moyo “Kuleera” – Zimbabwe
• Zanda Zakuza “I Believe” – South Africa

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

• Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South Africa
• Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza & Boohle) “Siyathandana” – South Africa
• Dj Tarico (feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) “Yaba buluku (remix)” – Mozambique
• Focalistic (Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) “Ke Star (remix)” – South Africa
• Jah Prayzah “Mukwasha” – Zimbabwe
• Major League DJz (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Kammu Dee & Ma Lemon) “Le Plane E’Landile” – South Africa
• Mapara A Jazz (Feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) “John Vuli Gate” – South Africa
• Mi Casa “Mamela” – South Africa
• Mr Jazzi Q (feat. Lady Du,Kaibza, Boohle) “Woza” – South Africa
• Nasty C (feat. Ari Lennox) “Black & White” – South Africa
• Sun-EL Musician (feat. Msaki) “Ubomi Abumanga” – South Africa

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA

• Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali
• Djelykaba Bintou “La Patronne” – Guinea
• Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) “Forever (Remix)” – Ghana
• Josey “Rebelote” – Ivory Coast
• Manamba Kanté “Woussai Woussai” – Guinea
• Niniola “Addicted” – Nigeria
• Soraia Ramos “O Nosso Amor” – Cape Verde
• Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
• TENI (feat. Davido) “For You” – Nigeria
• Tiwa Savage “Koroba” – Nigeria
• Yemi Alade (feat. Mr P) “Decieve Me” – Nigeria

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA

• Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy) “Real Life” – Nigeria
• Davido “Jowo” – Nigeria
• Djodje “Bela” – Cape Verde
• Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
• KIDI (feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking) “Spiritual” – Ghana
• MHD (feat. Tiakola) “Pololo” – Guinea
• Nelson Freitas “Dpos d’ Quarentena” – Cape Verde
• Olamide “Infinity” – Nigeria
• Omah Lay “Understand” – Nigeria
• Stonebwoy  (feat. Davido) “Activate” – Ghana
• WizKid (ft. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria

AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE

• Dadju (feat. Tiakola) “Dieu Merci” – DRC
• Buju “Outside” – Nigeria
• Dj Cleo (feat. Bucy Radebe) “Gcina Impilo Yam” – South Africa
• Fireboy DML” Peru” – Nigeria
• Guchi “Jennifer” – Nigeria
• Kikimoteleba “Tigini” – Ivory Coast
• Master KG (feat. Nomcebo Zikode & Burna Boy) “Jerusalema (remix)” – South Africa
• Rexxie (feat. Mohbad) “KPK” – Nigeria
• Alikiba (feat. Mayorkun) “Jealous” – Tanzania
• Zinoleesky “Kilofeshe” – Nigeria

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Aya Nakamura “Aya” – Mali
• BurnaBoy “Twice As Tall” – Nigeria
• Davido “A Beter Time” – Nigeria
• Fally Ipupa “Tokooos II” – DRC
• Iba One “Mon Empire” – Mali
• Maitre Gims “Le Fleau” – DRC
• MHD “Mansa” Guinea
• Olamide “Carpe Diem” – Nigeria
• Tayc “Fleur Froide” – Cameeroon
• Tiwa Savage “Celia” – Nigeria
• Wizkid “Made In Lagos” – Nigeria

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Aya Nakamura – Mali
• Blaq Diamond – South Africa
• Burnaboy – Nigeria
• Davido – Nigeria
• Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
• Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
• Focalistic – South Africa
• Makhadzi – South Africa
• MHD – Guinea
• Omah Lay – Nigeria
• WizKid – Nigeria

BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE)

• ABIR “Yallah” – Morocco/USA
• Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali/France
• Ms. Banks “Dip” – Nigeria/UK
• NAOMI ACHU “TRUST IN ME” – Cameroon/USA
• Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone/USA
• Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG) “iClout” – Eritrea/Netherlands
• Shaybo (feat. haile) “Friendly” – Nigeria/UK

BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)

• Nelson Freitas “Dpos d’ Quarentena” – Cape Verde & Portugal
• Dave (feat. Stormzy) “Clash” – Nigeria & UK
• Double S “Day One” – Uganda & UK
• Headie One (ft. Burna Boy) “Siberia” – Ghana & UK
• JAE5 (feat. Skepta, Rema) “Dimension” – Ghana & UK
• MHD (feat. Tiakola) “Pololo” – Guinea & France
• Rotimi “What to do” – Nigeria & USA
• Tayc “Dis moi comment” – Cameroon & France
• Tion Wayne & Russ Millions “Body” – Nigeria & UK

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION

• Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln “Cash App” – Nigeria
• Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao Tome and Principe, Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau
• Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania & DR Congo
• Dj Tarico (feat. Burnaboy, Preck & Nelson) “Yaba buluku(remix)” – Mozambique & Nigeria
• Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep] “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa & Nigeria
• Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) “Forever (remix)” – Ghana & Nigeria
• Ladipoe (feat. Buju) “Feeling” – Nigeria
• Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gim) “Ya habibi” – Egypt & DR Congo
• Nandy (feat. Joeboy) “Number One” – Tanzania & Nigeria
• Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa) “Où est le mariage” – Gabon & DR Congo
• Wizkid (feat. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria

BEST AFRICAN DJ

• DJ Moh Green – Algeria
• Black Coffee – South Africa
• Dj Cuppy – Nigeria
• Dj Impossible- Angola
• Dj Kaywise Ft Phyno – Nigeria
• Dj Mix premier – Cote d’Ivoire
• Dj Sinyorita – Tanzania
• Dj Sly – Ghana
• Dj Spinall – Nigeria
• Major League DJz & Abidoza – South Africa

BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND

• Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay) “Pronto” – Nigeria
• B2C (Kampala Boys) (feat. Lutalo) “Awo” – Uganda
• Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South Africa
• Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa) “Kua Buaru” – Sao Tome and Principe
• Cavemen “Selense” – Nigeria
• Chelsy & Nsoki “Vou Arriscar” – Angola
• MI Casa “Mamela” – South Africa
• Sauti Sol (feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP) “Rhumba Japani” – Kenya
• The Isomers “Beat Time” – Nigeria
• Toofan “Goumin Fracas” – Togo

BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST

• A-Q  (feat. Chike) “Breath” – Nigeria
• Dip Doundou Guiss “Musiba” – Senegal
• Elow’n “Doucement Oh” – Cote d’Ivoire
• Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie) “Wavy” – Kenya
• Ko-C “President Du Rap publique” – Cameroon
• LADIPOE feat. Buju “Feeling” – Nigeria
• Nasty C “Eazy” – South Africa
• Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone
• Sarkodie “Rollies and Cigars” – Ghana
• Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz) “Crown of Clay” – Nigeria

BEST AFRICAN VIDEO

• Dammy Twitch “Berna Reloaded” (Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) – Nigeria
• Director Kenny “Waah” (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide) – Tanzania
• Kwanda Lima “Djodje” Bella – Cape Verde
• Hosssam L Hossainy “Ya Habibi” (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan) – Egypt
• Steven Awuku “Kobolé” (King Alasko) – Guinea
• Rex “Show body” (Kuami eugene feat. Falz) – Ghana
• Prior Gold “Abule” (Patoranking) – Nigeria
• Roadman “Bensoul” (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Kenya
• Unlimited LA “Paloma” (Mr. P feat. Singah) – Nigeria

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL

• Adekunle Gold (feat. Lucky Daye) “Sinner” – Nigeria
• Aya Nakamura (feat. Stormzy) “Plus Jamais” – Mali
• Djodje “Tempo Sabi” – Cape Verde
• Elaine “Right now” – South Africa
• Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) “Forever (remix)” – Ghana
• Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
• Oxlade “Ojuju” – Nigeria
• Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
• T’neeya “Dark Twisted Fantasy” – Cameroon
• WizKid (feat. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL

• A2 Di Fulani “ta tewto” – The Gambia
• Bebe Cool “Make A Wish” – Uganda
• EXQ Ft Tock Vibes “Wakatemba” – Zimbabwe
• Mykey Shewa “Fendata” – Ethiopia
• Natty O “Safe” – Zimbabwe
• Patoranking “Abule” – Nigeria
• Rosa Ree “That Gal” – Tanzania
• Ruger “Bounce” – Nigeria
• Shatta Wale “1 Don” – Ghana
• Stonebwoy (feat. Davido) “Activate” – Ghana

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY

• Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania
• Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & Afro Beast “Corner der” – Ghana
• Flavour (feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz) “Berna Reloaded” – Nigeria
• Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep] “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa
• Innoss’B “Meme” – DR Congo
• Rayvanny “Kelebe” – Tanzania
• Rebo “Mbote” – DR Congo
• Yemi Alade “Dancina” – Nigeria
• Safarel Obiang “Chara dance” – Ivory Coast

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP

• A-Q (feat. Chike) “Breath” – Nigeria
• Black sheriff “Second Sermon” – Ghana
• Blaqbonez (feat. Amaarae & Buju) “Bling” – Nigeria
• Blxckie (feat. Nasty C) “Ye x4” – South Africa
• Cassper Nyovest (feat. Busiswa & Legendary P) “Nokuthula” – South Africa
• Cheque (feat. Fireboy DML) “History” – Nigeria
• Ko-C “President Du Rap publique” – Cameroon
• Rosa Ree “Satan” – Tanzania
• Vector (feat. GoodGirl LA) “Early Momo” – Nigeria
• Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) “Sore (Remix)” – Ghana

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ

• Bokani Dyer “Kalakuta” – South Africa
• Franck Biyong “Eulogy for biafra” – Cameroon
• Hornsphere “Dance” – Kenya
• Jimmy Dludlu “Tara tara” – Mozambique
• Made Kuti “Free your Mind” – Nigeria
• Olu “God save the queen” – Nigeria
• Thandi Ntuli “Dikeledi” – South Africa
• Tomi Owo “Beautiful” – Nigeria
• Zoe Modiga “Umdali” – South Africa

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK

• Dark Suburb “Kelewele” – Ghana
• Franck Biyong “Peace in Limbe” – Cameroon
• RASH “Structures” – Kenya
• Tetu Shani “Furukazi” – Kenya
• The Isomers “Beat Time” – Nigeria

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL

• Ayeah Leonnette “Nini” – Cameroon
• Cavemen “Osondu” – Nigeria
• Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group “Cultural Praise Vol.1” – Nigeria
• Kid tini ft Sbahle “Amen” – South Africa
• K1 De Ultimate “Ade Ori Okin” – Nigeria
• Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido) “Doubting Thomas” -Nigeria
• Malome Vector “Nobody” – South Africa
• Meselu Fantahuh “Yawokebetina” – Ethiopia
• Paulo Flores “Semba Original” – Angola
• SHANAH “God Will Make A Way” – Kenya
• SHIVANAH “Africa” – Uganda
• Yonas Maynas “Hamida” – Eritrea

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY

• Soolking “Fada” – Algeria
• Borgia (feat. Jack Inga) “Ngayi” – DR Congo
• Chike (feat. Simi) “Running To You” – Nigeria
• Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
• Kizz Daniel “LIE” – Nigeria
• Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
• Lojay & SARZ “Monalisa” – Nigeria
• Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Ndoto” – DR Congo
• Platini P “Atansiyo” – Rwanda
• Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume) “Good Girl” – Cameroon

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO

• Wally Seck “Natural Love” – Senegal
• Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza) “Siyathandana” – South Africa
• Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG) “Xola Moya Wam’” – South Africa
• Dj Tarico (feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane) “Yaba buluku(remix)” – Mozambique
• Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
• Makhadzi (feat. Mr Brown) “Murahu” – South Africa
• Naira Marley (feat. Busiswa) “Coming” – Nigeria
• Focalistic (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep) “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa
• Niniola “Addicted” – Nigeria
• Mapara A Jazz (feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano) “John Vuli Gate” – South Africa

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP

• Abir “Yacht” – Morocco
• Bella Shmurda (feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) “Cash App” – Nigeria
• Blaq Diamond “Summer YoMuthi” – South Africa
• Djelykaba Bintou “LA Patronne” – Guinea
• Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
• Joe Boy “Show me” – Nigeria
• KiDi “Touch it” – Ghana
• Locko “Au Mariage de ma Go” – Cameroon
• Olakira (feat. Davido) “In my Maserati (Remix)” – Nigeria
• Omah Lay “Godly” – Nigeria
• Rema “Bounce” – Nigeria

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

• Ada Ehi ft Buchi “Congratulations” – Nigeria
• Afrie “I Am An African Girl” – Uganda
• Eden “Ayo” – Cote d’Ivoire
• Kamo Mphela “Nkulunkulu” – South Africa
• Montess “Small Girl Big God” – Cameroon
• Nata “Art Thou” – Sierra Leone
• Noel Nderitu “Enough” – Kenya
• Ruth Asong “Jireh” – Cameroon
• Diana Hamilton “Adom Wisdom” – Ghana
• Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

• Ali Mukhwana “Maombi Yangu” – Kenya
• Ashs The Best “Xel Akk Xol” – Senegal
• Azaya “Allah LÉ Kabon” – Guinea
• Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad) “Messiah” – South Africa
• Ferre Gola “Regarde Moi” – DR Congo
• Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare) “Education” – Mali
• Icha Kavons “Faithfull till the end” – DR Congo
• Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae) “Salute” – Cameroon
• Patoranking “Celebrate  me” – Nigeria
• Sjava “Umcebo” – South Africa
• TZY Panchak (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow) “Amin” – Cameroon

BEST GLOBAL ACT

• Faouzia “Minefields” – Canada
• Drake “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” – Canada
• Doja Cat “Woman” – USA
• H.E.R. “Come Through” – USA
• Bruno Mars “Leave the Door Open” – USA
• Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” – UK
• Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” – USA
• Beyonce “Brown Skin Girl” (feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN) – USA
• The Weekend “Save Your Tears (remix)” – Canada

BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Aveiro Djess “Nyama” – Cameroon
• Bella Shmurda (feat. Zlatan & Lincoln) “Cash App” – Nigeria
• Blaq Diamond “Summer YoMuthi” – South Africa
• Djelykaba Bintou “La Patronne” – Guinea
• Focalistic “Ke Star” – South Africa
• Omah Lay “Godly” – Nigeria
• Remy Adan “Gout De” – Cote d’Ivoire
• Tems “Damages” – Nigeria
• Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) “Sore (remix)” – Ghana
• Zuchu “Sukari” – Tanzania

MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTE

• Ayra Starr “Sare” – Nigeria
• Blxckie (feat. Nasty C) “Ye x4” – South Africa
• Buju “Outside” – Nigeria
• Ckay “Felony” – Nigeria
• El Grande Toto (feat. Damso) “Etranger” – Morocco
• Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba) “Xool Ma ci Bët” – Senegal
• Lojay “Monalisa” – Nigeria
• REBO “Mbote” – DR Congo
• Ruger “Bounce” – Nigeria
• Xenia Manasseh “Low Key” – Kenya

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Blaq Diamond “Summer Yomuthi” – South Africa
• Dj Tarico “Yaba Buluku (remix)” – Mozambique
• Kolber Prod “Le gout de” – Ivory Coast
• Legendury Beatz “Essence (feat. Tems)” – Nigeria
• Lizer Classic “Waah” – Tanzania
• Napji “FEM” – Nigeria
• Olakira “In my Maserati” – Nigeria
• P Prime “Infinity” – Nigeria
• Telz “Abule” – Nigeria
• Vigro Deep “Ke Star(remix)” – South Africa

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Blaq Diamond “Summer Yo
• Muthi” – South Africa
• Davido “FEM” – Nigeria
• Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide) “Waah” – Tanzania
• Dj Tarico (feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson) “Yaba buluku (remix)” – Mozambique
• Focalistic [Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep] “Ke Star [Remix]” – South Africa
• Olakira (feat. Davido) “In my Maserati (remix)” – Nigeria
• Olamide (feat. Omah Lay) “Infinity” – Nigeria
• Patoranking “Abule” – Nigeria
• Rayvanny (feat. Zuchu) “Number One” – Tanzania
• Remy Adan “Le Gout De” – Ivory Coast
• WizKid (ft. Tems) “Essence” – Nigeria

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Nikita Kering “Ex” – Kenya
• Nasty C “Black & White” (feat. Ari lennox) -South Africa
• Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel Akunwata “Sinner” (feat. Lucky Daye) – Nigeria
• Bensoul “Nairobi” (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja) – Kenya
• Iba One “Education” (feat. Oumou Sangare) – Mali
• Kelly Khumalo “Empini” – South Africa
• Tiwa Savage, Mystro & Vitoralli “Koroba” – Nigeria
• Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest & Dadju Nsungula “Un Coup” (feat. Dadju) – DR Congo
• Vector, BY LINX & Good Girl LA “Early Momo” (feat. Goodgirl LA) – Nigeria
• Manal “3iytou LBOULISS” – Morocco