All Africa Music Awards 2022

2022 edition of the All Africa Music Awards

2022 All Africa Music Awards
DateJanuary 12, 2023 (2023-01-12)–January 15, 2023 (2023-01-15)
CountrySenegal
Most nominationsSouth Africa Costa Titch & Democratic Republic of the Congo Dadju (7)
Websiteafrima.org
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The 2022 All Africa Music Awards (also known as AFRIMA) was scheduled to be held on December 8 to 11, 2022.[1] But, it was announced that the ceremony would be held in Dakar, Senegal on January 12 to 15, 2023.[2]

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on September 24, 2022.[3] Voting started from September 25, 2022, and ended on January 13, 2023, by popular vote across a pool of 9,067 submitted entries, the most since the first AFRIMA ceremony.[4][5]

Continental categories

Album of the Year
  • Nigeria Love, Damini – Burna Boy
  • Nigeria 9: Èsan – Brymo
  • South Africa Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Cullinan – Dadju
  • Tanzania First of All – Diamond Platnumz
  • Ivory Coast History – Didi B
  • South Africa KOA II Part 1 – Kabza de Small
  • Nigeria Rave & Roses – Rema
  • Algeria Sans visa – Soolking
  • Mali TimbuktuOumou Sangaré
Artiste of the Year
African Fan's Favorite
Best African Video
  • Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno – "Buga" (Director: TG Omori Nigeria)
  • Chike – "Nwoke Oma" (Director: Director Pink Nigeria)
  • Costa Titch featuring C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T – "Big Flexa" (Director: Costa Titch South Africa)
  • DJ Snake – "Disco Maghreb" (Director: Elias Belkader Algeria)
  • Kamo Mphela – "Ghost" (Director: Napephasha South Africa)
  • Kassmasse – "Sewasew" (Director: Maranta Tegegne Ethiopia)
  • Simi – "Woman" (Director: Dammy Twitch Nigeria)
  • Soolking – "Suavemente" (Director: Soolking & Digital Nak Algeria)
Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)
Best African Act in Diaspora (Female)
Best African Collaboration
Best African DJ
Best African Rapper/Lyricist
  • Nigeria LAMB (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI & Blaqbonez) – "The Last Cypher"
  • South Africa A-Reece – "Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3"
  • Sudan Dafencii – "King Alhalaba" (featuring Khayyat)
  • Ivory Coast Didi B – "Game de Djai"
  • Senegal Dip Doundou Guiss – "Califat"
  • Egypt Marwan Moussa – "Batal 3alam"
  • Nigeria Ladipoe – "Afro Jigga" (featuring Rema)
  • Sierra Leone Nata – "94"
  • Tanzania Nay Wa Mitego – "Rais Wa Kitaa"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Youssoupha – "Amapiano"
Best African Duo/Group/Band
  • Nigeria The Cavemen – "Biri" (featuring Made Kuti)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe Calema – "Onde Anda" (featuring Zé Felipe)
  • Egypt Disco Misr – "Ahla Wahda" (featuring Aziz Maraka)
  • Ethiopia Jano Band – "Zebnanaw"
  • South Africa Mafikizolo – "Mamazela" (featuring Simmy)
  • South Africa Major League DJz – "Bakwa Lah"
  • Cameroon Ridimz – "Shabasiko"
  • Togo Toofan – "Ona"
  • Kenya Umoja Sounds – "Happy" (featuring Ariel Wayz)
  • Kenya Wanavokali – "What a Time"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Contemporary
  • Nigeria Adekunle Gold – "Born Again" (featuring Fatoumata Diawara)
  • Tanzania Ali Kiba – "UTU"
  • Nigeria Brymo – "Fura Sara"
  • Tanzania Fadhilee Itulya – "Problem" (featuring Fidq & Taz Goemi)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Fally Ipupa – "Bloqué"
  • Ivory Coast Fior2Bior – "Godo Godo"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Roga Roga & Extra Musica – "Bokoko"
  • Mali Sidiki Diabaté – "Diarabi nene bena"
  • Senegal Wally B. Seck – "Reugine Tass" (featuring Viviane)
  • Egypt Wegz – "ElBakht"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Dance or Choreography
  • Guinea Ans-T Crazy – "Pause"
  • South Africa Costa Titch featuring C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T – "Big Flexa"
  • Nigeria Eltee Skhillz – "ODG"
  • South Africa Kamo Mphela – "Ghost"
  • Nigeria Portable × Poco Lee featuring Olamide – "ZaZoo Zehh"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Roga Roga & Extra Musica – "Bokoko"
  • Ivory Coast Serge Beynaud – "C'est Dose"
  • Nigeria Simi – "Woman"
  • Uganda Spice Diana featuring DJ Seven – "Tujooge"
  • Togo Toofan – "Ona"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Electro
  • Nigeria South Africa Davido featuring Focalistic – "Champion Sound"
  • Nigeria Asake – "Peace Be Unto You"
  • South Africa Costa Titch featuring C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T – "Big Flexa"
  • South Africa DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU featuring Sir Trill, Daliwonga & Kabza de Small – "Banyana"
  • Namibia South Africa DJ Yessonia featuring Boohle – "Ngifuna Wena"
  • South Africa Felo Le Tee & Myztro featuring Daliwonga – "66 & Dipatje Tsa Felo"
  • Tanzania South Africa Mbosso, Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze – "Moyo"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo South Africa Tresor featuring DJ Maphorisa & Kabza de Small – "Makosa"
  • South Africa Zakes Bantwini featuring Kasango – "Osama"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Hip-Hop
  • Egypt Marwan Moussa – "Batal 3alam"
  • Ghana Black Sherif – "Kwaku the Traveller"
  • South Africa Blxckie – "Your All"
  • Benin Cdrik Kodjo – "Nyi Nude"
  • Nigeria Darkoo – "Always" (featuring Black Sherif)
  • Ivory Coast Didi B – "Tala"
  • Ivory Coast KikiMoteleba – "Tigini (Remix)" (featuring Franglish)
  • Tanzania Nay Wa Mitego – "Rais Wa Kitaa"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Ninho – "Jefe"
  • Kenya Nyashinski – "Properly" (featuring Femi One)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Jazz
  • Ethiopia Gutu Abera – "Deemi"
  • Ethiopia Addis Legesse – "Enja"
  • Cape Verde Elida Almeida – "Mau Menino" (featuring Jimmy P)
  • Cameroon Franck Biyong – "Negropolitaines"
  • Ethiopia Jano Band – "Zebnanaw"
  • Mozambique Jimmy Dludlu – "Male Ya Pepa" (featuring Rhodalia Silvestre, Dx Nuvunga & Mano Tsotsi)
  • South Africa Kelvin Momo – "Funa" (featuring TBO & JaySax)
  • Rwanda Somi – "Love Tastes Like Strawberries"
  • South Africa Thapelo Lekoane – "Heritage"
  • Nigeria The Cavemen – "Biri" (featuring Made Kuti)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Pop
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall
  • Ethiopia Teddy Afro – "Naet"
  • Uganda DJ Lito – "Tick Talk" (featuring Sheilah Gashumba, Bebe Cool & SlickStuartRoja)
  • Nigeria Fave – "Baby Riddim"
  • Kenya Femi One – "Hepi" (featuring King Kaka & Mbithi)
  • Ghana KiDi – "Touch It (Remix)" (featuring Tyga)
  • Tanzania Navy Kenzo – "Manzese"
  • Zimbabwe Nutty O – "Handipere"
  • Tanzania Rosa Ree – "Watatubu"
  • Nigeria Ruger – "Dior"
  • Zimbabwe Winky D – "Happy Again"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African R&B/Soul
  • Nigeria Omah Lay – "I'm A Mess"
  • Egypt Ahmad Basyoni – "ElHalawa Di" (featuring Hussein Gamal)
  • Kenya Bridget Blue – "Goodbye"
  • Angola C4 Pedro – "Esta tudo bem"
  • Tanzania Frida Amani – "Duyuwana" (featuring Mayunga)
  • Ivory Coast Lil Jay – "Sauce Graine"
  • South Africa Nomfundo Moh – "Phakade Lami" (featuring Sha Sha (singer) & Ami Faku)
  • Cameroon Tayc – "D O D O"
  • Nigeria Tiwa Savage – "Tales by Moonlight" (featuring Amaarae)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Ya Levis – "Pardonne Moi"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Rock
  • Nigeria Clayrocksu – "Amin"
  • Egypt Amir Eid – "Ana Negm"
  • South Africa Daniel Baron – "How to Feel"
  • Cameroon Franck Biyong – "Pepe Soup"
  • Kenya RASH – "FAR BEYOND"
  • South Africa Reën & Refentse – "Skobbejak"
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Traditional
  • Guinea Azaya – "BB La" (featuring Djelykaba Bintou)
  • Ethiopia Betty G – "Addis Semay"
  • Nigeria Flavour – "Level"
  • Ivory Coast Josey – "Zambeleman" (featuring Bonigo)
  • Ethiopia Lencho Gemechu – "Saglii"
  • Guinea Manamba Kante – "Bhouloun Djouri"
  • Mali Oumou Sangaré – "Wassulu Don"
  • Mali Rokia Koné – "N'yanyan" (featuring Jacknife Lee)
  • Cameroon Strongbangwaboy – "Royalty" (featuring LongueLongue, TzyPanchak, Kameni & Nyango)
  • Mozambique Stewart Sukuma – "Ezamany Kim'bedima"
Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
  • Tanzania Irene Robert – "Hainidhuru" (featuring Rose Mhando)
  • Kenya Bridget Blue – "Woman"
  • Morocco Chaama – "Burakia" (with Eljoee)
  • Ghana Diana Hamilton – "Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)"
  • South Africa DJ Zinhle – "Siyabonga" (featuring Black Motion, Kabza de Small & Nokwazi)
  • Kenya Janet Otieno – "Siri"
  • South Africa Makhadzi – "Zwivhuya" (featuring Jon Delinger)
  • Morocco Manal – "3ari"
  • Nigeria TY Bello – "Amen Amen" (featuring Sinmidele & Ore Macaulay)
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
Producer of the Year
  • Nigeria Shizzi for "Peru (Remix)" by Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran
  • Angola C4 Pedro for "Posa" by C4 Pedro
  • Nigeria CKay & BMH for "Emiliana" by CKay
  • Tanzania Kimambobeats for "Mi amour" by Marioo featuring Jovial
  • Ivory Coast Democratic Republic of the Congo Nyadjiko & Dadju for "Ambassaduer" by Dadju
  • Egypt Rahal for "ElBakht" by Wegz
  • Nigeria Reward Beats for "Buga" by Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno
  • South Africa Sdida & Man T for "Big Flexa" by Costa Titch featuring C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
  • Ivory Coast Serge Beynaud for "C'est Dose" by Serge Beynaud
  • Algeria Stan-E Kibulu & DJ Snake for "Disco Maghreb" by DJ Snake
Song of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
  • Mali Iba One for "Hommage a mes parents" by Iba One
  • Kenya Bridget Blue & Jibril Blessing for "Woman" by Bridget Blue
  • South Africa Daniel Baron for "How to Feel" by Daniel Baron
  • South Africa Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana & Luke Goliath for "Seasons" by Lloyiso
  • Kenya Martin Obudho & Muthaka for "Sorry" by Muthaka
  • Angola Matias Damásio for "Como antes" by Matias Damásio
  • Kenya Mordecai "Dex" Mwini for "Reason" by Wanavokali featuring H_art the Band
  • Nigeria Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ for "Fura Sara" by Brymo
  • Mali Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee for "N'yanyan" by Rokia Koné featuring Jacknife Lee
  • Senegal Sidy Diop for "Ngalam" by Sidy Diop
Best Soundtrack in a Movie/Series/Documentary Film
  • Nigeria Tems & Marvel – "No Woman, No Cry" for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  • Egypt Ahmed Saad featuring 3enba & Double Zuksh – "El Moulouk" for the limited series Moon Knight
  • Ghana Amaarae & Marvel – "A Body, A Coffin" for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  • Egypt Amir Eid – "Ana Negm" for the limited series Rivo
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Dadju – "Ima" for the film Ima
  • Nigeria Eltee Skhillz – "ODG" for the film The Blood Covenant
  • Egypt Mohamed Osama & Karim Mahmoud – "EL GHAZALA RAYE2A" for the film For Zeko
  • Togo Stéphane Legar – "SPEED LIFE" for the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Egypt Wegz – "B3oda Ya Belady" for the film Captains of Zaatari
Breakout Artist of the Year
  • Nigeria Asake – "Peace Be Unto You"
  • Ghana Camidoh – "Sugarcane (Remix)" (featuring Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo)
  • South Africa Costa Titch – "Ma Gang" (with Champuru Makhenzo featuring Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida & C'buda M)
  • South Africa Daliwonga – "Abo Mvelo" (featuring Mellow & Sleazy and M.J)
  • Morocco ElGrandeToto – "Salade Coco"
  • Ivory Coast Fior2Bior – "Godo Godo"
  • Ethiopia Hewan Gebrewold – "Shemuna"
  • Egypt Marwan Moussa – "Batal 3alam"
  • South Africa Nomfundo Moh – "Phakade Lami" (featuring Sha Sha (singer) & Ami Faku)
  • Nigeria Pheelz – "Finesse" (featuring Bnxn)
Most Promising Artist
  • Guinea Ans-T Crazy – "10 Na ifari" (featuring Ibro Gnamet)
  • Sudan Dafencii – "King Alhalaba" (featuring Khayyat)
  • Nigeria Fave – "Baby Riddim"
  • Tanzania Frida Amani – "Fala Mimi"
  • Senegal Jeeba – "Lamou Saff"
  • South Africa Khanyisa – "Bheka Mina Ngedwa" (featuring Tsiki XII, Marcus MC & Lady Du)
  • Ivory Coast KikiMoteleba – "Tigini (Remix)" (featuring Franglish)
  • South Africa Lloyiso – "Speak"
  • Nigeria Magixx – "Love Don't Cost a Dime" (featuring Ayra Starr)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Zara Williams – "Posa" (featuring C4 Pedro)
Best Global Act

Regional categories

Central Africa

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
  • Cameroon Asaba – "Mon bebe"
  • Cameroon Blanche Bailly – "Mine" (featuring Joeboy)
  • Gabon Emma'a – "Encré"
  • Gabon Espoir La Tigresse – "Abiane"
  • Angola Perola – "Sincera"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Shay – "DA"
  • Cameroon Vernyuy Tina – "Ndani Ya"
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Zara Williams – "Posa" (featuring C4 Pedro)
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa

Eastern Africa

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
  • Kenya Muthaka – "Sorry"
  • Ethiopia Betty G – "Addis Semay"
  • Tanzania Frida Amani – "Fala Mimi"
  • Ethiopia Hewan Gebrewold – "Shemuna"
  • Tanzania Nandy – "Siwezi"
  • Kenya Nikita Kering – "Last Name"
  • Tanzania Rosa Ree – "Watatubu"
  • Uganda Spice Diana – "Tujooge" (featuring DJ Seven)
  • Kenya Tanasha Donna – "Maradonna"
  • Tanzania Zuchu – "Kitu" (featuring Bontle Smith & Tyler ICU)
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
  • Ethiopia Kassmasse – "Sewasew"
  • Ethiopia Addis Legesse – "Enja"
  • Kenya Bien – "Bald Men Anthem" (with Aaron Rimbui)
  • Tanzania Diamond Platnumz – "Mtasubiri" (featuring Zuchu)
  • Uganda Eddy Kenzo – "Songa"
  • Uganda King Saha – "Zakayo"
  • Tanzania Marioo – "Mi amour" (featuring Jovial)
  • Tanzania Mbosso – "Moyo" (featuring Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze)
  • Kenya Nyashinski – "Properly" (featuring Femi One)
  • Tanzania Rayvanny – "Pele Pele" (featuring Vjollca)

Northern Africa

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
  • Morocco Faouzia – "RIP Love"
  • Morocco Jaylann – "Oui Oui"
  • Algeria Kenza Morsli – "Moustahil" (featuring DJ Adel)
  • Algeria Lyna Mahyem – "Mal De Toi"
  • Morocco Manal – "Makhelaw Magalou"
  • Morocco Marwa Loud – "Ghir Ntiya" (featuring Moha K)
  • Egypt Ruby – "Namet Nenna"
  • Morocco Rym – "Stylo Warqa"
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
  • Tunisia A..L..A – "30"
  • Egypt Ali Loka – "Matkhafesh Yamma"
  • Egypt Ahmed Saad – "El Moulouk" (featuring 3enba & Double Zuksh)
  • Algeria DJ Snake – "Disco Maghreb"
  • Morocco Draganov – "Chichi"
  • Morocco ElGrandeToto – "Salade Coco"
  • Egypt Marwan Moussa – "Batal 3alam"
  • Morocco Snor – "Kasseta"
  • Algeria Soolking – "Suavemente"
  • Egypt Wegz – "ElBakht"

Southern Africa

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa

West Africa

Best Female Artiste in West Africa
  • Ivory Coast Josey – "Zambeleman" (featuring Bonigo)
  • Nigeria Aṣa – "Ocean"
  • Ghana Gyakie – "Something"
  • Guinea Manamba Kante – "Bhouloun Djouri"
  • Mali Oumou Sangaré – "Wassulu Don"
  • Nigeria Simi – "Woman"
  • Cape Verde Soraia Ramos – "BKBN"
  • Nigeria Tems – "Crazy"
  • Nigeria Tiwa Savage – "Somebody's Son" (featuring Brandy)
  • Senegal Viviane Chedid – "Sweet Game"
Best Male Artiste in West Africa

Multiple nominations and awards

By artist

Nominations

Nom(s) Artist(s)
7 South Africa Costa Titch, Democratic Republic of the Congo Dadju
5 Ivory Coast Didi B, Algeria DJ Snake, Algeria Soolking, Egypt Wegz
4 Nigeria Burna Boy, Nigeria Fireboy DML, South Africa Kabza de Small, Nigeria Kizz Daniel, Egypt Marwan Moussa, South Africa Nomfundo Moh, Nigeria Tiwa Savage, South Africa Zakes Bantwini
3 Egypt Ahmed Saad, Ghana Black Sherif, Kenya Bridget Blue, Nigeria Brymo, Angola C4 Pedro, São Tomé and Príncipe Calema, Nigeria CKay, Sudan Dafencii, Nigeria Davido, Tanzania Diamond Platnumz, Namibia DJ Yessonia, South Africa DJ Zinhle, Tanzania Frida Amani, Ivory Coast KikiMoleteba, South Africa Man T, Morocco Manal, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ninho, Mali Oumou Sangaré, Nigeria Rema, South Africa Sdida, Ivory Coast Serge Beynaud, Cape Verde Soraia Ramos, Tanzania Marioo, Angola Matias Damásio, Tanzania Mbosso
2 Egypt 3enba, South Africa A-Reece, Ethiopia Addis Legesse, Nigeria Adekunle Gold, South Africa Alfa Kat, Egypt Amir Eid, Guinea Ans-T Crazy, Nigeria Asake, South Africa Banaba Des, Ethiopia Betty G, South Africa Blxckie, Nigeria The Cavemen, South Africa C'buda M, South Africa Daniel Baron, Nigeria Darkoo, Uganda DJ Lito, South Africa DJ Maphorisa, Mozambique DJ Tarico, Egypt Double Zuksh, Morocco ElGrandeToto, Nigeria Eltee Skhillz, Democratic Republic of the Congo Fally Ipupa, Morocco Faouzia, Nigeria Fave, Ivory Coast Fior2Bior, South Africa Focalistic, Cameroon Franck Biyong, Ethiopia Hewan Gebrewold, Ethiopia Jano Band, Ivory Coast Josey, Kenya Jovial, South Africa Kamo Mphela, Ethiopia Kassmasse, Nigeria Ladipoe, South Africa Lloyiso, Nigeria Magixx, South Africa Major League DJz, South Africa Makhadzi, Guinea Manamba Kante, Morocco Marwa Loud, Kenya Muthaka, Sierra Leone Nata, Tanzania Nay Wa Mitego, Kenya Nyashinski, Nigeria Pheelz, Democratic Republic of the Congo Roga Roga & Extra Musica, Mali Rokia Koné, Cape Verde Ronisia, Tanzania Rosa Ree, Democratic Republic of the Congo Shay, Mali Sidiki Diabaté, Nigeria Simi, Uganda Spice Diana, Cameroon Tayc, Nigeria Tekno, Nigeria Tems, Cameroon Tenor, Togo Toofan, Eswatini Uncle Waffles, Senegal Wally B. Seck, Zimbabwe Winky D, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ya Levis, Democratic Republic of the Congo Zara Williams

By country

Country Nom(s) Award(s)
 Algeria 13 TBA
 Angola 7 TBA
 Benin 1 TBA
 Cameroon 11 TBA
 Cape Verde 7 TBA
 Democratic Republic of the Congo 29 TBA
 Egypt 20 TBA
 Eritrea 1 TBA
 Eswatini 2 TBA
 Ethiopia 14 TBA
 Gabon 2 TBA
 Ghana 11 TBA
 Guinea 5 TBA
 Ivory Coast 20 TBA
 Kenya 20 TBA
 Lesotho 1 TBA
 Malawi 1 TBA
 Mali 9 TBA
 Morocco 15 TBA
 Mozambique 4 TBA
 Namibia 4 TBA
 Nigeria 72 TBA
 Rwanda 1 TBA
 São Tomé and Príncipe 3 TBA
 Senegal 6 TBA
 Sierra Leone 3 TBA
 South Africa 53 TBA
 Sudan 3 TBA
 Tanzania 24 TBA
 Togo 3 TBA
 Tunisia 1 TBA
 Uganda 6 TBA
 Zimbabwe 5 TBA

References

  1. ^ "2022 AFRIMA Awards to be held from 8–11 December". News Ghana. October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Senegal to host 8th AFRIMA, tagged the Teranga Edition". All Africa Music Awards. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Khumalo, Elizabeth (September 24, 2022). "All Africa Music Awards unveils 2022 nominees". Further Africa. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2022: Public Voting Starts Sunday September 25". The Guardian. September 24, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Yongo, Sughnen. "Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

External links

  • Official website