Cameroon Earns 24 Nominations At The 2021 Afrima Awards

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have made public the 2021 list of nominees. The list was released on Wednesday 22, 2021. According to the committee, over 8,880 songs were submitted for adjudication.

This year’s nominations looks favorable for Cameroon as the country’s entertainers earn 24 nominations. Topping the list is Locko with 3 nominations for “Au Mariage de ma Go”, followed by Salatiel’s “Good Girl” featuring Rutshelle Guillaume with nominations and Ko-c’s “President di Rap Publique with 2 nominations as well.

See complete list of 24 nominations for Cameroon.

Best Female Central Africa
Blanche Bailly ft. Tzy Panchak – Jaloux
Eyango – Mula
Mimie – Faya
Charlotte Dipanda – Madiba
T’neeya – Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Male Central Africa
Locko – Au Mariage de ma Go
Salatiel ft Rutshelle Guillaume – Good Girl

Album of the Year
Tayc – Fleur Froide

Best African Act in the Diaspora (Female)
Naomi Achu – Trust In Me (Cameroon/USA)

Best African Act in the Diaspora (Male)
Tayc – Dis Moi Comment (Cameroon/France)

Best African Rapper or Lyricist
Ko-c – President du Rap Publique

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R&B Soul
T’neeya – Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Artiste, Duo African Hip Hop
Ko-c – President du Rap Publique

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz
Franck Biyong – Eulogy for Biafra

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Rock
Franck Biyong – Peace in Limbe

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional
Ayeah Leonnette – Nini

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
Locko – Au Mariage de ma Go
Salatiel ft Rutshelle Guillaume – Good Girl

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop
Locko – Au Mariage de ma Go

Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
Montess – Small Girl Big God
Ruth Asong – Jireh

Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
Mister Elad ft Cleo Grae – Salute
Tzy Panchak fr Kameni x Stanley Enow – Amin

Breakout Artiste of the Year
Aveiro Djess – Nyama