The official 2018 Afrima nominations list was made public at a press conference on the 14 August at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The AFRIMA jury as well as the African Union representative Angela Martins were all in attendance.

During the press conference the jury did announce that it  was yet to finish assessing the more than 8 000 entries received. As a result, only 10 categories were announced to the audience in attendance. The rest of the list, said the organisers, would be conveyed electronically.

The full list of nominees for the regional categories has now been released, three days after the press conference.

The list of nominees for the regional categories of the 2018 AFRIMA is reproduced below:

  • Best Female Artist in Central Africa
  • Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
  • Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
  • Blanche Baily – Cameroon – BonBon
  • Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
  • Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
  • Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
  • Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
  • Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

  • Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
  • Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
  • Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
  • Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
  • Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
  • Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
  • Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
  • Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

  • Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
  • Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
  • Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
  • Petra – Kenya – I Got That
  • Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
  • Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
  • Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
  • Vibe – Rwanda – Neza

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

  • Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
  • Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
  • Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
  • Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
  • Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
  • Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
  • Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
  • Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

  • Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
  • Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
  • Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
  • Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
  • N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
  • Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

  • Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
  • Balti  – Tunisia – Ya Lili
  • DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
  • Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
  • Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
  • Muslim – Morocco – Mama
  • Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
  • Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

  • Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
  • Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
  • Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
  • Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
  • Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
  • Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
  • Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
  • Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

  • Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
  • EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
  • Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
  • Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
  • Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
  • Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
  • Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
  • Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

  • Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
  • Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
  • Becca – Ghana – Number One
  • Efya – Ghana – Mame
  • Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
  • Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
  • Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
  • Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

  • Davido – Nigeria – Fia
  • DJ Spinall – Nigeria Nowo
  • Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
  • King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
  •  Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
  • Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
  • MHD – Guinea – Bella
  • Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
  • Starboy – Nigeria – Soco

 

Source: Musicafrica.net

 

Emmanuel Mfon

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