The Urban Jamz Awards is back! After missing out in 2021, The Urban Jamz Awards is back to compensate Cameroonian musicians, producers, video directors and stakeholders making entertainment and music worthwhile. This year’s edition is set to take place in the capital of former German Cameroons precisely at the Mountain Hotel, Buea on April 14th 2022. This year saw 18 categories and the nominees have been made public. Below is the full list of nominees for UJA2022.

 

  • Next Rated Act

Bel’yv
Lil Humble
Martin Newsongz
Torch City
Remii

 

  • Best New Artist

Darina Victry
Witty Minstrel
Happy d’Efoulan
Felani
Rich Khasino
Shey Lontum

 

  • Best Afrobeats/Pop Song

Fhish ft Longue Longue (Njoh)
Ko-c ft Coco Argentee (Calecon)
Aveiro Djess (Nyama)
Locko (Meme Meme Choses)
Happy d’Efoulan (Tchapeu Tchapeu)
Ridimz (Shabasiko)

 

  • Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Asaba
Charlotte Dipanda
Darina Victry
Rinyu

 

  • Best Vocal Performance (Male)

Cysoul
Ful
Mr Leo
Tzy Panchak

 

  • Best Collabo

Ko-c ft Coco Argentee (Caleçon)
Fhish ft. Longue Longue (Njoh)
Mimie ft Locko (Faya)
Lydol ft Aveiro Djess (Bango Bango)
Salatiel ft Rutshelle (Good Girl)
Tzy Panchak ft Kameni, Stanley Enow (Amin)

 

  • Best Indigenous Song

Nchemty – Maxy Manorh
Jei Jei- Mr Leo
Last Hour – Shey Lontum
Be Proud Remix – Witty Minstrel ft. All Stars

 

  • Best Music Video Director

Chuzih
Artnurin
Mr Adrenaline
Dr Nkeng
Kwedi Nelson

 

  • Best Music Video Performance

Mimie – Faya
MrLeo – Jei Jel
Ridimz – Shabasiko
Witty Minstrel ft All stars – Be Proud Remix

 

  • Best Afrotrap/Hip Hop Song

Mic Monsto – Local Lokito
Jovi – Mentality
Mink’s – Maillot Jaune
Skidi Boy – Pablo
Stanley Enow – Tu Vas lire l’heure
Tenor – Ce Que Je Veux

 

  • Best Music Producer

Dj Karl
Phillbill
Mark Eff
Sa Majeste Jnr. Abega

 

  • Best EP/Mixtape

I’m Cameroon – Fhish
Cam No Go – Ngoma
Terre Mere – Tenor
Raps 2 Riches 2 – Jovi

 

  • Best Album

Black Girl Magic – Rinyu
CD – Charlotte Dipanda
illusions – Cysoul
Lion of Africa – Mr Leo
Africa Represented – Salatiel
Vibes clinic – Mic Monsta

 

  • Best Diaspora Artiste

Eyango
Tay C
Kiflex
Snazzy Shikena

 

  • Best Male Artiste

Aveiro Djess
Ko-c
Locko
Mic monsta
Salatiel
Try Panchak

 

  • Best Female Artiste

Asaba
Blanche Bailly
Daphne
Lydol
Mimie
Rinyu

 

  • Song of the Year

Caleçon – Ko-C ft Coco Argentee
Be Proud – Witty Minstrel ft All stars
Laisse Moi t’aimer – Darina Victry
Nyama – Aveiro Djess
Shabasiko – Ridinz
Tchapeu Tchapeu – Happy D’efoulan

 

  • Artiste of the Year

Aveiro Djess
Darina Victry
Happy D’efoulan
Ko-C
Ridimz
Witty Minstrel

 

  • Special Recognition

Nkanya Nkwai