AFRIMA 2018 was the fifth edition of the awards and it was everything it was billed to be and more, from the glam on the red carpet to the excitement that follows such ceremonies. The award ceremony held in Accra, Ghana on November 24 and in attendance were celebrities and entertainers from the length and breadth of Africa.
AFRIMA was designed to honor prestigious talents from every part of Africa who have done well all year round. Little wonder dignitaries as well as music acts and lovers from all over the continent and the diaspora made it to the 2018 edition. If you missed the show then we are sure you must be itching to see a list of this year’s winners. No need to worry, we have also brought you a list of all the awardees at this year’s ceremony.
REGIONAL CATEGORY
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA – Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA – Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA – Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA – Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA – Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICA – Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA – Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA – Davido / Nigeria / Fia
5TH AFRIMA WINNERS CONTINENTAL CATEGORY
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Betty G / Ethiopia/ Wegegta
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Davido / Nigeria / FIA
BEST AFRICAN VIDEO – Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA – Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION – GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY – Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR COREOGRAPHY – Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano
BEST AFRICAN DJ – Afrotronix / Chad / OyO
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO – Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND – Toofan / Togo / Money
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP – M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE / Ghana / ME NE WOA
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ – Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST – Falz / Nigeria / La Fête
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP – 2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL – Stonebwoy/ Ghana / Hero
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R ‘N’ B & SOUL – Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK – Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL – Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC – Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC – Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA – Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT – Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew
SONG OF THE YEAR – GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR – Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan
AFRICAN FANS’ FAVOURITE – Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
There were so many faces in attendance we couldn’t have captured everyone but we bring you some of the glam moments on the red carpet of AFRIMA 2018.
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Singer @stonebwoyb at the just ended AFRIMA 2018. . #ghanafuo #5thafrima #afrima2018
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YAAASS! It’s @djswitchghana on the red carpet ❤️❤️❤️???? . #ghanafuo #5thafrima #djswitchghana
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