FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT AFRIMA 2016

The 3rd edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) took place at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels, VI, Lagos.

The hosts, who were drawn from the three majorly spoken languages in Africa— English, French and Arabic—were Ahmed Soultan (Morocco);  Bonang Matheba (South Africa; and Ika Jang(Congo).

The award night saw several top class performances from music stars and COSON members such as Phyno and Seyi Shay.

Phyno on stage

There were also mindblowing performances from Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, Ghana’s VVIP, and Nigeria’s Aramide, Ycee, among many others.

Ycee performing at the AFRIMA 2016

The music award ceremony which was well attended by dignitaries such as the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and the COSON team made up of the COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, General Manager, Mr Chinedu Chukwuji, Head of Finance and Administration, Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe, Communications Manager, Tolu Balogun and a host of others, saw Falz the Bahd Guy take home the award  of ‘Revelation of the Year’, Star boy, Wizkid won ‘Artist of the Year’ while Aramide pulled a surprise by winning the award for ‘Best Female West Africa’.

(L - R) Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji, TY Mix and a friend

Nigerian music maestro, King Sunny Ade was awarded a Special Recognition Award for his role in music development.

KSA receiving his award

Singer and Dancer, Korra Obidi with Tolu Balogun

Simi on stage

The AFRIMA 2016 WINNERS are: 

1. Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
2. Best Female East Africa – Cindy Sanyu (Uganda)
3. Best Male South Africa – Black Coffee (South Africa)
4. Best female South Africa – Sally Boss Madam (Namibia)

5. Best Male Central Africa- Wax Dey (Cameroon)
6. Best Female Central Africa- Bruna Tatiana (Angola)
7. Best Male North Africa – DJ Van  (Morocco)
8. Best Female North Africa- Zina Daoudia (Morocco)

9. Best Male West Africa – Flavour (Nigeria)
10. Best Female West Africa – Aramide (Nigeria)

11. Best Inspirational Female – Naomi Achu (Cameroon)

12. Best Artiste/Dou/GroupBand in African Contemporary- Flavour (Nigeria)

13. Most Promising Artiste- Amine Aub (Morocco)

14. African Fans Favorite – Phyno (Nigeria)

15. Song writer of the year – Unique (Uganda)

16. Special Recognition Award- King Sunny Ade (Nigeria)

17. Best Artist/Duo/Group African Hiphop- Stanley Enow (Cameroon)

18. Best Artist/Duo/Group African Ragga & Dancehall- Patoranking (Nigeria)

19. Best Artist/Duo/Group African Traditional music- Zeynab (Benin)

20. Best Artist/Duo/Group African Electro -Such (Zimbabwe)

21. Best Artist/Duo/Group African RnB – Henok & Mehari Brothers (Ethiopia)

22. Best Artist/Duo/Group in African Rock -M’vula (Angola)

23. Best African Jazz – Jimmy Dludlu (South Africa)

24. Best African Group -VVIP (Ghana)

25. Best African Collaboration – Mbilo Mbilo by Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) ft Niniola (Nigeria)

26. Video of the Year – Dogo Yaro by VVIP (Ghana)

27. Revelation of the year – Falz (Nigeria)

28. Album of the year – Ahmed Soultan (Morocco)

29. Song of the year- Utanipenda Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

30. Artist of the Year -Wizkid (Nigeria)