Davido bags an impressive total of 6 nominations in the upcoming 2023 Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).
Davido’s name appears in various categories including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Song of the Year,’ and the prestigious ‘Artiste of the Year,’ among others.
The renowned artist behind the hit ‘Timeless‘ leads the pack, closely trailed by Rema and Burna Boy, both of whom garnered three nominations each. Additionally, Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay have each secured two nominations.
The nominations list extends to include figures like Omah Lay, Asake, Tems, BNXN, Adekunle Gold, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Shalipopi, and Young Jonn.
Anticipation is building for the grand award ceremony, scheduled to unfold on September 17th at the Monumental Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.
Full List of 2023 AFRIMMABest Male West Africa
Adekunle Gold – NigeriaBlack Sheriff – GhanaBnxn– NigeriaSantrinos Raphael– TogoAsake– NigeriaDidi B – Ivory CoastKing Promise– GhanaTonton Pal – MaliOmah Lay – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Amaarae – GhanaTems – NigeriaJosey – Ivory CoastManamba Kante – GuineaAyra Starr – NigeriaGyakie – GhanaTiwa Savage– NigeriaFatoumata Diawara– Mali
Best Male East Africa
Lij Michael – EthiopiaNyashinski – KenyaEddy Kenzo – UgandaDiamond Platnumz – TanzaniaMbosso – TanzaniaBien – KenyaHarmonize – TanzaniaMeddy – RwandaSingle Dee – South Sudan
Best Female East Africa
Maua Sama – TanzaniaNadia Mukami – KenyaZuchu – TanzaniaAzawi– UgandaNikita Kering – KenyaSpice Diana – UgandaFena Gitu – KenyaNandy – TanzaniaHewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa
T-Rex – AngolaFabregas – Congo DRTayC – CameroonFally Ipupa – Congo DRCalema – Sao TomeMic Monsta- CameroonGerilson Israel -AngolaDjodje- Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
Perola– AngolaNenny- Cape VerdeLiloca- MozambiqueLibianca – CameroonSoraia Ramos- Cape VerdeEspoir La Tigresse – GabonAsaba – CameroonEmma’a – Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
Costa Titch- South AfricaDj Tarico – MozambiqueMacky2- ZambiaMusa Keys -South AfricaDj Maphorisa- South AfricaWinky D – ZimbabweAka– South AfricaHan C – BotswanaSjava – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Ami Faku– South AfricaTamy Moyo – ZimbabweMpho Sebina – BotswanaDj Zhinle- South AfricaSha Sha – ZimbabweNadia Nakai – South AfricaTowela – ZambiaMakhadzi – South AfricaTyla – South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Wegz– EgyptDraganov – MoroccoA.L.A– TunisiaSoolKing – AlgeriaMarwan Moussa – EgyptEl Grande Toto – MoroccoDj Snake – AlgeriaSnor – Morocco
Best Female North Africa
Marwa Loud – MoroccoEmel – TunisiaFaouzia – MoroccoSouhila Ben Lachab – AlgeriaRuby – EgyptLatifa – TunisiaKenza Morsli – AlgeriaJaylann – Morocco
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Burna Boy–NigeriaAya Nakamura -MaliRema- NigeriaLibianca– CameroonDavido–NigeriaToby Nwigwe – NigeriaJ Hus- GambiaWizkid – Nigeria
Best Newcomer
Hewan GebrewoldGuchi – NigeriaJzyno – LiberiaYoung Jonn – NigeriaLavalava – TanzaniaOdumodu Black – NigeriaLisandro Cuxi – Cape VerdeLasmid – GhanaShalipopi – Nigeria
Artiste of The Year
Asake – (Nigeria)Fally Ipupa- CongoDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Burnaboy- NigeriaRema – NigeriaSoolKing – AlgeriaAya Nakamura – MaliDavido – Nigeria
Best Gospel
Mercy Chinwo – NigeriaPiesie Esther – GhanaChristina Shusho – TanzaniaMiguel Buila – AngolaBidemi Olaoba – NigeriaKS Bloom – Ivory CoastJoel Lwaga – TanzaniaPulani Maphari – South AfricaSumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria
Best Live Act
Sauti Sol -KenyaBurnaboy – NigeriaDiamond Platnumz – TanzaniaFlavour – NigeriaBarnaba – TanzaniaFally Ipupa – DR CongoCalema – Sao TomeC4 Pedro – Angola
Best Female Rap Act
Nata – Sierra LeoneFemi One – KenyaEno Barony – GhanaRosa Ree – TanzaniaFeli Nuna – GhanaAskia – CameroonAmi Yerewolo – Mali
Best Male Rap Act
Odumodu Black – NigeriaYung Lunya – TanzaniaNinho – CongoBlack Sheriff – GhanaA-Reece – South AfricaBlaqbonez – NigeriaBlxckie – South AfricaMarwan Moussa – Egypt
Best Collaboration
Mbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – ShetaniSpyro x Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy?Davido x Musa Keys – Unavailable Musa KeysRema ft Selena Gomez – Calm Down RemixWegz x AshMusic – AmiraFally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du CoeurJoshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana RemixBoutross ft Juiceer Mann – Angela
Song of The Year
Libianca – PeopleKcee – OjapianoDavido ft Musa Keys – UnavailableUncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft Pcee, EeQue, Chley– YahyuppiyahKing Promise – TerminatorJoshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana RemixRayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – NitogonzeTyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee – Mnike
Best Video Director
Hanscana – TanzaniaDirector Pink – NigeriaElias Belkader – AlgeriaMateo Da Silva – CameroonTG Omori – NigeriaBabs Direction– GhanaJake Zaral – ZimbabweDammy Twitch – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
DJ Spinall – NigeriaDJ Dollar– SenegalWaffles – SwazilandMs DSF – NigeriaDJ Danni Gato – Cape VerdeDJ Faculty – GhanaDj Nelasta- AngolaMajor League DJs – South AfricaDj Consequence – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA
Dj Nani – NigeriaDj Akua – GhanaDJ Prince – NigeriaDJ Shinski – KenyaDJ Birame BB l’amour – Ivory CoastDj Yas Meen Selectress – EgyptLex and Answer – ZimbabweDj Freshy K– Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Black Sheriff – Konongo ZongoDavido ft Musa Keys – UnavailableLibianca – PeopleVictony ft Rema & Don Toliver – Soweto RemixJoshua Baraka ft Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – Nana RemixFally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du CoeurMbosso ft Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – ShetaniJay Melody – Nitasema
Music Producer of The Year
C4 Pedro – AngolaAndre Vibez– Nigeria207 – UgandaAyo Lizzer – TanzaniaMagicstickz– NigeriaMOGBeats – GhanaKabza De Small– South AfricaLondon – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
Masaka Dance Kids – UgandaPoco Lee – NigeriaGhetto Kids – (Uganda)Angel Nyigu – TanzaniaHope Ramafalo – South AfricaDancegod Lloyd – GhanaHooliboy – Ghana
Best Lusophone
T-Rex – AngolaLisandro Cuxi – Cape VerdeEdgar Domingos – AngolaDjodje – Cape VerdeMr Bow – MozambiqueSoraia Ramos – Cape VerdeGerislon Israel – AngolaC4 Pedro – Angol
Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa – Congo DRSerge Beynaud – Ivory CoastJosey – Ivory CoastWally B. Seck – SenegalTayC– CameroonInnos B – Congo DRTenor – CameroonDadju – Congo DR
Best Reggae/Dancehall
Masicka – JamaicaMr Killa – GrenadaPatoranking – NigeriaJada Kingdom– JamaicaShatta Wale – GhanaPopcaan – JamaicaShenseea – JamaicaSkillibeng – Jamaica
Radio/TV Personnel of The Year
Ebuka – NigeriaKonnie Toure – Ivory CoastTbo Touch – South AfricaIK Osakioduwa – NigeriaAfonso Quintas – AngolaJames Onen – UgandaIdris Sultan – TanzaniaKwame Sefa Kayi – Ghana
Best African Group
Disco Misr – EgyptSauti Sol – KenyaCalema – Sao TomeThe Cavemen – NigeriaShow Dem Camp – NigeriaToofan – TogoJano Band – EthiopiaMafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Album of The Year
Davido – TimelessAka – Mass CountryAmmarae – Fountain BabyFatoumata Diawara – London KoStonebwoy – 5th DimensionAsake – Work of ArtNomfundo Moh – UgcoboOmah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe