Afrima Unveils Nominees For 2014 Awards …As Davido, Mafiki Zolo Top List

The All Africa Music
Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled the list of its nominees for the 2014 edition during a world press conference held at the Protea Hotel Leadway, Mary Land Estate, Lagos Nigeria recently with Davido of Nigeria and Mafiki Zolo of South Africa topping the list with 6 nominations caoh.
Other well known African music names on the nominees list are.
Diamond Platinum 2 (Tanzania), 2 nominations, Amr. Dialo (Egypt), 2 nominations, Zahara (South Africa) 3 nominations, Angelique kidjo(Benin Republic), 2 nominations, Fally Puppa (DRC), I nomination Sakordic  (Ghana), 1 no mination, Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), 2 nominations Uhuru (South Africa) , 5 nominations and Micasa (South Africa) 4 nominations.
AFRIMA’s panel of juroys present during the unveiling were Mr. Osca Kidijo a seasoned music producer from Benin Republic representing West Africa. Also representing the international committee of AFRIMA were Mike Dada, Director Brand Communication/Sponsorship, Matlou Tso Tetsi, chairman international media committee, Steve Ayorinde from Nigeria and Kingsley James amongst others.
Leading the budding music acts on Afrima’s nominees list is Temi Dollface (Nigeria), 4 nominations, Wiyanla (Ghana), 3 nominations, Patoran King (Nigeria) 2 nominations Davina Greeen (Zimbabwe), 1 nomination and Noura Mint Seymale (Mauritania), 2 nominations.
While African heavy weight music producers include Don Jazzy (Nigeria) in the African producer of the year category for the song ‘Eminado’ alongside two contenders namely Robin Malinga and Mojela Thebe (South Africa) for ‘Impilo’ Oskido and Shizzi (Nigeria) for ‘Tchelete’, Mikky Ine (Nigeria) ‘Dawn’ and Delb (Nigeria) “Pull Over” .
On the criteria by which the nominees list emerged, it was gathered that the jury panel adhered strictly to the entry submission requirement, while being guided by AFRIMA’s core values of FACE IT-Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity and Transparency.
The panel of jurors consisting of experienced names in the continental and global music industry were in Lagos in July to evaluate the submitted works.