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Nigeria Dominates AFRIMA Awards 2016
The All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted by Ahmed Soultan, Bonang Matheba and Ika Jang held at the Eko Hotel and Suits, Victoria Island, Lagos with guests from all around the world on November 6th amid glizz and glam saw Nigeria topping the list of awardees.
AFRIMA is tailored to recognise and reward those who have given African music the most creative and competitive edge in the global market within. the year under review.
Below is the full list of winners for 2016,
1.Best Male East Africa-Diamond platinum- (Tanzania)
2.Best female East Africa: Cindy Sanya – (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/Duo/Group Band in African Contemporary: Flavour-(Nigeria)
13.Most Promising Artiste: Amine Aub-(Morocco)
14.African Fans Favourite: Phyno-(Nigeria)
15.Song Writer of the Year: Unique -(Uganda)
16.Special Recognition Award: Sunny Ade-(Nigeria)
17.Best Artiste/Duo/Group/African Hip hop: Stanley Enow -(Cameroon)
18.Best Artiste/Duo/Group/African Ragga and Dance Hall: PatoranKing-(Nigeria)
19.Best Artiste/Duo/Group/African Traditional Music: Zeynab-(Benin)
20.Best Artiste/Duo/Group/African RnBL: Henok and Metiari Brothers -(Ethiopia)
21.Best Artiste/Duo/Group/in African Rock: m’Vula-(Angola)
22.Best African Jazz: Dludlu Jimmy -(South Africa)
23.Best African Group: VVIP -(Ghana)
24.Best African Collaboration: Mbilo Mbilo by Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) ft Niniola -(Nigeria)
25.Video of the Year: Dogo Yaro by VVIP-(Ghana)
26.Revelation of the year: Falz- (Nigeria)
27.Album of the Year: Ahmed Soultan – (Morocco
28.Song of the Yyear: Utanipenda Diamond Platinum 2-(Tanzania)
29.Artist of the Year: Wizkid-(Nigeria)