Awilo Longomba, 2Face Idibia Receive 6TH AFRIMA Legendary Awards

Posted on November 24, 2019

As winners have emerged at the 6th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held on Saturday, November 23 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, this years’ Legendary awards recipients are international Congolese music veteran, Awilo Longomba; and Nigerian music icon, 2Baba.

Winners were also announced in the 36 categories of the awards ceremony, which comprise the Continental and Regional categories.

The Continental Category rewards African artistes in various music genres and forms, while the Regional Category celebrates the outstanding achievements of African artistes within their specific region of origin.

Also, the 6th AFRIMA Legendary awards were announced; a recognition of individuals who have impacted positively to the world using their craft in the music, arts and culture industry.

Unlike others, this category is not open to public voting, but determined by the African Union, International Committee of AFRIMA and the AFRIMA Jury.

See the full list of winners below:

— REGIONAL CATEGORY—

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

C4 Pedro (Angola) – ‘Se Eu Soubesse’
Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime Moi’
Locko (Cameroon) – ‘Let Go’
Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie
Maitre Gims (DRC) – ‘Hola Senorita’ ft. Maluma
Rui Orlando (Angola) – ‘Me Leva Contigo’ ft. Barbara Bandeira
Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – ‘Medicament’
Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’ WINNER
Ya Levis (DRC) – ‘Katchua’

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

Anna Joyce (Angola) – ‘Destino’
Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – ‘Ton Pied Mon Pied’
Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – ‘Musica Para Ti’
Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – ‘Un Jour Dans Ma Vie’
Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Laches Pas’
Duda (Angola) – ‘Fica So’ ft. Landrick
Shan’L (Gabon) – ‘Ces’t Pas Les Gbes’ WINNER
Titica (Angola) – ‘Giro De Bicycleta’ ft. Laton Cordeiro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

Boy Black (Madagascar) – ‘Hitambarako’
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Inama’ ft. Fally Ipupa
Harmonize (Tanzania) – ‘Never Give Up’
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’ WINNER
Shyn (Madagascar) – ‘Ngoma’ ft. Denise
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz
Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
Nyashinski (Kenya) – ‘Hello’

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’
Maua Sama (Tanzania) – ‘Lokote’
Nandy (Tanzania) – ‘Aibu’
Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy With You’ WINNER
Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – ‘Dip n’ Wine It’ ft. G Nako
Sheeba (Uganda) – ‘Wankona’
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – ‘Moyo’
Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – ‘Mbali’ ft. Harmonize

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – ‘Draw My Life’
Amiinux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Biwaen’ WINNER
Amr Diab (Egypt ) – ‘Bahebo’
Cairokee (Egypt) – ‘Kan Lak Ma ‘Ya’
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK
Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – ‘Khatwa’
Soolking (Algeria) – ‘Esperance’
Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Lay’
Yann’Sine (Morocco) – ‘J’essaie’

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

Jaylann (Morocco) – ‘Allo allo’
Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – ‘Kettal’
Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘Jrit’ WINNER
Psychoqueen (Morocco) – ‘Enta’ Habibi’
Salma Rachid (Morocco) – ‘Ma Gazzelle’ ft. Mok Saib
Sherine (Egypt) – ‘Kadabeen’
Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – ‘Donia Gdeda’

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

AKA (South Africa) – ‘Jika’ ft. Yanga Chief
Prince Kaybee ft Busiswa and TNS (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’
Casper Nyovest (South Africa) – ‘Move For Me’ ft. Boskasie
Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’ WINNER
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – ‘Dzamutsana’
Winky D (Zimbabwe) – ‘MuGarden’ ft. Gemma
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – ‘Svoto’ ft. Mr Eazi
Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – ‘Kwandinobva’
Zonke (South Africa) – ‘Tonight’
Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – ‘Jehova’ ft. J FLo
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’ WINNER
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Idhom’
Trina South (Zambia) – ‘Weka’
Chikune ft. Mbosso (Namibia) – ‘Pieces’

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’ WINNER
Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’
Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’
King Promise (Ghana) – ‘Abena’
Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Gnamale’ ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Shatta Wale (Ghana) – ‘My Level’
Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – ‘I Love You’
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – ‘Moto Moto’

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Pookie’
Simi (Nigeria) – ‘I Dun Care’
Jossey (Ivory Coast) – ‘Mise Au Point’
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’ WINNER
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Daily Prayer’
Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Case’
Manamba Kante (Guinea) – ‘Nany Baly’
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – ‘Oh My Gosh’
MzVee (Ghana) – ‘Bend Down’ ft. Kuame Eugene
Niniola (Nigeria) – ‘Bana’

— CONTINENTAL CATEGORY —

African Fans’ Favourite

Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Ferre Gol (DRC) – ‘Pourquoi tu m’as fait ça?’
GIMS and Maluma (DRC) – ‘Hola Señorita (Maria)’
Kuami Eugene (Ghana) – ‘Oheemaa’ ft. KIDI
Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – ‘Mafia’ WINNER
Skiibii (Nigeria) – ‘Sensima’ ft. Reekado Banks
The Ben (Rwanda) – ‘Fine Girl’
WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – ‘Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava’

Album of the Year in Africa

African Giant – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya) WINNER
Chulo Vibes – Timaya (Nigeria)
Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova (South Africa)
Naked – Nadia Nakai (South Africa)
Omo Charlie Champagne – Simi (Nigeria)
Poetic Trance – Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco)
Umqhele – Sjava (South Africa)
Wilmer – Patorankin (Nigeria)

Artist of the Year in Africa

Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’ WINNER
Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Lâches Pas’
Davido (Nigeria ) – ‘Wonder Woman’
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Kanyaga’
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswa and TNS
Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Leh’
Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’

Best African Act in the Diaspora

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Pookie’
Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – ‘Nouria’
Brian Nhira (Zimbabwe) – ‘Till Death Do Us Part’
GIMS (DRC) – ‘Hola Señorita’ (Maria) ft. Maluma
Hiro (DRC) – ‘À Découvert’ ft. Ninho
Lbenj (Morocco) – ‘Amoureux Tombé’ ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med
Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER
Sookling (Algeria) – ‘Espérance’

Best African Collaboration

AKA (South Africa) – ‘Jika’ ft. Yanga Chief
Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – ‘Pra Cuiar Mais’ ft. C4 Pedro
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Killin Dem’ ft. Zlatan
Dammy Krane (Nigeria) – ‘Balance Well’ ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal
Davido and Chris Brown (Nigeria/USA) – ‘Blow My Mind’
Farid Bang and French Montana and Khaled (Algeria/Morocco) – ‘Maghreb Gang’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘One Ticket’ ft. Davido
Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) – ‘Low’ ft. Wizkid
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene WINNER
Prince Kaybee (South Africa ) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswa and TNS
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

2Baba (Nigeria) – ‘Oyi’ WINNER
Adil Assil (Morocco) – ‘Lala Moulati’
Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime-moi’
Kerozen (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘La Victoire’
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’
Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’
Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’
Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Tonton’
Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’
Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – ‘Kwandinobva’
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’

Best African Dance or Choreography

Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’ WINNER
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Inama’ ft. Fally Ipupa
DJ Arafat (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘Moto Moto’
Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’
Niniola (Nigeria ) – ‘Bana’
Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Woske’
Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘Kota na Kota’
Toofan (Togo) – ‘Gbessi Gbeko’

Best African DJ

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’ ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini
DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk
DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – ‘Demo’ ft. Davido
DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – ‘Dis Love’ ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage WINNER
DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – ‘Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado
DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo
RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – ‘Good Time Drip’ ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

Best African Duo, Group or Band

B2C Kampala Boyz (Uganda) – ‘Yatonda’
Charly Na Nina (Rwanda) – ‘Komeza Unyirebere’
Dream Boyz and Nelson Freitas (Angola) – ‘Falta de Mim’
Jano Band (Ethiopia) – ‘Yetikur Almaz’
Kika Troupe (Uganda) – ‘Nabalanga’
Mi Casa (South Africa) – ‘TOCA’ ft. Jay Em
Sauti Sol (Kenya) – ‘Extravaganza’ ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini WINNER
Toofan (Togo) – ‘Ou Lè’ ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav
WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu
DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’ ft. Moonchild Sanelly
Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana/Nigeria) – ‘Pilolo’
Manno Beats (Chad) – ‘Akouna’ ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER
Mobi Dixon (South Africa) – ‘Abantu’ ft. Samthing Soweto
Niniola (Nigeria ) – ‘Bana’
Olamide (Nigeria) – ‘Woske’
Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswaand TNS
Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – ‘Wakanda Forever’ ft. Ycee

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

Biura (Angola) – ‘Fora Da Zona’ ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim
Falz (Nigeria) – ‘Hypocrite’ ft. Demmie Vee
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’ (Wachana Na Nimi)
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’ WINNER
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene
Nyashinski (Kenya) – ‘Marathon Runner’
Sarkodie (Ghana) – ‘Bibii’ ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ
Soolking (Morocco) – ‘Esperance’
The Big Hash (South Africa) – ‘Circles’

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

Black Motion (South Africa) – ‘Joy Joy’ ft. Brenden Praise
Brymo (Nigeria) – ‘Bá’núsọ’
Carmen Souza (Cabo Verde) – ‘Soul Searching’
Judith Sephuma (South Africa) – ‘Dance’
Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa) – ‘Somandla’
Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – ‘African Time’ WINNER
Ray Lema (DRC) – ‘Transcendance’
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa) – ‘African Heart’

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

Biura (Angola) – ‘Fora Da Zona’ ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull
Double S (Uganda) – ‘Certy’ ft. Skepta
Frank Casino (South Africa) – ‘Sudden’ ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz
Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Superman’
Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – ‘Imma Boss’
Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene WINNER
Nyashinski (Kenya) Marathon Runner
Sarkodie (Ghana) – ‘Bibii’ ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop