All Africa Music Awards
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), is designed to promote the distinct rich African music worldwide, engaging millions of fans by propelling African music to glorious pinnacles beyond the borders of Africa. AFRIMA, the Pan Africa music awards is produced by PRM AFRICA located in Lagos, Nigeria to celebrate the most popular contemporary and traditional music in Africa.
The first edition of the annual AFRIMA award ceremony was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,Lagos, Nigeria after thorough planning and preparations.
Nigeria won the rights over 13 other countries to host the continental awards ceremony for three consecutive years, 2014 to 2016, after which the hosting right is bid for and taken up by another African country.
Structure of AFRIMA
AFRIMA is administered by the International Committee of (AFRIMA) made up of experts, professionals and administrators in the business, marketing, media, music, government and entertainment sectors of Africa, US and Europe.
As part of the AFRIMA decision making organ, the International Committee is supported by five AFRIMA Regional Directors and 54 Country Directors who manage affairs relating to the awards’ project in their respective regions and countries.
Point of Arrival
Prior to the award debut in 2014, debates and strategies had taken place from 2010 to create an African brand that will live up to the expectations of its internal and external stakeholders. Deliberations and conferencing included regional directors and strategists from the SADEC, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, Northern Africa and Western Africa. In October 2013, the entire awards concept was born and launched.
Values
The acronym of the AFRIMA Values is FACE IT:
- Fairness
- Authenticity
- Creativity
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Transparency
The Trophy
The 23.9 carat gold-plated trophy is in the form of a djembe drum and a microphone. The trophies have the recipient's name engraved on them. The trophy was visualised and conceptualised by Michael Dada, the President/Executive Producer of AFRIMA and designed by Tajudeen Ademola, Assistant Artistic Director of AFRIMA. According to the Bamana people of Mali, the djembe comes from saying "Ankedje, anke" which translates to: "Everyone gather together in peace".
Categories:
AFRIMA has over 31 categories with the categories being divided into two:Regional and Continental.
The Regional Categories
- Best Male Artiste of East Africa
- Best Female Artiste of East Africa
- Best Male Artiste Central Africa
- Best Female Artiste Central Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
- Best Female Artiste of Southern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in North Africa
- Best Female Artiste in North Africa
- Best Male Artiste of West Africa
- Best Female Artiste of West Africa
Continental Categories
- Best Male Artiste Inspirational Music
- Best Female Artiste Inspirational Music
- Best Inspirational Music Group
- Best Contemporary Traditional Artiste
- Best Traditional African Female Artiste
- Best Traditional African Male Artiste
- Revelation of the African Continent
- Producer of the Year
- Artiste of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- Album of the Year
- R‘n’B Music of the Year
- Pop Music of the Year
- Rap Music of the Year
- Rock Music of the Year
- Collaboration of the Year
- Ragga/Reggae Music of the Year
- AFRIMA Legend
Nomination and winners' emergence
Entries are screened and categorised by a 13-man jury of the AFRIMA Academy of Voters whose members come from the five regions of Africa (two from each region of Africa) and one each from the Diaspora of Europe and America.
Composition of Academy Voters
Eventual award winners emerge through a voting process which occurs via the (AFRIMA) Academy of Voters and the African Public (54 African countries in total). The Academy of Voters has been grouped into two categories as detailed below: (1)The 13-man Jury (2)The College of Voters, who comprise music professionals, heads of music labels, academics,DJs, veteran artistes, tourism/music/entertainment journalists and writers are nominated and selected from each country in Africa and the Diaspora.
Vote tally mechanics
Four tally mechanics have been defined for each award category. They include:
- 50% Public Votes and 50% Academy Votes
- 100% Academy Votes
- 100% Public Votes
- 100% International Committee Members (Only for the AFRIMA Legend Award).
This entire adjudication process is monitored and audited by an International Auditing Firm.
2014 AFRIMA
Host: Innocent 2Baba Idibia, a Nigeria -born International recording artiste Co-Host: Maryse Acotie, a Togolese-born bilingual radio and TV personality
AFRIMA winners list (2014)
| Award | Winners | Country | Ttack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Female in Central Africa | Laurette La Perle | DR Congo | Lembo La MbokaAme |
| Best Male in Central Africa | Fally Ipupa | DR Congo | Original |
| Best Female artist in East Africa | Vanessa Mdee | Tanzania | Cover |
| Best Male in East Africa | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Number One |
| Best Female Artist in North Africa | Noura Mint Seymale | Mauritania | Tzenni |
| Best Male Artist in North Africa | Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | It's Alright |
| Best Female in Southern Africa | Cindy Munyavi | Zimbabwe | ParereMoyo |
| Best Male in Southern Africa | Heavy K feat. Professor | South Africa | Beautiful War |
| Best Female artiste in West Africa | Angelique Kidjo | Benin | ShangoWa |
| Best Male Artiste in West Africa | Davido | Nigeria | Skelewu |
Continental Categories (2014)
| Award | Winners | Country | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album of the Year | Olamide | Nigeria | Baddest Guy Ever Liveth |
| Song Writer of the Year | OlawaleAshimi (Brymo) | Nigeria | Down |
| Best African Group/Duo/Band | Paul and Peter Okoye (P-Square) | Nigeria | Personally |
| Best African Collaboration | D’Banj and Friends | 19 countries in Africa | Cocoa Na Chocolate |
| Most Promising Artist in Africa | Wiyaala | Ghana | Rock My Body |
| Best African Contemporary | Angelique Kidjo | Benin | ShangoWa |
| Best African Electro | Mi Casa | South Africa | Jika |
| Best African Hip Hop | Davido | Nigeria | Aiye |
| Best African Pop | Elani | Kenya | Kookoo |
| Best Afriacn Reggae | Ragga&Dancehall Radio and Weasel | Uganda | Breath Away |
| Best RnB &Soul Brought To You By Channel O | 2Face | Nigeria | Dance in the Rain |
| Best African Traditional Music | Adjiboye and Yinka Ayanda | Benin and Nigeria | Inna and Ise |
| Best African Rock | Dear Zim | Zimbabwe | Indiana |
| Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music | Nikki Laoye | Nigeria | Only You |
| Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music | Bro. Philemon feat. Morris | Ghana | It is Well |
| Best Video | Bez (Kemi Adetiba) | Nigeria | Say |
| Revelation of the African Continent | Wiyaala feat. Jupitar | Ghana | Rock My body |
| Song of the Year | Davido | Nigeria | Aiye |
| Producer of the Year | Example | Example | Example |
| Example | Don Jazzy and Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe | Nigeria and South Africa | Eminado and Impilo |
| Artiste of the Year | Davido | Nigeria | - |
| AFRIMA Legendary Award | Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Nigeria | - |
2014 Leading winner
At the maiden edition of AFRIMA awards, Davido carted home the highest number of trophies with four (4) of the coveted trophies: Best Male Artist in West Africa, Best African Hip Hop, Song of the Year and Best Artist.
AFRIMA Awards list (2015)
| Category | Winners | Country | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album of the Year | Charlottee | Cameroon | Elle ná pas vu Liveth |
| Song Writer of the Year | Joseph Chameleon | Uganda | Wale Wale |
| Best African Group/Duo/Band | Sauti Sol | Kenya | Sura Yako |
| Best African Collaboration | AKA ft Burna boy, Da Les & Jr | South Africa and Nigeria | All Eyes On me |
| Most Promising Artist in Africa | Kiss Daniel | Nigeria | Woju |
| Best African Contemporary | Charlottee Dipanda | Cameroon | Elle ná pas vu |
| Best African Electro | Flavour | Nigeria | Power to win |
| Best African Hip Hop | Cassper Nyovest | South Africa | Ghetto |
| Best African Pop | Vanessa Mdee | Tanzania | Hawajui |
| Best Afriacn Reggae | Ragga & Dancehall Stonebwoy | Ghana | Pull Up (Remix) |
| Best Artiste in RnB & Soul | Praiz | Nigeria | If I Fall |
| Best African Traditional Music | Gangbe Brass Band | Benin | Yoruba |
| Best Artiste in African Jazz | Kunle Ayo | Nigeria | Joromi |
| Best African Rock | M’vula | Angola | Volume 10 |
| Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music | Betty Akna | Equatorial Guinea | Africa United |
| Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music | Dare | Nigeria | Pray For Me |
| Best Video | Wiyaala (Stanley Adjetey) | Ghana | Africa |
| Revelation of the African Continent | Adekunle Gold | Nigeria | Sade |
| Song of the Year | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Nasema Nawe |
| Producer of the Year | Sauti sol & Cedric Kadenyi | Kenya | Sura Yako |
| "" | Kenyaalinga & Mojalefa Thebe | South Africa | Impilo |
| Artiste of the Year | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Nasema Nawe |
| AFRIMA Legendary Award | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | South Africa |
Regional categories (2015)
| Category | Winners | Country | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Female in Central Africa | Charlottee Dipanda | Cameroon | Elle ná pas vu |
| Best Male in Central Africa | Stanley Enow | Cameroon | King Kong |
| Best Female artist in East Africa | Tsedenia | Ethiopia | Yet Biye |
| Best Male in East Africa | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Nasema Nawe |
| Best Female Artist in North Africa | Manal BK | Morocco | Denia |
| Best Male Artist in North Africa | Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | This is who I am |
| Best Female in Southern Africa | Busiswa | South Africa | Lahla |
| Best Male in Southern Africa | Cassper Nyovest | South Africa | Ghetto |
| Best Female artiste in West Africa | Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Kissing |
| Best Male Artiste in West Africa | Olamide | Nigeria | Shakiti Bobo |
AFRICA's STARS SHINE AT AFRIMA 2016
It was a night of glitz and glamour at the third annual All Africa Music Awards ceremony which held on Sunday November 6, 2016 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The prestigious event, which was broadcast live to countries around the world, had dignitaries, music artistes, industry stakeholders, African Union officials, and media executive in attendance.
Also gracing the occasion were the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his wife, Bolanle and the Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule.
To host the AFRIMA 2016 award night were South African media personality, Bonang Matheba; music act, Ahmed Soultan and Cameroonian TV personality Ika Jong.
Nigeria proved to be a dominant force in African music as some '''Nigerian''' artistes carted away nine (9) of the awards; the most by any country, out of which Afropop singer, Flavour N'bania, won two. Morocco/Cameroon artistes clinched four(4) awards each.
South Africa's Black Coffee, VVIP from Ghana, Uganda's Cindy Sanyu, Bruna Tatiana of Central Africa, Flavour (Nigeria), Zainab, (Benin Republic) and Falz thebahdguy (Nigeria) are some of the winners of the prestigious awards.
Ageless Manu Dibango (Cameroon) won the AFRIMA Legendary Award. Dibango's Nigerian counterpart, Juju Music maestro, King Sunny Ade (Nigeria), who clocked 70 years in September 2016 was honored with a tribute session during the event by star artistes. KSA also got a special recognition award for his unparallel contribution to world music. Late Papa Wemba, one of Africa's best artistes from Democratic Republic of Congo, who died while playing on stage in April 2016, earned a post-humous AFRIMA Special Recognition Award which was received by his wife… and daughter.
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was established, in conjunction with the Africa Union (AU), to celebrate and reward the creative impetus of musicians in Africa. Below are the continental and regional categories and their respective winners: AFRIMA winners Awards list (2016)
Continental Categories (2016)
| Category | Winners | Country | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album of the Year | Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Music Has no Boundaries |
| Song Writer of the Year | Unique | Uganda | Njogereza |
| Best African Group/Duo/Band | VVIP | Ghana | DogoYaro |
| Best African Collaboration | Eddy Kenzo and Niniola | Uganda & Nigeria | Mbilo Mbilo |
| Most Promising Artist in Africa | Amine Aub | Morocco | Feel the same |
| Best African Contemporary | Flavour | Nigeria | Mmege Mmege |
| Best African Electro | Such | Zimbabwe | You |
| Best African Hip Hop | Stanley Enow | Cameroon | Work Hard |
| Best African Pop | Diamond | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Best African Reggae | Patoranking | Nigeria | No kissing |
| Best Artiste in RnB & Soul | Henok and Mehari Brothers | Ethiopia | EwediShalehu |
| Best African Traditional Music | Zainab | Benin | Bolojo |
| Best Artiste in African Jazz | Jimmy Dludlu | South Africa | Ha Deva |
| Best African Rock | M’vula | Angola | Volume 10 |
| Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music | Naomi Achu | Cameroon | Busy Body |
| Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music | IchaKavons | DRC Congo | Testimony |
| Best Video | VVIP | Ghana | Dogoyaro |
| Revelation of the African Continent | Falz | Nigeria | Bad Baddo Badest |
| Song of the Year | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Producer of the Year | Kuseim | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo |
| Artiste of the Year | Wizkid | Nigeria | Final (Baba Nla) |
| AFRIMA Legendary Award | Manu Dibango | Cameroon |
Regional categories (2016)
| Category | Winners | Country | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Female in Central Africa | Bruna Tatiana | Angola | Prometo Mudar |
| Best Male in Central Africa | Wax Dey | Cameroon | Saka Makossa |
| Best Female artist in East Africa | Cindy Sanyu | Uganda | Still Standing |
| Best Male in East Africa | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Nasema Nawe |
| Best Female Artist in North Africa | Zina Daoudia | Morocco | La WaheedWala Million |
| Best Male Artist in North Africa | DJ Van | Morocco | #Woman |
| Best Female in Southern Africa | Sally Boss Madam | Namibia | Natural |
| Best Male in Southern Africa | Black Coffee | South Africa | Ghetto |
| Best Female artiste in West Africa | Aramide | Nigeria | I Don't care |
| Best Male Artiste in West Africa | Flavour | Nigeria | Dance |
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External links
- www.afrima.org