The Organizers of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) have announced the nominees for the 2020 edition of the awards with nine artists representing Cameroon in 5 categories.
The lone artist representing Cameroon on the Best Central Africa male category is 24-year-old Afrobeat singer Tay C.
On the Best Central Africa female category, Cameroon tops the list with four 237 artists; Reniss, Daphne, Charlotte Dipanda, and Blanche Bailly.
Baby Nairobi seems to have brought luck Askia’s way as the rapper got her first-ever AFRIMMA nomination in Best Female Rap Act.
Mr. “Le Fiang, Le Way, Le Yamo” Tenor got nominated in two categories, Best Male Rap Act and Best Francophone.
Cameroon is also represented in Behind the Camera categories as Dr. Nkeng Stephens has been nominated for Best Video Director and “High Man General” Salatiel for Music Producer of the year.
Best Male West Africa
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Davido– Nigeria
- Kidi – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- Rema – Nigeria
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- Wally Seck– Senegal
- Fireboy- Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Zeynab – Benin
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
- Dior Mbaye – Senegal
- Adina – Ghana
- Teni – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
- Mbosso – Tanzania
- Rayvanny- Tanzania
- Ali Kiba- Tanzania
- Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa
- Nadia Mukami – Kenya
- Vimka – Uganda
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Rosa Ree- Tanzania
- Akothee- Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
- Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Southern Africa
- Black Coffee- South Africa
- Slap Dee – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
- Master KG- South Africa
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
- Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Tshego- South Africa
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Yanga Chief – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Shasha – Zimbabwe
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Shashl – Zimbabwe
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Sally BossMadam – Namibia
- Azana – South Africa
- Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
- Elaine – South Africa
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Toofan – Togo
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Mi Casa- South Africa
- 4KEUS- Congo
- Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast
- Moobers – Angola
- Magic System- Cote d’ivoire
- Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna Boy–Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
- Dave- Nigeria/UK
- J Hus – Gambia
- Davido–Nigeria
- Mr Eazi – Nigeria
- French Montana- Morocco
- Headie One – Ghana/UK
- Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
- NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer
- Kofi Mole- Ghana
- Fanicko- Benin
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
- Shasha–Zimbabwe
- Mc One – Cote d’ivoire
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- J Derobie – Ghana
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Oxlade – Nigeria
- Artist of The Year
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Davido – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
- Wizkid -Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- Master KG– South Africa
Best Gospel
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Joe Mettle – Ghana
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Sinach – Nigeria
- Icha Kavons – Congo
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
- Diana Hamilton – Ghana
- DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast
- Benjamin Dube – South Africa
- Tim Godfrey – Nigeria
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa– Congo
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Efya – Ghana
Best Collaboration
- Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
- Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono
- Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You
- Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana
- Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already
- Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody
- Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie
- Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade
- Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days
- Innos B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix
Song of The Year
- Sauti Sol – Suzanna
- Rema – Woman
- Master KG – Jerusalema
- Ali Kiba – Dodo
- Burnaboy – Anybody
- Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo
- Medikal – Omo Ada
- Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko
- Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu
- Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Best Dj Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
- DJ Dollar – Senegal
- DJ Lutonda – Angola
- DJ Andy Josty – Ghana
- DJ Neptune – Nigeria
- DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
- DJ ECool – Nigeria
- DJ Malvado – Angola
- DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
Best African Dj USA
- DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria
- DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
- DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
- DJ Tunez – Nigeria
- DJ Akua – Ghana
- DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
- DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
- DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Simi – Duduke
- Sauti Sol – Suzanna
- Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA
- Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
- Master KG – Jerusalema
- Burnaboy – Wonderful
- Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother
- Vivian Chidid – Do Dara
- Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
- Timaya – Born to win
Best African Dancer
- Poco Lee – Nigeria
- Sherrie Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- PapiOjo – Nigeria
- Masaka Kids Africana
- Sayrah Chips (Nigeria)
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
- Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola
- Kora Obidi – Nigeria
- Best Lusophone
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
- Calema – Sao Tome
- C4Pedro – Angola
- Prodigio – Angola
- Mark Exodus –Mozambique
- Paulo Flores – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year
- Ebuka – Nigeria
- Yaw – Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
- Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Willy Tuva – Kenya
- James Onen – Uganda
- DJ Fresh – South Africa
- Do2dtun – Nigeria
Visit Afrimma 2020 nominees – AFRIMMA to cast your vote.
