Complete list of winners at AFRIMA 2016
The 2016 ALL Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) ceremony has held in Lagos, Nigeria on November 6, 2016. It was thrilling and filled with a lot of funfair.
Please find below a list of winners below.
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All Africa Music Awards Best African Collaboration
- Ahmed Soultan ft. Femi Kuti, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Mehdi Nassouli – Afrobian (Morocco)
- Amine Aub & Masta Flow – Feel the Same (Morocco)
- Amine Aub ft Papa Wemba and DJ Youcef – Kanya Ma Kan (Morocco)
- Eddy Kenzo Ft. Niniola – Mbilo Mbilo remix (Uganda) – Niniola – WINNER
- Flavour Ft Selebobo – Mmege Mmege (Nigeria)
- Francois Van Coke ft. Arno Carstens – Ek Weet Nie (South Africa)
- Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee – Small Small (Ghana)
- Sarkodie ft Pat Thomas – Bra (Ghana)
- Tiwa Savage ft Dr. Sid – If I Start to Talk (Nigeria)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Electro
- Black Coffee – Come With Me (South Africa)
- DJ Maphorisa – Soweto Baby (South Africa)
- Djeff Afrozila – So Blessed (Angola)
- Hatim Ammor – Alawal (Morocco)
- Mi Casa – Barman (South Africa)
- Renato Xtrova – Love Affair (Angola)
- Such – You (Zimbabwe) – WINNER
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All Africa Music Awards Best African Jazz
- Bokani Dyer – Vuvuzela (South Africa)
- Carmen Souza – Cape Verdean Blues (Cabo Verde)
- Jimmy Dludlu – Ha Deva (South Africa) – WINNER
- Kunle Ayo – Happy to Know You (Nigeria)
- Moreira Chonguica – Ngoma (Mozambique)
- Oum – Ah Wah (Morocco)
- Ray Lema Quintet – Head Bug (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
- Agende – Ziza Bafana (Uganda)
- Anteneh Minalu – Wayo (Ethiopia)
- Cindy Sanyu – Still Standing (Uganda)
- Dufla Diligon ft Cindy Sanyu – Tempo (Kenya)
- Montess – In Love with A Gun (Cameroon)
- Patoranking – No Kissing Baby (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Stonebwoy – Go Higher (Ghana)
- T-Smallz – Guewel (Gambia)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Hip-Hop
- AKA – Composure (South Africa)
- CiCi Bala – Lebanta (Botswana)
- E.L – King Without a Crown (Ghana)
- H-Name – Wach Rak Nachet? (Morocco)
- Jizzle – Man of the Year (Gambia)
- Jovi – Zélé (Cameroon)
- Sarkodie –Hand to Mouth (Ghana)
- Stanley Enow – Work Hard (Cameroon) – WINNER
- YCEE – Omo Alhaji (Nigeria)
- Zona 5 – Pablo (Angola)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African RnB & Soul
- Aramide – I Don’t Care (Nigeria)
- Butera Knowless – Konashize (Rwanda)
- Henok & Mehari Brothers – Ewèdi Shalèhu (Ethiopia) – WINNER
- Iyanya – Type of Woman (Nigeria)
- Kiss Daniel – Mama (Nigeria)
- Korede Bello ft Tiwa Savage – Romantic (Nigeria)
- Lira – Let There Be Light (South Africa)
- Niniola – J’ètè (Nigeria)
- Ric Hassani – Gentlemen (Nigeria)
- Sidikiba Diabaté – Fais Moi Confiance (Mali)
- Tjan – Aduke (Nigeria)
- Zonke – Reach It – (South Africa)
Songwriter of the Year In Africa
- Bulelwa Mkutukana -Imali (Zahara, South Africa)
- Eddy Kenzo & Niniola – Mbilo Mbilo (Eddy Kenzo & Niniola, Uganda)
- Hatim Ammor – Alawal (Hatim Ammor, Morocco)
- Kwame Nsiah Apau – Small Small (Kwame Okyeame ft Mzvee, Ghana)
- Lerato Molapo – Let There Be Light (Lira, South Africa)
- Naseeb Abdul Juma – Utanipenda (Diamond Platnumz, Tanzania)
- Olawale Ashimi – In the City (Brymo, Nigeria)
- Sidikiba Diabaté – Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabate, Mali)
- Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza – Colours of Africa (Mafikizolo, Diamond, DJ Maphorisa, South Africa)
- Unique – Njogereza (Navio, Uganda) – WINNER
Producer of the Year
- DJ Coublon – Duro (Tekno, Nigeria)
- DJ Maphorisa – Soweto Baby (DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz, South Africa)
- DJ Van – #Woman (DJ Van & Tyrane, Morocco)
- Don Jazzy – If I Start To Talk (Tiwa Savage, Nigeria)
- Fortune Dane – Hand To Mouth (Sarkodie, Ghana)
- Kuseim – Mbilo Mbilo remix (Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola, Uganda) – WINNER
- Masterkraft – Finally (Masterkraft Ft Flavour & Sarkodie, Nigeria)
- Sidikiba Diabaté – Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabaté, Mali)
- Yung John – Baba Nla (Wizkid, Nigeria)
All Africa Music Awards Revelation of the Year
- Amine Aminux – Makayen (Ma Morocco)
- E.L – King Without a Crown (Ghana)
- Emtee – Roll Up (South Africa)
- Falz – Bad Baddo Baddest (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Simi – Love Don’t Care (Nigeria)
- Yamato Band – Cheza Kwa Madoido (Tanzania)
- Zani Challe ft. Patoranking – Single Tonight (Malawi)
Song of the Year In Africa
- Alawal – Hatim Ammor (Morocco)
- Duro – Tekno (Nigeria)
- Fais Moi Confiance – Sidikiba Diabaté (Mali)
- Final (Baba Nla) – Wizkid (Nigeria)
- If I Start to Talk – Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
- Imali – Zahara (South Africa)
- Mbilo Mbilo remix – Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
- Njogereza – Navio (Uganda)
- Small Small – Okyeame Kwame ft Mzvee (Ghana)
- Soweto Baby – DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz (South Africa)
- Utanipenda – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – WINNER
Album of the Year
- Ahmed Soultan – Music Has No Boundaries (Morocco) – WINNER
- C4 Pedro – King C.K.W.A (Cameroon)
- Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home (South Africa)
- Sauti Sol – Live and Die in Afrika (Kenya)
- Sidikiba Diabaté – Diabateba Music Vol. 1 (Mali)
- Tiwa Savage – R.E.D (Deluxe Edition) (Nigeria)
- Yemi Alade – Mama Africa (Diary of An African Woman) (Nigeria)
- Zahara – Country Girl (South Africa)
- Zonke – Work of Heart (South Africa)
Artiste of the Year
- Black Coffee – Come With Me (South Africa)
- Diamond Platnumz – Utanipenda (Tanzania)
- Eddy Kenzo – Mbilombilo Remix (Uganda)
- Hatim Ammor – Alawal (Morocco)
- Navio – Njogereza (Uganda)
- Sarkodie – Hand To Mouth (Ghana)
- Sidikiba Diabaté – Fais Moi Confiance (Mali)
- Tekno – Duro (Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage – If I Start To Talk (Nigeria)
- Wizkid – Final (Baba Nla) (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Zahara – Imali (South Africa)
Video of the Year
- Come With Me – Stacey Lee (Black Coffee Ft Mque, South Africa)
- Dogo Yaro – Pascal Aka (VVIP Ft Samini, Ghana) – WINNER
- Ek Weet Nie – Hunter Kennedy (Francois Van Coke Ft Arno Carstens, South Africa)
- Gentleman – Mex (Ric Hassani, Nigeria)
- King Without a Crown – Phamousphilms (E.L., Ghana)
- Mbilo Mbilo remix – Mex (Eddy Kenzo ft Niniola, Uganda)
- Mmege Mmege – Clarence Peters (Flavour ft Selebobo, Nigeria)
- School Your Face – Damola Adelaja (Temi Dollface, Nigeria)
Most Promising Artiste
- Amine Aub – Feel the Same (Morocco) – WINNER
- Antenehminalu – Wayo (Ethiopia)
- Bisa Kdei – Mansa (Ghana)
- Butera Knowless – Konashize (Rwanda)
- Elzo Jamdong – Assiko Flow (Senegal)
- Nuru – All in a Moment (Ghana)
- Ric Hassani – Gentlemen (Nigeria)
- Sat B – Nyampinga (Burundi)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Pop
- Amine Aminux – Makayen Ma (Morocco)
- Amine Aub – Feel the same (Morocco)
- Diamond Platnumz – Utanipenda (Tanzania) – WINNER
- Jose Chameleone – Agatako (Uganda)
- Tekno – Duro (Nigeria)
- Wizkid – Final (Baba Nla) (Nigeria)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Rock
- Amine Aub & Masta Flow – Kanya Ma Kan (Morocco)
- Dark Suburb ft Wiyaala – Mama (Ghana)
- Francois Van Coke ft Arno Carstens – Ek Weet Nie (South Africa)
- Jano Band – Darigne (Ethiopia)
- Kanyeki – Murata (Kenya)
- Lionel Loueke Trio – Wacko Loco (Benin)
- Loki Rothman – Under the Stars (South Africa)
- M’Vula – Tristezas E Alegrias ( Angola) – WINNER
All Africa Music Awards Best African Group
- Jano Band – Darigne (Ethiopia)
- M’ Vula – Tristezas E Alegrias (Angola)
- Mafikizolo – Colours of Africa ( South Africa)
- Mi Casa – Barman (South Africa)
- Sauti Sol – Live and Die In Afrika (Kenya)
- Toofan – Eledji (Togo)
- VVIP – Dogo Yaro (Ghana) – WINNER
- X-Maleya – Mon Mariage (Cameroon)
Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Traditional
- Alokè – Gbétoho (Benin)
- Binakoumaré & Madou Diabate – N’djaba (Mali)
- Bioma – Ovedje Ayonuwe (Nigeria)
- Dizu Plaatjies – Inkomo (South Africa)
- Mabiisi – Awine (Ghana & Burkina Faso)
- Stypak Samo – Woyo hoooo (Cameroon)
- Zeynab – Bolojo (Benin) – WINNER
Best Artiste/Duo/Group/Band In African Contemporary
- Adiouza – Daddy (Senegal)
- Ahmed Soultan – Afrobian (Morocco)
- Eddy Kenzo – Mbilo Mbilo Remix (Uganda)
- Flavour – Mmege Mmege (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Okyeame Kwame ft Mzvee – Small Small (Ghana)
- Reniss – La Sauce (Cameroon)
- Tiwa Savage – If I Start To Talk (Nigeria)
- Zahara – Imali (South Africa)
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational
- Evelyn Wanjiru – Nikufahamu (Kenya)
- Mercy Masika – Nikupendeze (Kenya)
- Naomi Achu – Busy Body (Cameroon) – WINNER
- Oum – Ah Wah (Morocco)
- Sinach – Way Maker (Nigeria)
- Yemi Alade – Na Go De (Nigeria)
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational
- Benjamin Dube – I Know Only You (South Africa)
- Denno Ft Bahati – Story Yangu (Kenya)
- Icha Kavons – Testimony (Democratic Republic of Congo) – WINNER
- Kanyekiz – Murata (Kenya)
- Mike Abdul – Korede (Nigeria)
- Papa Dennis & Rigan Sarkozi Olalo (Kenya)
All Africa Music Awards African Fans Favourite
- D’Banj – Emergency (Nigeria)
- DJ Hamida Ft H Magnum – Pina Colada (Morocco)
- H Magnum ft Black M – Aucun Mytho (Cote d’Ivoire)
- Kiff No Beat – La Vie De Louga (Cote d’Ivoire)
- Maitre Gims Ft Nsika – Sapés Comme Jamais (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Mr. Bow – Vida Boa (Mozambique)
- Nyashinki – Now You Know (Kenya)
- Phyno Ft Olamide – Fada Fada (Nigeria) – WINNER
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Best Male Artiste Central Africa
- C4 Pedro – Spetxa One (Angola)
- Ferre gola – Tucheze (DRC)
- Franko – Coller La Petite (Cameroon)
- Jovi – Zele (Cameroon)
- Nelson Freitas – Miuda Linda (Angola)
- Wax Dey – Saka Makossa (Cameroon) – WINNER
- Werasson – Yo Te (DRC)
Best Female Artiste, Central Africa
- Bruna Tatiana – Pometo Mudar (Angola) – WINNER
- Daphne Ndolo – Ndolo (Cameroon)
- Mani Bella – Qui Cherche Tronve (Cameroon)
- Naomi Achu – Busy Body (Cameroon)
- Reniss – La Sauce (Cameroon)
- Syssi Mananga – Juste Un Peu (DRC)
Best Male Artiste, Eastern Africa
- Alikiba – Aje (Tanzania)
- Bebe Cool – Kabulengane (Uganda)
- Diamond Platinumz – Utanipenda (Tanzania) – WINNER
- Eddy Kenzo – Mbilo Mbilo Remix (Uganda)
- Jose Chameleone – Agatako (Uganda)
- Navio – Njogereza (Uganda)
Best Female Artiste, Eastern Africa
- Avril – No Stress (Kenya)
- Cindy Sanyu – Still Standing (Uganda) – WINNER
- Fikeraddis Nekatebeb – Misekir (Ethiopia)
- Irene Ntale – Omukwano Gw’ekilo (Uganda)
- Juliana Kanyomozi – Twalina Omukwano (Uganda)
- Victoria Kimani – Booty Bounce (Kenya)
Best Female Artiste, Northern Africa
- Amal Maher -Ezay Fatetny (Egypt)
- Angham – Wahda Kam La (Egypt)
- Latifa – Ya Hayati (Tunisia)
- Samira Said – Mahassalsh (Morocco)
- Sarah Ayoub – Nachid Al Houb (Morocco)
- Zina Daoudia – La Waheed Wala Million (Morocco) – WINNER
Best Male Artiste, Northern Africa
- Ahmed Soultan – Afrobian (Morroco)
- Ahmed Chawki – Tsunami (Morocco)
- Amir Diab – Al Qahira Cairo (Egypt)
- Ayman Alatar – Fi Galbi Kalam (Libya)
- DJ Van ft Tyrane – #Woman (Morocco) – WINNER
- Hatim Ammor – Alawal (Morocco)
- H-Name – Wach Rak Nachet (Morocco)
Best Female Artiste, Southern Africa
- Lira – Let there be Light (South Africa)
- Lizha James – Chocolate (Mozambique)
- Palu Chihera – Nemoyo (Zimbabwe)
- Sally Boss Madam – Natural (Namibia) – WINNER
- Zahara – Imali (South Africa)
- Zonke – Reach it (South Africa)
Best Male Artiste, Southern Africa
- AKA – Composure (South Africa)
- Anatii & Cassper Nyovest – Jump (South Africa)
- Black Coffee – Come with me (South Africa) – WINNER
- Dizu Plaaties – Inkomo (South Africa)
- DJ Maphorisa – Soweto Baby (South Africa)
- Jay Prayzah – Hello (Zimbabwe)
Best Female Artiste, Western Africa
- Adiouza – Daddy (Senegal)
- Aramide – I don’t care (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Niniola – J’ete (Nigeria)
- Josey – Diplome (Ivory Coast)
- Seyi Shay – Right Now (Nigeria)
- Temi Doll Face – School Your Face (Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage – If I Start to Talk (Nigeria)Yemi Alade – Na Go De (Nigeria)
- Yemi Alade – Na Go De (Nigeria)
Best Male Artiste, Western Africa
- Brymo – In The City (Nigeria)
- Flavour – Dance (Nigeria) – WINNER
- Okyeame Kwame – Small Small (Ghana)
- Sarkodie – Hand to Mouth (Ghana)
- Sidikiba Diabate – Fais Moi Confiance (Mali)
- Tekno -Duro (Nigeria)
- Wizkid – Final Baba Nla (Nigeria)
Special Recognition Award- King Sunny Ade (Nigeria)
Special Recognition Award- Papa Wemba (Congo)
