The All African Music Award (AFRIMA) has unveiled the nominees’ list for the 2018 edition of the award ceremony which is scheduled to hold in November.

Nigerian music stars, like Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Wande Coal, Kizz Daniel, Simi, Tiwa Savage, 2Baba, Falz and other artistes battle with Diamond Platnumz, Nasty C, Shekhinah for awards in different categories.

The nominees were unveiled by the African Union Commission,  and the International Jury of AFRIMA on Tuesday.

Other Nigerian artistes nominated in several categories include Mr Real, Banky W, Burna Boy, Praiz, Patoranking, Mr P, Cobhams Asuquo and others.

Shekhinah and Congo’s Maître Gims have the highest nominations this year. Simi represents Nigeria with five nominations.

Organisers of the event also announced that four categories have been added: African DJ of the Year; Best African Dance/Choreography; African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best African Act in Diaspora.

Album of the year

1 Betty G -Wegegta
2 Bombino -Deran
3 Diamond Platnumz – A Boy from Tandale
4 Lartiste -Grandestino
5 Maitre Gims – Ceinture Noire
6 Mr. Leo – Love Original
7 Shekhinah South Africa – Rose Gold
8 Simi Nigeria – Simisola
7 Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna US/South Africa/Nigeria – Particula
8 Nasty C & Runtown – Said
9 Revolution & Magic System – Kelly
10 Sauti Sol Ft. Patoranking -Melanin
11 Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz- Ma Lo

Best artiste, duo or group in African contemporary

1 Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon Sista Ft. Yemi Alade
2 Davido- FIA
3 Diamond Platnumz -Sikomi
4 EX -Tsvigiri
5 Ferre Gola -Premiere Classe
6 Josey -Jour J-O
7 Kidi Ghana Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
8 Kizz Daniel – No Do
9 L’Algérino – Va Bene
10 Mafikizolo – Love Potion
11 Nandy -Tanzania
12 Tekno -Jogodo
13 Wande Coal -So Mi So

Best artiste, duo or group in African dance or choreography

1 Black M – Bodyguard
2 Cassper Nyovest-Ksazobalit
3 Fally Ipupa – Ecole
4 Ferre Gola – Premiere classe
5 GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo Ghana Akwaaba
6 Mr P. – Ebeano
7 Olamide – Science Student
8 Rouge (Rudi Smit) – Arumtumtum
9 Rythmz – Fedeti
10 Shekhinah – Please Mr.
11 Toofan – Affairage

Best African DJ

1 Afrotronix – OyO
2 DJ Arafat- Dosabado
3 DJ Enimoney – Diet Ft. Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase
4 DJ Maphorisa -Midnight Ft. DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
5 DJ Moh Green- Por Favor Ft. Magasco
6 DJ Oudy 1er – Tourner Kabato
7 DJ Spinall – Nowo Ft. Wizkid
8 DJ Zoumanto -Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
9 Van Morocco Live Your Dream Ft. Dub Afrika

Best artiste duo or group in African electro
1 Afrotronix – OyO
2 Aminux – Ghanjibo
3 Babes Wodumo -Jiva Hezkombhede Ft. Duma Ntando & Mampintsha
4 Distruction Boyz -Omunye Ft. Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
5 DJ Enimoney, Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase – Diet
6 DJ Maphorisa – Midnight Ft. DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
7 Gold Fish – Talk to Me
8 GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba
9 Lartiste – Mafiosa Ft. Carolina
10 Master KG – Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
11 Mr. Real – Legbegbe
12 Patoranking – Available

Best African duo, group or band 

Name of Duo/Group/Band Country Track Title
1 4Keus – Mignon Garçon Ft. Naza, Keblack & Dry
2 Distruction Boyz – Omunye Ft. Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
3 Fnaïre -Siri Siri
4 H-Kayne – Do What You Can’t Ft. Khaoula
5 Mafikizolo – Love Potion
6 Mi Casa – Nana
7 Revolution – Kelly Ft. Magic System
8 Rythmz – Fedeti
9 Sauti Sol – Melanin Ft. Patoranking
10 Toofan – Money

Artiste Of The Year

Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Nigeria Ma Lo
Starboy feat Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Terri, Spotless – Nigeria Soco
Davido – Nigeria FIA
Betty G – Ethiopia Wegegta
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Sikomi
Kwesta feat Wale- South Africa Spiri
Maitre Gims feat Vianney- DRC La Meme
Nasty C – South Africa Jungle
Saad Lamjarred – Morocco Casablanca

Song Of The Year

Daphne – My Lover
Davido – FIA
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba
Kwesta – Wale
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney- La Meme
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particula
Nasty C & Runtown – Said
Saad Lamjarred – Casablanca
Sauti Sol Ft. Patoranking – Melanin
Starboy Ft. Terry, Ceeza Milli, Spotless – Soco
Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo

Best Artiste, duo or group in African Hip Hop
1 Black M – Mama
2 Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
3 Falz -Next Ft. Maleek Berry & Medikal
4 Khaligraph Jones -Rider Ft. Petra
5 Kwesta – Spirit Ft. Wale
6 M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE – ME NE WOA
7 MHD -Bodyguard Ft. Sidiki Diabaté
8 Muslim – -Aji M3aya
9 Nadia Nakai & Frank Casino -a Money Calling
10 Shane Eagle – Let it Flow
11 Sofiane – Arafricain Ft. Maître Gims

Best Artiste, duo or group in African jazz
-1 Alune Wade – African Fast Food
2 Anabela Aya – I Love You Bue
3 Betty G – Mengedegna
4 Fadhilee – Afirika
5 Sibusiso Mashiloane – Niza

Best African Collaboration

Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz – Nigeria (Ma Lo)
Balti Ft Hamouda – Tunisia (Ya Lili)
DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco – Algeria/Cameroon (Por Favor)
DJ Spinall & Wizkid – Nigeria (Nowo)
Fally Ipupa Ft. KeBlack & Naza – DRC (Mannequin)
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patappa & Pappy Kojo – Ghana (Akwaaba)
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney – DRC/France (La Meme)
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna – Particula
Nasty C & Runtown – South Africa/Nigeria (Said)
Revolution & Magic System – Cote d’Ivoire (Kelly)
Sauti Sol & Patoranking – Kenya/Nigeria (Melanin)

Best African Rapper or Lyricist

Cassper Nyovest – South Africa (Ksazobalit)
Falz – Nigeria (La Fete)
Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra – Kenya (Rider)
Muslim – Aji M3aya (Morocco)
Nadia Nakai Ft. Cassper Nyovest – South Africa (Naaa Meeaan)
Nasty C – South Africa (Jungle)
Rouge Ft. Bigstar – South Africa (Dololo)
Shane Eagle – South Africa (Let it Flow)

Best artiste, duo or group in African pop
-1 2Baba – Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
2 Abu Egypt -3 Daqat Ft. Yousra
3 Ammara Brown – Akiliz
4 Fally Ipupa – Mannequin Ft. KeBlack & Naza
5 Kuami Eugene – Angela
6 Lyna Mahyem – Bye Bye Ft. Medi Meyz
7 Maître Gims – La Meme Ft. Vianney
8 MHD & Wizkid- Bella
9 Simi – Joromi
10 Toofan – Money
11 Vanessa Mdee – Wet Ft GNako

Best artiste, duo or group in African reggae, ragga & dance hall
-1 Burna Boy – Heaven’s Gate Ft. Lily Allen
2 Diamond Platnumz – Hallelujah Ft. Morgan Heritage
3 DJ Moh Green – Kondo Ft. Locko & Axel Tony
4 Jah Prayzah – Angel Lo Ft. Jah Cure
5 MzVee – Sing My Name Ft. Patoranking
6 Patoranking – Suh Different
7 Roberto -Contolola Ft. Patoranking
8 Sauti Sol – Melanin Ft Patoranking
9 Shatta Wale Ghana Gringo
10 Stonebwoy – Hero
11 Van – Live Your Dream Ft. Dub Afrika

Best artiste, duo or group in African R ‘N’ B & soul
-1 Asikey – Dark
2 Banky W – Love You Baby
3 Bruna Tatiana – Amo-te
4 Dadju – Bob Marley
5 Djodje & Patoranking – Be Mine
6 Emtee – Me and You Ft. Tiwa Savage
7 Locko – Je Serai La
8 Patty Monroe – Reminiscing
9 Praiz -Champagne and Flowers
10 Shekhinah – Please Mr.

Best artiste, duo or group in African rock
-1 Angelique Kidjo – Once in a Lifetime
2 Bebe Cool – Freedom
3 Betty G – Ere Manew
4 Fokofpolisiekar – Komma
5 Hoba Hoba Spirit – Jnouni
6 Maryam Saleh, – Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh Egypt Ekaa Maksour
7 Rash -Nitachange Ft. Ruff

Best artiste duo or group in  African traditional
-1 Bombino – Tehigren (The Trees)
2 Fatoumata -Diawara Mali Nterini
3 Harouna Samake -Try Voice
4 Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
5 Raina Ray – Zhar
6 Stephane Akam – Che Woue
7 Teni Nigeria –
8 Themindofay – Sasa
9 Wally Seck – Mirna
10 Wutah – Bronya

Best female artiste in African Inspirational Music

-1 Amanda Malela – Kumama
2 Charlotte Dipanda – Sista Ft. Yemi Alade
3 DJ Lee – Etege
4 Gloria Muliro – Narudisha
5 Janet Otieno – Narudi
6 Ogecha – Ufedo Mi
7 Ruby The Pigeon – Rorisang
8 Sandra Nankoma – Kaddugala

Best male artiste in African inspirational music

-1 Cobhams Asuquo – One Hit
2 Degg J Force – Fale
3 Falz Nigeria – Child of the World
4 Macky2 – Umutima Wandi Ft. Ephraim & Njamba
5 Mr. Leo – Pray
6 Ochu Sheggy – Mabusu Ya Yuda
7 Prosper Menko – Belle Weh Ft. Protek Illasheva
8 Sarkodie – Glory Ft. Yung
9 Stephane Akam – Che Woue
10 Wazih – Be Happy

Most promising artiste in Africa

-1 Amanda Malela – Kumama
2 Blanche Baily – BonBon
3 DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
4 Gaz Mawete – Paulina
5 Kidi -Odo Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
6 King Promise – CCTV Ft. Mugeez
7 Ko-C – Bollo C’est Bollo
8 Kuami Eugene – Confusion
9 Lily – Bad at Love
10 Lyna Mahyem – ByeBye Ft Medi Meyz
11 Tamy -Beautiful Ndozvandiri Ft. Takura & Dobba Don

Producer of the year 

-1 David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Shekhinah and Luke Goliath – Rose Gold
2 DJ Kore -Casablanca
3 Fresh VDM – Fia
4 GuiltyBeatz – Akwaaba
5 Killertunes – Nowo
6 Laizer Classic – A Boy from Tandale
7 Makwa 6eats – Spirit
8 NorthBoi Nigeria –
9 Renaud Rebillaud – La Meme