The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has announced its nominees for the 2026 edition, marking the ceremony’s return after a two-year hiatus.
The awards, which celebrate outstanding artists, songs,
performances, creative impact, and the global influence of African music, last
held an edition in 2023.
Anderson Obiagwu, founder of the awards, announced the nominees via Instagram on Wednesday.
He said the break was taken to improve the event and promised that this year’s
ceremony would be “epic, better and one of a kind.”
Obiagwu also revealed that the 2026 edition will feature
AFRIMMA’s first-ever music festival in Dallas, Texas, alongside food and
fashion vendors.
“For the last two years, AFRIMMA took a break to make it
even bigger and create something sensational. AFRIMMA is coming back bigger and
better this year. It’s going to be epic, one of a kind,” he said.
“This year, we’re adding a music festival, the biggest ever
in Dallas. There will be several food vendors, fashion vendors, as well as some
of the biggest dancers and musicians from different parts of Africa.”
Davido leads nominees with five nods
Among the nominees,
Nigerian singer Davido emerged as the frontrunner with five nominations across
major categories, including ‘Best Male West Africa,’ ‘Crossing Boundaries With
Music Award,’ ‘Artist of the Year,’ and ‘AFRIMMA Album of the Year’.
His collaboration with Omah Lay — ‘With You’ — also earned
nominations for ‘Best Collaboration and Song of the Year’.
He was followed by Burna Boy, Tanzanian singer Diamond
Platnumz, and Ghanaian singer Black Sherif, who each received four nominations.
Among the female nominees, South Africa’s Tyla earned three
nominations, while Tems received two.
Peller, Carter Efe, Nasty Black, and Sabinus will also
compete in the ‘Best Influencer’ category, while Timini Egbuson, Uzor Arukwe,
Bimbo Ademoye, and Uche Montana are among the nominees for ‘Best Actor’.
The awards ceremony and music festival will take place on
September 12, 2026, at Annette Strauss Square in Dallas, Texas.
Here is the full list:
1. Best Male West Africa
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Black
Sherif (Ghana)
- BNXN
(Nigeria)
- Rema
(Nigeria)
- Asake
(Nigeria)
- Didi
B (Ivory Coast)
- Djodje
(Cape Verde)
- Burna
Boy (Nigeria)
- Wizkid
(Nigeria)
- Ruger
(Nigeria)
- Dino
Santiago (Cape Verde)
2. Best Female West Africa
- Hadzi
Vodushi (Ghana)
- Tems
(Nigeria)
- Josey
(Ivory Coast)
- Viviane
Chidid (Senegal)
- Ayra
Starr (Nigeria)
- Moliy
(Ghana)
- Tiwa
Savage (Nigeria)
- Mariam
Ba Lagare (Mali)
- Teni
(Nigeria)
- Soraia
Ramos (Cape Verde)
3. Best Male East Africa
- Lij
Michael (Ethiopia)
- Marioo
(Tanzania)
- Eddy
Kenzo (Uganda)
- Diamond
Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Juma
Jux (Tanzania)
- Bien
(Kenya)
- Mbosso
(Tanzania)
- Joshua
Baraka (Uganda)
- Single
Dee (South Sudan)
- Barnaba
(Tanzania)
4. Best Female East Africa
- Abigail
Chams (Tanzania)
- Veronica
Adane (Ethiopia)
- Bridget
Blue (Kenya)
- Zuchu
(Tanzania)
- Nikita
Kering (Kenya)
- Ariel
Wayz (Rwanda)
- Njerae
(Kenya)
- Winnie
Nwagi (Uganda)
- Salemia
(Ethiopia)
5. Best Male Central Africa
- Matias
Damásio (Angola)
- Dadju
(DR Congo)
- TayC
(Cameroon)
- Fally
Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Calema
(São Tomé & PrÃncipe)
- Gims
(DR Congo)
- Gerilson
Israel (Angola)
- Ko-C
(Cameroon)
6. Best Female Central Africa
- Anna
Joyce (Angola)
- Rebo
(DR Congo)
- Krys
M (Cameroon)
- Blanche
Bailly (Cameroon)
- Cindy
Le Coeur (DR Congo)
- Espoir
La Tigresse (Gabon)
- Jessy
B (Republic of the Congo)
- Emma’a
(Gabon)
7. Best Male Southern Africa
- Scott
Maphuma (South Africa)
- Nutty
O (Zimbabwe)
- Yo
Maps (Zambia)
- DJ
Maphorisa (South Africa)
- Zeze
Kingston (Malawi)
- Cassper
Nyovest (South Africa)
- William
Last KRM (Botswana)
- Kabza
De Small (South Africa)
8. Best Female Southern Africa
- Mawhoo
(South Africa)
- Tamy
Moyo (Zimbabwe)
- Charma
Gal (Botswana)
- Babalwa
M (South Africa)
- Hanna
(Zimbabwe)
- Uncle
Waffles (South Africa)
- Bombshell
Grenade (Zambia)
- Makhadzi
(South Africa)
- Tyla
(South Africa)
9. Best Male North Africa
- Wegz
(Egypt)
- Stormy
(Morocco)
- Adviser
(Mauritania)
- Amr
Diab (Egypt)
- Marwan
Moussa (Egypt)
- ElGrandeToto
(Morocco)
- DJ
Snake (Algeria)
- Cheb
Momo (Algeria)
10. Best Female North Africa
- Marwa
Loud (Morocco)
- Chirine
Lajmi (Tunisia)
- Manal
(Morocco)
- Souhila
Ben Lachhab (Algeria)
- Sherine
(Egypt)
- Latifa
(Tunisia)
- Kenza
Morsli (Algeria)
- Zina
Daoudia (Morocco)
11. Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna
Boy (Nigeria)
- Aya
Nakamura (Mali)
- Rema
(Nigeria)
- Davido
(Nigeria)
- Toby
Nwigwe (Nigeria)
- Flavour
(Nigeria)
- Wizkid
(Nigeria)
- Fally
Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Odeal
(Nigeria)
12. Best Newcomer
- Lisandro
Cuxi (Cape Verde)
- Mavo
(Nigeria)
- Abigail
Chams (Tanzania)
- 6uff
(Nigeria)
- Lava
Lava (Tanzania)
- Florito
(Angola)
- Toxic
Lyrikali (Kenya)
- Fola
(Nigeria)
13. Artist of the Year
- Asake
(Nigeria)
- Fally
Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Diamond
Platnumz (Tanzania)
- Burna
Boy (Nigeria)
- Rema
(Nigeria)
- Tyla
(South Africa)
- Tems
(Nigeria)
- Davido
(Nigeria)
- Bien
(Kenya)
14. Best Gospel
- Mercy
Chinwo (Nigeria)
- Prosper
Germoh (Cameroon)
- Christina
Shusho (Tanzania)
- Miguel
Buila (Angola)
- Bidemi
Olaoba (Nigeria)
- Deborah
Lukalu (DR Congo)
- Joel
Lwaga (Tanzania)
- Moïse
Mbiye (DR Congo)
- Sunmisola
Agbebi Okeleye (Nigeria)
15. Best Female Rap Act
- Rosa
Ree (Tanzania)
- Eno
Barony (Ghana)
- Bombshell
Grenade (Zambia)
- Freda
Rhymz (Ghana)
- Moozlie
(South Africa)
- Ssaru
(Kenya)
- Ami
Yerewolo (Mali)
- Candy
Bleakz (Nigeria)
16. Best Male Rap Act
- Odumodublvck
(Nigeria)
- Jeriq
(Nigeria)
- Ninho
(DR Congo)
- Black
Sherif (Ghana)
- A-Reece
(South Africa)
- 6uff
(Nigeria)
- Blxckie
(South Africa)
- Yung
Lunya (Tanzania)
- Phyno
(Nigeria)
- Himra
(Ivory Coast)
17. Best Collaboration
- Bien
& Alikiba — Finale
- BNXN
& Sarz — Back Outside
- Davido
& Omah Lay — With You
- Diamond
Platnumz ft. Juma Jux — Joy
- Patoranking
ft. Ruger — Shake That
- Fally
Ipupa ft. Wizkid — Jam
- Jazzworx
& Tukuthela — Bengicela
- Flavour
ft. Baaba Maal — Afroculture
- Marvais
Djo ft. Kano Choir — Pile
18. Song of the Year
- Davido
ft. Omah Lay — With You
- BNXN
& Sarz — Back Outside
- Bien
& Alikiba — Finale
- Diamond
Platnumz ft. Juma Jux — Joy
- Moliy
ft. Shenseea & Skillibeng — Shake It to the Max
- Black
Sherif — So It Goes
- Ciza
— Isaka (6AM)
- Young
Jonn — Elumelu
- DopeNation
— Kakalika
- Marvais
Djo ft. Kano Choir — Pile
- DJ
Kedjevara — Ça Fait Mal
19. Best Video Director
- Hanscana
(Tanzania)
- Director
Pink (Nigeria)
- Elias
Belkader (Algeria)
- Mateo
Da Silva (Cameroon)
- TG
Omori (Nigeria)
- Babs
Direction (Ghana)
- Jake
Zaral (Zimbabwe)
- Dammy
Twitch (Nigeria)
20. Best DJ Africa
- DJ
Spinall (Nigeria)
- DJ
Dollar (Senegal)
- Uncle
Waffles (South Africa)
- DJ
Obi (Nigeria)
- DJ
Tunez (Nigeria)
- DJ
Sly King (Ghana)
- DJ
Commissioner Wysei (Nigeria)
- DJ
Nelasta (Angola)
- Major
League DJs (South Africa)
- DJ
Kaywise (Nigeria)
- DJ
Dope Caesar (Nigeria)
- DJ
Moh (Kenya)
21. Best African DJ USA
- DJ
Kuncept (Nigeria)
- DJ
Akua (Ghana)
- DJ
Prince (Nigeria)
- DJ
Bode (Nigeria)
- DJ
Chelsea (Canada)
- DJ
Shinski (Kenya)
- DJ
Birame BB L’amour (Ivory Coast)
- DJ
Oreo (Nigeria)
- Lex
and Answer (Zimbabwe)
- DJ
Nani (Nigeria)
22. Music Producer of the Year
- Masterkraft
(Nigeria)
- Andre
Vibez (Nigeria)
- 207
(Uganda)
- Dlala
Thukzin (South Africa)
- Magicsticks
(Nigeria)
- MOG
Beatz (Ghana)
- Xduppy
(South Africa)
- London
(Nigeria)
23. Best African Dancer
- Masaka
Dance Kids (Uganda)
- Incredible
Zigi (Ghana)
- Poco
Lee (Nigeria)
- Ghetto
Kids (Uganda)
- Angel
Nyigu (Tanzania)
- Hope
Ramafalo (South Africa)
- Wet
Bad Gang (Angola)
- Dancegod
Lloyd (Ghana)
- Hooliboy
(Ghana)
24. Best Male Reggae/Dancehall
- Valiant
(Jamaica)
- Mr.
Killa (Grenada)
- Patoranking
(Nigeria)
- Shatta
Wale (Ghana)
- Skillibeng
(Jamaica)
- Vybz
Kartel (Jamaica)
- Popcaan
(Jamaica)
- Kranium
(Jamaica)
25. Best Female Reggae/Dancehall
- Shenseea
(Jamaica)
- Jada
Kingdom (Jamaica)
- Moliy
(Ghana)
- Spice
(Jamaica)
- Koffee
(Jamaica)
- Lila
Iké (Jamaica)
- Shaneil
Muir (Jamaica)
- Vanessa
Bling (Jamaica)
26. Best African Group
- Disco
Misr (Egypt)
- Calema
(São Tomé & PrÃncipe)
- Show
Dem Camp (Nigeria)
- Toofan
(Togo)
- DopeNation
(Ghana)
- Team
Paiya (Ivory Coast)
- Mi
Casa (South Africa)
- Bracket
(Nigeria)
27. AFRIMMA Album of the Year
- Black
Sherif — Top of The Morning Era
- Omah
Lay — Clarity of Mind
- Asake
— M$NEY
- Tyla
— A-Pop
- Burna
Boy — No Sign of Weakness
- Lloyiso
— Never Thought I Could
- Davido
— 5ive
- Leigh-Anne
— My Ego Told Me To
- Himra
— SORRY I’M BAD
28. Best African USA Based Artist
- Kwate
(Nigeria)
- Bills
(Nigeria)
- Mannywellz
(Nigeria)
- Moses
Sumney (Ghana)
- Libianca
(Cameroon)
- Palmwine
Tappers Band (Nigeria)
- Detty
K (Ivory Coast)
- J
Pako (DR Congo)
- Emma
Nyra (Nigeria)
29. AFRIMMA Timeless Impact Award
- Timaya
(Nigeria)
- Amr
Diab (Egypt)
- Sarkodie
(Ghana)
- Nameless
(Kenya)
- Oskido
(South Africa)
- Kcee
(Nigeria)
- Slap
Dee (Zambia)
- Bebe
Cool (Uganda)
- Flavour
(Nigeria)
- Mafikizolo
(South Africa)
30. African Athlete of the Year
- Victor
Osimhen (Nigeria)
- Serhou
Guirassy (Guinea)
- Ademola
Lookman (Nigeria)
- Achraf
Hakimi (Morocco)
- Pascal
Siakam (Cameroon)
- Faith
Kipyegon (Kenya)
- Nnamdi
Madubuike (Nigeria)
31. Best Influencer
- Peller
(Nigeria)
- Carter
Efe (Nigeria)
- Khaby
Lame (Senegal)
- Nasty
Black (Nigeria)
- Lasizwe
Dambuza (South Africa)
- Ilyas
El Maliki (Morocco)
- Crazy
Kennar (Kenya)
- Sabinus
(Nigeria)
32. Best Actor/Actress
- Timini
Egbuson (Nigeria)
- Uzor
Arukwe (Nigeria)
- Bimbo
Ademoye (Nigeria)
- Uche
Montana (Nigeria)
- Elizabeth
Michael “Lulu” (Tanzania)
- Zander
Adika (Kenya)
- Pallance
Dladla (South Africa)
- Masali
Baduza (South Africa)
33. Best Comedian
- Basketmouth
(Nigeria)
- Bovi
(Nigeria)
- Warri
Pikin (Nigeria)
- Eric
Omondi (Kenya)
- Trevor
Noah (South Africa)
- Godfrey
(Nigeria)
- Patrick
“Salvado” Idringi (Uganda)
- Ty
Ngachira (Kenya)
34. Best Hypeman/MC
- Big
Smart (Nigeria)
- Shody
(Nigeria)
- Ogee
The MC (Ghana)
- MC
Wild (Kenya)
- Robot
Boii (South Africa)
- Balaa
MC (Tanzania)
- MC
Mignon (DR Congo)
- Do2dtun
(Nigeria)
35. Community Impact Award
- Ester
Mathew Tonlagha Foundation (Nigeria)
- Noella
Foundation (Nigeria)
- FAWE
– Forum for African Women Educationalists (Kenya)
- Educate!
(Uganda)
- IkamvaYouth
(South Africa)
- Street
Child (Sierra Leone)
- Tony
Elumelu Foundation (Nigeria)
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