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AFRICA Music Awards, AFRIMA, has nominated Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid and Kizz Daniel for best male artiste in Western Africa. The artistes dominated the 2019 male category of the award for the region.
Likewise, in the female category, Nigerian artistes overshadowed other western African countries. Out of the 10 nominees for the region, Nigeria has five representatives. Unveiling the nominees in Lagos on Wednesday, August 14, AFRIMA said musicians like Niniola, Simi, Teni, Tiwa Savage and Yemi Alade made the list.
Aderele Niyi, associate producer, AFRIMA, said the nominees that cut across Western, Eastern, Central Southern and Northern Africa were carefully picked after rigorous screenings by a group of professional jury. She said some of the criteria used in arriving at the nominees include: fairness, creativity, excellence, integrity, originality of their music, authenticity which must reveal African concept among other things.
According to her, the world music festival will hold between November 21 to November 23 in a country that will be announced next month. Niyi said the event was established to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent, while promoting the African cultural heritage.
“The platform is to position Africa as a musical hub for the world as Africans are seen as talented and highly creative. This is going to be the 6th edition of AFRIMA and I can say that it has been getting better each year; this year’s edition promises to be a unique one,” she said.
Niyi called for continental support from African leaders in order to enlarge the scope of the event for more international acceptance. She also urged music artistes to see the platform as theirs for better exploration.
The best male artistes nominated from Central Africa are: C4 Pedro from Angola; Fally Ipupa from Congo; Locko from the Cameroon; and Magasco also from Cameroon. Others are: Maitre Gims from Congo; Rui Orlando from Angola; Niska from Congo Brazzaville; Salatiel from Cameroon and Ya Levis from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The best nominated female artistes from Central Africa are: Anna Joyce from Angola; Blanche Baily from Cameroon; and Bruna Tatiana from Angola. Others are: Charlotte Dipand also from Cameroon; Daphine from Cameroon; Duda from Angola; Shan’l from Gabon and Titica from Angola.
Also, the best male artistes from North Africa are: Ahmed Soultan from -Morocco; Aminux from Morocco; Amr Diab from Egypt; DJ Moh Green from Algeria; and Mostafa Hagag Kelso from Egypt. Others are: Soolking from Algeria; Tamer Hosny from Egypt and Yann Sine from Morocco.
In the best female categories: Cairokee from Egypt; Kenza Morsfi from Algeria; Nada Azhari from Morocco; Psychoqueen also from Morocco; Salma Rachid also from Morocco; Sherine from Egypt and Souhila Ben Lach from Algeria.
For the best male artistes from Southern Africa are: AKA, Nasty C, Prince Kaybee, Casper Nyovest, Black Coffee x David Guette, Sjava from South Africa and Jah Prayzah and Winky D from Zimbabwe. Also, nominees for the best female artistes from Southern Africa are: Ammara Brown, and Tamy Moyo from Zimbabwe; Zonke, Kelly Khumalo, Nadia Nakai, and Sho Madjozi from South Africa; Trina South from Zambia and Chikune from Namibia.
Those nominated for best male artistes from East Africa are: Black Boy from Madagascar; Diamond Platinumz from Tanzania; Harmonize also from Tanzania; and Khaligraph Jones-from Kenya. Others are: Shyn from Madagascar; WCB Wasafi, Rayvanny- and Mbosso from Tanzania and Nyashinski from Kenya.
– Aug. 14, 2019 @ 18:49 GMT |
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