Top Cameroonian artist that are making waves in and out of the country, Charlotte Dipanda, Locko and Shura amongst others, have been nominated for the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA 2018).
The 5th AFRIMA is scheduled to hold in November 2018.
See the full nominee list below:
- Best Female Artist in Central Africa
- Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
- Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
- Blanche Baily – Cameroon – BonBon
- Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
- Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
- Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
- Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
- Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire
Best Male Artist in Central Africa
- Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
- Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
- Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
- Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
- Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
- Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
- Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
- Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
- Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
- Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
- Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
- Petra – Kenya – I Got That
- Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
- Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
- Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
- Vibe – Rwanda – Neza
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
- Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
- Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
- Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
- Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
- Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
- Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta
Best Female Artist in Northern Africa
- Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
- Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
- Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
- Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
- N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
- Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa
- Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
- Balti – Tunisia – Ya Lili
- DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
- Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
- Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
- Muslim – Morocco – Mama
- Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
- Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
- Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
- Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
- Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
- Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
- Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
- Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
- Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
- EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
- Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
- Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
- Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
- Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
- Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza
Best Female Artist in Western Africa
- Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
- Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
- Becca – Ghana – Number One
- Efya – Ghana – Mame
- Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
- Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
- Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force
Best Male Artist in Western Africa
- Davido – Nigeria – Fia
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria Nowo
- Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
- King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
- Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
- MHD – Guinea – Bella
- Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
- Starboy – Nigeria – Soco