Mafikizolo top AFRIMA noms
Local duo Mafikizolo lead the nominations for the 2014 All Africa Music Awards with 6 nods alongside Nigerian star Davido.
The band are closely followed by house trio Mi Casa and TemiDollFace (Nigeria) who got four nominations each while Zahara and Wiyaala (Ghana) got three nominations each.
Voting opened on the online platforms today (September 30). The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
See the full list of nominees below.
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Betty Akna – Equatorial Guinea – Lembo La Mboka Ame
Reniss – Cameroon – C’est La Vie
Marole Tchamba – Cameroon – Sacre Cameroun
Mani Bella – Cameroon – Pala Pala Woman
Laurette La Perle – Democratic Republic of Congo – Terminus
Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo – Original
Stanley Enow – Cameroon – Hein Pere
KOBA – Gabon – Krash Le Grav K
Ben Armstrong – Cameroon – Young Prince
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Jackie Chandiru – Uganda – Champion
Kaz – Kenya – Niokoe
Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who
Size 8 – Kenya – Moto
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over
Wahu – Kenya – For You
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA
Dan Aceda – Kenya – An E Yo
Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Number One
Dr. Jose Chameleone Uganda Tubonge
Kidum Burundi Hali Na Mali
Maurice Kirya Uganda The Blue Dress
Peter Msechu, featuring Amini Tanzania Nyota
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA
Aziza Brahim – Western Sahara – Julud
Cheba Kheira – Algeria – Chelfaouia
Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni
Samira Said – Morocco – Mazal
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA
Ahmed Soultan – Morocco – It’s Alright
Amr Diab – Egypt – El Leila
Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch
Hakim – Egypt – Efred
MC Majhoul – Algeria – Ktabi
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Cindy Munyavi – Zimbabwe – Parere Moyo
Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It
Lira – South Africa – Something Inside So Strong
Lizah James featuring Uhuru – Mozambique – Quem Ti Mandou
Mampi – Zambia – Love Recipe
Zahara – South Africa – Impilo
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK
Eddy Tussa – Angola – Margaride
Heavy K featuring Professor – South Africa – Beautiful War
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Tsviriyo
Kueno Aionda – Angola – Isabel
Lawi – Malawi – Whistle Song
The Dogg featuring Chesta – Namibia – Nuka
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WEST AFRICA
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa
Chidinma featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby
Wiyaala – Ghana – Rock My Body
Niyola – Nigeria – Toh Bad
Omawumi – Nigeria – Megbele
Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTIST IN WEST AFRICA
Sarkodie, featuring Castro – Ghana – Adonai
DJ Arafat – Cote d’ivoire – Gbinchin pintin
Darey – Nigeria – Special Fever
Davido – Nigeria – Skelewu
Flavour – Nigeria – Ada Ada
2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain
CATEGORIES: ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Merchants, Dealers and Slaves – Nigeria – Brymo
Phendula – South Africa – Zahara
Reunited – South Africa – Mafikizolo
Stand Like Giants – South Africa – The Parlotones
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (BGEL) – Nigeria – Olamide
CATEGORIES: SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Bulelwa Mkutukana – South Africa – Impilo
David Adeleke, Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe Nigeria – South Africa – Tchelete
Kingsley Okonkwo and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun – Nigeria – Pull Over
Olawale Ashimi – Nigeria – Down
Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye – Nigeria – Personally
The Parlotones, Khuli Chana, Jon Savage and J. Nobrega – South Africa – Sleepwalker
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN GROUP/ DUO/BAND
Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba – Senegal – Mbolo
Mafikizolo, featuring May D – South Africa – Happiness
Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika
P-Square – Nigeria – Personally
Sauti Sol – Kenya – Nishike
Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Davido and Mafikizolo – Nigeria and South Africa – Tchelete
Diamond Platnumz, featuring Davido – Tanzania and Nigeria – Number One
DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto
Uhuru, featuring DJ Bucks, Oskido,Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
D’Banj and Friends 19 countries in Africa – Cocoa Na Chocolate
Mavins & Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Dorobucci
CATEGORY: MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA
Coda – South Africa Fat Boy
Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime
Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya
Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva
TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa
Olamide – Nigeria – Eleda Mi
Erna Chimu – Namibia – Chant
Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela
Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva
Tsedenia – Ethiopia – Yefikir Girma
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN ELECTRO
ACoda South Africa Fat Boy
Goldfish South Africa Three Second Memory
Mi Casa South Africa Jika
Taps Zimbabwe When You Said Goodbye
The Dogg, featuring Chest Namibia Nuka
Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN HIP-HOP (SONG)
E.L.- Ghana- Ayayaa
Ice Prince – Nigeria – Jambo
Davido – Nigeria – Aiye
Khuli Chana, featuring KayGizm and Fifi Cooper – South Africa – Mnatebawen
Manifest Ghana Someway Bi Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN POP (A SONG)
Carlprit, featuring Jaicko – Zimbabwe – Remember to Forget
DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto
Elani – Kenya – Kookoo
Mafikizolo, featuring May D -South Africa – Happiness
P-Square – Nigeria – Personally
TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
Buffalo Souljah – Zimbabwe – Basawine
Burna Boy – Nigeri – Yawa Dey
Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It
Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O
Radio and Weasel – Uganda – Breath Away
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN RNB & SOUL
Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime
Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya
Maurice Kirya – Uganda – The Blue Dress
2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over
Wahu – Kenya – For You
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Adjiboye – Benin- Inna
Cheb Bilal – Algeria- Ma Nansakch
Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise Mi
Hakim – Egypt – Efred
Noura Mint Seymale -Mauritania – Tzenni
The Nile Project – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN ROCK
Dear Zim – Zimbabwe – Indiana
Shadow Club – South Africa – Melanielectriclove
Shaun Jacobs – South Africa – End of the Road
The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker
Van Coke Kartel – South Africa – Moregloed
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Gore Rapera, featuring Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Fungisai
Maréma – Senegal – Femme d’affaires
Monique – Nigeria – Power Flow
Nikki Laoye – Nigeria – Only You
Sessime – Benin – My Praise
Size 8 – Kenya – Moto
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Benjamin Dube, featuring Nomakhuze Ndabula – South Africa -Yebo Linamandla
Bro Philemon, featuring Morris Baby Face – Ghana – It is Well
Flo – Nigeria – Twale
Pitson – Kenya – Lingale Ya Yeso
Jimmy Gait, featuring Papa Dennis Pitson – Kenya – Makekes
Sebastian Magacha – Zimbabwe – 1+1
CATEGORY: BEST VIDEO
BazaSon and Principlez, featuring Sinayo Mhaya – South Africa – Afrika
Bez – Nigeria – Say
Chidinma, featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby!
Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika
P-Square – Nigeria – Personally
TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata
CATEGORY: REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O
Elani – Kenya – Kookoo
Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya
Temidolface – Nigeria – Patapata
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar Ghana Rock My Body Kakana – Mozambique – Kakana
CATEGORY: SONG OF THE YEAR
Davido – Nigeria – Aye
Uhuru – South Africa – Y-tjukutja
P-square – Nigeria – Personally
Yemi Alade – Nigeria – Johnny
The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker
Davido and Mafikizolo – Nigeria & South Africa – Tchelete
Kcee featuring Wizkid – Nigeria – Pull Over
Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika
CATEGORY: BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC
Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch
Hakim – Egypt – Efred
Adjiboye – Benin – Inna
Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise MI
Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni
The Nile Project – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele
CATEGORY: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Del’B – Nigeria – Pull Over
Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado
Mikky Me – Nigeria – Down
Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe – South Africa – Impilo
Oskida and Shizzi – Nigeria – Tchelete
Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E, Oscar, Rudeboy and Mr P – Nigeria – Personally
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Angelique Kidjo- Benin
P-Square – Nigeria
Uhuru – South Africa
Amr Diab – Egypt
Maurice Kirya – Uganda
Zahara – South Africa
Mi Casa – South Africa
Dan Aceda – Kenya
Davido – Nigeria
Mafikizolo – South Africa
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
