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Nigeria’s music industry recorded a strong showing at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), held on Sunday night in Lagos, as top artistes including Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, Phyno, Qing Madi and Chella emerged winners across major categories.
The star-studded ceremony celebrated excellence in African music, drawing nominees and winners from across the continent. Nigerian acts stood out prominently, clinching some of the most coveted honours of the night and reaffirming the country’s influence on the African and global music scene.
Rema was one of the biggest winners at the event, taking home three awards. The global Afrobeats star won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB & Soul, further cementing his status as one of Africa’s most dominant contemporary acts.
Burna Boy also added another major accolade to his career, winning Album of the Year for his project No Sign of Weakness. The Grammy-winning singer’s victory highlighted his continued consistency and impact on African music.
Yemi Alade earned recognition for her contribution to film and television, winning Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are, featured in the animated series Iyanu.
Shallipopi enjoyed a memorable night as well, as his hit track Laho won Song of the Year. He also secured the award for Best African Collaboration alongside Burna Boy for the same song.
Veteran rapper Phyno emerged winner in the Best African Artiste in African Hip-Hop category, while fast-rising singer Chella was named African Fans’ Favourite. Qing Madi clinched the Most Promising Artiste of the Year award, beating a competitive list of emerging talents from across the continent.
Below is the full list of winners and nominees as announced at the 9th AFRIMA Awards:
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
• C4 Pedro (Angola)
• Eboloko (Gabon)
• Gims (DRC)
• Gerilson Insrael (Angola)
• Kocee (Cameroon)
• L’Oiseau Rare (Gabon)
• Fally Ipupa (DRC)
• Magasco (Cameroon)
• Singuila (The Congo) – Winner
• Werrason (DRC)
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
• Anna Joyce (Angola)
• Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
• Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon)
• Cindy Le Coeur (DRC) – Winner
• Deborah Lukalu (DRC)
• Emma’a (Gabon)
• Jessy B (The Congo)
• Krys M (Cameroon)
• Liriany (Angola)
• Rebo (DRC)
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
• Bien (Kenya)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Element Eleéh (Rwanda)
• Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
• Jux (Tanzania) – Winner
• Marioo (Tanzania)
• Mbosso (Tanzania)
• Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
• Sat-B (Burundi)
• Yared Negu (Ethiopia)
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
• Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
• Bridget Blue (Kenya)
• Denise (Madagascar) – Winner
• Haleluya Tekletsadik (Ethiopia)
• Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
• Mahlet Wendimu (Ethiopia)
• Salemia (Ethiopia)
• Weeha (Ethiopia)
• Winnie Nwagi (Uganda)
• Zuchu (Tanzania)
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
• A.L.A. (Tunisia)
• Adviser (Mauritania)
• Amr Diab (Egypt)
• Cheb Momo (Algeria)
• El Grande Toto (Morocco)
• Hamza Namira (Egypt)
• Lbenj (Morocco)
• Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
• Stormy (Morocco)
• Wegz (Egypt)
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
• Chirine Lajmi (Tunisia)
• Inez (Morocco)
• Jannat (Egypt)
• Jaylann (Morocco)
• Manal (Morocco)
• Meryem Aboulouafa (Morocco)
• Sherine (Egypt) – Winner
• Zina Daoudia (Morocco)
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
• Anderson Mário (Mozambique)
• Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
• Manana (Eswatini)
• Nasty C (South Africa)
• Teddy Makadi (Malawi)
• Tyler ICU (South Africa)
• Wanitwamos (South Africa)
• Yo Maps (Zambia) – Winner
• Zeze Kingston (Malawi)
• Kazba De Small (South Africa)
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
• Babalwa M (South Africa)
• Hanna (Zimbabwe)
• Makhadzi (South Africa)
• Nkosazana Daughter (South Africa)
• Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa) – Winner
• Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
• Temwah (Malawi)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
• Zee Nxumalo (South Africa)
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
• Asake (Nigeria)
• Axel Merryl (Benin)
• Black Sherif (Ghana)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Djodje (Cape Verde)
• Rema (Nigeria) – Winner
• VJ (Senegal)
• Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
• Amaarae (Ghana)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea)
• Josey (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Mariam Ba Lagaré (Mali)
• Mia Guissé (Senegal)
• Moliy (Ghana)
• Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
• Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
• Wendy Shay (Ghana) – Winner
Continental and Special Categories
Album of the Year
• No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy (Nigeria) – Winner
• 5ive – Davido (Nigeria)
• Ebtadena – Amr Diab (Egypt)
• Diyilem & Bazarhoff: Genius – Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Ngomoya – DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy (South Africa)
• Salgoat – El Grande Toto (Morocco)
• Big Aka 4 Aka Kai – Himra (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Thato Ya Modimo – Kelvin Momo (South Africa)
• Idrache – Tinariwen (Mali)
Song of the Year
• Laho – Shallipopi (Nigeria) – Winner
• Isaka (6AM) – Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela
• Choix – Mia Guissé
• Diplomatico – El Grande Toto
• Kaay Waay – VJ
• Push 2 Start – Tyla
• Shake It to the Max – Moliy ft others
• With You – Davido
Best African Collaboration
• Shallipopi ft Burna Boy – Laho (Nigeria) – Winner
• Ngishutheni – Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh
• Choix – Mia Guissé ft Wally Seck
• Shake It to the Max – Moliy ft others
• Bengicela – Mawhoo, GL Ceejay & Thukuthela
• With You – Davido ft Omah Lay
Most Promising Artiste of the Year
• Qing Madi (Nigeria) – Winner
• Cysoul (Cameroon)
• Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
• King Luca (Cameroon)
• L’Oiseau Rare (Gabon)
• Lwah Ndlunkulu (South Africa)
• Massamba Amadeus (Senegal)
• Rym (Morocco)
• Kunmie (Nigeria)
• Fola (Nigeria)
African Fans’ Favourite
• Chella (Nigeria) – Winner
• Ali Jita (Nigeria)
• BNXN & Rema (Nigeria)
• Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)
• Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
• Innoss’b (DRC)
Artiste of the Year
• Rema (Nigeria) – Winner
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Jux (Tanzania)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Fally Ipupa (DRC)
The 9th AFRIMA ceremony once again highlighted Africa’s musical diversity while showcasing Nigeria’s continued dominance on the continental stage, with its artistes leading in both popularity and critical acclaim.
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