When the organizing body for AFRIMMA announced the theme of the 7th edition as ‘Destination Africa’, not many realized this was about to be the journey of a lifetime. History was made as the first African music awards to be held virtually aired on AFRIMMA YouTube page. It was a fun experience, a musical journey into the different parts of Africa hosted by WFAA’s Tashara Parker.
South African sensation with the viral hits emerged the biggest winner of the night, bagging the Artist of The Year Award, Song of The Year, Best Male Southern Africa as well as Best Collaboration with Burna Boy on Jerusalema remix.
With their second consecutive year as the title sponsor of the AFRIMMA awards and presenting sponsor of Artist of The Year, MAJORITY’s Co-founder and CEO, Magnus Larsson said “In light of all that we have collectively experienced this year, the AFRIMMA 2020 Awards means more than ever before. As a community focused company, we are extremely proud of being part in realizing this one-of-a-kind celebration of African excellence and look forward to elevating more of the ambitions that AFRIMMA shines a light on”.
There were simultaneous viewing parties in Dallas and Houston as the rest of the world joined in via YouTube. Anderson Obiagwu, Founder/CEO AFRIMMA was filled with delight and stated “There were initial doubts about pulling this off, but seeing we pulled this off today fills me with so much joy and I want to express my appreciation to our sponsors, the AFRIMMA team, the artists, dancers, video editors and everybody that played a part in making history today”. The AFRIMMA 2020 experience is one that can only be described as mind-blowing, a journey of a lifetime into the sounds of Africa.
AFRIMMA is the biggest African music award ceremony in Diaspora that creates a platform to promote the diversity of African music. Every year, top African talents across the world come on the same stage to celebrate African culture and music. However, this year due to impact of the pandemic the award had to go virtual and it was an outstanding success. Check out full winner’s list below.
AFRIMMA 2020 VIRTUAL AWARDS WINNERS LIST
Best Male Southern Africa
Black Coffee- South Africa
Slap Dee – Zambia
Cassper Nyovest- South Africa –
Master KG- South Africa – WINNER
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
Shyn – Madagascar
Tshego- South Africa
Tha Dogg – Namibia
Yanga Chief – South Africa
Best Male West Africa
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Davido– Nigeria
Kidi – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Kuami Eugene – Ghana
Rema – Nigeria – WINNER
Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
Wally Seck– Senegal
Fireboy- Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Josey – Ivory Coast
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Zeynab – Benin
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
Dior Mbaye – Senegal
Adina – Ghana
Teni – Nigeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali
Simi – Nigeria – WINNER
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – WINNER
Harmonize – Tanzania
The Ben – Rwanda
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
Mbosso – Tanzania
Rayvanny- Tanzania
Ali Kiba- Tanzania
Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Vimka – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania
Maua Sama – Tanzania
Rosa Ree- Tanzania
Akothee- Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania – WINNER
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa
Gaz Mawete – Congo
Matias Damiaso – Angola
Ninho – Congo
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Innos’ B – Congo
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – Congo – WINNER
Dadju – Congo
C4 Pedro – Angola
BM – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
Reniss – Cameroon
Shan’L -Gabon
Daphne – Cameroon
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Eva RapDiva- Angola
Liloca- Mozambique
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde – WINNER
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroun
Edmazia – Angola
Blanche Bailly – Cameroun
Best Female Southern Africa
Shasha – Zimbabwe
Sho Madjozi – South Africa – WINNER
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Busiswa – South Africa
Shashl – Zimbabwe
Ami Faku – South Africa
Sally BossMadam – Namibia
Azana – South Africa
Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
Elaine – South Africa
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Toofan – Togo
Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
Forca Suprema – Angola
Mi Casa- South Africa
4KEUS- Congo
Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast
Moobers – Angola
Magic System- Cote d’ivoire
Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria – WINNER
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
Burna Boy–Nigeria – WINNER
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Dave- Nigeria/UK
J Hus – Gambia
Davido–Nigeria
Mr Eazi – Nigeria
French Montana- Morocco
Headie One – Ghana/UK
S. Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer
Kofi Mole- Ghana
Fanicko- Benin
Omah Lay – Nigeria
Shasha–Zimbabwe
Mc One – Cote d’ivoire
Edgar Domingos – Angola
J Derobie – Ghana
Ami Faku – South Africa
Zuchu – Tanzania – WINNER
Oxlade – Nigeria
Artist of The Year
Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Davido – (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Sho Madjozi – South Africa
Wizkid -(Nigeria)
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Master KG– South Africa – WINNER
Toofan – Togo
BEST GOSPEL ARTIST – Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST LIVE ACT – Flavour (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST MALE RAP ACT – Nasty C (South Africa) – WINNER
BEST FEMALE RAP ACT – Eno Barony (Ghana) – WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION – Master KG ft Nomcebo Zikode & Burna Boy Jerusalema Remix – WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR – Master KG ft Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema – WINNER
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR – TG Omori (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST DJ AFRICA – Cuppy (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DJ USA – Fully Focus (Kenya) – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate – WINNER
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Kabza De Small (South Africa) – WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DANCER – Poco Lee (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST LUSOPHONE – Calema (Cape Verde) – WINNER
BEST FRANCOPHONE – Fally Ipupa (DRC) – WINNER