The five regions of Africa gave an impressive
account of their respective music industry as the 2014 Nominees’ List of the
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, was unveiled today, September 23, 2014 during
a world press conference held at Protea Hotel Leadway, Maryland Estate, Lagos,
Nigeria.
Present for the AFRIMA Panel of Jurors at the
unveiling event was jury member Mr. Oscar Kidjo, a seasoned music producer,
representing West Africa (Benin Republic). Also representing the International
Committee of AFRIMA were: Executive Producer/President, Mike Dada; Director
Brand Communication & Sponsorship, Matlou Tsotetsi; Chairman, International
Media Committee, Steve Ayorinde and Co-Producer/Country Director, Nigeria,
Kingsley James. Other attendees included African music industry personalities,
heads of partner corporate organisations and music industry stakeholders.
Although popular names in the continental music
industry showed up on the highly-anticipated Nominees’ List of the awards
project that is rewarding excellence by budding and established music
professionals as well as journalists, the nominations of a generous number of
emerging African artistes in many award categories threw more excitement into
the unveiling event witnessed by local and international press as well as
critical stakeholders in the music industry.
Among the well-known African music names on the
nominees list are: Mafikizolo (South Africa) 6 nominations, Davido (Nigeria) 6
nominations, Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) 2 nominations, Amr Diab (Egypt) 2
nominations, Zahara (South Africa) 3 nominations, Angelique Kidjo (Benin
Republic) 2 nominations, Fally Ipupa (DRC) 1 nomination, Sakordie (Ghana) 1
nomination, Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) 2 nominations, Uhuru (South Africa) 5
nominations and Mi Casa (South Africa) 4 nominations. Leading the budding music
acts on AFRIMA Nominees’ List is: TemiDollFace (Nigeria) 4 nominations, others
are Wiyaala (Ghana) 3 nominations; Patoranking (Nigeria) 2 nominations; Davina
Green (Zimbabwe) 1 nomination and Noura Mint Seymale (Mauritania) 2 nominations,
among others.
Heavyweight African music producer, Don Jazzy
(Nigeria) made the Africa Producer of the Year category for the song ‘Eminado’
alongside top contenders: Robbie Malinga & Mojela Thebe (South Africa) for
‘Impilo’; Oskido and Shizzi (Nigeria) for ‘Tchelete’; Mikky Me (Nigeria) ‘Down’
and Del’B (Nigeria) for ‘Pull Over’.
Giving details into the criteria by which the
nominees list emerged, Matlou Tsotetsi explained that the jury panel adhered
strictly to the entry submission requirements while being guided by AFRIMA’s
core values of FACE IT –Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence,
Integrity and Transparency. “The adjudication panel of jurors consisting of
experienced names in the continental and global music industry were in Lagos in
July to evaluate the submitted works. The entries which made the laid down
criteria and qualified on merit were shortlisted based on their scores and this
was sent to our Kenya-based auditors who then tabulated these scores. The
result is what we are presenting today”, Ms. Tsotetsi stated.
While 30 of the 33 award categories will be open
for voting by the public and AFRIMA Academy of Voters, Mike Dada revealed that
recipients of the AFRIMA Legend Award and the Africa Entertainment/Music
Journalist Award will be decided by the International Committee of AFRIMA and
announced at the main awards ceremony on Sunday, November 9, 2014.
Mike Dada said further that the AFRIMA voting
online platform will open on Tuesday, September 30 for the five-week voting
process, while encouraging the public, fans and followers of African music to
visit the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org , to view the nominees in the 30
categories of the award and vote for their favourite artiste (s).
For the 2014 edition, the award project opened
entries on May 15 and closed the submission of entries on July 21 in the
process receiving a staggering total of 2,025 works for assessment submitted by
African music industry artistes, professionals and journalists.
The AFRIMA Jury, made up of seasoned African
industry practitioners, were in Lagos, Nigeria, between July 31 to August 6 for
the week-long adjudication of entries from artistes, songwriters, video
directors, producers as well as journalists. In addition to Oscar Kidjo, the
other jury members include: Kawesa Richard (Uganda) Eastern Africa; Tabu Osusa
(Kenya) Eastern Africa; Laolu Akintobi (Nigeria) Western Africa; Robert Esong
Ekukole (Cameroon), Central Africa; Kiki Toure (Equatorial Guinea) Central
Africa; Delani Makhalima (Zimababwe) Southern Africa; Chris Syren (South Africa)
Southern Africa; Angela Martins African Union Commission; Rab Bakari (USA)
Diaspora and Rita Ray (UK), Diaspora. The result of the Jury’s work and the
thorough collation by AFRIMA’s Kenya-based internal auditors has produced the
AFRIMA 2014 Nominees’ List.
Nominees are vying for the coveted AFRIMA trophy in
33 categories divided into the regional and continental categories and
including the AFRIMA Legend Award –a honour for a great African who has
contributed immensely to the advancement of African music, the creative sector
in general and impacted on the positive image of the continent and its global
reckoning.
The continental award categories are: Best Male
Artiste - Inspirational Music, Best Female Artiste - Inspirational Music, Best
Inspirational Music Group, Best Traditional African Artiste, Best African
Contemporary Artiste, Most Promising African Artiste, Revelation of the Year,
Producer of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the year,
Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year, R ‘n’ B Song of the Year, Pop Song
of the Year, Rap Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best African
Ragga/Reggae/Dancehall Song, Best African Group, Music/Entertainment Journalist
of the Year and AFRIMA Legend Award.
Regional categories are: Best Male Artiste East
Africa, Best Female Artiste East Africa, Best Male Artiste Central Africa, Best
Male Artiste Central Africa, Best Female Artiste Central Africa, Best Male
Artiste Southern Africa, Best Female Artiste Southern Africa, Best Male Artiste
North Africa, Best Female Artiste North Africa, Best Male Artiste West Africa,
Best Female Artiste West Africa,
In partnership with the African Union Commission,
All Africa Music Awards promises to be a premium star-studded event on November
9, preceded by the AFRIMA Music Village between November 4 and 7, a four-day
festival style open concert of non-stop music, fanfare and exhibition from
countries in Africa and performances by African artistes. There will also be an
African Music Summit, November 6 to 7, themed "Reviving the Business of
Music in Africa". The two-day conference will be a platform for the music
industry stakeholders to engage and deliberate on how the industry can be
nurtured and be a major contributor to national and continental economies.
END
For further information please contact
Project Director, Adenrele Niyi on Email: adenrele@prmafrica.com or adenrele.niyi@afrima.org
Tel No: 08037208586
OFFICIAL NOMINATION LIST
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Betty Akna
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Lembo La Mboka Ame
|
Reniss
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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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Fally Ipupa
|
Democratic Republic of Congo
|
Original
|
Stanley Enow
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Cameroon
|
Hein Pere
|
Krash Le Grav K featuring Koba
|
Gabon
|
Desole
|
Ben Armstrong
|
Cameroon
|
Young Prince
|
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA.
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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.
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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.
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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.
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
Album
|
Country
|
Artiste
|
Merchants, Dealers & 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
SONGWRITER(S)
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Bulelwa Mkutukana
|
South Africa
|
Impilo
|
David Adeleke, Nhlanhla Nciza & Theo
Kgosinkwe
|
Nigeria & South Africa
|
Tchelete
|
Kingsley Okonkwo & Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
|
Nigeria
|
Pull Over
|
Olawale Ashimi
|
Nigeria
|
Down
|
Paul Okoye & Peter Okoye
|
Nigeria
|
Personally
|
The Parlotones, Khuli Chana, Jon Savage & J.
Nobrega
|
South Africa
|
Sleepwalker
|
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN GROUP/ DUO/BAND
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Diali Cissokho & 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
& Uri-Da-Cunh
|
South Africa
|
Y-tjukutja
|
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Davido, and Mafikizolo
|
Nigeria & South Africa
|
Tchelete
|
Diamond Platnumz, featuring Davido
|
Tanzania & Nigeria
|
Number One
|
DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg
|
South Africa
|
Pluto
|
Uhuru, featuring DJ Bucks, Oskido,Professor &
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
& Uri-Da-Cunh
|
South Africa
|
Y-tjukutja
|
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN HIP-HOP (SONG)
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
E.L.
|
Ghana
|
Ayayaa
|
Ice Prince
|
Nigeria
|
Jambo
|
Davido
|
Nigeria
|
Aiye
|
Khuli Chana, featuring KayGizm & Fifi Cooper
|
South Africa
|
Mnatebawen
|
Manifest
|
Ghana
|
Someway Bi
|
Muthoni the Drummer Queen
|
Kenya
|
Nai Ni Ya Who
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN POP (A SONG)
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA &
DANCEHALL
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Buffalo Souljah
|
Zimbabwe
|
Basawine
|
Burna Boy
|
Nigeria
|
Yawa Dey
|
Dama Do Bling
|
Mozambique
|
Me Luv It
|
Patoranking
|
Nigeria
|
Girlie O
|
Radio & Weasel
|
Uganda
|
Breath Away
|
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar
|
Ghana
|
Rock My Body
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN RNB & SOUL
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES
LIST
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES
LIST
CATEGORY: BEST AFRICAN ROCK
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES
LIST
CATEGORY: BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL
MUSIC
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES
LIST
CATEGORY: BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: BEST VIDEO
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
BazaSon & 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
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Patoranking
|
Nigeria
|
Girlie O
|
Elani
|
Kenya
|
Kookoo
|
Isabel Novella
|
Mozambique
|
Moya
|
Temidolface
|
Nigeria
|
patapata
|
Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar
|
Ghana
|
Rock My Body
|
Kakana
|
Mozambique
|
Kakana
|
AFRIMA 2014: NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: SONG OF THE YEAR
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
Jika
|
South Africa
|
AFRIMA 2014:
NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
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
|
AFRIMA 2014: AFRIMA NOMINEES LIST
CATEGORY: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR.
PRODUCER(S)
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK
|
Del'B
|
Nigeria
|
Pull Over
|
Don Jazzy
|
Nigeria
|
Eminado
|
Mikky Me
|
Nigeria
|
Down
|
Robbie Malinga and Mojalefa Thebe
|
South Africa
|
Impilo
|
Oskido and Shizzi
|
Nigeria
|
Tchelete
|
Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E,
Oscar, Rudeboy and Mr P
|
Nigeria
|
Personally
|
AFRIMA 2014; NOMINEES LIST
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
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
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Tiwa Savage
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Nigeria
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Amr diab will win inshallah
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