The 2019 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was held in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, Burna Boy and several other Nigerian artistes who won different categories were absent but represented by their managers unlike award winners from other regions of Africa who were in attendance.
This year’s show was attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
Wizkid also won song of the year in Africa, with his song ‘Fever’, while Tiwa Savage won Best Female Artiste in Western Africa.
Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’ (Winner)
African Artiste of the year
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Song of The Year
Wizkid (Nigeria) – Fever ft. Tiwa Savage (Winner)
AFRIMA Fans Favourite Award
Mohammed Ramadan (Winner)
Revelation of The African Continent
Nikita Kering (winner)
Best Artiste/Group/ Duo On African POP
Joeboy (Winner)
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
Rash (Kenya) – ‘Grave Robbers’ (Winner)
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul
Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – ‘TV Room’ ft. Garry Mapanzure (Winner)
Most Promising Artist in Africa
Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – ‘Que Nada Nos Separe’ ft. Rui Orlando & DJ Malvado (Winner)
Songwriter of the Year in Africa
Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Mama’ (Winner)
Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music
Onesimus (Malawi) – ‘Sounds of Peace’ (Winner)
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
2Baba (Nigeria) – ‘Oyi’ (Winner)
Producer of the Year in Africa
Kel P (Nigeria) – ‘On the Low’ (Burna Boy) ‘Gbona’ (Burna Boy) ‘Killin Dem’ (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan) (Winner)
Best African Video
Director Kenny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz (Winner)
Best African Duo, Group or Band