BEST FEMALE IN CENTRAL AFRICAName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Anna JoycePuroAngola
Blanche Bailly (Feat. TZY Panchak)JalouxCameroon
Charlotte DipandaMadibaCameroon
Edmazia MayembeSegredoAngola
EyangoMULACameroon
MimiFayaCameroon
ReboMboteDR Congo
PerolaNao Custa NadaAngola
Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa)Où est le mariageGabon
T’neeyaDark Twisted FantasyCameroon
BEST MALE IN CENTRAL AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
C4 PedroPele NegraAngola
Calema(feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua BuaruSao Tome and Principe
Fally Ipupa(feat. Dadju)UncoupDR Congo
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
GIMSOrigamiDR Congo
Inoss’BMemeDR Congo
Koffi Olomide(feat. Charlotte Dipanda)Mon AmourCongo Republic
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Rui OrlandoJa Te conheco remixAngola
Salatiel & Rutshelle GuillaumeGood GirlCameroon
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
AfrieI Am an African GirlUganda
KarunI KnowKenya
Merry ZerabrukLiesEritrea
NandyNimekuzoeaTanzania
Nikita KeringExKenya
Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & ChikeLocoUganda
Rosa ReeThat GalTanzania
Spice DianaBodyTanzania
XENIALow KeyKenya
ZuchuSukariTanzania
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Bensoul(feat. Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja)NairobiKenya
Darassa (feat. Alikiba)Proud of YouTanzania
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania
Eddy KenzoWeekendUganda
Harmonize(feat. Awilo Longomba & H baba)AttitudeTanzania
Lij mic (feat.Khaotic)KonjoEthiopia
MeddyMy VowRwanda
Nviiri The Storyteller(feat. Bien)Niko SawaKenya
Rayvanny(feat. Inoss’B)KelebeTanzania
Sauti Sol (feat. Ben Soul, Nviiri the storyTeller, Xenia Manasseh, Okello max & NHP)Rhumba JapaniKenya
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
AbirYachtMorocco
Emel MathlouthiHolmTunisia
Haidy MoussaTesd’a W Ta’men BellahEgypt
Jaylan (feat. Beathoven)Chi WqatMorocco
LatifaEl ostazTunisia
Manal3iytou LBOULISSMorocco
NadaIla Ta7 LilMorocco
Salma Rachid (feat. Don Bigg)Chlounr JMorocco
RubyHetta TanyaEgypt
Samira SaidMon CheriEgypt
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTHERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Amr DiabYa ana ya laEgypt
Dizzy DrosNotaMorocco
DJ Moh Green(feat. Fally Ipupa & Djodje)BailaAlgeria
Hamza El Fadly (feat. ILY)WalouMorocco
Klay BBJYal3eb JalelTunisia
L7ORHES BIYAMorocco
Mohamed Ramadan(feat. Maitre Gims)Ya habibiEgypt & DR Congo
MuslimSKATMorocco
SoolkingFadaAlgeria
Zouhair BahaouiSouwlo Dmou3iMorocco
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Busiswa (feat. Dunnie)Love SongSouth Africa
Cleo Ice QueenSensationZambia
DJ Zinhle(feat. Loyiso)IndlovuSouth Africa
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
Makhadzi(Feat. Mr Brown)MurahuSouth Africa
Nomcebo ZikodeXola Moya Wam’ (feat. Master KG)South Africa
Sha ShaWozaZimbabwe
Shekinah(feat. Bey T)fixateSouth Africa
Tamy MoyoKuleeraZimbabwe
Zanda ZakuzaI BelieveSouth Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Blaq DiamondSummer YomuthiSouth Africa
Casper Nyovest(feat. Abidhoza & Boohle)SiyathandanaSouth Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku (remix)Mozambique
Focalistic(Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep)Ke Star (remix)South Africa
Jah PrayzahMukwashaZimbabwe
Major League DJz (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Kammu Dee & Ma Lemon)Le Plane E’LandileSouth Africa
Mapara A Jazz (Feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano)John Vuli GateSouth Africa
Mi CasaMamelaSouth Africa
Mr JazziQ (feat. Lady Du,Kaibza, Boohle)WozaSouth Africa
Nasty C(feat. Ari Lennox)Black & WhiteSouth Africa
Sun-EL Musician(feat. Msaki)Ubomi AbumangaSouth Africa
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICAName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus JamaisMali
Djelykaba BintouLa PatronneGuinea
Gyakie(feat. Omah Lay)Forever (Remix)Ghana
JoseyRebeloteIvory Coast
Manamba KantéWoussai WoussaiGuinea
NiniolaAddictedNigeria
Soraia RamosO Nosso AmorCape Verde
TemsDamagesNigeria
TENI (feat. Davido)For YouNigeria
Tiwa SavageKorobaNigeria
Yemi Alade(feat. Mr P)Decieve MeNigeria
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICAName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Burna Boy (feat. Stormzy)Real LifeNigeria
DavidoJowoNigeria
DjodjeBelaCape Verde
Iba One(feat. Oumou Sangare)EducationMali
KIDI(feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking)SpiritualGhana
MHD(feat. Tiakola)PololoGuinea
Nelson FreitasDpos d’ QuarentenaCape Verde
OlamideInfinityNigeria
Omah LayUnderstandNigeria
Stonebwoy (feat. Davido)ActivateGhana
WizKid(ft. Tems)EssenceNigeria
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITEName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Dadju(feat. Tiakola)Dieu MerciDRC
BujuOutsideNigeria
Dj Cleo(feat. Bucy Radebe)Gcina Impilo YamSouth Africa
Fireboy DMLPeruNigeria
GuchiJenniferNigeria
KikimotelebaTiginiIvory Coast
Master KG(feat. Nomcebo Zikode & BurnaBoy)Jerusalema (remix)South Africa
Rexxie (feat. Mohbad)KPKNigeria
Alikiba(feat. Mayorkun)JealousTanzania
ZinoleeskyKilofesheNigeria
ALBUM OF THE YEARName of ArtistAlbum titleCountry
Aya NakamuraAyaMali
BurnaBoyTwice As TallNigeria
DavidoA Beter TimeNigeria
Fally IpupaTokooos IIDRC
Iba OneMon EmpireMali
Maitre GimsLe FleauDRC
MHDMansaGuinea
OlamideCarpe DiemNigeria
TaycFleur FroideCameeroon
Tiwa SavageCeliaNigeria
WizkidMade In LagosNigeria
ARTISTE OF THE YEARName of ArtistCountry
Aya NakamuraMali
Blaq DiamondSouth Africa
BurnaboyNigeria
DavidoNigeria
Diamond PlatnumzTanzania
Fally IpupaDR Congo
FocalisticSouth Africa
MakhadziSouth Africa
MHDGuinea
Omah LayNigeria
WizKidNigeria
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (FEMALE)Name of ArtistTrack titleBase
ABIRYallahMorocco/USA
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus JamaisMali/France
Ms. BanksDipNigeria/UK
NAOMI ACHUTRUST IN MECameroon/USA
NataArt ThouSierra Leone/USA
Rimon(feat. EARTHGANG)iCloutEritrea/Netherlands
Shaybo(feat. haile)FriendlyNigeria/UK
BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)Name of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Nelson FreitasDpos d’ QuarentenaCape Verde & Portugal
Dave (feat. Stormzy)ClashNigeria & UK
Double SDay OneUganda & UK
Headie One (ft. Burna Boy)SiberiaGhana & UK
JAE5(feat. Skepta, Rema)DimensionGhana & UK
MHD (feat. Tiakola)PololoGuinea & France
RotimiWhat to doNigeria & USA
TaycDis moi commentCameroon & France
Tion Wayne & Russ MillionsBodyNigeria & UK
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATIONName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & LincolnCash AppNigeria
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua BuaruSao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau
Diamond Platnumz(feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania & DR Congo
Dj Tarico (feat. Burnaboy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku(remix)Mozambique & Nigeria
Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix]South Africa & Nigeria
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay)Forever (remix)Ghana & Nigeria
Ladipoe (feat. Buju)FeelingNigeria
Mohamed Ramadan (feat. Maitre Gim)Ya habibiEgypt & DR Congo
Nandy (feat. Joeboy)Number OneTanzania & Nigeria
Shan’L (feat. Fally Ipupa)Où est le mariageGabon & DR Congo
Wizkid (feat. Tems)EssenceNigeria
BEST AFRICAN DJName of ArtistCountry
DJ Moh GreenAlgeria
Black CoffeeSouth Africa
Dj CuppyNigeria
Dj ImpossibleAngola
Dj Kaywise Ft PhynoNigeria
Dj Mix premierCote d’Ivoire
Dj SinyoritaTanzania
Dj SlyGhana
Dj SpinallNigeria
Major League DJz & AbidozaSouth Africa
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BANDName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ajebo Hustlers (feat. Omah Lay)ProntoNigeria
B2C (Kampala Boys)(feat. Lutalo)AwoUganda
Blaq DiamondSummerYomuthiSouth Africa
Calema (feat. Pérola, Soraia Ramos & Manecas Costa)Kua BuaruSao Tome and Principe
CavemenSelenseNigeria
Chelsy & NsokiVou ArriscarAngola
MI CasaMamelaSouth Africa
Sauti Sol(feat. Bensoul, Nviiri The storyteller, Xenia & NHP)Rhumba JapaniKenya
The IsomersBeat TimeNigeria
ToofanGoumin FracasTogo
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICISTName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A-Q (feat. Chike)BreathNigeria
Dip Doundou GuissMusibaSenegal
Elow’nDoucement OhCote d’Ivoire
Khaligraph Jones (feat. Sarkodie)WavyKenya
Ko-CPresident Du Rap publiqueCameroon
LADIPOE feat. BujuFeelingNigeria
Nasty CEazySouth Africa
NataArt ThouSierra Leone
SarkodieRollies and CigarsGhana
Vector (feat. M.I Abaga & Pheelz)Crown of ClayNigeria
BEST AFRICAN VIDEOName of Video DirectorTrack title / ArtistCountry
Dammy TwitchBerna Reloaded (Flavour feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz)Nigeria
Director KennyWaah (Diamond platnumz feat. Koffi Olomide)Tanzania
Kwanda LimaDjodje – BellaCape Verde
Hosssam L HossainyYa Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed ramadan)Egypt
Steven AwukuKobolé (King Alasko)Guinea
RexShow body (Kuami eugene feat. Falz)Ghana
Prior GoldAbule (Patroranking)Nigeria
RoadmanBensoul (feat. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – NairobiKenya
Unlimited LAPaloma (Mr. P feat. Singah)Nigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOULName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Adekunle Gold(feat. Lucky Daye)SinnerNigeria
Aya Nakamura(feat. Stormzy)Plus JamaisMali
DjodjeTempo SabiCape Verde
ElaineRight nowSouth Africa
Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay)Forever (remix)Ghana
Nikita KeringExKenya
OxladeOjujuNigeria
TemsDamagesNigeria
T’neeyaDark Twisted FantasyCameroon
WizKid(feat. Tems)EssenceNigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALLName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A2 Di Fulanita tewtoThe Gambia
Bebe coolmake a wishUganda
EXQ Ft Tock VibesWakatembaZimbabwe
Mykey ShewaFendataEthiopia
Natty OSafeZimbabwe
PatorankingAbuleNigeria
Rosa ReeThat GalTanzania
RugerBounceNigeria
Shatta Wale1 DonGhana
Stonebwoy(feat. Davido)ActivateGhana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHYName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania
Dwp Academy, Dancegod lloyd & AfroBeastCorner derGhana
Flavour(feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz)Berna ReloadedNigeria
Focalistic & Davido [Feat. Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix]South Africa
Innoss’BMemeDR Congo
RayvannyKelebeTanzania
ReboMboteDR Congo
Yemi AladeDancinaNigeria
Safarel ObiangChara danceIvory Coast
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOPName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
A-Q (feat. Chike)BreathNigeria
Black sheriffSecond SermonGhana
Blaqbonez(feat. Amaarae & Buju)BlingNigeria
Blxckie(feat. Nasty C)Ye x4South Africa
Cassper Nyovest(feat. Busiswa & Legendary P)NokuthulaSouth Africa
Cheque (feat. Fireboy DML)HistoryNigeria
Ko-CPresident Du Rap publiqueCameroon
Rosa ReeSatanTanzania
Vector(feat. GoodGirl LA)Early MomoNigeria
Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur)Sore (Remix)Ghana
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Bokani DyerKalakutaSouth Africa
Franck BiyongEulogy for biafraCameroon
HornsphereDanceKenya
Jimmy Dludlutara taraMozambique
Made KutiFree your MindNigeria
Olugod save the queenNigeria
Thandi NtuliDikelediSouth Africa
Tomi OwoBeautifulNigeria
Zoe ModigaUmdaliSouth Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCKName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Dark SuburbKeleweleGhana
Franck BiyongPeace in LimbeCameroon
RASHStructuresKenya
Tetu ShaniFurukaziKenya
The IsomersBeat TimeNigeria
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONALName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Ayeah LeonnetteNiniCameroon
CavemenOsonduNigeria
Kcee & Okwesili Eze GroupCultural Praise Vol.1Nigeria
kid tini ft sbahleAmenSouth Africa
K1 De UltimateAde Ori OkinNigeria
Larry Gaaga (feat. Umu Obiligbo & Davido)Doubting ThomasNigeria
Malome VectorNobodySouth Africa
Meselu FantahuhYawokebetinaEthiopia
Paulo FloresSemba OriginalAngola
SHANAHGod Will Make A WayKenya
SHIVANAHAfricaUganda
Yonas MaynasHamidaEritrea
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARYName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
SoolkingFadaAlgeria
Borgia (feat. Jack Inga)NgayiDR Congo
Chike(feat. Simi)Running to youNigeria
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
Kizz DanielLIENigeria
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Lojay & SARZMonalisaNigeria
Majoos (feat. Koffi Olomide)NdotoDR Congo
Platini PAtansiyoRwanda
Salatiel (feat. Rutshelle Guillaume)Good GirlCameroon
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTROName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Wally SeckNatural LoveSenegal
Casper Nyovest (feat. Abidhoza)SiyathandanaSouth Africa
Nomcebo Zikode (Feat. Master KG)Xola Moya Wam’South Africa
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson Tivane)Yaba buluku(remix)Mozambique
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
Makhadzi(feat. Mr Brown)MurahuSouth Africa
Naira Marley(feat. Busiswa)ComingNigeria
Focalistic (feat. Davido & Vigro Deep)Ke Star [Remix]South Africa
NiniolaAddictedNigeria
Mapara A Jazz(feat. Ntosh Gazi & Colano)John Vuli GateSouth Africa
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POPName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
AbirYachtMorocco
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln)Cash AppNigeria
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
Djelykaba BintouLA PatronneGuinea
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare)EducationMali
Joe BoyShow meNigeria
KiDiTouch itGhana
LockoAu Mariage de ma GoCameroon
Olakira(feat. Davido)In my Maserati (Remix)Nigeria
Omah LayGodlyNigeria
RemaBounceNigeria
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSICName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ada Ehi ft BuchiCongratulationsNigeria
AfrieI Am An African GirlUganda
EdenAyoCote d’Ivoire
Kamo MphelaNkulunkuluSouth Africa
MontessSmall Girl Big GodCameroon
NataArt ThouSierra Leone
Noel NderituEnoughKenya
Ruth AsongJirehCameroon
Diana HamiltonAdom WisdomGhana
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSICName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
Ali MukhwanaMaombi YanguKenya
Ashs The BestXel Akk XolSenegal
AzayaAllah LÉ KabonGuinea
Blaq Diamond (feat. Dumi Mkokstad)MessiahSouth Africa
Ferre GolaRegarde MoiDR Congo
Iba One (feat. Oumou Sangare)EducationMali
Icha KavonsFaithfull till the endDR Congo
Mister Elad (feat. Cleo Grae)SaluteCameroon
PatorankingCelebrate meNigeria
SjavaUmceboSouth Africa
TZY Panchak (feat. Kameni & Stanley Enow)AminCameroon
BEST GLOBAL ACTName of ArtistTrack titleCountry
FaouziaMinefieldsCanada
DrakeLemon Pepper FreestyleCanada
Doja CatWomanUSA
H.E.R.Come ThroughUSA
Bruno MarsLeave the Door OpenUSA
Ed SheeranBad HabitsUK
Olivia rodrigoGood 4 UUSA
BeyonceBrown Skin girl(feat. Wizkid, Blue Ivy Carter & SAINt JHN)USA
The WeekendSave your tears(remix)Canada
BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEARName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Aveiro DjessNyamaCameroon
Bella Shmurda(feat. Zlatan & Lincoln)Cash AppNigeria
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
Djelykaba BintouLa PatronneGuinea
FocalisticKe StarSouth Africa
Omah LayGodlyNigeria
Remy AdanGout DeCote d’Ivoire
TemsDamagesNigeria
Yaw tog(feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur)Sore (remix)Ghana
ZuchuSukariTanzania
MOST PROMISING AFRICAN ARTISTEName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Ayra StarrsareNigeria
Blxckie (feat. Nasty C)Ye x4South Africa
BujuOutsideNigeria
CkayFelonyNigeria
El Grande Toto(feat. Damso)EtrangerMorocco
Iss 814 (feat. Jeeba)Xool Ma ci BëtSenegal
LojayMonalisaNigeria
REBOMboteDR Congo
RugerBounceNigeria
Xenia ManassehLow KeyKenya
PRODUCER OF THE YEARName of ProducerTrack titleCountry
Blaq DiamondSummerYomuthiSouth Africa
Dj TaricoYaba Buluku (remix)Mozambique
Kolber ProdLe gout deIvory Coast
Legendury BeatzEssence (feat. Tems)Nigeria
Lizer ClassicWaahTanzania
NapjiFEMNigeria
OlakiraIn my MaseratiNigeria
P PrimeInfinityNigeria
TelzAbuleNigeria
Vigro DeepKe Star(remix)South Africa
SONG OF THE YEARName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Blaq DiamondSummerYoMuthiSouth Africa
DavidoFEMNigeria
Diamond Platnumz (feat. Koffi Olomide)WaahTanzania
Dj Tarico(feat. Burna Boy, Preck & Nelson)Yaba buluku (remix)Mozambique
Focalistic[Feat. Davido & Vigro Deep]Ke Star [Remix]South Africa
Olakira(feat. Davido)In my Maserati (remix)Nigeria
Olamide (feat. Omah Lay)InfinityNigeria
PatorankingAbuleNigeria
Rayvanny(feat. Zuchu)Number OneTanzania
Remy AdanLe Gout DeIvory Coast
WizKid(ft. Tems)EssenceNigeria
SONGWRITER OF THE YEARName of ArtisteTrack titleCountry
Nikita KeringExKenya
Nasty CBlack & White(feat. Ari lennox)South Africa
Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye & Marcel AkunwataSinner (feat. Lucky Daye)Nigeria
BensoulNairobi (feat, Sauti sol, Nviiri The Storyteller & Mejja)Kenya
Iba OneEducation (feat. Oumou Sangare)Mali
Kelly KhumaloEmpiniSouth Africa
Tiwa Savage, Mystro & VitoralliKorobaNigeria
Fally Ipupa, Julio Masidi, The Guest & Dadju NsungulaUn Coup(feat. Dadju)DR Congo
Vector, BY LINX & GoodGirl LAEarly Momo(feat. Goodgirl LA)Nigeria
Manal3iytou LBOULISSMorocco