The 5th edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (
The awards ceremony which recognizes African music and acts in their respective genres saw Nigerian musicians stealing the entire show by bagging most of the awards.
Celebrated Nigerian stars were among those who won big at the recently held African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) for 2018.
The event, dedicated to showcasing African music, was held at the House of Blues in Dallas Texas, United States on Sunday, October 7, 2018.
Davido won ‘Best Male’ in West Africa while Yemi Alade was named ‘Best Female’ artist in West Africa.
Toofan won ‘Best African Group’ and ‘Best Francophone Act’, Master kraft also took home the award for ‘Producer of the Year’ while Flavour won ‘Best Live Act’.
Wizkid’s ‘Soco’ was adjudged ‘Video of the Year’. It also won ‘Song of the Year’ while Burna Boy took the ‘Best Reggae/dancehall Artist’ award.
Ghana didn’t win any award but Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones was also awarded “Best Rap Act” for the year under review
See the full winners list below:
Best Live Act
Flavour (Winner)
The Best Male West Africa
Davido (Winner)
Song of The Year
Wizkid – Soco (Winner)
Best Female West Africa
Yemi Alade – Nigeria (Winner)
Best Rap Act
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya (Winner)
Best Newcomer
Ykee Benda – Uganda (Winner)
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda (Winner)
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo (Winner)
Best Gospel
Papa Dennis – Kenya (Winner)
Artist of The Year
Fally Ipupa- Congo (Winner)
Best Francophone
Toofan – Togo (Winner)
Best African Group
Toofan – Togo (Winner)
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Wizkid – Soco (Winner)
Best Dj Africa
Dj Dollar – Senegal (Winner)
Best African dancehall Reggae Act
Burna Boy (Winner)
