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Afro-pop artiste from Nigeria, Davido, was crowned the ‘Artiste of the Year’.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Betty G – Wegegta – WINNER
- Bombino – Deran
- Diamond Platnumz – A Boy from Tandale
- Lartiste – Grandestino
- Maitre Gims – Ceinture Noire
- Mr. Leo – Love Original
- Shekhinah – Rose Gold
- Simi Nigeria – Simisola
- Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna US/South Africa/Nigeria – Particula
- Nasty C & Runtown – Said
- Revolution & Magic System – Kelly
- Sauti Sol ft Patoranking – Melanin
- Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
- Charlotte Dipanda Cameroon – Sista ft Yemi Alade
- Davido – FIA
- Diamond Platnumz – Sikomi
- EX – Tsvigiri
- Ferre Gola – Premiere Classe
- Josey – Jour J-O
- Kidi Ghana – Odo Remix ft Mayorkun & Davido – WINNER
- Kizz Daniel – No Do
- L’Algérino – Va Bene
- Mafikizolo – Love Potion
- Nandy – Tanzania
- Tekno – Jogodo
- Wande Coal – So Mi So
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
- Black M – Bodyguard
- Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
- Fally Ipupa – Ecole
- Ferre Gola – Premiere classe
- GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo Ghana – Akwaaba
- Mr P – Ebeano – WINNER
- Olamide – Science Student
- 8 Rouge (Rudi Smit) – Arumtumtum
- 9 Rythmz – Fedeti
- 10 Shekhinah – Please Mr.
- 11 Toofan – Affairage
BEST AFRICAN DJ
- Afrotronix – OyO – WINNER
- DJ Arafat – Dosabado
- DJ Enimoney – Diet ft Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase
- DJ Maphorisa – Midnight ft DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
- DJ Moh Green – Por Favor ft Magasco
- DJ Oudy 1er – Tourner Kabato
- DJ Spinall – Nowo ft Wizkid
- DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I Do ft Ko-C & Mimie
- Van – Live Your Dream ft Dub Afrika
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO
- Afrotronix – OyO
- Aminux – Ghanjibo
- Babes Wodumo – Jiva Hezkombhede ft Duma Ntando & Mampintsha
- Distruction Boyz – Omunye ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
- DJ Enimoney, Tiwa Savage, Reminince & Slimcase – Diet
- DJ Maphorisa – Midnight ft DJ Tira, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly
- Gold Fish – Talk to Me
- GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba
- Lartiste – Mafiosa ft Carolina
- Master KG – Skeleton Move ft Zanda Zakuza
- Mr. Real – Legbegbe
- Patoranking – Available
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
- 4Keus – Mignon Garçon ft Naza, Keblack & Dry
- Distruction Boyz – Omunye ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
- Fnaïre – Siri Siri
- H-Kayne – Do What You Can’t ft Khaoula
- Mafikizolo – Love Potion
- Mi Casa – Nana
- Revolution – Kelly ft Magic System
- Rythmz – Fedeti
- Sauti Sol – Melanin ft Patoranking
- Toofan – Money – WINNER
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
- Black M – Mama
- Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
- Falz – Next ft Maleek Berry & Medikal
- Khaligraph Jones – Rider ft Petra
- Kwesta – Spirit ft Wale
- M.anifest – Me Ne Woa ft King Promise – WINNER
- MHD – Bodyguard ft Sidiki Diabaté
- Muslim – Aji M3aya
- Nadia Nakai & Frank Casino – Money Calling
- Shane Eagle – Let it Flow
- Sofiane – Arafricain ft Maître Gims
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ
- Alune Wade – African Fast Food
- Anabela Aya – I Love You Bue
- Betty G – Mengedegna
- Fadhilee – Afirika
- Sibusiso Mashiloane – Niza
BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST
- Cassper Nyovest – Ksazobalit
- Falz – La Fête – WINNER
- Khaligraph Jones – Rider ft Petra
- Muslim – Aji M3aya
- Nadia Nakai – Naaa Meeaan ft Cassper Nyovest
- Nasty C – Jungle
- Rouge – Dololo ft Bigstar
- Shane Eagle – Let it Flow
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
- 2Baba – Amaka ft Peruzzi – WINNER
- Abu Egypt – 3 Daqat ft Yousra
- Ammara Brown – Akiliz
- Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft KeBlack & Naza
- Kuami Eugene – Angela
- Lyna Mahyem – Bye Bye ft Medi Meyz
- Maître Gims – La Meme ft Vianney
- MHD & Wizkid – Bella
- Simi – Joromi
- Toofan – Money
- Vanessa Mdee – Wet ft GNako
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL
- Burna Boy – Heaven’s Gate ft Lily Allen
- Diamond Platnumz – Hallelujah ft Morgan Heritage
- DJ Moh Green – Kondo ft Locko & Axel Tony
- Jah Prayzah – Angel Lo ft Jah Cure
- MzVee – Sing My Name ft Patoranking
- Patoranking – Suh Different
- Roberto – Contolola ft Patoranking
- Sauti Sol – Melanin ft Patoranking
- Shatta Wale – Ghana Gringo
- Stonebwoy – Hero – WINNER
- Van – Live Your Dream ft Dub Afrika
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R ‘N’ B & SOUL
- Asikey – Dark
- Banky W – Love You Baby
- Bruna Tatiana – Amo-te
- Dadju – Bob Marley
- Djodje & Patoranking – Be Mine
- Emtee – Me and You ft Tiwa Savage
- Locko – Je Serai La
- Patty Monroe – Reminiscing
- Praiz – Champagne and Flowers – WINNER
- Shekhinah – Please Mr.
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK
- Angelique Kidjo – Once in a Lifetime
- Bebe Cool – Freedom
- Betty G – Ere Manew
- Fokofpolisiekar – Komma
- Hoba Hoba Spirit – Jnouni
- Maryam Saleh, Louca, Tamer Abu, Ghazaleh – Ekaa Maksour
- Rash – Nitachange ft Ruff
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
- Bombino – Tehigren (The Trees)
- Fatoumata Diawara – Nterini
- Harouna Samake – Try Voice
- Irene Namatovu – Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi – WINNER
- Raina Ray – Zhar
- Stephane Akam – Che Woue
- Teni – Fargin
- Themindofay – Sasa
- Wally Seck – Mirna
- Wutah – Bronya
BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
- Amanda Malela – Kumama
- Charlotte Dipanda – Sista ft Yemi Alade
- DJ Lee – Etege
- Gloria Muliro – Narudisha
- Janet Otieno – Narudi
- Ogecha – Ufedo Mi
- Ruby The Pigeon – Rorisang
- Sandra Nankoma – Kaddugala – WINNER
BEST MALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
- Cobhams Asuquo – One Hit
- Degg J Force – Fale
- Falz Nigeria – Child of the World
- Macky2 – Umutima Wandi Ft. Ephraim & Njamba
- Mr. Leo – Pray
- Ochu Sheggy – Mabusu Ya Yuda
- Prosper Menko – Belle Weh Ft. Protek Illasheva
- Sarkodie – Glory ft Yung – WINNER
- Stephane Akam – Che Woue
- Wazih – Be Happy
MOST PROMISING ARTIST IN AFRICA
- Amanda Malela – Kumama
- Blanche Baily – BonBon
- DJ Zoumanto – Do Like I Do Ft. Ko-C & Mimie
- Gaz Mawete – Paulina
- Kidi – Odo ft Mayorkun & Davido
- King Promise – CCTV Ft. Mugeez
- Ko-C – Bollo C’est Bollo
- Kuami Eugene – Confusion – WINNER
- Lily – Bad at Love
- Lyna Mahyem – ByeBye ft Medi Meyz
- Tamy – Beautiful Ndozvandiri ft Takura & Dobba Don
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- David Scott, DJ Maphorisa, Shekhinah and Luke Goliath – Rose Gold
- DJ Kore – Casablanca
- Fresh VDM – FIA – WINNER
- GuiltyBeatz – Akwaaba
- Killertunes – Nowo
- Laizer Classic – A Boy from Tandale
- Makwa 6eats – Spirit
- NorthBoi – Soco
- Renaud Rebillaud – La Meme
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
- Aya Nakamura – Mali – Djadja
- Betty G – Ethiopia – Ere Manew
- Dadju – DRC – Gentlemen 2.0
- Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
- Mayorkun – Nigeria – Bobo
- Mimie – Cameroon – Je m’en Fous
- Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr.
- Soul Bangs – Guinea – Kameremba
- Vegedream – Cote d’Ivoire – La Fuite ft DJ Leska
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Daphne – My Lover – Cameroon
- Davido – FIA – Nigeria
- GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba – Ghana – WINNER
- Kwesta ft Wale – Spirit – South Africa
- Maître Gims ft Vianney – La Meme – DRC
- Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particula – South Africa
- Nasty C & Runtown – Said – South Africa/Nigeria
- Saad Lamjarred – Casablanca – Morocco
- Sauti Sol ft Patoranking – Melanin – Kenya
- Starboy ft Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid – Soco – Nigeria
- Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo – Nigeria
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Cobhams Asuquo – Nigeria – One Hit (Cobhams Asuquo)
- Daphne Nije, Salatiel – Cameroon – Jusqu’à la Gare (Daphne)
- Maître Gims, Vianney, Renaud Rebillaud – DRC – La Meme (Maître Gims Ft. Vianney)
- Nandy – Tanzania – Kivuruge
- Nasibu Abdul, Juma Issaack – Tanzania – Sikomi (Diamond Platnumz)
- Saim El-Hadj – Algeria – Ya Mraya (Hamza El Fadly)
- Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II – South Africa – Different (Shekhinah Ft. Mariechan)
- Simisola – Nigeria – Complete Me (Simi)
- Venancio – Angola – Amo-te (Bruna Tatiana)
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION
Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz – Nigeria (Ma Lo)
Balti Ft Hamouda – Tunisia (Ya Lili)
DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco – Algeria/Cameroon (Por Favor)
DJ Spinall & Wizkid – Nigeria (Nowo)
Fally Ipupa Ft. KeBlack & Naza – DRC (Mannequin)
Guilty Beatz, Mr. Eazi, Patappa & Pappy Kojo – Ghana (Akwaaba) – WINNER
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney – DRC/France (La Meme)
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna – Particula
Nasty C & Runtown – South Africa/Nigeria (Said)
Revolution & Magic System – Cote d’Ivoire (Kelly)
Sauti Sol & Patoranking – Kenya/Nigeria (Melanin)
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
- Afro B – Cote d’Ivoire – Drogba (Joanna) ft Wizkid
- AKA – South Africa – Fela in Versace ft Kiddominant
- Aminux – Morocco – Ghanhibo
- Hardy Caprio – Sierra Leone – Best Life ft One Acen
- Heavy K – South Africa – Indie ft Bucie & Nokwazi
- IAMDBB – Angola – Shade
- J Hus – Gambia – Dark Vader
- Kojo Funds – Ghana – Stallin’
- Maleek Berry – Nigeria – Pon My Mind
- Nedy Music – Tanzania – One and Only Ft. Ruby – WINNER
- Not3s – Nigeria – My Lover
- Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania – Yanje featuring Seyi Shay
- Phyno – Nigeria – N.W.A ft Wale
- Winky D – Zimbabwe – Ngirozi ft Vabati VaJehovah
- Yxng Bane – Angola/DRC – Vroom
Congratulations to all the winners
