Davido was crowned the ‘Artist of the year’ at the AFRIMA 2018 which was held last night in Accra, Ghana.
The renowned award was held at the Accra International Conference Centre which was attended by a number of African superstars.
Davido, Wizkid, Simi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Burna Boy and other Nigerian superstars along with some African music experts got nominated in various categories of the awards. The likes of Nasty C, Diamond Plantnumz, Shekinnah were nominated in multiple categories.
However, Davido emerged the biggest winner of the night as he bagged the ‘Artist of the Year’ overcoming stiff competition from the likes of Tiwa Savage, Diamond and other African superstars.
Other Nigerian winners on the night are 2baba, Mr P, Falz, Tiwa Savage, Praiz, and DMW producer; Fresh VDM.
See full list of winners below:
See the full list of winners at AFRIMA 2018
Artiste Of The Year
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz – Nigeria (Ma Lo)
Starboy feat Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Terri, Spotless – Nigeria (Soco)
Davido – Nigeria (FIA) (Winner)
Betty G – Ethiopia (Wegegta)
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania (Sikomi)
Kwesta feat Wale- South Africa (Spirit)
Maitre Gims feat Vianney- DRC (La Meme)
Nasty C – South Africa (Jungle)
Saad Lamjarred – Morocco (Casablanca)
Song Of The Year
Daphne – My Lover
Davido – FIA
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo – Akwaaba (Winner)
Kwesta – Wale
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney- La Meme
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particula
Nasty C & Runtown – Said
Saad Lamjarred – Casablanca
Sauti Sol Ft. Patoranking – Melanin
Starboy Ft. Terry, Ceeza Milli, Spotless – Soco
Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo
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)
GuiltyBeatz, 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)
Best African Rapper or Lyricist
Cassper Nyovest – South Africa (Ksazobalit)
Falz – Nigeria (La Fete) (Winner)
Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra – Kenya (Rider)
Muslim – Aji M3aya (Morocco)
Nadia Nakai Ft. Cassper Nyovest – South Africa (Naaa Meeaan)
Nasty C – South Africa (Jungle)
Rouge Ft. Bigstar – South Africa (Dololo)
Shane Eagle – South Africa (Let it Flow)
BESTΒ FEMALE ARTIST WESTERN AFRICA
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Β (WINNER)
Best Reggae Dancehall Artist
StonebwoyΒ (Winner)
Best Male Artist (East Africa)
Bebe CoolΒ (Winner)
Best Male Artist (South Africa)
Nasty CΒ (Winner)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Betty G Β WegegtaΒ (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Kidi Ghana Odo Remix ft Mayorkun & DavidoΒ WINNER
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Mr PΒ EbeanoΒ WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DJ
Afrotronix OyOΒ WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
Toofan Money Β WINNER
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
M.anifest Me Ne Woa ft King Promise Β WINNER
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
2Baba Amaka ftΒ PeruzziΒ Β (WINNER)
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL
Stonebwoy HeroΒ (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R βΛN` B & SOUL
Praiz Champagne and FlowersΒ (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Irene Namatovu Nsambila Nyuma Nga JanziΒ (WINNER)
BEST FEMALE ARTISTΒ IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Sandra Nankoma KaddugalaΒ (WINNER)
BEST MALE ARTISTΒ IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Sarkodie Glory ft YungΒ (WINNER)
MOST PROMISING ARTISTΒ IN AFRICA
Kuami Eugene ConfusionΒ (WINNER)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Fresh VDM FIAΒ (WINNER)
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
Nedy Music Tanzania One and Only Ft. RubyΒ (WINNER)
