Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Wizkid Makes it to AFRIMA nominees List.

Tiwa Savage, Wizkid emerges top as All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) unveils listfor the 2016 edition of AFRIMA 3.0.According to the Moderator of the adjudication process, Mike Strano, about 2700 entries from African music professional were received during the period of May 20th 2015 to July 30th 2016.Describing the nominations process as careful and thorough, Strano harped on the Jury’s resolve to be fair and transparent.A new category“People’s Choice Award”, has also been introduced and the winner will be selected after a debate by the International Committee of AFRIMA and the Jury.”Below are the list of nominees:

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

Lira – Let there be Light (South Africa)

Lizha James -Chocolate (Mozambique)

Pah Chihera -Nemoyo (Zimbabwe)

Sally Boss Madam – Natural (Namibia)

Zahara – Imali (South Africa)

Zonke -reach it (South Africa)

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

AKA – Composure (South Africa)

Anatii & Cassper Nyovest – Jump (South Africa)

Black Coffee – Jump (South Africa)

Dizu Plaatjies – Inkomo (South Africa)

DJ Maphorisa – Soweto Baby (South Africa)

Jah Prayzah – Hello (Zimbabwe)

Kwesta – Ngud’ (South Africa)

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

Amah Meher – Ezay Fatetny (Egypt)

Angham -Wahda Kamla (Egypt)

Latifa – Ya Hayati (Tunisia)

Samira Said – Mahassalash (Morocco)

Zina Daoudia – La Waheed Wala Milion (Morocco)

Sarah Ayoub – Ahwak (Morocco)

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

Ahmed Soultan – Afrobian (Morocco)

Ahmed Chawki – Tsunami (Morocco)

Amir Diab – Al Qahira Cairo (Egypt)

Ayman Alatar – Fi Galbi Kalam (Libya)

DJ Van feat. Tyrane – #Woman (Morocco)

Hatim Ammor – Alawal (Morocco)

H-Name – Wach Rak Nachet (Morocco)

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

Bruna Tatiana – Prometo Mudar (Angola)

Daphne Ndolo – Ndolo (Cameroun)

Mani Bella – Qui Cherche Trouve (Cameroun)

Naomi Achu – Busy Body (Cameroun)

Reniss – La Sauce (Cameroun)

Syssi Mananga – Juste Un Peu (Rep. of Congo)

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

C4 Pedro – Spetxa (Angola)

Ferre Gola -Tucheze (DRC)

Franko – Coller la Petite (Cameroun)

Jovi -Zele (Cameroun)

Wax Dey – Saka Makossa (Cameroun)

Werrason – Yo te (Cameroun)

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

Avril – No Stress (Kenya)

Cindy Sanyu -Still Standing (Uganda)

Fikeraddia Nekatebeb – Misekir (Ethiopia)

Juliana Kanyomozi – Twalina Omukwano (Uganda)

Victoria Kimani – Booty Bounce (Kenya)

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

Alikiba – Aje (Tanzania)

Bebe Cool – Kabulengane (Uganda)

Diamond Platnumz – Utanipenda (Tanzania)

Eddy Kenzo – Mbilo Mbilo Remix (Uganda)

Jose Chameleone – Agatako (Uganda)

Navio – Njogereza (Uganda)

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

Adiouza – Daddy (Senegal)

Aramide – I Don’t Care (Nigeria)

Niniola – Jete (Nigeria)

Josey – Diplome (Ivory Coast)

Seyi Shay -Right Now (Nigeria)

Temi Dollface -School your Face (Nigeria)

Tiwa Savage -If I start to talk (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade – Na go de -(Nigeria)

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

Brymo – In the City (Nigeria)

Flavour – Dance (Nigeria)

Okyeame Kwame – Small Small (Ghana)

Sarkodie – Hand to Mouth (Ghana)

Sidiki Dibate – Fais Moi Confiance (Mali)

Tekno – Duro (Nigeria)

Wizkid – Final/Baba Nla (Nigeria)