The nominees list for the Afrimma 2018 Music and Festival Awards is out with Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage holding multiple nominations. The organizers of the Afrimma Awards and Music Festival have announced the nominees for the 2018 edition.The 5th Edition of the Diaspora awards sees African musical heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platnumz, Ali Kiba, Khaligraph Jones, Mr Eazi, J Hus, Hiro all earn nomination gongs for a brilliant and consistent year. This year, Afrimma is adding a another category to the awards show, tagged the ‘Afrimma Achievers Award’ to celebrate the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports. AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival would be taking place at the prestigious ‘House of Blues’, Dallas, Texas on October 7th, 2018 and the organisers promise that this years awards will be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far. See the nominees list of major categories below:Artist of The Year Davido – NigeriaDiamond Platnumz – TanzaniaFally Ipupa – CongoWizkid – NigeriaCassper Nyovest – South AfricaNasty C – South AfricaFlavour – Nigeria Sarkodie – GhanaMHD – Senegal/GambiaMafikizolo – South Africa Best Male West AfricaWizkid – Nigeria Tekno – Nigeria Sarkodie – Ghana Davido – Nigeria Toofan – TogoJ Hus – Gambia Sidibe Diabate – MaliStonebwoy – GhanaKiss Daniel – Nigeria Mr Eazi – NigeriaBest Female West Africa Tiwa Savage – NigeriaSimi – Nigeria Efya – GhanaAdiouza – Senegal Ebony – Ghana Josey – Ivory Coast Vivien Chidid – SenegalChidinma – Nigeria Becca – GhanaYemi Alade – Nigeria Best Male East AfricaEddy Kenzo – UgandaDiamond Platnumz – TanzaniaHarmonize – Tanzania Ommy Dimpoz – TanzaniaSauti Sol – Kenya Khaligraph Jones – Kenya Ali Kiba – Tanzania Bebe Cool – Uganda Nyashinski – Kenya Juma Jux – Tanzania Best Female East AfricaVictoria Kimani – Kenya Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania Leyla Kayondo – Uganda Knowles Butera – RwandaRema – UgandaAkothee – Kenya Nandy – TanzaniaSheebah Karungi – Uganda Juliana Kanyomozi – UgandaCharly & Nina – RwandaBest Male Southern AfricaTha Dogg – Namibia Nasty C – South Africa Emtee – South Africa Roberto – Zambia Cassper Nyovest- South AfricaTresor- South AfricaEXQ – ZimbabweJah Prayza – ZimbabweShyn – Madagascar Prince Kaybee – South Africa Best Female Southern AfricaAmmara Brown – ZimbabweBusiswa – South Africa Shekinah – South Africa Mampi – Zambia Lady Zamar – South Africa Babes Wodumo – South Africa Sally Boss Madam – Namibia Shashl__ – ZimbabweIce Queen Cleo – Zambia Bucie – South Africa Best African GroupSauti Sol – Kenya Mafikizolo- South AfricaToofan – TogoB26 – AngolaMi Casa – South AfricaR2bees – GhanaX-Maleya – Cameroon Bracket – Nigeria Navy Kenzo – Tanzania Fancy Gadam – Ghana Crossing Boundaries With Music AwardJ Hus – Gambia /UKSkepta – Nigeria / UKStormzy – Ghana/UKMHD – Senegal/ France Tobe Nwigwe – Nigeria Brian Soko – ZimbabweFrench Montana – Morocco/USAWale – Nigeria /USAYoung Paris – CongoSteff London – Caribbean /UKBest Gospel Frank Edwards – NigeriaGloria Muliro – Kenya Beejay Sax – Nigeria Papa Dennis – KenyaMiguel Buila – AngolaJoe Mettle – GhanaIcha Chavons – Congo Willy Paul – Kenya Nikkie Laoye – Nigeria Winnie Mashaba – South Africa Best NewcomerMayorkun – NigeriaKuami Eugene – Ghana Distruction Boyz- South Africa King Promise – GhanaTenor -CameroonDice Ailes – NigeriaYkee Benda – Uganda Arrow Boy – Kenya Neru Americano – Angola Afro B – Ivory Coast Best Live ActFlavour – Nigeria Ali Kiba – TanzaniaSauti Sol – Kenya Stonebwoy – GhanaSidiki Diabate – MaliYemi Alade – Nigeria Becca – Ghana Burnaboy – Nigeria Fally Ipupa – CongoJah Prayzah – ZimbabweBest Video DirectorJustin Campos – South AfricaPatrick Elis- Nigeria Dr Nkeng -CameroonEnos Olik – Kenya Avalon Okpe – Nigeria Godfather – South Africa Clarence Peters – Nigeria Prince Dovlo – GhanaSasha Vybz – UgandaUnlimited LA – Nigeria Best DJ AfricaDJ Spinall – Nigeria DJ Joe MFalme – Kenya DJ Black Coffee – South AfricaDJ Cuppy – Nigeria DJ Dollar – Senegal DJ D-Ommy – Tanzania DJ Helio Baiano – AngolaDJ Crème Delacreme – KenyaDJ Slim- GhanaDJ Neptune – Nigeria Best African DJ USADJ Tunez – Nigeria DJ Wagura – Ethiopia DJ Fully Focus – Kenya DJ Deemoney – NigeriaDJ Silent Killa – Carribeans DJ Poison Ivy – KenyaDJ Ecool – Nigeria DJ Rell – Sierra LeoneDJ Buka – Nigeria DJ Shinski – Kenya AFRIMMA Video of The YearShatta Wale – El Gringo Fally Ipupa – Mannequin feat Keblack & Naza Falz – This is Nigeria Wizkid – SocoDiamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty Toofan – MoneyRuntown – Energy Mayorkun – Cheche Ali Kiba – Mvumo Wa Radi Cassper Nyovest – KsazobalitMusic Producer of The YearKillbeatz – GhanaMasterkraft – Nigeria Dr Fizzo – Uganda Eno Beats – Uganda The Composers – Nigeria Tweezy – South Africa Tud Thomas – TanzaniaSidiki Diabate – MaliKidomminant – Nigeria Bebe Philip – Ivory CoastBest African DancerKaffy Dancequeen – NigeriaThe Grove – Angola Sherri Silver – Rwanda La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola Moses Iyobo – Tanzania Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)Dream Chaser Kids (Nigeria)Dem3 – Ghana Didi Emah – Nigeria Best Rap ActShane Eagle – South Africa Olamide – Nigeria Zoro – Nigeria Sarkodie – Ghana Tha Dogg – Namibia Casper Nyovest – South Africa MHD – Senegal Phyno – Nigeria Nasty C – South Africa Khaligraph Jones – Kenya Best CollaborationTiwa Savage ft Wizkid – Ma LoDiamond Platnumz ft Neyo – African Beauty Duncan Mighty x Wizkid – Fake Love Heavy K ft Bucie, Wokwazi – IndeNasty C ft Runtown – Said Kwesta ft Wale – SpiritFally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Kebzla & NazaMajor Lazer ft Dj Maphorisa , Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular Nsoki ft Rayvanny – African SunriseDj Spinall ft Wizkid – NowoSong of The Year Wizkid – Soco Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot Davido – FIADistruction Boyz – OmunyeDiamond Platnumz ft Omarion – African Beauty Afro B – Joanna (Drogba)Nasty C & Runtown – Said Duncan Mighty ft Wizkid – Fake LoveMajor Lazer & Dj Maphoriza ft Ice Prince, Nasty C, Patoranking & Jidenna – Particular Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz – Kwangaru Best African Dancehall/Reggae ActStonewbwoy – GhanaBurnaboy – Nigeria Shatta Wale – GhanaTimaya – Nigeria Samini – GhanaPatoranking – Nigeria Winky D – ZimbabweYxng Bane – Congo/AngolaWyre – Kenya Takana Zion – Guinea Afrimma Achievers AwardLuol Deng – South Sudan Trevor Noah – South Africa Lupita Nyongo – Kenya Fatma Samoura – Senegal Kamaru Usman – Nigeria Serge Ibaka – CongoBismack Biyombo – DRCD.
