Top Nigerian acts, Davido and Tiwa Savage amongst others, have been nominated for the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA).
With over 8,000 entries, organisers of the 2018 edition of the annual music awards on Friday released its nominees list comprising top acts across the continent.
The list covers five regional categories for both male and female.
Other popular Nigerian artistes who were nominated include Wizkid, Simi, DJ Spinall, and Olamide.
Public voting is expected to commence from Monday, August 27, 2018, ahead of the event taking place in November.
See the full list below.
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Amanda Malela
DRC
Kumama
2
Anabela Aya
Angola
I love you Bue
3
Blanche Baily
Cameroon
BonBon
4
Bruna Tatiana
Angola
Amo-te
5
Charlotte Dipanda ft Yemi Alade
Cameroon
Sista
6
Daphne
Cameroon
Jusqu’à La Gare
7
Iyenga
DRC
Sorry
8
Shura
Cameroon
Allez Dire
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
AFROTRONIX
Chad
DYD
2
Belamy Paluku (DRC)
DRC
Blood Brothers
3
Dadju
DRC
Bob Marley
4
FALLY IPUPA FT KEBACK& NAZ
DRC
MANNEQUIN
5
GAZ MAWETE
DRC
PAULINA
6
Locko
Cameroon
Je Serai La
7
Magasco
Cameroon
Sokoto
8
Maite Gims Ft. Vianney
DRC
La Meme
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Betty G
Ethiopia
Mengedegna
2
Irene namatovu
Uganda
Nsambila nyuma nga janzi
3
Maua Sama
Tanzania
Nakuelewa
4
Petra Ft. Victoria Kimani
Kenya
I got that
5
Rash Ft Ruff
Kenya
Nitachange
6
Sandra Nankoma
Uganda
kaddugala
7
Sheebah SASHA VYBZ
Uganda
Mummy Yo
8
Vibe ft MC Galaxy
Rwanda
Neza
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Bebe Cool
Uganda
Freedom
2
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzania
A boy from Tandale
3
HARMONIZE FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
Tanzania
KWANGWARU
4
Kagwe Mungai Ft. Niniola
Kenya
Till the end
5
Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra
Kenya
Rider
6
Nyashinski
Kenya
Bebi Bebi
7
RAYVANNY FT MAPHORISA & DJ BUCKZ
Tanzania
MAKULUSA
8
Yamiu Mola
Ethiopia
Wegegta
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Kenza
Algeria
Maliket Saba
2
Lyna Mahyem
Algeria
Boucan
3
Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz
Algeria
Bye Bye
4
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh
Egypt
Ekaa Maksour
5
N-S feat Kafon
Tunisia
Daloula
6
Souhia Ben Lachhab
Algeria
Lik Manwalich
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Abu Ft. Yousta
Egypt
3 Daqat
2
Balti ft Hamouda
Tunisia
Ya Lili
3
DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco
Algeria
Por Favor
4
Hamza El Fadly
Morocco
Ya Mraya
5
Lartiste ft Carolina
Morocco
Mafiosa
6
Muslim
Morocco
Mama
7
Saad Lamjarred
Morocco
Casablanca
8
Sofiane Ft. Maitre Gims
Algeria
Arafricain
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Ammara Brown
Zimbabwe
Akiliz
2
Babes Wodumu
South Africa
Ganda Ganda Ft. Mampintsha & Madanon
3
Lily
Malawi
Bad at Love
4
Mandisa Mamba
Swaziland
Party
5
Nadia Nakai
South Africa
Money Calling Ft. Frank Casino
6
Rouge
South Africa
Dololo Ft. Bigstar
7
Ruby the Pigeon
Namibia
Rorisang
8
Shekhinah
South Africa
Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Cassper Nyovest
South Africa
Ksazobalit
2
EXQ
Zimbabwe
Pahukama Ft. Jah Prayzah
3
Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwe
Nziyo Yerudo Ft. Yemi Alade
4
Kwesta
South Africa
Spirit Ft. Wale
5
Nasty C
South Africa
Jungle
6
Roberto
Zambia
Contolola Ft. Patoranking
7
Shane Eagle
South Africa
Let it Flow
8
Sibusiso Mashiloane
South Africa
Niza
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Angelique Kidjo
Benin
Once in a Lifetime
2
Aya Nakamura
Mali
Oumou Sangare
3
Becca
Ghana
Number One Ft. Mr. Eazi
4
Efya
Ghana
Mame Ft. Mr Eazi
5
Josey
Cote d’Ivoire
Jour J-O
6
Simi
Nigeria
Joromi
7
Tiwa Savage
Nigeria
Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
8
Viviane Chidid
Senegal
Marriage Force
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
Name of Artist
Country
Track title
1
Davido
Nigeria
Fia
2
DJ Spinall
Nigeria
Nowo Ft. Wizkid
3
Djodje
Cape Verde
Be Mine Ft. Patoranking
4
King Promise
Ghana
CCTV Ft. Mugeez
5
Kuami Eugene
Ghana
Angela
6
Kwesi Arthur
Ghana
Grind Day Ft. Sarkodie & Medikal
7
MHD
Guinea
Bella Ft. Wizkid
8
Olamide
Nigeria
Wo!
9
Starboy
Nigeria
Soco Ft. Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid
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