Falz,
Olamide, Phyno, Simi and other artistess have lost out of 2016 edition of AFRIMA
nominations.
Olamide, Phyno, Simi and other artistess have lost out of 2016 edition of AFRIMA
nominations.
The Nominees list was unveiled recently by the African Union and the 13-man Jury
of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.
According to the Moderator of the
adjudication process, Mr. Mike Strano, about 2700 entries from African music
professional were received during the period of May 20, 2015 to July 30, 2016.
adjudication process, Mr. Mike Strano, about 2700 entries from African music
professional were received during the period of May 20, 2015 to July 30, 2016.
Describing the nominations process as careful and thorough, Mr. Strano described the Jury’s resolve as fair and transparent.
“The
Jury is very careful about being accurate right from the process of verifying
eligibility of entries to the process collating and finalising results. It is
an evolving process but one we work painstakingly at to ensure transparency and
fairness” Strano explained.
Jury is very careful about being accurate right from the process of verifying
eligibility of entries to the process collating and finalising results. It is
an evolving process but one we work painstakingly at to ensure transparency and
fairness” Strano explained.
Speaking
further Mike Strano who is the Regional Director, Eastern Africa/Co-Producer,
AFRIMA said, “there are 34 categories of the award but only 10 are released
today August 22, which are the Regional Categories. A new category introduced
this year is the “People’s Choice Award” which comes out from a healthy debate
by the International Committee of AFRIMA and the Jury.”
further Mike Strano who is the Regional Director, Eastern Africa/Co-Producer,
AFRIMA said, “there are 34 categories of the award but only 10 are released
today August 22, which are the Regional Categories. A new category introduced
this year is the “People’s Choice Award” which comes out from a healthy debate
by the International Committee of AFRIMA and the Jury.”
The
Best Female Artistes and Best Male Artistes of the five regions have been
released while the nominees in the continental categories will follow suit
seven days after.
Best Female Artistes and Best Male Artistes of the five regions have been
released while the nominees in the continental categories will follow suit
seven days after.
Describing
the jurors’ experience as rewarding, the Head, Culture Division, African Union
Commission, AUC, Mrs. Angela Martins, reiterated the AU and AFRIMA’s objectives
of unity among African artistes and the need for continental integration while
celebrating its rich music and heritage.
the jurors’ experience as rewarding, the Head, Culture Division, African Union
Commission, AUC, Mrs. Angela Martins, reiterated the AU and AFRIMA’s objectives
of unity among African artistes and the need for continental integration while
celebrating its rich music and heritage.
Public
voting for the nominees in the different categories of the awards will open on
August 30. In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City, Lagos State,
the AFRIMA 3.0. calendar of events for November 4-6, 2016 will include the
Africa Music Summit on Friday, November 4, and the AFRIMA Music Village, an
open concert-style festival featuring nominees and other top billed
voting for the nominees in the different categories of the awards will open on
August 30. In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City, Lagos State,
the AFRIMA 3.0. calendar of events for November 4-6, 2016 will include the
Africa Music Summit on Friday, November 4, and the AFRIMA Music Village, an
open concert-style festival featuring nominees and other top billed
music
stars. The grand awards ceremony holds on Sunday, November 6 with over 2,500
guests expected in Lagos, Nigeria for the various events.
Below is the
list of the Nominees:
list of the Nominees:
REGIONAL CATEGORIES
Best Male Artiste Central Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
C4 Pedro
|
Angola
|
Spetxa One
|
Ferre Gola
|
DRC
|
Tucheze
|
Franko
|
Cameroon
|
Coller La Petite
|
Jovi
|
Cameroon
|
Zele
|
Nelson Freitas
|
Angola
|
Miuda Linda
|
Wax Dey
|
Cameroon
|
SakaMakossa
|
Werasson
|
DRC
|
YoTe
|
Best Female Artiste, Central Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Bruna Tatiana
|
Angola
|
PometoMudar
|
Daphne Ndolo
|
Cameroon
|
Ndolo
|
Mani Bella
|
Cameroon
|
Qui ChercheTronve
|
Naomi Achu
|
Cameroon
|
Busy Body
|
Reniss
|
Cameroon
|
La Sauce
|
Syssi Mananga
|
DRC
|
Juste Un Peu
|
Best Female Artiste, Northern Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Amal Maher
|
Egypt
|
EzayFatetny
|
Angham
|
Egypt
|
WahdaKam La
|
Latifa
|
Tunisia
|
YaHayati
|
Samira Said
|
Morocco
|
Mahassalsh
|
Sarah Ayoub
|
Morocco
|
Ahwak
|
Best Male Artiste, Northern Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Ahmed Soultan
|
Morocco
|
Afrobian
|
Ahmed Chawki
|
Morocco
|
Tsunami
|
Amir Diab
|
Egypt
|
Al Qahira Cairo
|
AymanAlatar
|
Libya
|
Fi GalbiKalam
|
DJ Van FT Tyrane
|
Morocco
|
#Woman
|
HatimAmmor
|
Morocco
|
Alawal
|
H-Name
|
Morocco
|
WachRakNachet
|
Best Female Artiste, Southern Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Lira
|
South Africa
|
Let there be Light
|
Lizha James
|
Mozambique
|
Chocolate
|
Palu Chihera
|
Zimbabwe
|
Nemoyo
|
Sally Boss Madam
|
Namibia
|
Natural
|
Zahara
|
South Africa
|
Imali
|
Zonke
|
South Africa
|
Reach it
|
Best Male Artiste, Southern Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
AKA
|
South Africa
|
Composure
|
Anatii & CassperNyovest
|
South Africa
|
Jump
|
Black Coffee
|
South Africa
|
Come with me
|
Dizu Plaaties
|
South Africa
|
Inkomo
|
DJ Maphorisa
|
South Africa
|
Soweto Baby
|
Jay Prayzah
|
Zimbabwe
|
Hello
|
Best Female Artiste, Western Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Adiouza
|
Senegal
|
Daddy
|
Aramide
|
Nigeria
|
I don’t care
|
Niniola
|
Nigeria
|
J’ete
|
Josey
|
Ivory Coast
|
Diplome
|
Seyi Shay
|
Nigeria
|
Right Now
|
Temi Doll Face
|
Nigeria
|
School Your Face
|
Tiwa Savage
|
Nigeria
|
If I Start to Talk
|
YemiAlade
|
Nigeria
|
Na Go De
|
Best Male Artiste,Western Africa
ARTISTE
|
COUNTRY
|
TRACK TITLE
|
Brymo
|
Nigeria
|
In The City
|
Flavour
|
Nigeria
|
Dance
|
Okyeame Kwame
|
Ghana
|
Small Small
|
Sarkodie
|
Ghana
|
Hand to Mouth
|
Sidikiba Diabate Fais Moi
|
Mali
|
Confiance
|
Tekno
|
Nigeria
|
Duro
|
Wizkid
|
Nigeria
|
Final Baba Nla
|