List Of Tanzania Artists Nominated To Compete For AFRIMA Awards 2021

List Of Tanzania Artists Nominated To Compete For AFRIMA Awards 2021 

AFRIMAs) have released the list of nominees ahead of the 2021 edition of the pan-African event in Lagos, Nigeria, from 19 to 21 November.

“We believe we gave Africans and the world the very best nominations and songs in line with the 8 880 songs received under the year in review,” Hadja Kobele, a member of the 13-member AFRIMAs international jury, said. 

Below is the full list of nominees:-

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

• Afrie (Uganda)
• Karun ( Kenya)
• Merry Zerabruk (Eritrea)
• Nandy (Tanzania)
• Nikita Kering (Kenya) 
• Rema Namakula, DJ Harold & Chike (Uganda)
• Rosa Ree (Tanzania)
• Spiece Diana (Tanzania)
• Xenia (Kenya)
• Zuchu (Tanzania)

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

• Bensoul (Kenya)
• Darassa (Tanzania)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
• Harmonize (Tanzania)
• Lij Mic (Ethiopia)
• Meddy (Rwanda)
• Nviiri The Storyteller (Kenya)
• Rayvanny (Tanzania)
• Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Best African Collaboration

• ‘Cash App’ by Bella Shmurda ft. Zlatan and Lincoln (Nigeria)
• ‘Kua Buaru’ by Calema ft. Pérola, Soraia Ramos and Manecas Costa (Sao Tome and Principe,Angola, Cape Verde & Giunea Bissau)
• ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide (Tanzania and DR Congo)
• ‘Yaba Buluku (Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burnaboy, Preck and Nelson (Mozambique and Nigeria)
• ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep (South Africa & Nigeria)
• ‘Forever (Remix)’ by Gyakie ft. Omah Lay (Ghana and Nigeria)
• ‘Feeling’ by Ladipoe ft. Buju (Nigeria)
• ‘Ya habibi’ by Mohamed Ramadan ft. Maitre Gim (Egypt and DR Congo)
• ‘Number One’ by Nandy ft. Joeboy (Tanzania and Nigeria)
• ‘Où est le mariage’ by Shan’L ft. Fally Ipupa (Gabon and DR Congo)
• ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems (Nigeria)

Best African DJ

• DJ Moh Green (Algeria)
• Black Coffee(South Africa)
• DJ Cuppy (Nigeria)
• DJ Impossible (Angola)
• DJ Kaywise (Nigeria)
• DJ Mix Premier (Ivory Coast)
• DJ Sinyorita (Tanzania)
• DJ Sly (Ghana)
• DJ Soinall (Nigeria)
• Major League DJz (South Africa)

Artist of the Year

• Aya Nakamura (Mali)
• Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
• Burna Boy (Nigeria)
• Davido (Nigeria)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
• Focalistic (South Africa)
• Makhadzi (South Africa)
• MHD (Guinea)
• Omah Lay (Nigeria)
• Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best African Video

• ‘Berna Reloaded’ by Flavour ft. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz. Director: Dammy Twitch
• ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide. Director: Director Kenny
• ‘Djodje’ by Bella. Director: Kwanda Lima
• ‘Ya Habibi’ by Maitre Gims & Mohammed Ramadan. Director: Ya Habibi (Maitre Gims & Mohammed Ramadan)
• ‘Kobolé’ by King Alasko. Director: Steven Awuku
• ‘Show Body’ by Kuami Eugene ft. Falz. Director: Rex
• ‘Abule’ by Patoranking. Director: Prior Gold
• ‘Nairobi’ by Bensoul ft. Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja. Director: Roadman
• ‘Paloma’ by Mr P ft. Singah. Director: Unlimited LA

 Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall

• A2 Di Fulani – ‘Te Tewto’
• Bebe Cool – ‘Make a Wish’
• EXQ ft. Tock Vibes – ‘Wakatemba’
• Mykey Shewa – ‘Fendata’
• Natty O – ‘Safe’
• Patoranking – ‘Abule’
• Rosa Ree – ‘That Gal’
• Ruger – ‘Bounce’
• Stonebwoy ft. Davido – ‘Activate’

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography

• ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
• ‘Corner Der’ by DWP Academy, Dancegod Lloyd and AfroBeast
• ‘Berna Reloaded’ by Flavour ft. Fally Ipupa and Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep
• ‘Meme’ by Innoss’B
• ‘Kelebe’ by Rayvanny
• ‘Mbote’ by ‘Rebo’
• ‘Dancina’ by Yemi Alade
• ‘Chara Dance’ by Safarel Obiang

Breakout Artist of the Year

• Aveiro Djess (Cameroon) 
• Bells Shmurda (Nigeria)
• Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
• Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea)
• Focalistic (South Africa)
• Omah Lay (Nigeria)
• Remy Adan (Ivory Coast)
• Tems (Nigeria)
• Yaw Tog (Ghana)
• Zuchu (Tanzania)

Producer of the Year

• Blaq Dimond (South Africa)
• DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
• Kolber Prod (Ivory Coast)
• Legendury Beatz (Nigeria)
• Lizer Classic (Tanzania)
• Napji (Nigeria)
• Olakira (Nigeria)
• P Prime (Nigeria)
• Telz (Nigeria)
• Vigro Deep (South Africa)

Song of the Year

• ‘SummerYoMuthi’ by Blaq Diamond
• ‘Fem’ by Davido
• ‘Waah’ by Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffi Olomide
• ‘Yaba Buluku(Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burnaboy, Preck and Nelson
• ‘Ke Star (Remix)’ by Focalistic & Davido ft. Vigro Deep
• ‘In My Maserati (Remix)’ by Olakira ft. Davido
• ‘Infinity’ by Olamide ft. Omah Lay
• ‘Abule’ by Patoranking
• ‘Number One’ by Rayvanny ft. Zuchu
• ‘Le Gout De’ by Remy Adan
• ‘Essence’ by Wizkid ft. Tems.