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Thursday 10 August 2017

AU, AFRIMA Jury unveil AFRIMA 2017 Nominees list

…Public voting to commence on August 21

African Union Commission and the 13-man Jury of the All Africa Music
Awards, AFRIMA, have unveiled the Nominees List for the 2017 edition of AFRIMA, the continent’s biggest music awards on Tuesday, August 8,2017 at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria.

The highly anticipated Nominees List for the 2017 AFRIMA Awards which has the biggest acts on the continent was announced in the presence of officials of the African Union Commission, members of the AFRIMA Jury comprising of Charles Tabu (DRC), Robert E. Ekukole (cameroun). Christian Syren (South Africa), David Tayorault (cote de voire), Olisa Adibua (Nigeria), Joett Namatta (Tanzania), Tabu Osusa (kenya) Hadja Kobélé Keita(Guinea) and Omar Es Saidi (morocco) , members of the International Committee of AFRIMA, past AFRIMA winners and nominees, media executives and other stakeholders in the creative and entertainment industries in Africa.

According to Mr. Chris Cyren, the juror from Southern Africa, 4,816
entries from African music professionals and music artistes were
received at the close of a two-month entry submission window on July 17 this year. He described the nominations process as rigorous and thorough, as he emphasized on the Jury’s resolve to be fair and
transparent in line with the AFRIMA values of FACEIT (fairness,
authenticity, creativity, excellence, integrity,transparency).

Charles Tabu, AFRIMA’s juror from Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC),harped on the need for music lovers in Africa to explore
different genre ofmusic from all regions on the continent. Commenting on a question of the criteria of nominees, Mr Bob Ekukole from Cameroon representing Central Africa reiterated that  ‘the nominees were picked based on production quality, talent and creativity, melody, originality and authenticity, composition and arrangement. It has to do with the quality of music not on the number of views from any online video platform, some songs from certain regions have more than half a billion views and would have garnered the awards based on such sentiment but it is not so. It has to do with quality.’ Ms Angela Martins, Head, Culture Division, African Union Commission, AUC,noted that the adjudication process was a comprehensive and superb work of the jurors. She also noted the great improvement of the submissions this year, as it is more impressive than previous years.

‘’This robust submission this year clearly shows the appreciation and
recognition of the music awards.’’ She noted that the African Union
Commission is geared towards investing in the youth by involving them in the African Union’s 2063 Agenda, which intends to make the youth evolve a desire and expertise in the needed developmental facets of Africa in all areas She also 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 Best Female Artistes and Best Male Artistes of the five regions
have been released while the nominees in the continental categories will be announced on Friday, August 11,2017.

Public voting for the nominees in the different categories of the
awards will open on August 21,2017 on www.afrima.org. In partnership with the AUC,A range of rich and exhilarating events for The AFRIMA 2017 such as the Music Village and the AFRIMA Music Business Summit are slated on November 10-12,2017 and will be broadcast across 84 countries around the world.


AFRIMA 2017 NOMINEES LIST
REGIONAL CATEGORY



Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
Artiste Track Country
Bussine All Africa Party Gabon
Daphne Calee Cameroon
Ewube Fall 4 you Cameroon,
Merveille Toi Cameroon
Mimie Dance fi you Cameroon
Montess Love witta Gun Man Cameroon
Nsoki Africa Unitde ft Dj Maphorisa & Paulo Alves Angola
Reniss Mamamuh Cameroon



Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
Artiste Track Country
Anselmo Ralph Casas Comigo Angola
Big Nelo O Legado Da Lenda Angola
Fally Ipupa Eleko Oyo DRC
Hiro Ton Pied, Mon Pied ft Chidinma DRC
Jovie Ou Meme Cameroon
Ke Black Bazardee DRC
Locko Supporter ft Mr Leo Cameroon
Maitre Gims Tout Donner DRC



Best Female Artiste Eastern Africa
Artiste Track Country
Chess Nthussi Give it to you Kenya
Juliana Kanyomozi I am Still Here Uganda
Lady Jaydee Sawa Na Wao Tanzania
Nandy One Day Tanzania
Venesa Mdee Cash Madame Tanzania
Victoria Kimani Giving You ft Sarkodie Kenya
Wayna Wondersonn You are not alone Ethopia



Best Male Artist, Eastern Africa
Artiste Track Country
Alikiba Aje ft M.I Tanzania
Diamond Platinumz Eneka Ethiopia
Henok & Mehari Brothers Firkir Yishala Ethopia
Kibrom Birhane Eskista ft Nassmbu Barasa Ethiopia
Mua Birhane Excuse my Language Kenya
Octopizzo TBT Kenya
Sinishaw Legesse Selam Ethopia Ethiopia
Qritiqual Malika Kenya



Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Artiste Track Country
Amanda Black Amazulu South Africa
Babes Wodumo Family ft Mampintsha & Casper Nyovest South Africa
Busiswa Ingqond South Africa
Lebo Sekgoela Lion of Judah South Africa
Ru Down Zimbabwe
Sally B oss Madam Bimbim ft Busiswa Namibia
Thandiswa Nontsokolo South Africa



Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
Artiste Track Country
AKA The world is yours South Africa
Emtee We Up South Africa
Hugh Masekela Shango South Africa
Jah Prayzah Watora Mari ft Diamond Platnumz Zimbabawe
Nasty C Down ft Seyi Shay & MA-E South Africa
Nduduzo Makhathini Igagu South Africa
Tay Grin Tola ft Vanessa Mdee Malawi



Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Artiste Track Country
Asmaa Lmnawar 3ndou Zine Morocco
Cheba Maria Kheltini Algeria
Ibitssam Tiskat Menak Wla Meni Morocco
Sherine Koul Maghani Egypt
Zaho Tant De Choses Algeria
Zina Daoudia Sayidati Morocco



Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
Artiste Track Country
Balti Wela la Tunisia
Fnaire Ngol Mali Morroco
French Montana Unforgettable Morocco
Lacrim Collonel Carillo Algeria
L’algerino Less Monetess Algeria
Shayfeen Wach Kayn Wader Morocco
Tasmer Hosny Ya Maley 3eny Egypt
Saad Lmajarred Ghaltana Morocco



Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Artiste Track Country
Aramide Why So serious Nigeria
Becca Na wash ft Patoranking Ghana
Oumou Sangare Yere Faga ft Tony Allen Mali
Sey Shay Yolo Yolo Nigeria
Tiwa Savage All Over Nigeria
Viviane Chidid Lon Kelen ft Banlieuzart Senegal
Yemi Alade Tumbum Nigeria
Zeynab Noctambule ft Shadow Chris) Benin



Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
Artiste Track Country
Davido Fall Nigeria
Dj Arafat Agbangnan Cote D’voire
MHD La Puissance Guinea
Me Eazi Leg Over Nigeria
Runtown Mad Over You Nigeria
Sarkodie Pain Killer Ghana
Tekno Rara Nigeria
Wizkid Come Closer ft Drake Nigeria
Ycee Juice ft Maleek Berry Nigeria

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