Africa’s Biggest Stars, One Stage
Africa is a powerhouse of music and creativity, and the 2025 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) nominees are living proof. This year, the awards celebrate an electrifying mix of talent—rising stars, global icons, and legends shaping the sounds of today. Whether you’re into soul-stirring inspirational tracks, chart-topping pop hits, or world-class jazz, AFRIMA 2025 has something for everyone.
Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
Inspo vibes only! Check out the nominees for Best Male Inspirational Act #AFRIMA2025
Who lifts your spirit the most?
Nominees:
Christian Mukuna – DRC
Djunny Beatz – Mozambique
Gaise Baba – Nigeria
Israel Mbonyi – Rwanda
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Kocee – Cameroon/Côte d’Ivoire
Lawrence Oyor – Nigeria
Milo – Côte d’Ivoire
Sjava – South Africa
Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
Queens with voices that heal Check out the nominees! #AFRIMA2025
Music for the soul, power for the people.
Nominees:
Ada Ehi – Nigeria
Choisie Basolua – DRC
Krys M – Cameroon
Martha Mwaipaja – Tanzania
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Morijah – Côte d’Ivoire
Nontokozo Mkhize – South Africa
Roseline Layo – Côte d’Ivoire
Vestine & Dorcas – Rwanda
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz
Smooth. Classy. Timeless. Check out the jazz kings & queens nominated! #AFRIMA2025
Who’s bringing the sax magic?
Nominees:
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Ghana
Haddinqo – Ethiopia
Mádé Kuti – Nigeria
Rorisang Sechele – South Africa
Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane – South Africa
The Cavemen – Nigeria
Alune Wade – Senegal
Nomfundo Xaluva – South Africa
Kyle Shepherd Trio – South Africa
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop
Afro-pop = global vibes! Check out the nominees for African Pop stars #AFRIMA2025
Which anthem’s been on repeat all year?
Nominees:
Adviser – Ndillen (ft. Mia Guissé) – Mauritania
Amadeus – Jëli (ft. Wally B. Seck) – Senegal
Amr Diab – Baba – Egypt
Burna Boy – Change Your Mind (ft. Shaboozey) – Nigeria
Gims – Ninao – DRC
Lbenj – Rwini (ft. Mounim Slimani) – Morocco
Manamba Kanté – Kouma – Guinea
Seyi Vibez – Shaolin – Nigeria
Mohamed Ramadan – Ana Enta – Egypt
Saad Lamjarred – Riskin – Morocco
Africa’s pop kings and queens are in one list! Who’s getting your vote?
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
Fresh sounds, modern vibes. Check out the nominees for African Contemporary #AFRIMA2025
Who’s shaping the sound of NOW?
Nominees:
Fireboy DML – Iseoluwa – Nigeria
Axel Merryl – Titulaire (ft. Mia Guissé & Bass Thioung) – Benin
Espe Bass – Le Temps Des Noces (ft. Extra Musica) – Congo B
Bien – All My Enemies Are Suffering – Kenya
Jaylann – Ha Wlidi – Morocco
Kizz Daniel, Angélique Kidjo & Johnny Drille – Police – Nigeria
Mbosso – Ova – Tanzania
Ferre Gola & Rayvanny – Mobondo – DRC
Didine Canon 16 – Smaht Ou Mchit – Algeria
Wendy Shay – Too Late – Ghana
Africa’s hottest contemporary acts are in one list! Who’s taking the crown?
Best Soundtrack in Movie, Series or Documentary
When music meets the screen! Check out the best soundtracks of the year #AFRIMA2025
Which soundtrack had you hooked?
Nominees:
Oscar Heman-Ackah (ft. President EMS & Uzikwendu) – Igho’le Trap Mix Version (“To Kill a Monkey”: Series) – Ghana
Tamer Hosny & Reda Elbahrawy – El Ma2as (“The Start”: Film) – Egypt
Yemi Alade – You Are (“Iyanu”: The Animated Series) – Nigeria
Ismaël Lo – Timpi Tampa (“Timpi Tampa”: The Film) – Senegal
Tolu Obanro – Tori Ife (“Seven Doors”: Series) – Nigeria
Kafon – Saatte Ragouj (“The Last of the Mohicans” Film) – Tunisia
These soundtracks brought stories to life – which one hit you hardest?
Songwriter of the Year
Behind every hit is a pen genius! Check out the Songwriter of the Year nominees #AFRIMA2025
Bars + hooks = magic!
Nominees:
Bakhaw Dioum – Choix (Mia Guissé ft. Wally B. Seck) – Senegal
Emel, Jehny Beth & Camille Berthomier – Fall in the Light (Emel ft. Jehny Beth) – Tunisia
Emma’a – Trop d’Amour – Gabon
Emmanuel Ayobami Alli-Hakeem – ZA (Anendlessocean) – Nigeria
Ferre Gola – Amour Illusoire – DRC
Mohammed Ismail Sharrif – Rebel Music (Black Sherif) – Ghana
Mugisha Fred Robinson – Tombé (Element Eleééh) – Rwanda
Olamide Adedeji – Hassibunallah – Nigeria
Prince Omoferi & Nwamu Francis Chukwudubem – It Hurts (Johnny Drille & Don Jazzy) – Nigeria
Victor Ngatuvese Kaune – Oputuri “Queens” (One Blood Namibia) – Namibia
Who’s writing your soundtrack this year?
Best Global Act
Africa to the world! Check out the Global Act nominees making waves overseas #AFRIMA2025
Who’s flying the African flag the highest?
Nominees:
ROSÉ – APT (with Bruno Mars) – South Korea/USA
Joé Dwèt Filé – 4 Kampé – Haiti
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile – USA
Fantomel & Kate Linn – Dame Un Grr – Romania
Drake – Nokia – Canada
Alex Warren – Ordinary – USA
Doechii – Anxiety – USA
Ed Sheeran – Azizam – UK
Yung Bredda – The Greatest Bend Over – Trinidad & Tobago
Who’s topping your global playlist? Drop your fave!
African Fans’ Favourite
This one’s for YOU, the fans! Check out the nominees #AFRIMA2025
Who’s YOUR ultimate fave?
Nominees:
Ali Jita – Hubbi Aisha – Nigeria
Barnaba – Salama (ft. Diamond Platnumz) – Tanzania
BNXN & Rema – Fi Kan We Kan – Nigeria
Chella – My Darling – Nigeria
Dlala Thukzin – Sohlala Sisonke – South Africa
Innoss’B – Chilling – DRC
Kizz Daniel – Marhaba – Nigeria
Parazar – Ghir Hak – Algeria
Faceless – Venus (ft. Serøtonin) – Nigeria
Tul8te – Mateegy A3ady Aleiky – Egypt
Fans, it’s your time to shine—who are you vibing with?
Best African DJ
Vibe controllers only! Check out the DJ nominees turning every night into a party #AFRIMA2025
Who’s your party plug?
Nominees:
DJ Malvado – Mussola (with & DJ AKA-M ft. Dody) – Angola
DJ Maphorisa – Dlala Ka Yona (with Xduppy & Enny Man Da Guitar ft. Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC) – South Africa
DJ Moh Green – Kelele – Algeria
DJ Mombochi – Lifoli (ft. Paterne Maestro) – The Congo
DJ Tunez – One Condition (DJ Tunez, Wizkid & Fola) – Nigeria
DJ YK Mule – Oblee Remix (ft. Slimcase, Qdot & Cash Coming) – Nigeria
Kelvin Momo – Bo Gogo (with Da Muziqal Chef ft. Tracy and Thatohatsi) – South Africa
Oscar Mbo – Vuka (with Jazzworx ft. Thukuthela) – South Africa
Uncle Waffles – Zenzele (ft. Cowboii, Royal Musiq, Uncool MC & Xduppy) – Eswatini
Woodblock DJs – Skuta Baba (ft. Buzzi Lee, Kane Keid, Cassper Nyovest, Kwest, Tony Dayimane, Mvelost, Set Off & Somololo) – South Africa
The dancefloor is calling—who’s your top DJ pick?
Producer of the Year
Beat makers = hit creators 
Check out the Producer of the Year nominees #AFRIMA2025
Who gave us the biggest bangers?
Nominees:
Beneth Seraphin Akatché Koffi – Kaay Waay (VJ) – Senegal
Butternut & Xolani Majozi – Skuta Baba (Remix) (Woodblock DJs ft. Buzzi Lee, Kane Keid, Cassper Nyovest, Kwest, Tony Dayimane, Mvelost, Set Off & Somololo) – South Africa
Dina One – Kouma (Manamba Kanté) – Mali
Element Eleéeh & Mugisha Fred Robinson – Tombé Element Eleéeh – Rwanda
Jazzworx – Bengicela (Mahwoo, GL Ceejay & Thukuthela ft. Jazzworx) – South Africa
Progrex – Laho (Shallipopi) – Nigeria
Davinci – Super Homem (Liriany) – Angola
Tempoe – With You (Davido ft. Omah Lay) – Nigeria
Themba Sekowe, Gomolemo Joy Gumede & Kabelo Motha – Abantwana Bakho (DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, Kabza De Small ft. Thatohatsi, Youngstunna, Nkosazana Daughter) – South Africa
Album of the Year
Which project stayed on REPEAT? From vibes that hit different to tunes that broke the internet, these albums are straight fire! Check out the Album of the Year nominees #AFRIMA2025
Nominees:
Davido – 5ive – Nigeria
Himra – Big Aka 4 Aka Kai – Côte d’Ivoire
Didi B – Diyilem & Bazarhoff: Genius – Côte d’Ivoire
Amr Diab – Ebtadena – Egypt
Tinariwen – Idrache (Traces of the Past) – Mali
DJ Maphorisa & Xduppy – Ngomoya – South Africa
Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness – Nigeria
El Grande Toto – Salgoat – Morocco
Kelvin Momo – Thato Ya Modimo – South Africa
Which album is YOUR vibe of 2025?
Best African Video of the Year
LIghts, camera, vibes! These visuals? Straight cinematic magic! From storytelling to drip, who nailed the music video game this year?
Check out the most iconic videos of the year #AFRIMA2025
Nominees:
Babs Direction (Awudu Musa) – Rebel (Black Sherif) – Ghana
Bongani Tshabalala & Vuyo Mpantsha – Meta (Nomcebo Zikode & Sofiya Nzau ft. Fireboy DML) – South Africa
Director Pink – Ki Lo Wa Wa (Yemi Alade) – Nigeria
Edrine Paul Director – Somebody (Sheebah) – Uganda
Fole X – Ova (Mbosso) – Tanzania
Fole X – Ololufe (Juma Jux & Diamond Platnumz) – Tanzania
TG Omori – Shaolin (Seyi Vibez) – Nigeria
WLDRB – STK STK (Dizzy Dros, Kekra & Norfafrica) – Morocco
Which video had you on replay all year?
Song of the Year
The ANTHEM of 2025! These tracks had us vibing all year! From hits that got you dancing to anthems on repeat, the battle for Song of the Year is 
Check out the nominees for Song of the Year #AFRIMA2025
Nominees:
Abantwana Bakho – DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, Kabza De Small ft. ThatoHatsi, Youngstunna, Nkosazana – South Africa
Bengicela – Mawhoo, GL Ceejay & Thukuthela ft. Jazzworx – South Africa
Choix – Mia Guissé ft. Wally Seck – Senegal
Diplomatico – El Grande Toto – Morocco
Kaay Waay – VJ – Senegal
Laho – Shallipopi – Nigeria
Ololufe Mi – Jux & Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Push 2 Start – Tyla – South Africa
Shake It To The Max – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy – Ghana
With You – Davido ft. Omah Lay – Nigeria
Which jam had you on repeat this year? Drop your fave!
Best African Dance/Choreography
TikTok moves, dance floors, viral vibes! Check out the nominees #AFRIMA2025
Who had you practicing steps in your room?
Nominees:
Jaylann – Ha Wlidi (Morocco)
Lady Ponce – Je Veux Danser (Cameroon)
Rebo – Mobambo (DRC)
Serge Beynaud – Taper Dedans (Côte d’Ivoire)
Toofan – Deodorant (Togo)
Tyla – Push 2 Start (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles & Royal Musiq – Zenzele (ft. Cowboii, XDUPPY & Uncool MC) (Eswatini)
Weeha – Dimama (Ethiopia)
Werrason – Tout Se Paie Ici Bas (DRC)
Wizkid – Kese (Nigeria)
Best African Act in Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
Who’s your Caribbean-African vibe plug? Feel the rhythm! These stars are heating up the Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall scene:
Nominees:
Magasco – Dirty Whine (ft. Mimie) (Cameroon)
Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy – Shake It To The Max Remix (Ghana)
Ruger & Kranium – Dudu (Nigeria)
Sean Morgan – Vuu (Malawi)
Black Sherif – Rebel Music (Ghana)
Takana Zion – On My Eyes (Guinea)
Tiwa Savage – Forgiveness (Nigeria)
Wakadinali – Kum Baba (ft. Abbas Kubaf, Wakuu, Pepela & Masterpiece King) (Kenya)
Yemi Alade – Baddie (Remix) (ft. Konshens & Femi One) (Nigeria)
Iyanii, Mwanaa (Vijana Barubaru) & Cedo – Kifo Cha Mende (Kenya)
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Rock
Africa ROCKS These legends are making guitars scream and vibes louder than ever!
Who’s your ultimate rockstar?
Nominees:
Laeke – Ethiopia
Izlan – Algeria
Franck Biyong – Cameroon
Rash – Kenya
Mdou Moctar – Niger
Chrissy Zebby Tembo & The Ngozi Family – Zambia
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional
Back to the roots! Who’s serving pure heritage vibes?
Check out the nominees keeping culture alive :
Big Zulu – Ng’sale Nobani (ft. Zeh McGeba & Zee Nxumalo) (South Africa)
Chirine Lajmi – Echeh Echeh (Tunisia)
Lady Ponce – Je Veux Danser (Cameroon)
Lama Shreif – Jayek Lahsseb (ft. Cheb Bachir) (Tunisia)
Larry Gaaga, Flavour & Queen Theresa Onuorah – Obodo (ft. Phyno) (Nigeria)
Sona Tata – Nainai Bana (Guinea)
Stonebwoy – Jejereje (with Ginton) (Ghana)
Tinariwen – Amoss Idjraw (Mali)
Tonton Pal & Binguini Bakhaga – Couronne (Mali)
Veronica Adane – Kante Lela (Ethiopia)
Best African Collaboration
When stars link up = magic! Who made your ultimate duo anthem? Africa shines together! Who’s collabing their way to glory?
Check out the best collabs of the year #AFRIMA2025:
Blanche Bailly & Lady Ponce – Lève Toi (Cameroon)
Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh – Ngishutheni (South Africa)
Mia Guissé ft. Wally Seck – Choix (Senegal)
Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – Shake It To The Max (Fly) Remix (Ghana)
Paki Chenzu ft. Himra – Assaut (Encore Et Encore) (Togo/Côte d’Ivoire)
Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – Laho (Nigeria)
Uncle Waffles ft. Cowboii, Royal Musiq, Uncool MC & XDUPPY – Zenzele (Eswatini)
Davido ft. Omah Lay – With You (Nigeria)
Mawhoo, GL Ceejay & Thukuthela ft. Jazzworx – Bengicela (South Africa)
Benny Adam & Khadija El Warzazia – Mok Ya Mok (Morocco)
Most Promising Artiste of the Year
The FUTURE is here! Check out the rising stars nominated #AFRIMA2025 Who’s about to blow up big time?
Here are the artistes set to take the spotlight:
Cysoul – Koulos (Cameroon)
Joshua Baraka – Wrong Places (Uganda)
King Luca – Fragile (Cameroon)
L’Oiseau Rare – Niamatos (Gabon)
Lwah Ndlunkulu – Mnakwethu (South Africa)
Massamba Amadeus – Daaru Dunya (Senegal)
Qing Madi, Valorant – Ego (Nigeria)
Rym – Taj Li Watani (Morocco)
Kunmie – Arike (Nigeria)
Fola – Who Does That? (ft Bella Shmurda) (Nigeria)
Artiste of the Year
The BIG one! Who ruled the game all year long?
These icons had the charts on LOCK — now it’s your turn to hype your fave!
Nominees:
Amr Diab – Egypt
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Davido – Nigeria
DJ Maphorisa – South Africa
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Jux – Tanzania
Rema – Nigeria
Shallipopi – Nigeria
Tyla – South Africa
Best African Lyricist/Rapper
Bars. Punchlines. Real rap! Check out the nominees for Best Lyricist/Rapper #AFRIMA2025
Who’s your bar king/queen?
Ala – Tfadhel (Tunisia)
Didi B – Padré Veli (Côte d’Ivoire)
Jessy B – La Vie Est Belle (ft. Black M) (Congo B)
Klassafan Le Melangeur – Won Soukhou (Guinea)
Nasty C & Usimamani – Soft (South Africa)
Nyashinski – Busy (Kenya)
Reminisce – Kupe (Nigeria)
Sarkodie – Violence (ft. Kwedu Smoke) (Ghana)
Switch – Zenzana (Libya)
Yacou B OG – Kilimandjaro (Mali)
Breakout Artiste of the Year
Fresh names, MASSIVE impact! Who shocked the game in 2025 and became unstoppable?
Nominees:
Blaq Major – South Africa
Ciza – South Africa
Eboloko – Gabon
Himra – Côte d’Ivoire
Marioo – Tanzania
Mawhoo – South Africa
Moliy – Ghana
Shallipopi – Nigeria
Trap King – Algeria
VJ – Senegal
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop, African edition Check out the nominees #AFRIMA2025
Who runs the streets with bars + beats?
Nominees:
Ala ft. Mootjeyek – Makina (Tunisia)
Cassper Nyovest – Kusho Bani (South Africa)
Eboloko – 3X Ndoss (ft. Yorssyantf) (Gabon)
El Grande Toto – Diplomatico (Morocco)
Himra – Yorobo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Phyno – Trouble Maker (Nigeria)
Nasty C & Usimamani – Soft (South Africa)
Odumodublvck – Legolas (Nigeria)
Sarkodie – Messiah (ft. Kweku Flick) (Ghana)
Suspect 95 – Monlisa (ft. Himra) (Côte d’Ivoire)
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
Smooth vibes, deep feels These voices don’t just sing… they HEAL Who’s your soul favorite?
Nominees:
Bensoul & V-Be – Kenya
Big Zulu ft. Malungelo – South Africa
Braye – Nigeria
Calema – Sao Tome
Emma’a – Gabon
Kunmie – Nigeria
Manal – Morocco
Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele – South Africa
Rema – Nigeria
Wegz ft. Tayc – Egypt
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African EDM, House, Techno
From Lagos to Ibiza Africa’s rave kings & queens are here!
Who had you dancing till sunrise?
Nominees:
Asake – Uhh Yeah (Nigeria)
Black Coffee & Billie Eilish – Chhiro (South Africa)
DJ Maphorisa, XDUPPY & Enny Man Da Guitar ft. Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC – Dlala Ka Yona (South Africa)
Goon Flavour, Master KG & Eemoh – Ngishutheni (South Africa)
KVNG Vinci ft. ZerryDL – Hausapiano (Remix) (Nigeria)
Mawhoo, GL Ceejay & Thukutela ft. Jazzworx – Bengicela (South Africa)
Mbosso – Aviola (Tanzania)
Nomcebo Zikode & Sofiya Nzau ft. Fireboy DML – Meta (South Africa/Kenya/Nigeria)
Sat-B ft. Champura Makhenzo – Kirisese (Burundi)
Yemi Alade – Ki Lo Wa Wa (Nigeria)
Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)
Africa’s kings taking over the global stage
Who’s repping the continent the hardest worldwide?
Nominees:
DJ Snake – Noventa (ft. J Balvin) (France/Algeria)
Gazo – Nanani Nanana (France/Guinea)
Niska – Adriano (France/DRC)
Tayc – Forévà (France/Cameroon)
Tiakola – Mbife (with Genezio) (France/DRC)
Tif – Kafini (with El Grande Toto) (France/Algeria/Morocco)
Werenoi – Poney (France/Cameroon)
Wizthemc – Show Me Love (with Bees & Honey) (South Africa/Canada)
L’Algérino – Au Soleil (with Josas) (Algeria/France)
Odeal – Blame U (Nigeria/UK)
Best African Act in Diaspora Female
Queens taking over the globe! Check out the nominees for Best African Act in Diaspora Female #AFRIMA2025
Who’s repping your vibe internationally?
Nominees:
Aya Nakamura – Mali/France
Annatoria – Zimbabwe/England
Choisie Basolua – DRC
Darkoo – Nigeria/UK
Deborah Lukalu – DRC
Faouzia – Canada/Morocco
Ronisia – Cape Verde/France
The Unveiled – South Africa
Theodora – DRC/France
Zaho – Algeria/Canada
Best African Duo/Group Band
Vibes, harmony & pure African sound! Check out the nominees for Best African Duo/Group Band #AFRIMA2025
Which crew stays on repeat in your playlist?
Nominees:
Babylone – Algeria
Blaq Diamond – South Africa
Celema – Sao Tome & Principe
Team Paiya – Côte d’Ivoire
The Cavemen – Nigeria
Tinariwen – Mali
Toofan – Togo
Vestine & Dorcas – Rwanda
Wapendwa Muziki – Kenya
We Are Nubia – Kenya
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