All Africa Music Awards

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), is designed to promote the distinct rich African music worldwide, engaging millions of fans by propelling African music to glorious pinnacles beyond the borders of Africa. AFRIMA, the Pan Africa music awards is produced by PRM AFRICA located in Lagos, Nigeria to celebrate the most popular contemporary and traditional music in Africa.

The first edition of the annual AFRIMA award ceremony was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,Lagos, Nigeria after thorough planning and preparations.

Nigeria won the rights over 13 other countries to host the continental awards ceremony for three consecutive years, 2014 to 2016, after which the hosting right is bid for and taken up by another African country.

Structure of AFRIMA

AFRIMA is administered by the International Committee of (AFRIMA) made up of experts, professionals and administrators in the business, marketing, media, music, government and entertainment sectors of Africa, US and Europe.

As part of the AFRIMA decision making organ, the International Committee is supported by five AFRIMA Regional Directors and 54 Country Directors who manage affairs relating to the awards’ project in their respective regions and countries.

Point of Arrival

Prior to the award debut in 2014, debates and strategies had taken place from 2010 to create an African brand that will live up to the expectations of its internal and external stakeholders. Deliberations and conferencing included regional directors and strategists from the SADEC, Eastern Africa, Central Africa, Northern Africa and Western Africa. In October 2013, the entire awards concept was born and launched.

Values

The acronym of the AFRIMA Values is FACE IT:

  • Fairness
  • Authenticity
  • Creativity
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Transparency

The Trophy

The 23.9 carat gold-plated trophy is in the form of a djembe drum and a microphone. The trophies have the recipient's name engraved on them. The trophy was visualised and conceptualised by Michael Dada, the President/Executive Producer of AFRIMA and designed by Tajudeen Ademola, Assistant Artistic Director of AFRIMA. According to the Bamana people of Mali, the djembe comes from saying "Ankedje, anke" which translates to: "Everyone gather together in peace".

Categories:

AFRIMA has over 31 categories with the categories being divided into two:Regional and Continental.

The Regional Categories

  • Best Male Artiste of East Africa
  • Best Female Artiste of East Africa
  • Best Male Artiste Central Africa
  • Best Female Artiste Central Africa
  • Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
  • Best Female Artiste of Southern Africa
  • Best Male Artiste in North Africa
  • Best Female Artiste in North Africa
  • Best Male Artiste of West Africa
  • Best Female Artiste of West Africa

Continental Categories

  • Best Male Artiste Inspirational Music
  • Best Female Artiste Inspirational Music
  • Best Inspirational Music Group
  • Best Contemporary Traditional Artiste
  • Best Traditional African Female Artiste
  • Best Traditional African Male Artiste
  • Revelation of the African Continent
  • Producer of the Year
  • Artiste of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Video of the Year
  • Songwriter of the Year
  • Album of the Year
  • R‘n’B Music of the Year
  • Pop Music of the Year
  • Rap Music of the Year
  • Rock Music of the Year
  • Collaboration of the Year
  • Ragga/Reggae Music of the Year
  • AFRIMA Legend

Nomination and winners' emergence

Entries are screened and categorised by a 13-man jury of the AFRIMA Academy of Voters whose members come from the five regions of Africa (two from each region of Africa) and one each from the Diaspora of Europe and America.

Composition of Academy Voters

Eventual award winners emerge through a voting process which occurs via the (AFRIMA) Academy of Voters and the African Public (54 African countries in total). The Academy of Voters has been grouped into two categories as detailed below: (1)The 13-man Jury (2)The College of Voters, who comprise music professionals, heads of music labels, academics,DJs, veteran artistes, tourism/music/entertainment journalists and writers are nominated and selected from each country in Africa and the Diaspora.

Vote tally mechanics

Four tally mechanics have been defined for each award category. They include:

  • 50% Public Votes and 50% Academy Votes
  • 100% Academy Votes
  • 100% Public Votes
  • 100% International Committee Members (Only for the AFRIMA Legend Award).

This entire adjudication process is monitored and audited by an International Auditing Firm.

2014 AFRIMA

Host: Innocent 2Baba Idibia, a Nigeria -born International recording artiste Co-Host: Maryse Acotie, a Togolese-born bilingual radio and TV personality

AFRIMA winners list (2014)

Award Winner Country Ttack
Best Female in Central Africa Laurette La Perle DR Congo Lembo La MbokaAme
Best Male in Central Africa Fally Ipupa DR Congo Original
Best Female artist in East Africa Vanessa Mdee Tanzania Cover
Best Male in East Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Number One
Best Female Artist in North Africa Noura Mint Seymale Mauritania Tzenni
Best Male Artist in North Africa Ahmed Soultan Morocco It’s Alright
Best Female in Southern Africa Cindy Munyavi Zimbabwe ParereMoyo
Best Male in Southern Africa Heavy K feat. Professor South Africa Beautiful War
Best Female artiste in West Africa Angelique Kidjo Benin ShangoWa
Best Male Artiste in West Africa Davido Nigeria Skelewu

Continental Categories (2014)

Award Winner Country Track
Album of the Year Olamide Nigeria Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
Song Writer of the Year OlawaleAshimi (Brymo) Nigeria Down
Best African Group/Duo/Band Paul and Peter Okoye (P-Square) Nigeria Personally
Best African Collaboration D’Banj and Friends 19 countries in Africa Cocoa Na Chocolate
Most Promising Artist in Africa Wiyaala Ghana Rock My Body
Best African Contemporary Angelique Kidjo Benin ShangoWa
Best African Electro Mi Casa South Africa Jika
Best African Hip Hop Davido Nigeria Aiye
Best African Pop Elani Kenya Kookoo
Best Afriacn Reggae Ragga&Dancehall Radio and Weasel Uganda Breath Away
Best RnB &Soul Brought To You By Channel O 2Face Nigeria Dance in the Rain
Best African Traditional Music Adjiboye and Yinka Ayanda Benin and Nigeria Inna and Ise
Best African Rock Dear Zim Zimbabwe Indiana
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music Nikki Laoye Nigeria Only You
Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music Bro. Philemon feat. Morris Ghana It is Well
Best Video Bez (Kemi Adetiba) Nigeria Say
Revelation of the African Continent Wiyaala feat. Jupitar Ghana Rock My body
Song of the Year Davido Nigeria Aiye
Producer of the Year Example Example Example
Example Don Jazzy and Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe Nigeria and South Africa Eminado and Impilo
Artiste of the Year Davido Nigeria -
AFRIMA Legendary Award Fela Anikulapo Kuti Nigeria -

2014 Leading winner

At the maiden edition of AFRIMA awards, Davido carted home the highest number of trophies with four (4) of the coveted trophies: Best Male Artist in West Africa, Best African Hip Hop, Song of the Year and Best Artist.

AFRIMA Awards list (2015)

Category Winner Country Track
Album of the Year Charlottee Cameroon Elle ná pas vu Liveth
Song Writer of the Year Joseph Chameleon Uganda Wale Wale
Best African Group/Duo/Band Sauti Sol Kenya Sura Yako
Best African Collaboration AKA ft Burna boy, Da Les & Jr South Africa and Nigeria All Eyes On me
Most Promising Artist in Africa Kiss Daniel Nigeria Woju
Best African Contemporary Charlottee Dipanda Cameroon Elle ná pas vu
Best African Electro Flavour Nigeria Power to win
Best African Hip Hop Cassper Nyovest South Africa Ghetto
Best African Pop Vanessa Mdee Tanzania Hawajui
Best Afriacn Reggae Ragga & Dancehall Stonebwoy Ghana Pull Up (Remix)
Best Artiste in RnB & Soul Praiz Nigeria If I Fall
Best African Traditional Music Gangbe Brass Band Benin Yoruba
Best Artiste in African Jazz Kunle Ayo Nigeria Joromi
Best African Rock M’vula Angola Volume 10
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music Betty Akna Equatorial Guinea Africa United
Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music Dare Nigeria Pray For Me
Best Video Wiyaala (Stanley Adjetey) Ghana Africa
Revelation of the African Continent Adekunle Gold Nigeria Sade
Song of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Nasema Nawe
Producer of the Year Sauti sol & Cedric Kadenyi Kenya Sura Yako
"" Kenyaalinga & Mojalefa Thebe South Africa Impilo
Artiste of the Year Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Nasema Nawe
AFRIMA Legendary Award Ladysmith Black Mambazo South Africa

Regional categories (2015)

Category Winner Country Track
Best Female in Central Africa Charlottee Dipanda Cameroon Elle ná pas vu
Best Male in Central Africa Stanley Enow Cameroon King Kong
Best Female artist in East Africa Tsedenia Ethiopia Yet Biye
Best Male in East Africa Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Nasema Nawe
Best Female Artist in North Africa Manal BK Morocco Denia
Best Male Artist in North Africa Ahmed Soultan Morocco This is who I am
Best Female in Southern Africa Busiswa South Africa Lahla
Best Male in Southern Africa Cassper Nyovest South Africa Ghetto
Best Female artiste in West Africa Yemi Alade Nigeria Kissing
Best Male Artiste in West Africa Olamide Nigeria Shakiti Bobo

References

External links

  • www.afrima.org
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