The 9th edition of the All-African Music Awards (AFRIMA) took place recently in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating the continent’s finest musical talents across multiple genres and regions.
The event recognised outstanding artists from Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Africa, as well as major continental achievements.
The 2026 AFRIMA Awards celebrated not only commercial success but also creativity, innovation, and the growing influence of African music on the global stage.
Here is the full list of categories, nominees, and winners at the 2026 AFRIMA Awards:
Best Male Artiste – Central Africa
C4 Pedro – Angola
Eboloko – Gabon
Gims – DRC
Gerilson Insrael – Angola
Kocee – Cameroon
L’Oiseau Rare – Gabon
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Magasco – Cameroon
Werrason – DRC
Winner: Singuila – The Congo
Best Female Artiste – Central Africa
Anna Joyce – Angola
Blanche Bailly – Cameroon
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon
Deborah Lukalu – DRC
Emma’a – Gabon
Jessy B – The Congo
Krys M – Cameroon
Rebo – DRC
Winner: Cindy Le Coeur – DRC
Best Male Artiste – Eastern Africa
Bien – Kenya
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Element Eleéh – Rwanda
Joshua Baraka – Uganda
Marioo – Tanzania
Mbosso – Tanzania
Bruce Melodie – Rwanda
Sat-B – Burundi
Yared Negu – Ethiopia
Winner: Juma Jux – Tanzania
Best Female Artiste – Eastern Africa
Abigail Chams – Tanzania
Bridget Blue – Kenya
Haleluya Tekletsadik – Ethiopia
Lady Jaydee – Tanzania
Mahlet Wendimu – Ethiopia
Salemia – Ethiopia
Weeha – Ethiopia
Winnie Nwagi – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania
Winner: Denise – Madagascar
Best Male Artiste – Northern Africa
A.L.A. – Tunisia
Adviser – Mauritania
Amr Diab – Egypt
Cheb Momo – Algeria
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Hamza Namira – Egypt
Lbenj – Morocco
Mohamed Ramadan – Egypt
Stormy – Morocco
Wegz – Egypt
Best Female Artiste – Northern Africa
Chirine Lajmi – Tunisia
Inez – Morocco
Jannat – Egypt
Jaylann – Morocco
Manal – Morocco
Meryem Aboulouafa – Morocco
Zina Daoudia – Morocco
Winner: Sherine – Egypt
Best Male Artiste – Southern Africa
Anderson Mário – Mozambique
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Manana – Eswatini
Nasty C – South Africa
Teddy Makadi – Malawi
Tyler ICU – South Africa
Wanitwamos – South Africa
Zeze Kingston – Malawi
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Winner: Yo Maps – Zambia
Best Female Artiste – Southern Africa
Babalwa M – South Africa
Hanna – Zimbabwe
Makhadzi – South Africa
Nkosazana Daughter – South Africa
Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
Temwah – Malawi
Tyla – South Africa
Uncle Waffles – Eswatini
Zee Nxumalo – South Africa
Winner: Nontokozo Mkhize – South Africa
Best Male Artiste – Western Africa
Axel Merryl – Benin
Black Sherif – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Davido – Nigeria
Didi B – Côte d’Ivoire
Djodje – Cape Verde
Rema – Nigeria Winner
VJ – Senegal
Wizkid – Nigeria
Best Female Artiste – Western Africa
Amaarae – Ghana
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Djelykaba Bintou – Guinea
Josey – Côte d’Ivoire
Mariam Ba Lagaré – Mali
Mia Guissé – Senegal
Moliy – Ghana
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Viviane Chidid – Senegal
Winner: Wendy Shay – Ghana
Major Continental Awards Highlights
Album of the Year: Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness
Song of the Year: Shallipopi – Laho
African Fans’ Favourite: Chella
Most Promising Artiste of the Year: Qing Madi
Best African Artiste – African Hip-Hop: Phyno
Best African Artiste – RnB & Soul: Rema
Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary: Yemi Alade – You Are
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