P-square, others top list of 2nd edition of AFRIMMA in Dallas

Abuja – Nigerian artistes topped the list of the
2nd edition of the African Muzik Magazine
Awards (AFRIMMA) scheduled for Dallas in
October.

A statement from the organisers in Abuja said
that the Award, which would hold at the Black
Academy of Arts and Letters was to celebrate
the beauty
 African music and artistryNigeria group P Square and Moroccan group
Barbe a Papa perform during the 14th edition of
the Mawazine music festival in Rabat on May 31,
2015. AFP PHOTO
Abuja – Nigerian artistes topped the list of the
2nd edition of the African Muzik Magazine
Awards (AFRIMMA) scheduled for Dallas in
October.
A statement from the organisers in Abuja said
that the Award, which would hold at the Black
Academy of Arts and Letters was to celebrate
the beauty of African music and artistry.
The statement noted that “the show will honour
some of Africa’s top music artistes, producers
and cultural influencers.’’
It stated that the Best Male West Africa
category had the highest number of Nigerian
nominees, including Davido, Wizkid, Flavour and
Olamide.
AFRIMMA, also the Crossing Boundaries With
Music Award, had the highest number of
Nigerians, including Wale, Nneka, Asa, Jidenna
and Tinnie Tempah.
Nigeria’s P-square was also nominated for the
Best African Group.
Also, the Best Newcomer category was topped
by Nigerian artistes Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello and
Lil Kesh.
The Best Collaboration category was flooding
with nominee collaborations with various Nigerian
artistes such as Kcee, J Martins, Burna Boy,
among others.
Similarly, Nigeria’s DJ Jimmy Jatt and DJ
Exclusive were nominated for the Best DJ Africa
award.
For the AFRIMMA Video of the Year, Ojuelegba
by Wizkid, Golibe by Flavour and My Darling by
Tiwa Savage were nominated.
Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy, was nominated
for the Music Producer of the Year, alongside
Shizzi.
The Best Rap Act category had Phyno, Olamide
and new Chocolate City CEO, M.I Abaga.
The Song of the Year category featured Nigerian
hits like Ojuelegba by Wizkid, Godwin by Korede
Bello and Shoki by Lil Kesh ft Olamide and
Davido.
The Artiste of the Year category featured four
Nigerian artistes namely Yemi Alade, Wizkid,
Flavour and Davido.