Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Asake, and Adekunle Gold recorded big wins at the 2023 AFRIMA taking home different awards.
Burna Boy received the Best Album and Best African Act awards. Davido took home awards for Best Inspirational Song ‘Stand Strong’ and Best African Pop ‘High’ with Adekunle Gold.
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Wizkid won the award for Best West African Act. Asake, who dominated 2022 with an unrivaled run, was also named Breakout Artist of the Year.
See list of winners below:
Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Wizkid (winner)
Black Sherif
Burna Boy
Didi B
Fireboy DML
Kizz Daniel
Rema
Serge Beynaud
Sidiki Diabate
Wally B. Seck
Album of the Year
Esan – Brymo
Love, Damini – Burna Boy (winner)
Cullilan – Dadju
First of All – Diamond Platnumz
History – Dadi B
KOA II – Kabza De Small
Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
Timbuktu – Oumou Sangare
Sans Visa – Soolking
Rave & Roses – Rema
Artist of the Year
Burna Boy (winner)
CKay
Dadju
Diamond Platnumz
Fireboy DML
Kabza De Small
Manal
Tiwa Savage
Wegz
Zakes Batwini
Best African Collaboration
‘Al Moulouk’ – Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh
‘Onde Anda’ – Onde Anda
‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Titch ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
‘Champion Sound’ – Davido ft. Focalistic (winner)
‘Peru Remix’ – Fireboy ft. Ed Sheeran
‘Tigini (Remix)’ – Kikimoteleba ft. Franglish
‘Buga’ – Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno
‘Mi Amour’ – Marioo ft. Jovial
‘Moyo’ – Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze
‘Somebody’s Son’ – Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy
Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)
Calema
Dadju
Dafencii
DJ Snake
Gil Semedo
Jae5
Ninho
Soolking
Tion Wayne (winner)
Ya Levia
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro
Asake
Costa Titch
Davido (winner)
DJ Maphorisa
DJ Snake
DJ Yessonia
Felo Le Tee
Mbosso
Tresor
Zakes Bantwini
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop
Adekunle Gold ft. Davido
CKay
Kizz Daniel & Tekno
Kouz1
Matias Damasio
Pheelz, BNXN
Ronisia
Roseline Layo
Soraia Ramos
Tenor ft. Innoss’B
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Breakout Artist of the Year
Asake (winner)
Camidoh
Costa Titch
Daliwonga
El Grande Toto
Fior 2 Bior
Hewan Gebrewold
Marwan Moussa
Nomfundo Moh
Pheelz
Best Male Artist in Africa Inspirational Music
Davido (winner)
Grace Lokwa
Kassmasse
KS Bloom, Chike
Nathaniel Bassey
Noel Nderitu
Samthing Soweto
Wave Rhyder