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