The list of Nominees for the 2019 Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is out and heavy weights in the music industry are set to battle it out for the top accolades.
WCB President Diamond Platnumz is top on the list with 6 nominations, followed closely by Davido, Wizkid and Fally Ipupa.
Kenyan Nyashinski will battle out with; Diamond Platnumz, Alikiba, Harmonize, Juma Jux, Ommy Dimpoz, Rayvanny, Khaligraph Jones, Eddy Kenzo and The Ben for the Best Male Artiste in East Africa.
Best Female
In the Best Female artiste of the year category in East Africa; Kenya’s Akothee, Victoria Kimani and Fena Gitu have been pitted against Vinka, Vanessa Mdee, Nandy, Rema Namakula, Juliana Kanyamozi, Sheebah Karungi and Knowles Butera.
Radio Citizen's Willy M Tuva has been named in the Radio and TV personality of the year category alongside; Lil Ommy, Do2dtun, Yaw, Jamal Gaddafi among others.
Kenya is represented by; Akothee, Victoria Kimani, Willy Paul, Willy M Tuva, Jamal, Gaddafi, NaiBoi, Nyashinski, Papa Dennis, Fena Gitu, Gloria Muliro, Enos Olik, Sauti Sol and Khaligraph Jones.
The Awards are scheduled to take place on October 26th and 27th in Dallas, Texas. Voting is now open to the public through http://afrimma.com/nominees-for-2019/
Here is the Full List ;
Artist of The Year
Davido - (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Wizkid -(Nigeria)
Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
Black Coffee - South Africa
Sarkodie- Ghana
Yemi Alade- Nigeria
Busiswa- South Africa
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Song of The Year
Burna Boy x Zlatan - Killing Dem
Rema – Dumebi
Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
Ya Levis – Katchua
Wizkid- Fever
Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa- Inama
BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
Burna Boy- On the low
Aya Nakamura- Pookie
Shatta Wale – My Level
Best Newcomer
Rema - Nigeria
Kwesi Arthur - Ghana
Naiboi- Kenya
Zlatan – Nigeria
Ya Levis – Congo
Fireboy DML – Nigeria
Rui Orlando- Angola
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Gaz Mawete- Congo
Sho Madjozi- South Africa