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Tiwa, Burna Boy, Wizkid, 2Baba Shine at 6th AFRIMA Awards (See Full List of Winners)

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Winners have emerged at the 6th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Winners were announced in the 36 categories of the awards ceremony, which comprise the Continental and Regional categories.

The Continental Category rewards African artistes in various music genres and forms, while the Regional Category celebrates the outstanding achievements of African artistes within their specific region of origin.

Also, the 6th AFRIMA Legendary awards were announced; a recognition of individuals who have impacted the world positively, using their craft in the music, arts and culture industry.

Unlike others, this category is not open to public voting, but determined by the African Union, International Committee of AFRIMA and the AFRIMA Jury.

This years’ Legendary awards recipients are international Nigerian music icon, 2Baba; and Congolese music veteran, Awilo Longomba.

See the full list of winners below:

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

•Aya Nakamura (Mali) – ‘Pookie’

•Simi (Nigeria) – ‘I Dun Care’

•Jossey (Ivory Coast) – ‘Mise Au Point’

•Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’ WINNER

•Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – ‘Daily Prayer’

•Teni (Nigeria) – ‘Case’

•Manamba Kante (Guinea) – ‘Nany Baly’

•Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – ‘Oh My Gosh’

•MzVee (Ghana) – ‘Bend Down’ ft. Kuame Eugene

•Niniola (Nigeria) – ‘Bana’

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

•Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Ye’ WINNER

•Davido (Nigeria) – ‘Wonder Woman’

•Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’

•Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’

•King Promise (Ghana) – ‘Abena’

•Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Gnamale’ ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

•Shatta Wale (Ghana) – ‘My Level’

•Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – ‘I Love You’

•DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – ‘Moto Moto’

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

•Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Kanyaga’

Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – ‘Jealous’

•Joeboy (Nigeria) – ‘Baby’ WINNER

•Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie

•Mlindo the Vocalist (South Africa) – ‘Macala’ ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie

•Rema (Nigeria) – ‘Dumebi’

•Skiibii (Nigeria) – ‘Sensima’ ft. Reekado Banks

•Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – ‘Moyo’

•Wax Dey (Cameroon) – ‘Magufuli’ ft. Mr. Leo & Locko

Yann’Sine (Morocco) – ‘J’essaie’

Best African DJ

•Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – ‘Drive’ ft. Delilah Montagu

•DJ Africano (Morocco) – ‘Chandek’ ft. Muslim

•DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – ‘iWalk Ya Phara’ ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini

•DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk

•DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – ‘Demo’ ft. Davido

DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – ‘Dis Love’ ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage WINNER

•DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – ‘Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado

•DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo

•RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – ‘Good Time Drip’ ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

Artist of the Year in Africa

•Aminux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Binek’

•Burna Boy (Nigeria) – ‘Gbona’ WINNER

•Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Lâches Pas’

•Davido (Nigeria ) – ‘Wonder Woman’

•Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Kanyaga’

•Nasty C (South Africa) – ‘SMA’ ft. Rowlene

•Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – ‘Banomoya’ ft. Busiswa and TNS

•Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Leh’

Wizkid (Nigeria) – ‘Fever’

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

2Baba (Nigeria) – ‘Oyi’ WINNER

•Adil Assil (Morocco) – ‘Lala Moulati’

•Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime-moi’

•Kerozen (Cote d’Ivoire) – ‘La Victoire’

•Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – ‘Madu’

•Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’

Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’

•Salif Keita (Mali) – ‘Tonton’

•Sjava (South Africa) – ‘Umama’

•Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – ‘Kwandinobva’

•Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – ‘One’

Other winners and their categories are:

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

•C4 Pedro (Angola) – ‘Se Eu Soubesse’

Fally Ipupa (DRC) – ‘Aime Moi’

•Locko (Cameroon) – ‘Let Go’

•Magasco (Cameroon) – ‘Calling My Driver’ ft. Mimie

•Maitre Gims (DRC) – ‘Hola Senorita’ ft. Maluma

•Rui Orlando (Angola) – ‘Me Leva Contigo’ ft. Barbara Bandeira

•Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – ‘Medicament’

•Salatiel (Cameroon) – ‘Anita’ WINNER

•Ya Levis (DRC) – ‘Katchua’

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

•Anna Joyce (Angola) – ‘Destino’

•Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – ‘Ton Pied Mon Pied’

•Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – ‘Musica Para Ti’

•Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – ‘Un Jour Dans Ma Vie’

•Daphne (Cameroon) – ‘Ne Laches Pas’

•Duda (Angola) – ‘Fica So’ ft. Landrick

Shan’L (Gabon) – ‘Ces’t Pas Les Gbes’ WINNER

•Titica (Angola) – ‘Giro De Bicycleta’ ft. Laton Cordeiro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

•Boy Black (Madagascar) – ‘Hitambarako’

•Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – ‘Inama’ ft. Fally Ipupa

•Harmonize (Tanzania) – ‘Never Give Up’

•Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – ‘Leave Me Alone’ WINNER

Shyn (Madagascar) – ‘Ngoma’ ft. Denise

•Rayvanny (Tanzania) – ‘Tetema’ ft. Diamond Platnumz

•Mbosso (Tanzania) – ‘Hodari’

•Nyashinski (Kenya) – ‘Hello’

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

•Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – ‘Tweyanze’

•Maua Sama (Tanzania) – ‘Lokote’

•Nandy (Tanzania) – ‘Aibu’

Nikita Kering (Kenya) – ‘Happy With You’ WINNER

•Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – ‘Dip n’ Wine It’ ft. G Nako

•Sheeba (Uganda) – ‘Wankona’

•Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – ‘Moyo’

•Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – ‘Mbali’ ft. Harmonize

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

•Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – ‘Draw My Life’

Amiinux (Morocco) – ‘Bini W Biwaen’ WINNER

•Amr Diab (Egypt ) – ‘Bahebo’

•Cairokee (Egypt) – ‘Kan Lak Ma ‘Ya’

•DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – ‘Africa Proud’ ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK

•Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – ‘Khatwa’

•Soolking (Algeria) – ‘Esperance’

•Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – ‘Naseny Lay’

•Yann’Sine (Morocco) – ‘J’essaie’

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

•Jaylann (Morocco) – ‘Allo allo’

•Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – ‘Kettal’

•Nada Azhari (Morocco) – ‘Jrit’ WINNER

•Psychoqueen (Morocco) – ‘Enta’ Habibi’

•Salma Rachid (Morocco) – ‘Ma Gazzelle’ ft. Mok Saib

•Sherine (Egypt) – ‘Kadabeen’

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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Dies at 61

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Nollywood legend, Amaechi Muonagor, has reportedly passed on. He was 61.

The actor suffered kidney failure and has been on dialysis.

His demise on Sunday came just few days after a video, where he was soliciting funds for Kidney transplant went viral.

His death comes weeks after another Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu, died.

No official statement has yet been released.

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Popular Celebrity Award: Adeleke, Dele Momodu Hail Nigeria’s Entertainment As World Class

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The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, and Publisher, Ovation International Magazine, Aare Dele Momodu have hailed the Nigerian entertainment industry as world-class by all standard.

The duo made the disclosure at the unveiling of a voting platform for Most Popular Celebrity Award in Osogbo, Osun State by Governor Adeleke.

Speaking with journalists at the Celebrity House, Osogbo, venue of the unveiling, Momodu said Nigerian music industry and Nollywood are global brands, adding that the award would further boost the industry’s rating towards becoming a global leader.

“The Nigerian entertainment industry is world-class, it is one that would become number one in the world. So, I am proud of what Osun state has done. Governor Ademola Adeleke is investing in the industry; he is from a family that is into entertainment with the likes of David Adeleke (Davido), Shina Rambo, B-Red among others.

“This project is aimed at producing more of Davidos, B-Reds, not just in the state but also across the country, hence, our decision to support the ambition.

“I urge Nigerians to join the platform and vote for their favourite celebrities. This is an industry that can solve the problem of unemployment if properly supported. It could take our youths out of poverty,” he said.

Declaring the platform opened, Governor Adeleke, who was represented by the Commissioner for Tourism, Abiodun Ojo, said the reason for the choice of Osun for the event is not far-fetched, saying the state is the cradle of entertainment with the likes of late Duro Ladipo, Kareem Adepoju (Baba Wande), Yemi Elebuibon to the trendy Davido among others.

“Today, we are unveiling another landmark, a prestigious honour to creative minds. It is an integrity laced process and a unifying force to boost the industry, through an enigmatic progression that will create over 50,000 entrepreneurs Nationwide.

“This will be a drive to a sustainable data based National Recognition in form of an Award to Nigeria’s MOST POPULAR CELEBRITY for the year 2023 in 17 Categories to be crowned here in Osogbo,” he added.

The project coordinator, Solanke Hamzat, said the platform would offer fans opportunity to vote for their favourite celebrities in seventeen categories.

He said the platform is devoid of any technicalities and is making the fans the decider based on the influence such celebrity had on their lives.

The Osun State government under Governor Adeleke has been in the forefront of promoting tourism, culture, entertainment and more in the state.

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Glo Launches Naija Comedy Service to Boost Entertainment, Fun

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A new offer, Glo Naija Comedy Service, which features an array of video content from top Nigerian comedians has been unveiled by digital solutions company, Globacom.

Globacom explained in a press statement in Lagos that “Glo Naija Comedy Service, was designed to suit customers’ entertainment and fun needs and its available at the palm of customers’ hands on all android and i-phone devices and on any web browser of their choice.”

Glo stated that the stress-bursting video content service which is deployed in conjunction with NCC-licensed aggregators will feature the likes of Sabinus, Aki and Pawpaw and others, providing rib-cracking jokes and entertainment for the enjoyment of Nigerians. It added that “Glo Naija Comedy Service ensures there is something for everyone”.

The service, according to Globacom,  is easy to use and it works on all web browsers. It stated that there is no need to download any app to enjoy it, adding that “As long as a subscriber has an active data pack, he or she will be able to access Glo Naija Comedy Service and savour the fun”.

Customers can subscribe to the service by dialing the short code 55222 or *55222# while subscription for the service include daily subscription pack which attracts N20 per day, weekly subscription which goes for N100, and the monthly packages starting from N500.

Globacom said “Customers can also call Glo Customer Care Centre on short code 300 for additional information on the service.”

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