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AU, AFRIMA Releases 5th Awards Nominees List …Public Voting to Commence Monday, August 27

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7 years ago

August 18, 2018

Eric

The globally-anticipated Nominees List for the 5th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has been unveiled by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the International Jury of AFRIMA, during a World Media announcement held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The released nominees list covers the five Regional Categories divided into Female and Male categories as follows: Best Female Artiste in Central Africa; Best Male Artiste in Central Africa; Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa; Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa; Best Female Artiste in Western Africa and Best Male Artiste in Western Africa.

A total of 79 songs made it to the Regional nominees list.

The AFRIMA’s open voting process will occur via the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org. Music lovers will be empowered to decide which artiste/song emerges winners of the 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy.

The 5th AFRIMA is scheduled to hold in November 2018, other activities scheduled for the main awards events is the Africa Music Business Roundtable, a combination of musical conference and trade expo where stakeholders in the creative and arts industry come together to discuss the business of music in Africa, also the AFRIMA Music Village, a music concert and cultural festival that accommodates over 40,000 music lovers across the continent who witness live performances from their favourite African artistes.

Below is the nominees’ list and their various categories.

	Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Amanda Malela	DRC	Kumama
2	Anabela Aya	Angola	I love you Bue
3	Blanche Baily	Cameroon	BonBon
4	Bruna Tatiana	Angola	Amo-te
5	Charlotte Dipanda ft Yemi Alade	Cameroon	Sista
6	Daphne	Cameroon	Jusqu’à La Gare
7	Iyenga	DRC	Sorry
8	Shura	Cameroon	Allez Dire

	Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	AFROTRONIX	Chad	DYD
2	Belamy Paluku (DRC)	DRC	Blood Brothers
3	Dadju	DRC	Bob Marley
4	FALLY IPUPA FT KEBACK& NAZ	DRC	MANNEQUIN
5	GAZ MAWETE	DRC	PAULINA
6	Locko	Cameroon	Je Serai La
7	Magasco	Cameroon	Sokoto
8	Maite Gims Ft. Vianney	DRC	La Meme

	Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Betty G	Ethiopia	Mengedegna
2	Irene namatovu	Uganda	Nsambila nyuma nga janzi
3	Maua Sama	Tanzania	Nakuelewa
4	Petra Ft. Victoria Kimani	Kenya	I got that
5	Rash Ft Ruff	Kenya	Nitachange
6	Sandra Nankoma	Uganda	kaddugala
7	Sheebah SASHA VYBZ	Uganda	Mummy Yo
8	Vibe ft MC Galaxy	Rwanda	Neza

	Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Bebe Cool	Uganda	Freedom
2	Diamond Platnumz	Tanzania	A boy from Tandale
3	HARMONIZE FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ	Tanzania	KWANGWARU
4	Kagwe Mungai Ft. Niniola	Kenya	Till the end
5	Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra	Kenya	Rider
6	Nyashinski	Kenya	Bebi Bebi
7	RAYVANNY FT MAPHORISA & DJ BUCKZ	Tanzania	MAKULUSA
8	Yamiu Mola	Ethiopia	Wegegta


	Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Kenza	Algeria	Maliket Saba
2	Lyna Mahyem	Algeria	Boucan
3	Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz	Algeria	Bye Bye
4	Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh	Egypt	Ekaa Maksour
5	N-S feat Kafon	Tunisia	Daloula
6	Souhia Ben Lachhab	Algeria	Lik Manwalich

	Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Abu Ft. Yousta	Egypt	3 Daqat
2	Balti ft Hamouda	Tunisia	Ya Lili
3	DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco	Algeria	Por Favor
4	Hamza El Fadly	Morocco	Ya Mraya
5	Lartiste ft Carolina	Morocco	Mafiosa
6	Muslim	Morocco	Mama
7	Saad Lamjarred	Morocco	Casablanca
8	Sofiane Ft. Maitre Gims	Algeria	Arafricain

	Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Ammara Brown	Zimbabwe	Akiliz
2	Babes Wodumu	South Africa	Ganda Ganda Ft. Mampintsha & Madanon
3	Lily	Malawi	Bad at Love
4	Mandisa Mamba	Swaziland	Party
5	Nadia Nakai	South Africa	Money Calling Ft. Frank Casino
6	Rouge	South Africa	Dololo Ft. Bigstar
7	Ruby the Pigeon	Namibia	Rorisang
8	Shekhinah	South Africa	Please Mr

	Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Cassper Nyovest	South Africa	Ksazobalit
2	EXQ	Zimbabwe	Pahukama Ft. Jah Prayzah
3	Jah Prayzah	Zimbabwe	Nziyo Yerudo Ft. Yemi Alade
4	Kwesta	South Africa	Spirit Ft. Wale
5	Nasty C	South Africa	Jungle
6	Roberto	Zambia	Contolola Ft. Patoranking
7	Shane Eagle	South Africa	Let it Flow
8	Sibusiso Mashiloane	South Africa	Niza

	Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Angelique Kidjo	Benin	Once in a Lifetime
2	Aya Nakamura	Mali	Oumou Sangare
3	Becca	Ghana	Number One Ft. Mr. Eazi
4	Efya	Ghana	Mame Ft. Mr Eazi
5	Josey	Cote d’Ivoire	Jour J-O
6	Simi	Nigeria	Joromi
7	Tiwa Savage	Nigeria	Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
8	Viviane Chidid	Senegal	Marriage Force

	Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
	Name of Artist	Country	Track title
1	Davido	Nigeria	Fia
2	DJ Spinall	Nigeria	Nowo Ft. Wizkid
3	Djodje	Cape Verde	Be Mine Ft. Patoranking
4	King Promise	Ghana	CCTV Ft. Mugeez
5	Kuami Eugene	Ghana	Angela
6	Kwesi Arthur	Ghana	Grind Day Ft. Sarkodie & Medikal
7	MHD	Guinea	Bella Ft. Wizkid
8	Olamide	Nigeria	Wo!
9	Starboy	Nigeria	Soco Ft. Terry, Spotless, Ceeza Milli & Wizkid

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Globacom-Sponsored African Voices Changemakers Features BBN Host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

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7 days ago

November 30, 2025

Eric

Nigerian media personality and Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, is the guest on CNN International’s acclaimed magazine show, African Voices, this week. The 30-minute show, sponsored by telecommunications leader, Globacom, gives viewers an in-depth look at Ebuka’s journey and impact.

Born on July 14, 1982, Ebuka first entered the spotlight as a contestant on the inaugural edition of Big Brother Naija in 2006. Since then, he has become the show’s longest-serving host, captivating audiences with his charisma and style.

A Law graduate of the University of Abuja, Ebuka also holds a Master’s degree in Law from the Washington College of Law at American University, Washington, where he specialized in Intellectual Property. Beyond reality TV, he has anchored notable programs including Rubbin’ Minds on Channels Television and the Glo Show.

The episode highlights Ebuka’s impressive fashion collaborations with designer Mai Atafo, the cultural stories behind his signature style, and his passionate advocacy for young boys across Nigeria.

The show which runs on Saturday on DSTV Channel 401 at 8:30 a.m. and 12.00 noon is repeated on Sunday at 4.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The repeats continue on Monday at 4 on the morning belt and at 6.45 p.m. the same day and at 6.45 p.m. on Tuesday. The edition will be repeated next weekend at the same time slots.

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My Character in “Sinnners” Reflects Deep Ancestral Reverence, Connection – Starlet Wunmi Mosaku

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1 week ago

November 29, 2025

Eric

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

She received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award (BAFTA) for playing a grieving matriarch in the heartbreaking drama “Damilola, Our Loved Boy.” She captivated audiences as Ruby Baptiste in the horror-drama series “Lovecraft Country” and was the sidekick to Idris Elba’s character in the fifth series of the BBC crime drama “Luther.”

Wunmi Mosaku’s latest role as a spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer is earning her rave reviews.

In “Sinners,” the supernatural horror film directed by Ryan Coogler, Mosaku, who is known for her roles in “Loki” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” and the film “His House” is much more than just the estranged wife of Elijah “Smoke” Moore (Michael B. Jordan).

“Annie is Smoke’s protection, his comforter. She’s his mother, his teacher, his friend and his lover,” says the Nigerian-born British actress whose performance has been widely praised for its emotional arc and authenticity. In playing Annie, she steeped herself in research ensuring she not only perfected the Southern American accent required but arduously rehearsed with Jordan as their on-screen relationship is central to the film’s core.

“We had a couple of weeks of rehearsal and shared our story, our lives, our hopes, our dreams, our fears, the things most precious to us. And so, we built a level of trust and openness and safety to really explore that love, that grief, the differences. I think that’s kind of the fastest way to get to trusting your scene partner and being free is just to open up, and that’s what we did.”

An original tale that takes place in a single day, “Sinners” follows identical twin brothers, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), who return to their Mississippi hometown to open a juke joint. While they plan to start a new life, they soon find themselves battling a group of vampires who attack their establishment, forcing the survivors to learn how to fight and defeat them.

Her character’s expertise in Hoodoo proves crucial in helping her companions tackle the vampires. She provides spiritual and intellectual guidance for the group. It’s a role which also allowed Mosaku, who was born in Zaria, to explore her own heritage as a Hoodoo expert Dr. Yvonne Patricia Chireau, an authority on Africa based religions and spiritual traditions served as a consultant on the film.

“There is this reverence for our people, who we are and where we’re from, and I was excited by the depth and the quality of the writing when I read the script, and I learned so much from Annie. The onset conversations Michael and I had, and those I had with the community, truly inspired me. I hope the film reminds people to stay connected with their ancestors.”

With music, humor, drama, suspense and history, director Ryan Coogler (“Creed,” “Black Panther,” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), who also wrote the screenplay, has created a modern cinematic masterpiece.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a U.S. based journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film

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Don Jazzy Names Top 5 All-time Afrobeats Songs, Albums

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1 month ago

November 1, 2025

Eric

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, has unveiled his list of favorite Afrobeats songs and albums, spotlighting the classics that propelled the genre from local streets to international acclaim.

In a RollingStone Africa interview, the producer paid homage to the Mo’ Hits era he co-built with D’Banj, while crediting pioneers who shaped the sound.

His top songs include 2Baba’s African Queen, which he said opened global doors for Afrobeats and Wizkid’s Ojuelegba for its authentic storytelling.

D’Banj’s Fall in Love earned praise as a continental anthem from Mo’ Hits, while 9ice’s Gongo Aso was lauded for blending Yoruba tradition with pop.

Davido’s Aye rounded out the list for its Highlife-infused energy.

For albums, Don Jazzy singled out Wande Coal’s Mushin 2 Mo’Hits, which he produced as a timeless masterpiece.

He also named 2Baba’s Grass 2 Grace, Wizkid’s Superstar, D’Banj’s The Entertainer, and Aṣa’s self-titled debut as foundational works that influenced today’s stars.