Uganda’s Bebe Cool toppled Tanzanian top bongo star Diamond Platnumz and Kenya’s Nyashinski to win Best Artist in Eastern Africa during the 2018 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
AFRIMA also released other African best musicians in various activities during the unveiling of winners in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday November 24th 2018.
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
- Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom (Winner)
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta
Full List below
Regional Awards
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
Davido / Nigeria / Fia
5th AFRIMA winner’s continental category
Album of the year
Betty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta
Artiste of the year
Davido / Nigeria / FIA
Best African video
Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria
Best African act in diaspora
Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin
Best African collaboration
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba
Best artiste, duo or group in African contemporary
Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido
Best artiste, duo or group in African dance or coreography
Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano
Best African dj
Afrotronix / Chad / OyO
Best artiste, duo or group in African electro
Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza
Best african duo, group or band
-Toofan / Togo / Money
Best artiste, duo or group in African hip hop
M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE / Ghana / ME NE WOA
Best artiste, duo or group in African jazz
Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza
Best African rapper or lyricist
Falz / Nigeria / La Fête
Best artiste, duo or group in African pop
2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi
Best artiste, duo or group in African ragga, reggae & dancehall
Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero
Best artiste, duo or group in African r ‘n’ b & soul
Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers
Best artiste, duo or group in African rock
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour
Best artiste, duo or group in African traditional
Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi
Best female artiste in African inspirational music
Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala
Best male artiste in African inspirational music
Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung
Most promising artiste in africa
Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion
Producer of the year
Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia
Revelation of the african continent
Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew
Song of the year
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana
Song writer of the year
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan
African fans’ favourite
Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
