Kenyan artists shined at the 8th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), aka ‘The Teranga Edition’.
All the winners across all the remaining 39 categories for the 8th AFRIMA in Senegal were decided by popular votes from music lovers.
The voting period for the 8th AFRIMA began on September 25, 2022 and ended on Friday January 13, 2023. The voting procedure and results were reviewed and collated by an international auditor of great repute, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – auditors of the Oscars.
Find the full list of Kenyan winners for the 8th AFRIMA below:
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
Bien (& Aaron Rimbui)- Bald Men Anthem
Nyashinski Ft. Femi One – Properly Kenya
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
Muthaka (Winner) – Sorry
Nikita Kering – Last Name
Tanasha Donna – Maradonna
Best Songwriter of the Year
Bridget Blue & Jibiril Blessing – Woman by Bridget Blue
Martin Obudho, Muthaka – Sorry
Mordecai ‘Dex’ Mwini – Reason by Wanavokali Ft. H_art the Band
Best African Band / Duo / Group
Umoja Sounds Ft. Ariel Wayz – Happy
Wanavokali – What A Time
Best African Act In Diaspora (Female)
Bey T Ft. Boohle – Unanicheza
Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music
Bridget Blue – Woman
Janet Otieno -Siri
Noel Nderitu – Waweza
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop
Nyashinski Ft. Femi One – Properly
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
Bridget Blue – Goodbye
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall
Femi One Ft. King Kaka & Mbithi – Hepi
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
RASH – FAR BEYOND
