The ninth edition of the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA), held in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 11, 2026, was a star-studded affair that saw numerous artistes secure wins.
The week-long event brought together artistes and industry moguls from across Africa to celebrate the impact of African music. Nigerian artistes dominated the night, with Rema taking home three awards: Artist of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in R&B and Soul.
Burna Boy won Album of the Year for his critically acclaimed “No Sign of Weakness,” while he also shared the Best African Collaboration award. Meanwhile, Shallipopi’s hit single “Laho” earned him the Song of the Year award.
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Ghana’s Wendy Shay was crowned Best Female Artiste in Western Africa, while South Africa’s Nontokozo Mkhize took home the Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa award. Tanzania’s Juma Jux was recognized as the Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa.
Check the Full List of Winners Below
Best Male Artist in Central Africa
Singuila (The Congo)
C4 Pedro (Angola)
Eboloko (Gabon)
Gims (DRC)
Gerilson Insrael (Angola)
Kocee (Cameroon)
L’Oiseau Rare (Gabon)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Magasco (Cameroon)
Werrason (DRC)
Best Female Artist in Central Africa
Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)
Anna Joyce (Angola)
Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon)
Deborah Lukalu (DRC)
Emma’a (Gabon)
Jessy B (The Congo)
Krys M (Cameroon)
Liriany (Angola)
Rebo (DRC)
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Element Eleéh (Rwanda)
Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Mbosso (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Sat-B (Burundi)
Yared Negu (Ethiopia)
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
Denise (Madagascar)
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Bridget Blue (Kenya)
Haleluya Tekletsadik (Ethiopia)
Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
Mahlet Wendimu (Ethiopia)
Salemia (Ethiopia)
Weeha (Ethiopia)
Winnie Nwagi (Uganda)
Zuchu (Tanzania)
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa
Adviser (Mauritania)
A.L.A. (Tunisia)
Amr Diab (Egypt)
Cheb Momo (Algeria)
El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Hamza Namira (Egypt)
Lbenj (Morocco)
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
Stormy (Morocco)
Wegz (Egypt)
Best Female Artist in Northern Africa
Sherine (Egypt)
Chirine Lajmi (Tunisia)
Inez (Morocco)
Jannat (Egypt)
Jaylann (Morocco)
Manal (Morocco)
Meryem Aboulouafa (Morocco)
Zina Daoudia (Morocco)
Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
Yo Maps (Zambia)
Anderson Mário (Mozambique)
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Manana (Eswatini)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Teddy Makadi (Malawi)
Tyler ICU (South Africa)
Wanitwamos (South Africa)
Zeze Kingston (Malawi)
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa)
Babalwa M (South Africa)
Hanna (Zimbabwe)
Makhadzi (South Africa)
Nkosazana Daughter (South Africa)
Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
Temwah (Malawi)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (eSwatini)
Zee Nxumalo (South Africa)
Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Rema (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria)
Axel Merryl (Benin)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
Djodje (Cape Verde)
VJ (Senegal)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female Artist in Western Africa
Wendy Shay (Ghana)
Amaarae (Ghana)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea)
Josey (Côte d’Ivoire)
Mariam Ba Lagaré (Mali)
Mia Guissé (Senegal)
Moliy (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Best Male Artist in African Inspirational Music
Milo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Christian Mukuna (DRC)
Djunny Beatz (Mozambique)
Gaise Baba (Nigeria)
Israel Mbonyi (Rwanda)
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Joel Lwaga (Tanzania)
Kocee (Cameroon)
Lawrence Oyor (Nigeria)
Sjava (South Africa)
Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music
Morijah (Côte d’Ivoire)
Ada Ehi (Nigeria)
Choisie Basolua (DRC)
Krys M (Cameroon)
Martha Mwaipaja (Tanzania)
Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa)
Roseline Layo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Vestine & Dorcas (Rwanda)
Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Jazz
Haddinqo (Ethiopia)
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Ghana)
Mádé Kuti (Nigeria)
Rorisang Sechele (South Africa)
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa)
The Cavemen (Nigeria)
Alune Wade (Senegal)
Nomfundo Xaluva (South Africa)
Kyle Shepherd Trio (South Africa)
Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
Axel Merryl (Benin)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Espe Bass (Congo B)
Bien (Kenya)
Jaylann (Morocco)
Kizz Daniel, Angélique Kidjo & Johnny Drille (Nigeria)
Mbosso (Tanzania)
Ferre Gola & Rayvanny (DRC)
Didine Canon 16 (Algeria)
Wendy Shay (Ghana)
Best Soundtrack in Movie, Series, or Documentary
You Are (“Iyanu”: The Animated Series) – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Igho’le Trap Mix Version (To Kill a Monkey: Series) – Oscar Heman-Ackah (Ghana)
El Ma2as (“The Start”: Film) – Tamer Hosny, Reda Elbahrawy (Egypt)
Timpi Tampa (“Timpi Tampa”: The Film) – Ismaël Lo (Senegal)
Tori Ife (“Seven Doors”: Series) – Tolu Obanro (Nigeria)
Saatte Ragouj (“The Last of the Mohicans” Film) – Kafon (Tunisia)
Songwriter of the Year
Bakhaw Dioum – ‘Choix’ (Mia Guissé ft. Wally B. Seck) (Senegal)
Emel, Jehanny Beth & Camille Berthomier – ‘Fall in the Light’ (Tunisia)
Emma’a – ‘Trop d’amour’ (Gabon)
Emmanuel Ayobami Alli-Hakeem – ‘Za’ (Anendlessocean) (Nigeria)
Ferre Gola – ‘Amour Illusoire’ (DRC)
Black Sherif – ‘Rebel Music’ (Ghana)
Mugisha Fred Robinson – ‘Tombé’ (Element Eleéh) (Rwanda)
Olamide – ‘Hassibunallah’ (Nigeria)
Prince Omoferi & Nwamu Francis Chukwudubem – ‘It Hurts’ (Johnny Drille & Don Jazzy) (Nigeria)
Victor Ngatuvese Kaune – ‘Oputuri ‘Queens’ (One Blood Namibia) (Namibia)
African Fans’ Favourite
Chella (Nigeria)
Ali Jita (Nigeria)
Barnaba (Tanzania)
BNXN & Rema (Nigeria)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Innoss’b (DRC)
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)
Parazar (Algeria)
Faceless (Nigeria)
Tul8te (Egypt)
Best African DJ
DJ Moh Green (Algeria)
DJ Malvado (Angola)
DJ Maphorisa (South Africa)
DJ Mombochi (The Congo)
DJ Tunez (Nigeria)
DJ YK Mule (Nigeria)
Kelvin Momo (South Africa)
Oscar Mbo (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
Woodblock Djs (South Africa)
Producer of the Year
Element Eleéh & Mugisha Fred Robinson (Rwanda)
Beneth Seraphin Akatché Koffi (Senegal)
Butternut, Xolani Majoz (South Africa)
Dina One (Mali)
Jazzworx (South Africa)
Progrex (Nigeria)
DaVinci (Angola)
Tempoe (Nigeria)
Themba Sekowe, Gomolemo Joy Gumede, Kabelo Motha (South Africa)
Album of the Year
No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Ebtadena – Amr Diab (Egypt)
5ive – Davido (Nigeria)
Diyilem & Bazarhoff: Genius – Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
Ngomoya – DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy (South Africa)
Salgoat – El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Big Aka 4 Aka Kai – Himra (Côte d’Ivoire)
Thato Ya Modimo – Kelvin Momo (South Africa)
Idrache (Traces of the Past) – Tinariwen (Mali)
Best African Video of the Year
‘Ova’ – Mbosso (Tanzania)
‘Rebel’ – Black Sherif (Ghana)
‘Meta’ – Nomcebo Zikode & Sofiya Nzau (South Africa)
‘Ki Lo Wa Wa’ – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
‘Timpi Tampa’ – Ismaël Lo (Senegal)
‘Tori Ife’ – Tolu Obanro (Nigeria)
‘Ololufe’ – Juma Jux & Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
‘Shaolin’ – Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
‘Stk Stk’ – Dizzy Dros, Kekra & Norfafrica (Morocco
Song of the Year
‘Laho’ – Shallipopi (Nigeria)
‘Isaka (6AM)’ – Ciza, Jazzworx & Thukuthela (South Africa)
‘Bengicela’ – Mawhoo Gl Ceejay & Thukuthela (South Africa)
‘Choix’ – Mia Guissé (Senegal)
‘Diplomatico’ – El Grande Toto (Morocco)
‘Kaay Waay’ – VJ (Senegal)
‘Ololufe Mi’ – Jux & Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
‘Push 2 Start’ – Tyla (South Africa)
‘Shake it to the Max’ – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy (Ghana)
‘With You’ – Davido (Nigeria)
Best African Dance/Choreography
Weeha – ‘Dimama’ (Ethiopia)
Jaylann – ‘Ha Wlidi’ (Morocco)
Lady Ponce – ‘Je veux danser’ (Cameroon)
Rebo – ‘Mobambo’ (DRC)
Serge Beynaud – ‘Taper Dedans’ (Côte d’Ivoire)
Toofan – ‘Deodorant’ (Togo)
Tyla – ‘Push 2 Start’ (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles & Royal Musiq – ‘Zenzele’ (Eswatini)
Werrason – ‘Tout se paie ici bas’ (DRC)
Wizkid – ‘Kese’ (Nigeria)
Best African Act Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
Takana Zion – ‘On My Eyes’ (Guinea)
Magasco – ‘Dirty Whine’ (Cameroon)
Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy – ‘Shake it to the Max’ (Ghana)
Ruger & Kranium – ‘Dudu’ (Nigeria)
Sean Morgan – ‘Vuu’ (Malawi)
Black Sherif – ‘Rebel Music’ (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage – ‘Forgiveness’ (Nigeria)
Wakadinli – ‘Kum Baba’ (Kenya)
Yemi Alade – ‘Baddie’ (Nigeria)
Iyani, Mwanaa & Cedo – ‘Kifo cha Mende’ (Kenya)
Best African Collaboration
Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – ‘Laho’ (Nigeria)
Blanche Bailly & Lady Ponce – “Lève toi” (Cameroon)
Goon Flavour, Master Kg & Eemoh – “Ngishutheni” (South Africa)
Mia Guissé ft. Wally Seck – “Choix” (Senegal)
Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – “Shake It to the Max” (Ghana)
Paki Chenzu ft. Himra – “Assaut” (Togo/Côte d’Ivoire)
Uncle Waffles ft. Cowboii, Royal Musiq, Uncool MC & Xduppy – “Zenzele” (Eswatini)
Davido ft. Omah Lay – “With You” (Nigeria)
Mawhoo, GL Ceejay & Thukuthela ft. Jazzworx – “Bengicela” (South Africa)
Benny Adam & Khadija El Warzazia – “Mok Ya Mok” (Morocco)
Most Promising Artist of the Year
Qing Madi (Nigeria)
Cysoul (Cameroon)
Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
King Luca (Cameroon)
L’Oiseau Rare (Gabon)
Lwah Ndlunkulu (South Africa)
Massamba Amadeus (Senegal)
Rym (Morocco)
Kunmie (Nigeria)
Fola (Nigeria)
Artist of the Year
Rema (Nigeria)
Amr Diab (Egypt)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
DJ Maphorisa (South Africa)
El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Jux (Tanzania)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Breakout Artiste of the Year
Ciza (South Africa)
Blaq Major (South Africa)
Eboloko (Gabon)
Himra (Côte d’Ivoire)
Marioo (Tanzania)
Mawhoo (South Africa)
Moliy (Ghana)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Trap King (Algeria)
VJ (Senegal)
Best African Lyricist Rapper
Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire) – Winner
ALA (Tunisia)
Jessy B (Congo B)
Klassafan le Melangeur (Guinea)
Nasty C & Usimamane (South Africa)
Nyashinski (Kenya)
Reminisce (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Switch (Libya)
Yacou B OG (Mali)
Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop
Phyno (Nigeria)
ALA ft. Mootjeyek (Tunisia)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Eboloko (Gabon)
El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Himra (Côte d’Ivoire)
Nasty C & Usimamane (South Africa)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Suspect 95 (Côte d’Ivoire)
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
Rema (Nigeria)
Bensoul & V- Be (Kenya)
Big Zulu ft. Malungelo (South Africa)
Braye (Nigeria)
Calema (Sao Tome)
Emma’a (Gabon)
Kunmie (Nigeria)
Manal (Morocco)
Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele (South Africa)
Wegz ft. Tayc (Egypt)
Best African Duo, Group or Band
Team Paiya (Côte d’Ivoire)
Babylone (Algeria)
Blaq Diamond (South Africa)
Celema (Sao Tome & Principe)
The Cavemen (Nigeria)
Tinariwen (Mali)
Toofan (Togo)
Vestine & Dorcas (Rwanda)
Wapendwa Muziki (Kenya)
We Are Nubia (Kenya)