The second edition of
the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), went down on Saturday night at the
Academy of Black Letters in Dallas, Texas.
The event which was
hosted by African Comedy King, Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen, Anne
Kansiime saw guests treated to an evening of fun and electrifying musical
performances from some of the continents leading acts.
Other nominees such as
Sauti Sol, Willy Paul Jaguar, Octopizzo STL, Victoria Kimani, DJ Creme de la
Creme, DJ Joe Mfalme, lost out to their contenders.
Tanzanian singer,
Diamond Platnumz was one of the biggest winners on the night bagging three
awards Best Male (East Africa), Video Of The Year, Artiste Of The Year.
Here’s the full list
of winners.
Best Male West Africa
Davido
Best Female West
Africa
Yemi Alade
Best Newcomer
Kiss Daniel – Ommy
Dimpoz
Best Male East Africa
Diamond Platnumz
Best Video Director
Godfather
Best Male Central
Africa
Yuri da Cunha
Best Female East
Africa
Vanessa Mdee
Best African DJ USA
DJ Simple Simon
AFRIMMA Video of The
Year
‘Nana’ by Diamond
Platnumz ft Flavour
Best Male Southern
Africa
Aka
Crossing Boundaries
With Music Award
Jidenna
Song of The Year
Ojuelegba – Wizkid
Best Dancehall Artist
Patoranking Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video
Serge Beynaud –
Okeninkpin
Best Collaboration
Aka ft Burnaboy,
DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me
Artist of The Year
Diamond Platnumz
AFRIMMA Inspirational
Song
Bracket ft Diamond
Platnumz – Alive *
Transformational
Leadership Award
Botswana President,
Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Legendary Award
Youssou Ndour
Best Traditional Act
Flavour
Music Producer of The
Year
Legendury Beatz
Best Female Central
Africa
Mani Bella
Best dancehall Artist
Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video
Serge Beynaud
Okeninkpin.
AFRIMMA Humanitarian
Artist
2Face Idibia
Courtesy of Niaje
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