All Africa Music Awards was held on Sunday in Lagos State, Nigeria. It was earth-shaking event.
Celebrated Nigerian superstar Wizkid was crowned the Artist of the Year at the 2021 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The winners were announced during a special ceremony held at the Eko Hotel in Nigeria on Sunday, November 2021. Other winners included Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy and many others.
There have been some remarkable winners at the All Africa Music Award, AFRIMA 2021 in Lagos and the most of which might be 13-year-old gospel singer Shanah Manjeru who became the youngest holder of an AFRIMA Award.
AFRIMA 2021 Winners
Best African Female Artiste in Inspirational Music – Shanah Manjeru
African Male Artiste in Inspirational Music – Iba One
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African R & B Soul – Nikita Kering
Timeline Of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) And Legend Award Winners
Best Artist or Duo in African Dance or Choreography – Flavour, Diamond Platnumz, FallyIpupa
Best Female Artist in the Diaspora – Naomi Achu
Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Pop – Iba One
Best Group – Sauti Sol
Best Collaboration – Wizkid, Tems
Shanah Manjeru was the youngest on the AFRIMA 2021 nominee list.
Sauti Sol
Best African Rapper Lyricist – Elow’n
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa – Manal Benchlikha
The occasion had singers like Patoranking, Chike, Olakira and several others who gave the stage amazing lights during their energetic performances.
Best Male Artist in Northern Africa – Dizzy Dros
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa – Eddy Kenzo
Best Female Artist Central Africa – Shan L
Best Female Artist in East Africa – Nikita Kering
FireBoy who won the award of the Best Duo African HipHop alongside Cheque gave recognition to top artist Olamide during his speech for the immense support he gave to his music career.
Male Artist Central Africa – Fally Ipupa
Best Male Southern Africa – Blaq Diamond
Best Male Artiste Western Africa – Iba One
AFRIMA 2021 was hosted by Eddie Kadi and Pearl Thusi and the duo had an epic tricycle entrance during DJ Tarico’s performance.
Best Song Of The Year – Wizkid, Tems
Best Producer Of The Year – Legendary Beatz
Other categories won at the AFRIMA 2021 are;
Best Duo African HipHop – Fireboy, Cheque
Best African Dj – Sinyorita
African Fan’s Favorite – Fireboy
AFRIMA Artist of the Year Award – Wizkid
Album of the Year – Iba One
Song Writer of the Year – Iba One
Best in African Rock – Rash Band
Afrima Legend Award
Kofi Olomide joins the list of Legendary Afrima Award holders which also includes Femi Kuti, Manu Dibango and more.
