Nigerian stars clinched top awards afrima see full list
The African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMA) is an annual music award ceremony that recognizes and rewards outstanding African music and artists. Here is the list of Nigerian stars who clinched top awards at the 2020 AFRIMA ceremony:
Winners:
- Best Male Artist in Western Africa: Burna Boy
- Best Female Artist in Western Africa: Tiwa Savage
- Best Contemporary RnB/Soul: Tiwa Savage - "Koroba" (feat. Mohombi)
- Best African Rock: Seun Kuti - "Bad Man Light"
- Best African RnB/Soul: Yemi Alade - "Woman Power"
- Best African Pop: Wizkid - "Essence" (feat. Tems)
- Best African Hip-Hop: Nasty C - "Allow"
- Best African Jazz: Femi Kuti - "Pain Killer"
- Best African Gospel: Sinach - "Available"
- Best African Traditional: Oumou Sangaré - "Yerè Fètèlè"
Other notable winners:
- Best Album in African Contemporary: Wizkid - "Made in Lagos"
- Best Album in African Rock: Seun Kuti - "Bad Man Light"
- Best Album in African RnB/Soul: Tiwa Savage - "Celia"
- Best Album in African Hip-Hop: Nasty C - "Zulu Man with Power"
- Best Album in African Jazz: Femi Kuti - "Pain Killer"
Special Awards:
- Legend Award: Youssou N'Dour (Senegalese singer)
- African Union Award: Wizkid (Nigerian singer)
- Song of the Year: "Essence" by Wizkid (feat. Tems)
- Artist of the Year: Burna Boy (Nigerian singer)
Note: The 2020 AFRIMA ceremony was held on November 21, 2020, in Lagos, Nigeria.