Soco vs fia tiwa savage vs simi top nigerian contenders for afrima 2018
African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2018! What a great year for Nigerian music!
Here are the top Nigerian contenders in the "Best Male" and "Best Female" categories, along with their nominations in other categories:
Best Male Artist in African Hip-Hop
- Soco by Wizkid (Nominated for Song of the Year, Best African Hip-Hop, and Best Music Video)
- FIA by Tiwa Savage (Nominated for Song of the Year, Best African Pop, and Best Female Artist in African Pop)
Best Female Artist in African Pop
- Tiwa Savage (Nominated for Best Female Artist in African Pop, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video)
- Simi (Nominated for Best Female Artist in African Pop, Song of the Year, and Best Album)
Other notable Nigerian nominees in various categories:
- Davido (Best Male Artist in African RnB/Soul, Best African RnB/Soul, and Best Music Video)
- Yemi Alade (Best Female Artist in African Pop, Best African Pop, and Best Music Video)
- Mr Eazi (Best Male Artist in African RnB/Soul, Best African RnB/Soul, and Best Music Video)
- Niniola (Best Female Artist in African RnB/Soul, Best African RnB/Soul, and Best Music Video)
The 5th AFRIMA Awards ceremony took place on November 23, 2018, in Accra, Ghana.