The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), on Wednesday September 12, released the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition.
Culled from a total of 9,067 entries submitted- the highest number ever recorded by the awards, since its inception – the AFRIMA jury selected a total of 382 nominations across 39 categories, to represent all five regions in Africa, as well as in the diaspora. Recall that the jury, composed of a 12-member panel of music experts, as well as the AUC, held a 10-day adjudication, in July, to sieve out the best of entries from the fray to make up the list.
In Ghana, Black Sherif topped four (4) nominations. He was nominated for the Best Male Artiste In Western Africa. He will be competing in this category with Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Kizz Daniel, Rema and Wizkid.
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Black Sherif popular song ‘Kweku The Traveler’ was also nominated for the Song Of The Year Category. He will be fighting the award with Burna Boy (Last Last), Kizz Daniel (Buga), Fireboy DML (peru Remix) and Rema (Calm Down).
Black Sherif is also nominated for the Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop award. In the same category, he was nominated for featuring on UK-based Nigerian artiste Darkoo’s ‘Always’
Ghanaian Afrobeat songstress Gyakie also nominated for the Best Female Artiste In Western Africa. She will be competing with Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Tems (Nigeria), Asa (Nigeria), Simi (Nigeria), Vivian Chidid (Senegal), Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde), and Oumou Sangare (Mali).
Amaarae also bagged two nominations at AFRIMA 2022. Amaarae’s ‘A Body, A Coffin’ featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue placed her in the battle for the Best Soundtrack Movies, Series, or Documentary award.
Meanwhile, KiDi’s Touch It Remix ft Tyga earned him a nomination for Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, and Dancehall award.
Nektunez and Goya Menor, known for the hit single Ameno Amapiano, are in the run for the African Fans Favourite award. The duo is facing stiff competition from Oxlade, Lojay, Joeboy, and Bello Falcao.
Camidoh with the aid of his hit song ‘Sugarcane Remix’, earned a nomination in the Breakout Artiste of the Year category. Also in the category are Nigeria’s Asake, Pheelz, Daliwongo (South Africa), El Grande Toto (Morroco), and Costa Titch (South Africa).
Lastly, Gospel musician Diana Asamoah was nominated in the Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music category. She secured the animation with her song ‘Awurade Ye’.
