The year 2020 AFRIMMA with the theme titled ‘Destination Africa’ marks the 7th edition of the event award event being held. For the first time, the awards held virtually aired on AFRIMMA YouTube page hosted by WFAA’s Tashara Parker.
The award was an interesting experience as viewers were entertained with various performances from celebrities across the African entertainment industry.
AFRIMMA celebrates African music and is not limited to Afrobeats but includes alot of other African genres including Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Lingala, Soukous and alot more.
There were performances from veteran Fally Ipupa, Nigeria red-hot, Rema and Soraia Ramos from Cape Verde. Best African Dancer, Poco Lee and other artistes like Eddy Kenzo, Gaz Mawete, Nadia Nakai and Master KG were other performers of the night. Prospective winners were awarded on 15th Sunday November 2020. With Nigerians musicians making us proud as they come home with awards.
Nigerian entertainers who copped several awards at the recently held AFRIMMA 2020 include Burna Boy, Simi, Don Jazzy, DJ Cuppy, Flavour, Rema, Poco Lee, Mercy Chinwo and Umu Obiligbo.
Below is the full list of AFRIMMA 2020 winners:
Best Male West Africa
Rema – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Simi – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Nandy – Tanzania
Best African Group
Umu Obiligbo – Nigeria
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Best Male Southern Africa
Master KG- South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Sho Madjozi – South Africa
Best Newcomer
Zuchu – Tanzania
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
Burna Boy–Nigeria
Artist of The Year
Master KG– South Africa
Best Gospel
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Best Live Act
Flavour – Nigeria
Best Female Rap Act
Eno Barony – Ghana
Best Male Rap Act
Nasty C – South Africa
Best Collaboration
Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
Song of The Year
Master KG – Jerusalema
Best Video Director
TG Omori – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
Best African Dj USA
DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
Music Producer of The Year
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Best African Dancer
Poco Lee – Nigeria
Best Lusophone
Calema – Sao Tome
AFRIMMA 2020 Leadership Award – Don Jazzy
AFRIMMA Excellence Award
Mr. John Olajide
Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year – James Onen – Uganda
Master KG, took home the biggest awards which include Artist of The Year Award, Song of The Year, Best Male Southern Africa and Best Collaboration with Burna Boy on Jerusalema remix.
