Mzansi's Mafikizolo And Naija's Davido Top 2014 All Africa Music Awards Nods

Continental chart toppers Davido (Nigeria)  and Mafikizolo (South Africa) each bagged six nominations at the All Africa Music Awards

Other South African artists nominated are Uhuru with five nominations, Mi Casa followed with four while Zahara got three.
Nigerian TemiDollFace accompanies Davido at the top of the most nominations from that country with four nominations.

Wiyaala represents Ghana with three nominations .

Giving details of the criteria through which the nominees list emerged, a juror, Matlou Tsotetsi explained that the jury panel adhered strictly to the entry submission requirements and were transparent.

Thirty of the 32 award categories will be opened for voting by the public and AFRIMA Academy of Voters.

However, the AFRIMA Legend Award and the Africa Entertainment/Music Journalist Award will be decided by the International Committee of AFRIMA and announced at the main awards ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Mike Dada, the Executive Producer of the awards said that the AFRIMA voting online platform will open on Tuesday, Sept. 30 for the five-week voting process.

AFRIMA opened entries on May 15 and closed the submission of entries on July 21 and received 2,025 works for assessment.

The AFRIMA Jury, made up of seasoned African industry practitioners, were in Lagos, between July 31 to Aug. 6 for a week-long adjudication of entries from artistes, songwriters, video directors, producers as well as journalists.

The jury MEMBERS included Oscar Kidjo (Benin Republic), Kawesa Richard (Uganda), Tabu Osusa (Kenya), Laolu Akintobi (NIGERIA), Robert Esong Ekukole (Cameroon) and Kiki Toure (Equatorial Guinea).

Others were Delani Makhalima (Zimababwe), Chris Syren (South Africa), Angela Martins African Union Commission; Rab Bakari (USA) and Rita Ray (UK), Diaspora.

AFRIMA is partnering with the African Union Commission for this edition of the awards, which will hold on Nov. 9, to be preceded by the AFRIMA Music Village between Nov. 4 and 7.

There will also be an African Music Summit, Nov. 6 to Nov. 7, themed “Reviving the Business of Music in Africa”.

Voting on the online platform opens on Tuesday, 30th September while the award ceremony itself would take place on Sunday, November 9th, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.

See the full list of nominees below:

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Betty Akna – Equatorial Guinea – Lembo La Mboka Ame

• Reniss – Cameroon – C’est La Vie

• Marole Tchamba – Cameroon –  Sacre Cameroun

• Mani Bella – Cameroon – Pala Pala Woman

• Laurette La Perle – Democratic Republic of Congo – Terminus

• Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN CENTRAL AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic of Congo – Original

• Stanley Enow – Cameroon – Hein Pere

• KOBA – Gabon – Krash Le Grav K

• Ben Armstrong – Cameroon – Young Prince

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Jackie Chandiru – Uganda – Champion

• Kaz – Kenya – Niokoe

• Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who

• Size 8 – Kenya – Moto

• Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over

• Wahu – Kenya – For You

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN EASTERN AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Dan Aceda – Kenya – An E Yo

• Diamond Platnumz Tanzania Number One

• Dr. Jose Chameleone Uganda Tubonge

• Kidum Burundi Hali Na Mali

• Maurice Kirya Uganda The Blue Dress

• Peter Msechu, featuring Amini Tanzania Nyota

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Aziza Brahim – Western Sahara – Julud

• Cheba Kheira – Algeria – Chelfaouia

• Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni

• Samira Said – Morocco – Mazal

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN NORTH AFRICA

ARTISTE –  COUNTRY –  TRACK

• Ahmed Soultan – Morocco – It’s Alright

• Amr Diab – Egypt – El Leila

• Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch

• Hakim – Egypt – Efred

• MC Majhoul – Algeria – Ktabi

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Cindy Munyavi – Zimbabwe – Parere Moyo

• Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It

• Lira – South Africa – Something Inside So Strong

• Lizah James featuring Uhuru – Mozambique – Quem Ti Mandou

• Mampi – Zambia – Love Recipe

• Zahara – South Africa – Impilo

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Eddy Tussa – Angola – Margarid

• Heavy K featuring Professor – South Africa – Beautiful War

• Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Tsviriyo

• Kueno Aionda – Angola – Isabel

• Lawi – Malawi – Whistle Song

• The Dogg featuring Chesta – Namibia – Nuka

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WEST AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa

• Chidinma featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby

• Wiyaala – Ghana – Rock My Body

• Niyola – Nigeria – Toh Bad

• Omawumi – Nigeria – Megbele

• Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado

BEST MALE ARTIST IN WEST AFRICA

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Sarkodie, featuring Castro – Ghana – Adonai

• DJ Arafat – Cote d’ivoire – Gbinchin pintin

• Darey – Nigeria – Special Fever

• Davido – Nigeria – Skelewu

• Flavour – Nigeria – Ada Ada

• 2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Album – Country – Artiste

• Merchants, Dealers and Slaves – Nigeria – Brymo

• Phendula – South Africa – Zahara

• Reunited – South Africa – Mafikizolo

• Stand Like Giants – South Africa – The Parlotones

• Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (BGEL) – Nigeria – Olamide

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

SONGWRITER(S) – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Bulelwa Mkutukana – South Africa – Impilo

• David Adeleke, Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe Nigeria – South Africa – Tchelete

• Kingsley Okonkwo and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun – Nigeria – Pull Over

• Olawale Ashimi – Nigeria – Down

• Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye – Nigeria – Personally

• The Parlotones, Khuli Chana, Jon Savage and J. Nobrega – South Africa – Sleepwalker

BEST AFRICAN GROUP/ DUO/BAND

ARTISTE- COUNTRY – TRACK

• Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba – Senegal – Mbolo

• Mafikizolo, featuring May D – South Africa – Happiness

• Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika

• P-Square – Nigeria – Personally

• Sauti Sol – Kenya – Nishike

• Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Davido and  Mafikizolo – Nigeria and South Africa – Tchelete

• Diamond Platnumz, featuring Davido – Tanzania and Nigeria – Number One

• DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto

• Uhuru, featuring DJ Bucks, Oskido,Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja

• D’Banj  and Friends 19 countries in Africa  – Cocoa Na Chocolate

• Mavins & Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Dorobucci

MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA

 ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Coda – South Africa Fat Boy

• Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime

• Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya

• Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva

• TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata

• Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body

BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Shango Wa

• Olamide – Nigeria – Eleda Mi

• Erna Chimu – Namibia  – Chant

• Gasandji – Democratic Republic of Congo – Libela

• Kakana – Mozambique – Xiluva

• Tsedenia – Ethiopia – Yefikir Girma

BEST AFRICAN ELECTRO

ARTISTE COUNTRY TRACK

• ACoda South Africa Fat Boy

• Goldfish South Africa Three Second Memory

• Mi Casa South Africa Jika

• Taps Zimbabwe When You Said Goodbye

• The Dogg, featuring Chest Namibia Nuka

• Uhuru, featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor and Uri-Da-Cunh – South Africa – Y-tjukutja

BEST AFRICAN HIP-HOP (SONG)

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• E.L.- Ghana- Ayayaa

• Ice Prince – Nigeria – Jambo

• Davido – Nigeria – Aiye

• Khuli Chana, featuring KayGizm and Fifi Cooper – South Africa – Mnate Ka Wena

• Manifest Ghana Someway Bi Muthoni the Drummer Queen – Kenya – Nai Ni Ya Who

BEST AFRICAN POP (A SONG)

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Carlprit, featuring Jaicko – Zimbabwe – Remember to Forget

• DJ Clock, featuring Beatenberg – South Africa – Pluto

• Elani – Kenya – Kookoo

• Mafikizolo, featuring May D -South Africa – Happiness

• P-Square – Nigeria – Personally

• TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata

BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA AND DANCEHALL

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Buffalo Souljah – Zimbabwe – Basawine

• Burna Boy – Nigeri –  Yawa Dey

• Dama Do Bling – Mozambique – Me Luv It

• Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O

• Radio and Weasel – Uganda – Breath Away

• Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar – Ghana – Rock My Body

BEST AFRICAN RNB  AND SOUL

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Davina Green – Zimbabwe – Everytime

• Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya

• Maurice Kirya – Uganda – The Blue Dress

• 2Face – Nigeria – Dance in the Rain

• Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania – Come Over

• Wahu – Kenya – For You

BEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Adjiboye – Benin- Inna

• Cheb Bilal – Algeria- Ma Nansakch

• Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise Mi

• Hakim – Egypt – Efred

• Noura Mint Seymale -Mauritania – Tzenni

• The Nile Project  – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele

BEST AFRICAN ROCK

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Dear Zim – Zimbabwe – Indiana

• Shadow Club – South Africa – Melanielectriclove

• Shaun Jacobs – South Africa – End of the Road

• The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker

• Van Coke Kartel  – South Africa – Moregloed

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Gore Rapera, featuring Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Fungisai

• Maréma – Senegal – Femme d’affaires

• Monique – Nigeria – Power Flow

• Nikki Laoye – Nigeria – Only You

• Sessime – Benin – My Praise

• Size 8 – Kenya – Moto

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Benjamin Dube, featuring Nomakhuze Ndabula – South Africa -Yebo Linamandla

• Bro Philemon, featuring Morris Baby Face – Ghana – It is Well

• Flo –  Nigeria – Twale

• Pitson – Kenya – Lingale Ya Yeso

• Jimmy Gait, featuring Papa Dennis Pitson – Kenya – Makekes

• Sebastian Magacha – Zimbabwe – 1+1

BEST VIDEO

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• BazaSon and Principlez, featuring Sinayo Mhaya – South Africa – Afrika

• Bez – Nigeria – Say

• Chidinma, featuring Flavour – Nigeria – Oh Baby!

• Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika

• P-Square – Nigeria – Personally

• TemiDollFace – Nigeria – Pata Pata

REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Patoranking – Nigeria – Girlie O

• Elani – Kenya – Kookoo

• Isabel Novella – Mozambique – Moya

• Temidolface – Nigeria – Patapata

• Wiyaala, featuring Jupitar Ghana Rock My Body Kakana – Mozambique – Kakana

SONG OF THE YEAR

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Davido – Nigeria – Aye

• Uhuru – South Africa – Y-tjukutja

• P-square – Nigeria – Personally

• Yemi Alade – Nigeria – Johnny

• The Parlotones, featuring Khuli Chana – South Africa – Sleepwalker

• Davido and  Mafikizolo – Nigeria & South Africa – Tchelete

• Kcee featuring Wizkid – Nigeria – Pull Over

• Mi Casa – South Africa – Jika

BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC

ARTISTE – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Cheb Bilal – Algeria – Ma Nansakch

• Hakim – Egypt – Efred

• Adjiboye – Benin – Inna

• Yinka Ayanda – Nigeria – Ise MI

• Noura Mint Seymale – Mauritania – Tzenni

• The Nile Project – Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda – Bi Wele Wele

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

PRODUCER(S) – COUNTRY – TRACK

• Del’B – Nigeria – Pull Over

• Don Jazzy – Nigeria – Eminado

• Mikky Me – Nigeria – Down

• Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe – South Africa – Impilo

• Oskido and Shizzi – Nigeria – Tchelete

• Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E, Oscar, Rudeboy and Mr P – Nigeria – Personally

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

ARTIST – COUNTRY

• Angelique Kidjo- Benin

• P-Square – Nigeria

• Uhuru – South Africa

• Amr Diab – Egypt

• Maurice Kirya – Uganda

• Zahara – South Africa

• Mi Casa – South Africa

• Dan Aceda – Kenya

• Davido – Nigeria

• Mafikizolo – South Africa

• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria