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Rema, Burna Boy, Shallipopi Shine as Nigerian Stars Dominate 9th AFRIMA Awards in Lagos

byMmekili Isichei-Okafor
January 12, 2026
in Entertainment, Music
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Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Shallipopi, Phyno, Qing Madi and Chella were among the biggest winners at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), held on Sunday night in Lagos.

Rema dominated the night with three major awards, winning Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul.

Burna Boy clinched Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness, while Yemi Alade won Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are, featured in the animated series Iyanu.

Shallipopi emerged as a double winner, taking home Song of the Year for Laho and Best African Collaboration, alongside Burna Boy.
Veteran rapper Phyno won Best African Artiste in African Hip-Hop, while fast-rising singer Chella was named African Fansโ€™ Favourite.

Qing Madi claimed Most Promising Artiste of the Year, beating nominees including Cysoul, Joshua Baraka, King Luca, Lโ€™Oiseau Rare, Lwah Ndlunkulu, Massamba Amadeus, Rym, Kunmie and Fola.

Below is the full list of winners from the 9th AFRIMA Awards:


REGIONAL CATEGORIES

Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
๐Ÿ† Singuila (The Congo)

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
๐Ÿ† Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
๐Ÿ† Jux (Tanzania)

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
๐Ÿ† Denise (Madagascar)

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
๐Ÿ† Sherine (Egypt)

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
๐Ÿ† Yo Maps (Zambia)

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
๐Ÿ† Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa)

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
๐Ÿ† Rema (Nigeria)

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
๐Ÿ† Wendy Shay (Ghana)


CONTINENTAL & SPECIAL CATEGORIES

Artiste of the Year
๐Ÿ† Rema (Nigeria)

Album of the Year
๐Ÿ† No Sign of Weakness โ€“ Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Song of the Year
๐Ÿ† Laho โ€“ Shallipopi (Nigeria)

Best African Collaboration
๐Ÿ† Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy โ€“ Laho (Nigeria)

Best African Artiste in African Hip-Hop
๐Ÿ† Phyno (Nigeria)

Best African Artiste in RnB & Soul
๐Ÿ† Rema (Nigeria)

Best Soundtrack (Movie, Series or Documentary)
๐Ÿ† You Are โ€“ Yemi Alade (Iyanu Animated Series)

African Fansโ€™ Favourite
๐Ÿ† Chella (Nigeria)

Most Promising Artiste of the Year
๐Ÿ† Qing Madi (Nigeria)

Breakout Artiste of the Year
๐Ÿ† Ciza (South Africa)

Best African Lyricist Rapper
๐Ÿ† Didi B (Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire)

Best African DJ
๐Ÿ† DJ Moh Green (Algeria)

Producer of the Year
๐Ÿ† Element Eleรฉh & Mugisha Fred Robinson (Rwanda)

Best African Duo/Group
๐Ÿ† Team Paiya (Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire)

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