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

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 Fans’ Favourite.

Qing Madi claimed Most Promising Artiste of the Year, beating nominees including Cysoul, Joshua Baraka, King Luca, L’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
🏆 Singuila (The Congo)

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
🏆 Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
🏆 Jux (Tanzania)

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
🏆 Denise (Madagascar)

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
🏆 Sherine (Egypt)

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
🏆 Yo Maps (Zambia)

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
🏆 Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa)

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
🏆 Rema (Nigeria)

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
🏆 Wendy Shay (Ghana)

CONTINENTAL & SPECIAL CATEGORIES

Artiste of the Year
🏆 Rema (Nigeria)

Album of the Year
🏆 No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Song of the Year
🏆 Laho – Shallipopi (Nigeria)

Best African Collaboration
🏆 Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – Laho (Nigeria)

Best African Artiste in African Hip-Hop
🏆 Phyno (Nigeria)

Best African Artiste in RnB & Soul
🏆 Rema (Nigeria)

Best Soundtrack (Movie, Series or Documentary)
🏆 You Are – Yemi Alade (Iyanu Animated Series)

African Fans’ Favourite
🏆 Chella (Nigeria)

Most Promising Artiste of the Year
🏆 Qing Madi (Nigeria)

Breakout Artiste of the Year
🏆 Ciza (South Africa)

Best African Lyricist Rapper
🏆 Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)

Best African DJ
🏆 DJ Moh Green (Algeria)

Producer of the Year
🏆 Element Eleéh & Mugisha Fred Robinson (Rwanda)

Best African Duo/Group
🏆 Team Paiya (Côte d’Ivoire)