Thirteen Ugandan artistes have been nominated in the AMI Awards Afrika in different categories. The awards will take place at Serena hotel on the 24th of March this year and will be hosted by former miss Uganda Stella Nantumbwe who is also the vice chairperson. The artistes nominated will battle it out with fellow artistes across the continent for the award. Africa’s top most artistes are expected to grace the event and we will see some of the best performances from our most celebrated artistes.
The 2018 AMI Awards Afrika will honor together with Schnaps Universe Inc. and the ESA Foundation the African Artistes and Musicians, African arts and cultures, entertainment leaders, entertainment political figures, dignitaries, celebrities and stars who are pioneers in arts, music, fashion.
Full list of nominations here.
Best Female Central Artist
Cindy Le Coeur – Elixir ft Koffi Olomide | DRC
Daphne – Promets Moi | Cameroon
Bussine – All African Party | Gabon
Telma Lee – Tatuagem | Angola
MJ30 – Kugatalove ft Celeo Scram | DRC
Nsoki – Quem Me Dera | Angola
Blanche Bailly – Dinguo | Cameroon
Barbara Kanam – Badi | DRC
Arielle T – Moitié Moitié | Gabon
Charlotte Dipanda – Massa | Cameroon
Best Male Central Artist
Fally Ipupa – Jeudi Soir | DRC
Roga Roga – Oyo Ekoya Eya | Congo
C4 Pedro – Love Again feat Sauti Sol | Angola
Ferre Gola – Mea Culpa | DRC
Stanley Enow – Caramel ft Davido | Cameroon
Trésor Mvoula – Tengou Tengou | Congo
Felix Wazekwa – Prince de la Rumba | DRC
Anselmo Ralph – Todo Teu | Angola
Mr. Leo – Pray | Cameroon
Werrason – Zenga Luketu | DRC
Best Female Eastern Artist
Juliana Kanyomozi – Wakajanja | Uganda
Knowles Butera – Uzagaruke | Rwanda
Victoria Kimani – China Love ft R. City | Kenya
Lady Jaydee – Baby | Tanzania
Rema Namakula – Tikula | Uganda
Avril – Babiee ft A Pass | Kenya
Mimi Mars – Dedee | Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Muwe | Uganda
Priscillah – Biremewe | Rwanda
Vanessa Mdee – Bounce Ft Maua Sama | Tanzania
Best Male Eastern Artist
Eddy Kenzo – Kiseela | Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Sikomi | Tanzania
Sauti Sol – Melanin ft Patoranking | Kenya
Darassa – Hasara Roho | Tanzania
Radio & Weasel – Gutamiiza ft B2C | Uganda
Nyashinski – Hayawani | Kenya
Harmonize – Nishachoka | Tanzania
Dynamq – Love Shining | South Sudan
Alikiba – Maumivu Per Day | Tanzania
Bebe Cool – One More Touch | Uganda
Best Female Southern Artist
Londie London – He Goes | South Africa
Sally Boss Madam – What You Say | Namibia
Shashl – No More | Zimbambwe
Lizha James – Mutxangana | Mozambique
Zahara – Mgodi | South Africa
Dama Do Bling – Lagrimas De Mãe ft Vekina | Mozambique
Amantle Brown – Black Mampatile | Botswana
Neyma – Gigolo ft Eva Alordiah | Mozambique
Babes Wodumo – Jiva Phez’kombhede | SA
Cleo Ice Queen – XO Fever | Zambia
Best Male Southern Artist
Slapdee – Forget You ft Kalu Konga | Zambia
Nasty C – NDA | South Africa
Jah Prayzah – Nziyo Yerudo ft Yemi Alade | Zimbabwe
Chester – Suzana | Zambia
Roberto – Vitamin U ft Vanessa Mdee | Zambia
Kalux – Kudurupa | Namibia
B1 – Show Me Your Money | Zambia
Cassper Nyovest – Baby Girl | South Africa
Tate Buti – Olusheno ft Young T | Namibia
T Bwoy – Don’t Lead Me On ft T Sean | Zambia
Best Female Northern Artist
Hanane El Khader – Challenge | Morocco
Souhila Ben Lachhab – Lik Manwalich | Algeria
Angham – Farah Ghayeb | Egypt
Latifa – Fresh | Tunisia
Jamila – Blach Blach | Morroco
Amal Maher – Ya Masr | Egypt
Samira Said – Allez | Morocco
Yasmin Ali – Seebt Alya Nafsy | Egypt
Amani Swissi – Ana Mesh Baaya Aleik | Tunisia
Inna – Yalla | Morocco
Best Male Northern Artist
Ihab Amir – Wehda Wehda 3lia | Morocco
Amr Diab – Meaddy El Nas | Egypt
Ayman Alatar – Allah Yester | Libya
Saad Lamjarred – Let Go | Morocco
Chawki – Qahwa | Morocco
Tamer Hosny – Ya Mali Aaeny | Egypt
Badr Soultan – Rah li Rah | Morocco
The Voice Kids – Allah Shahid ft Tamer Hosny | Egypt
Mohammed Assaf – Seyouf El Ezz | Libya
Zouhair Bahaoui – Muchas Gracias | Morocco
Best Female Western Artist
Cuppy – Green Light ft Tekno | Nigeria
Viviane Chidid – Mariage Forcé | Senegal
Becca – Crazy | Ghana
Josey – Vendeur d’Illusion | Ivory Coast
Tiwa Savage – Ma Lo ft Wizkid, Spellz | Nigeria
Efya – Until The Dawn | Ghana
Almok – Etoukpé (Bullet) | Togo
Yemi Alade – Single ft Searching | Nigeria
Adiouza – Ma La Nob | Senegal
Chidinma – Gone Forever | Nigeria
Best Male Western Artist
Davido – FIA | Nigeria
Serge Beynaud – Matta Swagg | Ivory Coast
Toofan – Ma Girl ft Patoranking | Togo
Sarkodie – Far Away ft Korede Bello | Ghana
Flavour – Chimamanda | Nigeria
Dj Arafat – Kpadoompo | Ivory Coast
Sidiki Diabaté – Allô Allô | Mali
Wally B. Seck – Faramareen | Senegal
Stonebwoy – Hero | Ghana
Tekno – Only One | Nigeria
Best French Female Newcomer
Nabila – Prends Ma Main | Cameroon
Rocky Gold – Gros Cœur de Femme | Ivory Coast
Aida Samb – Lan La | Senegal
Mimie – Dona | Cameroon
Tatiana Kruz – Goût | DRC
Queen Biz – C’est la Vie | Senegal
Mel,b Akwen – Frappé | Cameroon
Anita Mwarabu – Bolingo Mabe ft Innoss’B | DRC
Janine Kleen – Tchiaoo | Ivory Coast
Ewube – Fall 4 U | Cameroon
Best French Male Newcomer
Fabregas – Zigida | DRC
TNT – Inshallah | Ivory Coast
Magasco – Sokoto | Cameroon
Héritier Watanabe – S’Il Te Play | DRC
Shado Chris – Chaleur | Ivory Coast
Innoss’B – Top Model | DRC
Numerica – Monbèquiè | Cameroon
Kane Diallo Welma – Foone Ma | Senegal
Locko – Danse Avec Moi | Cameroon
Suspect 95 – Contrat | Ivory Coast
Best Female Newcomer
Lydia Jazmine – Drum | Uganda
ML – O’Radio ft Neslow | Namibia
Zani Challe – Chikondi Chako | Malawi
Young Grace – Whisky Ya Papa | Rwanda
Vinka – Only Love You | Uganda
Natacha – Wangu ft Sheebah | Burundi & Uganda
Ebony – Maame Hw3 | Ghana
Irene Ntale – Stamina Daddy | Uganda
Nandy – Kivuruge | Tanzania
Maua Sama – Katu Katu | Tanzania
Best Male Newcomer
Ray Vanny – Unaibiwa | Tanzania
Ykee Benda – Superman | Uganda
Christopher Muneza – Simusiga | Rwanda
Preto Show – Sacanagem ft Biura | Angola
Lava Lava – Dede | Tanzania
Uncle Austin – Everything ft Meddy | Rwanda
Maleek Berry – Been Calling | Nigeria
Medikal – Oh Lord | Ghana
Christian Bella – Pambe | Tanzania
Fik Fameica – Kutama | Uganda
Best Gospel Female Artist
Ada – I Overcame | Ghana
Size 8 – Hallelujah | Kenya
Angel Benard – Siteketei | Tanzania
Acsa Olangi – Glory In Heaven ft Eunice, Mati | DRC
Wahu – Sifa | Kenya
Sinach – No Other Name | Nigeria
Deborah Lukalu – We Testify | DRC
Shira – Plus Que l’Amour | Ivory Coast
Nicah The Queen – Naringa | Kenya
Cassi Kalala – Nouveau Depart | DRC
Best Gospel Male Artist
Willy Paul – Tempted | Kenya
Sonnie Badu – Alpha & Omega | Ghana
Moise Matuta – Timbre Divin | DRC
Frank Edwards – Here To Sing ft Chee | Nigeria
Alemba – Bless My Way ft Size 8 | Kenya
Elijah Oyelade – Take Me To The Place | Nigeria
Moise Mbiye – Ta présence | DRC
Uche Agu – Make God Big | Nigeria
Icha Kavons – Testimony | Congo
Michel Bakenda – Nzambe Monene | DRC
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Melanin | Kenya
LM Villa Nova – Zigida ft Fabregas | DRC
Radio & Weasel – Gutamiiza | Uganda
TNT – Inshallah | Ivory Coast
Safary – Mon Chocolat | Senegal
Toofan – Ma Girl | togo
Mi Casa – Nana | South Africa
Best Life Music – Your Vodo | Burundi
Yamoto Band – Mama | Tanzania
Mafikizolo – Kucheza | South Africa
Best DJ Africa
DJ Spinall – On A Low | Nigeria
Joe MFalme – Wabe | Kenya
DJ Evra – Né Pour Briller | DRC
DJ Black Coffee – Come With Me | South Africa
DJ Exclusive – Belle | Nigeria
DJ D-Ommy – On Siz Kitaa | Tanzania
DJ Paulo Alves – Africa Unite | Angola
DJ Maphorisa – Midnight Starring | South Africa
DJ Shiru – Dance Well | Uganda
Bebi Philip – Zepele | Ivory Coast
Best Song of The Year
Babes Wodumo ft Mampintsha – Wololo | South Africa
Ferre Gola – Jugement | DRC
Davido – If | Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Zilipendwa ft Harmonize | Tanzania
Cassper Nyovest – Tito Mboweni | South Africa
Runtown – Mad Over You | Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – Eloko Oyo | DRC
Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation | Uganda
Darasa – Muziki ft Ben Pol | Tanzania
Wizkid – Come Closer ft Drake | Nigeria
Best Video of The Year
Victoria Kimani – My Money | Kenya
Davido – Fia | Nigeria
C4 Pedro – Love Again ft Sautisol | Angola
Fally Ipupa – Jeudi Soir | DRC
Tiwa Savage – Ma Lo ft. Wizkid, Spellz | Nigeria
Emtee – Winning ft Nasty C | South Africa
Wizkid – Daddy Yo | Nigeria
Ferre Gola – Poisson d’Avril | DRC
Eddy Kenzo – Jubilation | Uganda
Runtown – Mad Over You | Nigeria
Best Female Artist of The Year
Daphne | Cameroon
Yemi Alade | Nigeria
Vanessa Mdee | Tanzania
Victoria Kimani | Kenya
Juliana Kanyomozi | Uganda
Nandy | Tanzania
Lizha James | Mozambique
Josey | Ivory Coast
Almok | Togo
Viviane Ndour | Senegal
Best Male Artist of The Year
Ferre Gola | DRC
Davido | Nigeria
Alikiba | Tanzania
Wizkid | Nigeria
Eddy Kenzo | Uganda
Fally Ipupa | DRC
Serge Beynaud | Ivory Coast
Sidiki Diabate | Mali
C4 Pedro | Angola
Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania
Best Collaboration
Shado Chris – Menbalescouilles ft Kadja | Ivory Coast
Magasco – Power ft Locko, Minks, Tenor | Cameroon
Tiwa Savage – Ma Lo ft Wizkid, Spellz | Nigeria
Wizkid – African Bad Gyal ft Chris Brown | Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Waka ft Rick Ross | Tanzania
DJ Maphorisa – Midnight Starring ft DJ Tira | South Africa
Fally Ipupa – Mannequin ft Keblack, Naza | DRC
B2c – Kapande ft Eddy Kenzo | Uganda
Sarkodie – Ur Waist ft Flavour | Ghana
Vanessa Mdee – Bounce ft Maua Sama | Tanzania
Best Legendary of 2K18
Koffi Olomide – Alidor | DRC
Youssou Ndour – Mbeuguel Is All | Senegal
Brenda Fassie – Vulindela | South Africa
Angelique Kidjo – Disons Non Au Mariage Des Enfants | Benin
Meiway – Watch Mi Body | Ivory Coast
Alpha Blondy – Lumiere | Ivory Coast
Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Keep Looking At Me | South Africa
Salif Keita – Mali Denou | Mali
Papa Wemba – Chacun Pour Soi ft Diamond Platnumz | DRC
Lucky Dube – Remember Me | South Africa
Best Dancehall
Timaya – Telli Person ft Phyno, Olamide | Nigeria
Beenie Gunter – International Baby ft Nina Roz | Uganda
Stonebwoy – Hero | Ghana
Jah Prayzah – Nziyo Yerudo ft Yemi Alade | Zimbabwe
Samini – Morning Dose ft Kojo Baafi | Ghana
Patoranking – Love You Die | Nigeria
Buffalo Souljah – My Lady | Zimbabwe
Shatta Wale – Nobody Go Talk | Ghana
Ziza Bafana – Katonda Wa Ragga | Uganda
Best Rap
Suspect 95 – Contrat | Ivory Coast
Phyno – Augment ft Olamide | Nigeria
Aka – Caiphus Song | South Africa
Tenor – Bad Things | Cameroon
Olamide – Wo | Nigeria
Sarkodie – Almighty | Ghana
Cassper Nyovest – Baby Girl | South Africa
Octopizzo – Sing Along | Kenya
Prodígio – Gaguejei ft Deezy, Berg, Josslyn | Angola
Cal_Vin – Thabani | Zimbabwe
Best Latest Rumba of the Year
Ferre Gola – Manix | DRC
Koffi Olomidé – Dikwiz | DRC
Héritier Watanabe – DDED | DRC
JB Mpiana – Correction | DRC
Fabregas Le Métis Noir – Mopepe | DRC
Fally Ipupa – Nourrisson | DRC
Deplick Pomba Nuance – Hymne National | DRC
Fvicteam – Toc Toc | DRC
Celeo Scram – Wenze Ya Minzemba ft Ferre Gola | DRC
Pegguy Tabu – Claudia | DRC
Best Latest Ndombolo of the Year
Werrason – Mipende | DRC
F’victeam – Libre Parcours | DRC
JB Mpiana – Je Ne Te Calcule Pas | DRC
Felix Wazekwa – Leopard Fimbu | DRC
Robinio Mundibu – Tsha Nanu Boye | DRC
Héritier Watanabe – Retirada | DRC
Koffi Olomide – Tournevis | DRC
Ferre Gola – Seben | DRC
Roga Roga – Oyo Ekoya Eya | Congo
Fabregas Le Métis Noir – Tengama | DRC
Best Female Zouk of the Year
K-Reen – Sensasyon | Guyana
Stacy – Etre Aimée | Martini
Fanny J – Toi Et Moi | Guyana
Priscillia – Pour Toi | Guadeloupe
Jessye Belleval – Laissé Là | Guadeloupe
Nesly – Tard Le Soir | Guyana
Methi’s – Si ou Envi ft Dj jackson | Guadeloupe
Princess Lover – Je les Laisserai | Martini
Stony – Pardonne Moi | Guadeloupe
T and S – Pli fò | Guadeloupe
Best Male Zouk of the Year
Kaysha – Ma Meilleure Amie | DRC
Lorenz – Mwen Vlé ft Dasha | Guadeloupe
Axel Tony – Mwen Lov | Cameroon
Jim Rama – Condamné | Guadeloupe
Alex Catherine – Que Pour Elle | Guadeloupe
Warren – Impossible Pas Possible | Guyana
Michael – Corps à Corps | Guadeloupe
Ben-G – Vou é Mwen ft Djelissa | Guyana
Were Vana – Komprann Sé Jé ft Methi’s | Guadeloupe
Myl’s – Sans Un Mot | Guadeloupe
Best Female Kizomba of the Year
Yasmine – Esquece O Mundo | Guinea Bissau
Shellsy Baronet – Última Bolacha | Mozambique
Telma Lee – Tatuagem | Angola
Guida – Deixa Tentar | Cape Verde
Yola Araújo – Nakuzanga | Angola
Bruna Tatiana – Amo Te | Angola
Soraia Ramos – Agora Penso Por Mim | Cape Verde
Jennifer Dias – Love U | Cape Verde
Yola Semedo – Lá No Fundo | Angola
Nsoki – Bebé Wé | Angola
Best Male Kizomba of the Year
Atim – Insistir Porquê | Morocco
Jay Oliver – Ex Dam ft DJ Mil Toques | Angola
C4 Pedro – Vou Ter Saudades | Angola
Messias Maricoa – Vão Me Dizer Yah | Mozambique
Tó Semedo – Ai Minina ft Badoxa | Portugal
Ravidson – Minha | Cape Verde
Puto Português – Casamento | Angola
Kaysha – Malembe Malembe ft Vanda May & C4 Pedro | DRC
Mika Mendes – Rainha ft Elji Beatzkilla | Cape Verde
Nelson Freitas – Window Pane | Cape Verde
