List of African Muzik Magazine Awards 2023 winners

 

The winners of the 2023 edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMAs) were announced at a ceremony in Texas, US, on 17 September.

Now in its 10th year, the awards platform recognizes and celebrates notable musical works and artists across Africa.

This year’s biggest winners include Congolese singer Fally Ipupa, who took home the trophy for Best Francophone, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nigerian singer Timaya was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Rema took home the Artist of the Year gong, while fellow Afrobeats singer Davido’s Timeless won Album of the Year.

Below is the full list of winners:

Artist of the Year

Asake – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Burna Boy– Nigeria
Rema – Nigeria
SoolKing – Algeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali
Davido – Nigeria
Best Male West Africa

Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Black Sherif – Ghana
Bnxn – Nigeria
Santrinos Raphael – Togo
Asake – Nigeria
Didi B – Côte d’Ivoire
King Promise – Ghana
Tonton Pal – Mali
Omah Lay – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa

 

Ammarae – Ghana
Tems – Nigeria
Josey – Côte d’Ivoire
Manamba Kante – Guinea
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Gyakie – Ghana
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Fatoumata Diawara – Mali
Best Male East Africa

Lij Michael – Ethiopia
Nyashinski – Kenya
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Mbosso – Tanzania
Bien – Kenya
Harmonize – Tanzania
Meddy – Rwanda
Single Dee – South Sudan
Best Female East Africa

Maua Sama – Tanzania
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Zuchu – Tanzania
Azawi– Uganda
Nikita Kering – Kenya
Spice Diana – Uganda
Fena Gitu – Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa

T-Rex – Angola
Fabregas – DR Congo
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Calema – São Tomé
Mic Monsta – Cameroon
Gerilson Israel – Angola
Djodje – Cape Verde
Best Male Southern Africa

Costa Titch – South Africa
DJ Tarico – Mozambique
Macky2 – Zambia
Musa Keys – South Africa
DJ Maphorisa – South Africa
Winky D – Zimbabwe
AKA – South Africa
Han C – Botswana
Sjava – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa

Ami Faku – South Africa
Tamy Moyo – Zimbabwe
Mpho Sebina – Botswana
DJ Zinhle – South Africa
Sha Sha – Zimbabwe
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Towela – Zambia
Makhadzi – South Africa
Tyla – South Africa
Best Newcomer

Hewan Gebrewold – Ethiopia
Guchi – Nigeria
Jyzno – Liberia
Young Jonn – Nigeria
Lavalava – Tanzania
Odumodu Blvck – Nigeria
Lisandro Cuxi – Cape Verde
Lasmid – Ghana
Shalipopi – Nigeria
Best Gospel

Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Piesie Esther – Ghana
Christina Shusho – Tanzania
Miguel Buila – Angola
Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
KS Bloom – Côte d’Ivoire
Mike Kalambay – DRC
Joel Lwaga – Tanzania
Pulani Maphari – South Africa
Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye – Nigeria
Best Live Act

Sauti Sol – Kenya
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Flavour – Nigeria
Barnaba – Tanzania
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Calema – Sao Tomé
C4 Pedro – Angola
Best Male Rap Act

Odumodu Black – Nigeria
Yung Lunya – Tanzania
Ninho – DR Congo
Black Sherif – Ghana
A-Reece – South Africa
Blaqbonez – Nigeria
Blxckie – South Africa
Marwan Moussa – Egypt
Best Collaboration

Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Alfa Kat – ‘Shetani’
Spyro x Tiwa Savage – ‘Who’s Your Guy?’
Davido x Musa Keys – ‘Unavailable Musa Keys’
Rema ft. Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down Remix’
Wegz x AshMusic – ‘Amira’
Fally Ipupa ft. Charlotte Dipanda – ‘Garde du Coeur’
Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien – ‘Nana Remix’
Boutross ft. Juiceer Mann – ‘Angela’
Best DJ Africa

DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Dollar – Sénégal
Waffles – South Africa
Ms DSF – Nigeria
DJ Danni Gato – Cape Verde
DJ Faculty – Ghana
DJ Nelasta– Angola
Major League DJz – South Africa
DJ Consequence – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA

DJ Nani – Nigeria
DJ Akua – Ghana
DJ Prince – Nigeria
DJ Shinski – Kenya
DJ Birame BB l’amour – Côte d’Ivoire
DJ Yas Meen Selectress – Egypt
Lex and Answer – Zimbabwe
DJ Freshy K– Nigeria
Music Producer of the Year

C4 Pedro – Angola
Andre Vibez – Nigeria
207 – Uganda
Ayo Lizzer – Tanzania
Magicstickz – Nigeria
MOGBeatz – Ghana
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Maajabu Gospel
London – Nigeria
Best Francophone

Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Serge Beynaud – Côte d’Ivoire
Josey – Côte d’Ivoire
Wally B. Seck – Sénégal
TayC – Cameroon
Innos B – DR Congo
Tenor – Cameroon
Dadju – DR Congo
Best African Group

Disco Misr – Egypt
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Calema – São Tomé
The Cavemen – Nigeria
Show Dem Camp – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo
Jano Band – Ethiopia
Mafikizolo – South Africa
AFRIMMA Album of the Year

Davido – Timeless
AKA – Mass Country
Ammarae – Fountain Baby
Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
Stonebwoy – 5th Dimension
Asake – Work of Art
Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
Omah Lay – Boy Alone Deluxe
Lifetime Achievement Award

Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) and Timaya (Nigeria)

AFRIMMA Legendary Awartd

Kcee – Nigeria