Davido, Rema, others win 2023 AFRIMMA awards
Numerous Nigerian superstars, including Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Flavour, Blaqbonez, Odumodublvck, and KCee, were honored at the awards ceremony held in Texas.
Davido, the Nigerian megastar, was awarded the Album of the Year prize for his record-breaking fourth album, ‘Timeless’.
Rema beat out Asake and other superstars to win the Artist of the Year award.
Ayra Starr was named Best Female for West Africa.
Flavour received the award for Best Live Performance.
ODUMODUBLVCK was recognized as the Best Newcomer.
Blaqbonez won the award for Best Rap Act, and KCee was honored with the AFRIMMA Legendary award.
Timaya also received the Lifetime Achievement award.
Below is the full list of winner:
Artist of the Year
Rema – Nigeria
Best Male West Africa
King Promise – Ghana
Best Female West Africa
Ayra Starr – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa
Fabregas – DR Congo
Best Male Southern Africa
AKA – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Best Newcomer
Odumodu Blvck – Nigeria
Best Gospel
Mike Kalambay – DRC
Best Live Act
Flavour – Nigeria
Best Male Rap Act
Blaqbonez – Nigeria
Best Collaboration
Spyro x Tiwa Savage – ‘Who’s Your Guy?’
Best DJ Africa
Ms DSF – Nigeria
Best African DJ USA
DJ Freshy K – Nigeria
Music Producer of the Year
Maajabu Gospel
Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Best African Group
Toofan – Togo
AFRIMMA Album of the Year
Davido – Timeless
Lifetime Achievement Award
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) and Timaya (Nigeria)
AFRIMMA Legendary Award
Kcee – Nigeria
