All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have today (15.09.22) unveiled the nominees for the 2022 edition of the annual awards.
Musicians Bridget Blue, Nyashinski, Femi One, Bien Aime Baraza and Tanasha Donna top nominations here in Kenya.
This year, the Western African region has the most nominations with 134, the Eastern African region comes in second with 69 nominations. The Songwriter of the year features the most Kenyan nominees including Bridget Blue, Hart the Band’s Mordecai ‘Dex’ Mwini, as well as Martin Obudho and Muthoka.
Rising star Bridget Blue leads the nominations with three nominations for The Best Artist, Duo, Group in African RnB and Soul for her song ‘Goodbye’, Songwriter of the Year alongside cinematographer Jibril Blessing for the song ‘Woman’ and Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music for the song ‘Woman’ where she will face fellow Kenyan Janet Otieno.
Popular crooner Nyashinski scoops two nominations with rapper Femi One for hit collabo ‘Properly’. These are, Best Male Artiste In Eastern Africa and Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-hop. Femi One is nominated for yet another award in the Best Artist, Duo, Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall with the song ‘Hepi’ featuring King Kaka and Mbithi.
Sauti Sol star Bien Aime Baraza alongside Aaron Rimbui are also nominated in the Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa for ‘Bald Men Anthem’. Kenyan Rock band Rash was not left behind, they have been nominated in the Best Artist, Duo, Group in African Rock.
Talented beauties Tanasha Donna and Bey T receive nominations in the Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa (Maradona) and Best African (Female) Act in Diaspora (Unanicheza ft. Boohle) respectively.
Wanavokali and Umoja Sounds ft. Ariel Wayz have snagged nominations in the Best African Band, Duo, Group category for their songs respectively. Noel Nderitu with the song ‘Waweza’ has been nominated in the Best Male Artist In Africa Inspirational Music.
Meanwhile, Costa Titch, the South African trailblazer, leads the list this year with six nominations for his 2021 hit song, ‘Big Flexa,’ in Song of the Year, Breakout Artiste of the Year, Best African Collaboration, Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro, and Best Artiste, Duo or Group in Use of African Dance/Choreography.
Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Kizz Daniel, and Tiwa Savage all snagged four nominations including the Artiste of the Year category.
2022 All Africa Music Awards will be held from December 8 to 11, 2022. The public voting portal for the 2022 AFRIMA edition will be live on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
