{"id":42104,"date":"2018-11-30T20:01:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/afrima-2018-davido-wins-big-and-teddy-osei-is-recognized-2\/"},"modified":"2020-04-27T03:36:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T02:36:48","slug":"afrima-2018-davido-wins-big-and-teddy-osei-is-recognized-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/afrima-2018-davido-wins-big-and-teddy-osei-is-recognized-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRIMA 2018: Davido wins big and Teddy Osei is recognized"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Sunday, Nigerian singer,\u00a0Davido<\/a>\u00a0won Artist of the Year at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) held in Accra, Ghana for his song\u00a0<\/span>Fia<\/span><\/i>. The night also saw\u00a0<\/span>Akwaaba<\/span><\/i>\u00a0by GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo wins Song of the year while Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Ma Lo<\/span><\/i>\u00a0wins Best African Collaboration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In celebration for his contribution to music in the continent, Ghanaian Pan African musician, Teddy Osei, leader of famous Osibisa group founded in London in 1969 was given a special recognition award.\u00a0<\/span>
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The All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) is an annual event established by the International Committe of AFRIMA in collaboration with the African Union (AU). With the goal to celebrate talents and creativity in the continent\u2019s music industry, the event premierd at the Oriental Hotes in Lagos in 2014.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>See the full list of winners below:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

REGIONAL CATEGORY<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Female Artiste in Central Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Daphne \/ Cameroon \/ Jusqu\u2019\u00e0 La Gare<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Male Artiste in Central Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Fally Ipupa \/ DRC \/ Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Betty G \/ Ethiopia \/ Mengedegna<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Bebe Cool \/ Uganda \/ Freedom<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz \/Algeria \/ Bye Bye<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Hamza El Fadly \/ Morocco \/ Ya Mraya<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Shekhinah \/ South Africa \/ Please Mr<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Nasty C \/ South Africa \/ Jungle<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Female Artiste in Western Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Tiwa Savage \/ Nigeria \/ Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Best Male Artiste in Western Africa<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Davido \/ Nigeria \/ Fia<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>CONTINENTAL CATEGORY<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Betty G \/ Ethiopia \/ Wegegta<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>ARTISTE OF THE YEAR<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Davido \/ Nigeria \/ FIA<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN VIDEO<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Sesan \/ Gringo (Shatta Wale) \/ Nigeria<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Hazel Mak \/ Malawi \/ Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo \/ Ghana-Nigeria \/ Akwaaba<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Kidi \/ Ghana \/ Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Mr P. \/ Nigeria \/ Ebeano<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN DJ<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Afrotronix \/ Chad \/ OyO<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Master KG \/ South Africa \/ Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2013 Toofan \/ Togo \/ Money<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE \/ Ghana \/ ME NE WOA<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Sibusiso Mashiloane \/ South Africa \/ Niza<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Falz \/ Nigeria \/ La F\u00eate<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-2Baba \/ Nigeria \/ Amaka Ft. Peruzzi<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Stonebwoy \/ Ghana \/ Hero<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R \u2018N\u2019 B & SOUL<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Praiz \/ Nigeria \/ Champagne and Flowers<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2013 Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh \/ Egypt \/ Ekaa Maksour<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Irene Namatovu \/ Uganda \/ Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Sandra Nankoma \/ Uganda \/ Kaddugala<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Sarkodie \/ Ghana \/ Glory Ft. Yung<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Kuami Eugene \/ Ghana \/ Confusion<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Fresh VDM \/ Togo \/ Fia<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Betty G \/ Ethiopia \/ Ere Manew<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>SONG OF THE YEAR<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo \/ Akwaaba \/ Ghana<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II \/ South Africa \/ Different Ft. Mariechan<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>AFRICAN FANS\u2019 FAVOURITE<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>-Nedy Music \/ Tanzania \/ One and Only Ft. Ruby<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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