Mohamed Ramadan Nominated for AFRIMA Awards

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs) unveiled its nominees for its 6th edition, which takes place from November (20-23) .Egyptian actor, Mohamed Ramadan is the only Egyptian nominated for the “African Fans' Favourite” category.

The list is comprised of the 10 Regional Categories and 26 Continental Categories.

However, many Egyptian artists are also nominated for other categories such as Amr Diab, Tamer Hosny, Sherine, Hamada Helal, cairokee band, and others.

Moreover, Ramadan’s music video “Mafia” achieved tremendous success by earning 150 million viewers, after the actor released it January 1st on his official YouTube channel.

The 31-year-old celebrated on his social media accounts the success of his music video.

“Thank god # Mafia has exceeded 150 million views on my official YouTube channel," he tweeted on Twitter.

The full list of nominees in all 36 categories is below.

Continental nominees:

African Fan's Favourite

Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – 'Mafia'

Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'

Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks

Ferre Gol (DRC) – 'Pourquoi tu m'as fait ça?'

GIMS and Maluma (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita (Maria)'

Kuami Eugene (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' ft. KIDI

Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

The Ben (Rwanda) – 'Fine Girl'

WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – 'Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava'

Album of the Year in Africa

African Giant – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Chulo Vibes – Timaya (Nigeria)

Omo Charlie Champagne – Simi (Nigeria)

Wilmer – Patorankin (Nigeria)

Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova (South Africa)

Naked – Nadia Nakai (South Africa)

Umqhele – Sjava (South Africa)

Poetic Trance – Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco)

Artist of the Year in Africa

Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh'

Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'

Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Gbona'

Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'

Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'

Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS

Best African Act in the Diaspora

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'

Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Nouria'

Lbenj (Morocco) – 'Amoureux Tombé' ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med

Brian Nhira (Zimbabwe) – 'Till Death Do Us Part'

GIMS (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita' (Maria) ft. Maluma

Hiro (DRC) – 'À Découvert' ft. Ninho

Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou

Sookling (Algeria) – 'Espérance'

Best African Collaboration

AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief

Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – 'Pra Cuiar Mais' ft. C4 Pedro

Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Killin Dem' ft. Zlatan

Dammy Krane (Nigeria) – 'Balance Well' ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal

Davido and Chris Brown (Nigeria/USA) – 'Blow My Mind'

Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'One Ticket' ft. Davido

Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) – 'Low' ft. Wizkid

Farid Bang and French Montana and Khaled (Algeria/Morocco) – 'Maghreb Gang'

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Prince Kaybee (South Africa ) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS

Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

2Baba (Nigeria) – 'Oyi'

Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'

Adil Assil (Morocco) – 'Lala Moulati'

Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime-moi'

Kerozen (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'La Victoire'

Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'

Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'

Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Tonton'

Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'

Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'

Best African Dance or Choreography

Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa

Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

DJ Arafat (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Moto Moto'

Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'

Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'

Serge Beynaud (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Kota na Kota'

Toofan (Togo) – 'Gbessi Gbeko'

Best African DJ

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini

DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo

DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim

RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – 'Good Time Drip' ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk

DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – 'Demo' ft. Davido

DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – 'Dis Love' ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage

DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – 'Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado

Best African Duo, Group or Band

B2C Kampala Boyz (Uganda) – 'Yatonda'

Kika Troupe (Uganda) – 'Nabalanga'

Charly Na Nina (Rwanda) – 'Komeza Unyirebere'

Dream Boyz and Nelson Freitas (Angola) – 'Falta de Mim'

Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'

Mi Casa (South Africa) – 'TOCA' ft. Jay Em

Sauti Sol (Kenya) – 'Extravaganza' ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini

Toofan (Togo) – 'Ou Lè' ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav

WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly

Mobi Dixon (South Africa) – 'Abantu' ft. Samthing Soweto

Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswaand TNS

Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Wakanda Forever' ft. Ycee

Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana/Nigeria) – 'Pilolo'

Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'

Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'

Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull

DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim

Soolking (Morocco) – 'Esperance'

Falz (Nigeria) – 'Hypocrite' ft. Demmie Vee

Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone' (Wachana Na Nimi)

Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Marathon Runner'

Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'

Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

Black Motion (South Africa) – 'Joy Joy' ft. Brenden Praise

Judith Sephuma (South Africa) – 'Dance'

Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa) – 'Somandla'

Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa) – 'African Heart'

Brymo (Nigeria) – 'Bá’núsọ'

Carmen Souza (Cabo Verde) – 'Soul Searching'

Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – 'African Time'

Ray Lema (DRC) – 'Transcendance'

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull

Double S (Uganda) – 'Certy' ft. Skepta

Frank Casino (South Africa) – 'Sudden' ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz

Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Superman'

Nyashinski (Kenya) Marathon Runner

Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'

Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'

Joeboy (Nigeria) – 'Baby'

Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'

Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks

Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

Wax Dey (Cameroon) – 'Magufuli' ft. Mr. Leo & Locko

Mlindo the Vocalist (South Africa) – 'Macala' ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie

Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'

Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall

Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'

Navy Kenzo (Tanzania) – 'Roll It'

Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – Dip n Wine It ft. G Nako

Patorankin (Nigeria) – 'Confirm ft. Davido'

Praiz (Nigeria) – 'Hustle' ft. Stonebwoy

Timaya (Nigeria) – 'Balance'

Rudeboy (Nigeria) – 'Reason With Me'

Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'

Stonebwoy (Ghana) – 'Tuff Seed'

Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden ft. Gemma'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'

Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'

C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'

Landrick (Angola) – 'Distância'

Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind'

Sarz & WurlD (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'

Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure

Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'

Sidiki Diabaté (Mali) – 'I Love You'

Tellaman & Shekinah & Nasty C (South Africa) – 'Whipped'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma'aya'

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Wonder'

Cobhams Asuquo (Nigeria) – 'Starlight'

Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'

Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'

Jeremy Loops (South Africa) – 'Gold'

Mohombi (Congo) – 'Hello' ft. Youssou N'dour

Rash (Kenya) – 'Grave Robbers'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'

Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'

Abrham Belanyeh (Ethiopia) – 'Ete Abay'

Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Le Peur-Nogcha'

Candy (South Africa) – 'Nathinga'

Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Yared Negu (Ethiopia) – 'Adimera'

Best Female Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know'

Judy Stevens (Kenya) – 'Loco'

Olivia Ambani (Kenya) – 'Better Than Just Fine'

Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'

Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J Flo

Ntokozo Mbanbo (South Africa) – 'We Pray for More'

Nabila (Cameroon) – 'Ca Va Aller'

Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'

Teni (Nigeria) – 'Uyo Meyo'

Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'

Johnny Drille (Nigeria) – 'Papa'

Tim Godfrey (Nigeria) – 'Nara' ft.Travis Greene

Hamza El Fadly (Morocco) – 'Ma Nensak'

Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'

Mr. Leo (Cameroon) – 'Amen'

Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) – 'Ni Wewe'

Onesimus (Malawi) – 'Sounds of Peace'

Best African Video

Said El Marouk (Egypt/Lebanon) – 'Naseny Leh' by Tamer Hosny

Adasa Cookey (Nigeria) – 'Jericho' by Simi ft. Patoranking

Director Kenny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz

Jypheal Tayorault (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'I Love You' by Sidiki Diabaté

REX (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' by Kuami Eugene ft. KIDI

Tebego 'Tebza' Malope (South Africa) – 'Ngwa' by Blick Bassy

Vusa Blaqs (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana' by Jah Prayzah

Most Promising Artist in Africa

Ariel Sheney (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Amina'

Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – 'Que Nada Nos Separe' ft. Rui Orlando & DJ Malvado

Yann'Sine (Algeria) – 'J'essaie'

Farid Ghannam (Morocco) – 'Belgana'

Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'

Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'

Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure

Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'JRIT'

Shan'L (Gabon) – 'C'est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés'

The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'

Producer of the Year in Africa

TH Productions (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh' (tamer Hosny)

Kel P (Nigeria) – 'On the Low' (Burna Boy) 'Gbona' (Burna Boy) 'Killin Dem' (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan)

Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul' (Sarz & WurlD) 'Bana' (Niniola)

Shizzi (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind' (Davido & Chris Brown)

Mace (South Africa) – 'Umama' (Sjava)

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' (Nasty C ft. Rowlene)

Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' (Prince Kaybee ft. Buslswa and TNS)

Vusi Nova (South Africa) – 'Manyan-Nyan'

S2Kizzy (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' (Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz)

Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita' (Salatiel) 'Ne Lâches Pas' (Daphne)

Revelation of the African Continent

Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'

Kid X (South Africa) – 'Mtan Omuntu' ft. Shwi Nomtekhala and Makwa

Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'

Tellaman (South Africa) – 'Whipped' ft. Shekinah & Nasty C

Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy with You'

Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n Wine' It ft. G Nako

Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima'

WurlD and Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'

Song of the Year in Africa

'Naseny Leh' – Tamer Hosny (Egypt)

'Banomoya' – Prince Kaybee (South Africa) ft. Busiswa & TNS

'SMA' – Nasty C ft. Rowlene (South Africa)

'Umama' – Sjava (South Africa)

'Blow My Mind' – Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria)

'Fever' – Wizkid (Nigeria)

'On The Low'– Burna Boy (Nigeria)

'Iokote' – Maua Sama and Hanstone (Tanzania)

'Tetema' – Rayvanny (Tanzania) ft. Diamond Platnumz

Songwriter of the Year in Africa

Tamer Hussin (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh' by Tamer Hosny

Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know' by Afrie

Asikey George (Nigeria) – 'Love with You' by Asikey

Sarz, WurlD (Nigeria) – 'Trobul' by Sarz & WurlD'

HanikesH Muzik, YoBass, Ye (Angola) – 'Vale Milhoes' by YoBase

Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Mama'

Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Tragedy' by Nikita

Olivia Ingasiani Ambani (Kenya) – 'Better Than Just Fine' By Olivia Ambani

Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo & Rowlene (South Africa) – 'SMA' by Nasty C ft. Rowlene

Regional nominees:

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Ye'

Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'

Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'

Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'

King Promise (Ghana) – 'Abena'

Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'

Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – 'I Love You'

DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – 'Moto Moto'

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'

Simi (Nigeria) – 'I Dun Care'

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'

Teni (Nigeria) – 'Case'

Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – 'Oh My Gosh'

Niniola (Nigeria) – 'Bana'

Jossey (Ivory Coast) – 'Mise Au Point'

Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'

Manamba Kante (Guinea) – 'Nany Baly'

MzVee (Ghana) – 'Bend Down' ft. Kuame Eugene

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief

Prince Kaybee ft Busiswa and TNS (South Africa) – 'Banomoya'

Casper Nyovest (South Africa) – 'Move For Me' ft. Boskasie

Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'

Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana'

Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden' ft. Gemma

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – 'Svoto' ft. Mr Eazi

Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'

Zonke (South Africa) – 'Tonight'

Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J FLo

Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'

Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'

Trina South (Zambia) – 'Weka'

Chikune ft. Mbosso (Namibia) – 'Pieces'

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

Boy Black (Madagascar) – 'Hitambarako'

Shyn (Madagascar) – 'Ngoma' ft. Denise

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa

Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'

Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'

Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone'

Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Hello'

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

Maua Sama (Tanzania) – 'Lokote'

Nandy (Tanzania) – 'Aibu'

Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n' Wine It' ft. G Nako

Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'

Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – 'Mbali' ft. Harmonize

Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy With You'

Sheeba (Uganda) – 'Wankona'

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'

Rui Orlando (Angola) – 'Me Leva Contigo' ft. Barbara Bandeira

Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime Moi'

Maitre Gims (DRC) – 'Hola Senorita' ft. Maluma

Ya Levis (DRC) – 'Katchua'

Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'

Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'

Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – 'Medicament'

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'

Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – 'Musica Para Ti'

Titica (Angola) – 'Giro De Bicycleta' ft. Laton Cordeiro

Duda (Angola) – 'Fica So' ft. Landrick

Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – 'Ton Pied Mon Pied'

Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – 'Un Jour Dans Ma Vie'

Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Laches Pas'

Shan’L (Gabon) – 'Ces't Pas Les Gbes'

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

Amr Diab (Egypt ) – 'Bahebo'

Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma 'Ya'

Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – 'Khatwa'

Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Lay'

Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'

Amiinux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Biwaen'

Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK

Soolking (Algeria) – 'Esperance'

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'

Jaylann (Morocco) – 'Allo allo'

Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'

Psychoqueen (Morocco) – 'Enta' Habibi'

Salma Rachid (Morocco) – 'Ma Gazzelle' ft. Mok Saib

Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – 'Kettal'

Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – 'Donia Gdeda'

Contributed by: Yara Sameh

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