AFRIMMA 2019 Award!!
The big winners at this year's African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).
USA, played host to music stars over the last weekend in Dallas, Texas.
That award night, show case the best of African stars in their various musical career categories.
Alas! There was no recognition for those struggling, unsung heroes in most rural communities of Africa.
This award of a thing now? Show case ready made names, with little regard to local heroes in the local hood pubs, clubs, concerts, who perhaps in most cases display more natural talents and skills.
O! Well the fortunate big winners at the 2019 AFRIMMAs include Nigeria's Zlatan, who took home the Best Newcomer award and the Song of the Year award for "Killin Dem" alongside Burna Boy. Burna Boy also won the Artist of the Year award.
The Best East African Male and Female awards went to Tanzania's Ommy Dimpoz and Kenya's Akothee won big Best Male Southern Africa's categories.
Master KG took home a trophy, while Fally Ipupa won, the Best Male Central Africa.
The Late Ivorian star DJ Arafat received a post-humous honor for Best Francophone. R.I.P.
Togo's Toofan won Best African Group.
Phyno won Best Rap Act and his fellow countryman Rema won Video of the Year.
Like fish to the sea, 2Baba was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Best Female East Africa – Akothee
Best Collaboration – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
Afrimma Video of The Year – Rema – Dumebi
Best Lusophone – Nelson Freitas
Best New Act – Zlatan
Best Rap Act – Phyno
Best African Group – Toofan
Best Video Director – Sasha Vybz
Best Male Southern Africa – MasterKG
Best Francophone – DJ Arafat
Song of The Year – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem
Best Male Central Africa – Fally Ipupa
Best Male East Africa – Ommy Dimpoz
Artist of The Year – Burna Boy
RADIO/TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Willy Tuva
Transformational Leadership Award – Governor Hassan Ali Joho
AFRIMMA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – Rep. Helen Giddings
AFRIMMA COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD – Prince Ned Nwoko
Best Female West Africa – Aya Nakamura
Best Female Central Africa – Daphne
Best Female Southern Africa – Sho Madjozi
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award – Davido
Best Gospel Artist – Mercy Chinwo
Best Dj Africa – Dj Man Renas
Best African Dj USA – Dj Poison Ivy
Music Producer of The Year – Kel-P
Best African Dancer – Izzy Odigie
Best Live Act – Diamond Platnumz
Best Male West Africa – Burna Boy