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Friday, 23 October 2015

Photos from the 2nd edition of the AFRIMMA 2015

The second edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA took place this past weekend in Dallas and the whole city was brought to a standstill with the influx of fans and African music superstars. With wonderful performances from Yuri Da Cunha, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Carlou D, Kcee and more, the star studded event in front of a sold out venue proved a true celebration of African music in Diaspora.

Hosted by African Comedy King Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen Anne Kansiime, guests were treated to an evening of fun, music, pomp and pageantry.
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was the grand stage with eclectic performances from Angola's Yuri Da Cunha, Senegalese Carlou D, Botswana's Vee, Afropolitan Queen Yemi Alade, Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz, Ommy Dimpoz and Vanessa Mdee. Other star performers on the night included Big A Entertainment star Teddy-A , STS Afrimma winner Tade Lasgiidii, South African rap lord Aka and the legendary Princess of Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
Diamond Platnumz stunned on the night as he bagged the Best Male East Africa, Afrimma Video of The Year and big gong African Artist of the Year. Other Big winners include Aka from South Africa with Best Male South Africa and Best Collaboration for the song 'All Eyes on Me'. Yemi Alade won Best Female West Africa while Davido won back to back Best Male West Africa and Ghana's Stonebwoy won the Best Dancehall Artist.
Here is a full list of winners for Afrimma 2015

Best Male West Africa - Davido
Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade
  
Best Newcomer - Ommy Dimpoz
Best Male East Africa - Diamond Platnumz 
Best Video Director - Godfather 
Best Male Central Africa - Yuri da Cunha
Best Female East Africa - Vanessa Mdee 
Best African DJ USA - Dj Simple Simon
 
AFRIMMA Video of The Year - ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour 
Best Male Southern Africa - Aka
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award - Jidenna 
Song of The Year - Ojuelegba - Wizkid 
 
Best Dancehall Artist - Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video - Serge Beynaud - Okeninkpin 
Best Collaboration - Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR - All Eyes On Me
Artist of The Year - Diamond Platnumz
AFRIMMA Inspirational Song - Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz - Alive *
Transformational Leadership Award -  Botswana President, Lieutenant  General Seretse Khama Ian Khama 
Legendary Award - Youssou Ndour
Best Traditional Act - Flavour
Music Producer of The Year - Legendury Beatz
Best Female Central Africa - Mani Bella
Best Dance In A Video - Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.
AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist - 2face Idibia 
Best  Group - Sauti Sol
Best Dance Group - D3 dancers
Best African Dj - Jimmy Jatt
Best Rap Act - Sarkodie
Best Gospel Artist - Icha Kavons  
 
More photos from the event below
















27 comments:

  1. Woooow! Nice pictures, thanks for sharing btw congrats to all the winners. Linda take note!

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  2. Woooow! Nice pictures, thanks for sharing btw congrats to all the winners. Linda take note!

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  3. Cool



















    #It WiLL oNLy gET beTTer
    #iT mUsT eNd iN prAiSe

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  4. Nawa oh Linda so my Bobo no win any award...(Aka Olamide) why now..... best dance video should be for him nw......




    #TeamIceBoo

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  5. I don't like it, Linda why? Why? Ehn... lolx just kidding don't mind me...

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  6. CONGRAT TO WINNERS


    Moye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB....

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  8. I am like the crazy wind- Aziza, you can't hold me.

    And he kept on marching!

    And the heavens called him a 'Distinguished Gentleman'

    To God be the Glory!

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  9. Wetin Phyno win? #JustPassingBy

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  10. Oh! Princess of Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka

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  12. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    So the whole of africa no do them na to carry am go USA... Nansance....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  13. Basketmouth see how responsible you are but see wetin you go carry put for house as wife.

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  14. davido ke, God dey o. issokay

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  15. Nothing interesting from the pictures on red carpet.

    Tho, Kassime Anne and Basketmouth are my Fav!

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