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Entertainment of Sunday, 27 July 2014

Source: nydjlive.com

Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, DJ Black, others win at AFRIMMA Awards

It is without doubt that Sarkodie and Fuse ODG are at the forefront of Ghanaian music and their efforts were rewarded last night at the Eisemann Center in Texas where the 2014 edition of the African Music Magazine Awards AFRIMMA was organized.

Although Sarkodie could not pick up the biggest award of the night which went to 2014 BET Award winner for Best International Act, Africa, Davido, he picked up the best rap artiste.

The awards show was hosted by beautiful Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim and Nigerian comedian Basketmouth and saw awesome performances from Togah Howard, Iyanya, Davido, and many others.

AFRIMMA is the only awards show organised in the Diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to: Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.

Check out the full list below:

Best DJ Africa 2014- Dj Black (Ghana)


Best African DJ USA 2014 – Dj Josh (Kenya)


Best Video of the Year 2014- Flavour (Nigeria)


Best Male East Africa 2014- Diamond (Tanzania)


Best Male West Africa 2014- Davido (Nigeria)


Best Female East Africa 2014- Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)


Best Female West Africa 2014 – Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)


Best Male Central Africa 2014 – Fally Pupa (Congo)


Best Female Central Africa 2014- Gasha (Cameroon)


Best Male Southern Africa 2014- Khuli Chana (South Africa)


Best African Group 2014- P-square (Nigeria)


Best Male Diaspora 2014- Fuse ODG (Ghana)


Best Female Diaspora 2014- Les Nubians (Cameroon)


Best Female Southern Africa 2014- Zahara (South Africa)


Best Dancehall Artist 2014 – Timaya (Nigeria)


Best Dance in a Video 2014- Iyanya (Lekwa Ukwu) (Nigeria)


Best Gospel Artiste 2014- Bahati (Kenya)


Best Traditional Artist 2014- Flavour (Nigeria)


Best Newcomer 2014- Stanley Enow (Cameroon)


Best Video Director 2014- Ogopa Dj’s (Kenya)


Music Producer of the year 2014- Dj Oskido (South Africa)


Best Dance Group 2014- Imagineto (Nigeria)


Best Rap Act 2014- Sarkodie (Ghana)


Best Collaboration 2014- Mafikizolo ft Uhuru (Khona) (South Africa)


Song of the Year 2014- Kcee (Nigeria)


Artist of the Year 2014- Davido (Nigeria)


Leadership in Music Award 2014- 2face Idibia


Legendary Award 2014- Yvonne Chaka Chaka


Transformational Leadership Award 2014- Chief Dr. Godswill Akpabio