It was a breathtaking experience, Sunday night, at the 15-000 capacity Dakar Arena, in Dakar, Senegal, as superstars across the continent clinched trophies at the 8th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), aka ‘The Teranga Edition’.

Broadcast live to over 84 countries around the world, the 8th AFRIMA in Senegal saw superstars like the Nigerian maverick Davido, clinch 3 awards in one night as he emerged winner of the “Best African Collaboration”, “Best Duo or Group in African Electro”, and “Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music” categories, respectively.

Other continental champions such as Egyptian rapper Marwan Moussa followed closely, clinching two awards for “Best African Rapper/Lyricist,” as well as “Best Duo or Group in African Hip Hop” categories, respectively.

Importantly, in the non-voting category, the International Executive Committee bestowed the “Legend Award” for the 8th AFRIMA to three iconic Senegalese veterans including Youssou N’dour, Baaba Maal, and Ismail Lo.

All the winners across all the remaining 39 categories for the 8th AFRIMA in Senegal were decided by popular votes from music lovers. The voting period for the 8th AFRIMA began on September 25, 2022 and ended on Friday January 13, 2023. The voting procedure and results were reviewed and collated by an international auditor of great repute, Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) - auditors of the Oscars.

Find the full list of winners for the 8th AFRIMA below:

REGIONAL WINNERS

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa

Black Sherif Kwaku the Traveller Ghana

Burna Boy Last Last Nigeria

Didi B Tala Cote d'Ivoire

Fireboy DML Ft. Ed Sheeran Peru (Remix) Nigeria

Kizz Daniel Buga Nigeria

Rema Calm Down Nigeria

Serge Beynaud C'est Dose Cote d'Ivoire

Sidiki Diabate Diarabi Nene Bena Mali

Wally B. Seck Ft. Viviane Reugine Tass Senegal

Wizkid (Winner) Anoti Nigeria

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa

Asa Ocean Nigeria

Gyakie Something Ghana

Josey Ft. Bonigo (Winner) Zambeleman Cote d'Ivoire

Manamba Kante Bhouloun Djouri Guinea

Oumou Sangare Wassulu Don Mali

Simi Woman Nigeria

Soraia Ramos BKBN Cape Verde

Tems Crazy Tings Nigeria

Tiwa Savage Ft. Brandy Somebody's Son Nigeria

Viviane CHIDID Ft. Bass Thioung Sweet Game Senegal

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa

A-Reece Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3 South Africa

Blxckie feat A-Reece Sneaky South Africa

DJ Tarico Ft. DJ Consequence, Nelson Tivane & Preck Number One Mozambique

Gemini Major Ft. Ayra Starr Ooh Lala Malawi

Focalistic X Madumane and Mellow & Sleazy feat. DJ Maphorisa 16 Days No Sleep South Africa

Kabza De Small Ft. DJ Maphorisa Abalele South Africa

Musketeers Ft. Azmo Danko feat. Azmo Namibia

Master KG x Wanitwa Mos Ft. Nkosazana Daughter, Basetsana, Obeey Amor Dali Nguwe South Africa

Winky D (Winner) Happy Again Zimbabwe

Zakes Bantwini Ft. Kasango Osama South Africa

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa

DJ Yessonia Ft. Boohle Ngifuna Wena Namibia

DJ Zinhle Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi Siyabonga South Africa

Kamo Mphela Ghost South Africa

Makhadzi (Winner) Mama South Africa

Nadia Nakai Ft. Lucasraps Not The Same South Africa

Nomfundo Moh Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku Phakade Lami South Africa

ShaSha Ft. Kamo Mphela & Felo Le Tee iPiano Zimbabwe

Simmy We Were Here South Africa

Tamy Moyo Sare Zimbabwe

Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza Tanzania South Africa

Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa

A.L.A (Winner) 30 Tunisia

Ali Loka Matkhafesh Yamma Egypt

Ahmed Saad Ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh AlMoulouk Egypt

DJ Snake Disco Maghreb Algeria

Draganov Chichi Morocco

El Grande Toto Salade Coco Morocco

Marwan Moussa Batal 3alam Egypt

Snor Kasseta Morocco

Soolking Suavemente Algeria

Wegz Albakht Egypt

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa

Faouzia (Winner) RIP Love Morocco

Jaylann Oui Oui Morocco

Kenza Morsli Ft. DJ Adel Moustahil Algeria

Lyna Mahyem Mal De Toi Algeria

Manal Makhelaw Magalou Morocco

Marwa Loud & Moha K Ghir Ntiya Morocco

Ruby Namet Nenna Egypt

Rym Stylo Warqa Morocco

Best Male Artiste in Central Africa

C4 Pedro Posa Angola

Dadju Ambassadeur DRC

Fally Ipupa (Winner) Bloqué DRC

Innoss'B Mortel-06 DRC

Gaz Mawete 500 DRC

Matias Damasio Como Antes Angola

Ninho Jefe DRC

Roga Roga & Extra Musica Bokoko DRC

Tayc Dodo Cameroon

Tenor Ft. Innoss'B Mami Wata Cameroon

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa

Asaba Mon Bebe Cameroon

Blanche Bailly Ft. Joeboy Mine Cameroon

Emma'a Encré Gabon

Espoir La Tigresse Abiane Gabon

Pérola Sincera Angola

Shay DA DRC

Vernyuy Tina (Winner) Ndani Ya Cameroon

Zara Williams Ft. C4 Pedro Posa DRC

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa

Addis Legesse Enja Ethiopia

Bien (& Aaron Rimbui) Bald Men Anthem Kenya

Diamond Platnumz Ft. Zuchu Mtasubiri Tanzania

Eddy Kenzo Songa Uganda

Kassmasse (Winner) Sewasew Ethiopia

King Saha Zakayo Uganda

Marioo Ft. Jovial Mi Amor Tanzania

Mbosso Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze Moyo Tanzania

Nyashinski Ft. Femi One Properly Kenya

Rayvanny Ft. Vjollca Pele Pele Tanzania

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa

Betty G Addis Semay Ethiopia

Frida Amani Fala Mimi Tanzania

Hewan Gebrewold Shemuna Ethiopia

Muthaka (Winner) Sorry Kenya

Nandy Siwezi Tanzania

Nikita Kering Last Name Kenya

Rosa Ree Watatubu Tanzania

Spice Diana Ft. DJ Seven Tujuoge Uganda

Tanasha Donna Maradonna Kenya

Zuchu Ft. Bontle Smith & Tyler Kitu Tanzania

CONTINENTAL WINNERS

Song of the year

Black Sherif Kwaku The Traveller Ghana

Burna Boy Last Last Nigeria

Costa Titch feat. Banaba Des, Alfa Kat, Man T, Sdida, C’Buda M Big Flexa South Africa

Dadju Ambassaduer DRC

Didi B (Winner) Tala Cote d'Ivoire

DJ Snake Disco Maghreb Algeria

Fireboy DML feat. Ed Sheeran Peru (Remix) NIgeria

Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno Buga Nigeria

Marioo feat. Jovial Mi Amor Tanzania

Rema Calm Down Nigeria

Soolking Suavemente Algeria

Wegz Elbakht Egypt

Album of the year

Brymo 9: Esan Nigeria

Burna Boy (Winner) Love Damini Nigeria

Dadju Cullilan DRC

Diamond Platnumz First of All Tanzania

Didi B History Cote d'Ivoire

Kabza De Small KOA II South Africa

Nomfundo Moh Amagama South Africa

Oumou Sangare Timbuktu Mali

Soolking Sans Visa Algeria

Rema Raves & Roses Nigeria

Producer of the year

C4 Pedro Posa C4 Pedro Angola

CKay & BMH Emiliana by CKay Nigeria

Kimambobeats Mi Amor by Marioo feat. Jovial Tanzania

Nyadjiko & Dadju Ambassaduer by Dadju DRC

Rahal Elbakht by Wegz Egypt

Reward Beats Buga by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno Nigeria

Sdida & Man T Big Flexa by Costa Titch South Africa

Serge Beynaud C'est Dose by Serge Beynaud Cote d'Ivoire

Shizzi (Winner) Peru (Remix) by Fireboy DML Nigeria

Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine Disco Magrehb by DJ Snake Algeria

Artist of the Year

Burna Boy (Winner) Last Last Nigeria

CKay Emiliana Nigeria

Dadju Ambassaduer DRC

Diamond Platnumz feat. Zuchu Mtasubiri Tanzania

Fireboy DML feat. Ed Sheeran Peru (Remix) Nigeria

Kabza De Small feat. DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku Asibe Happy South Africa

Manal Makhelaw Magalou Morroco

Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy Somebody's Son Nigeria

Wegz Elbakht Egypt

Zakes Batwini feat. Kasango Osama South Africa

Songwriter of the Year

Bridget Blue & Jibiril Blessing Woman by Bridget Blue Kenya

Daniel Baron How To Feel by Daniel Baron South Africa

Iba One (Winner) Hommage a mes parents Mali

Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana, Luke Goliath Seasons by Lloyiso South Africa

Martin Obudho, Muthaka Sorry Kenya

Matias Damasio Como Antes Angola

Mordecai 'Dex' Mwini Reason by Wanavokali Ft. H_art the Band Kenya

Olawale Olofo'ro Fura Sára by Brymo Nigeria

Rokia Kone, Garret Lee Kurunba Mali

Sidy Diop Ngalam Senegal

Winner

Breakout Artist of the Year

Asake (Winner) Peace Be Unto You (PBUY) Nigeria

Camidoh Sugarcane (Remix) feat. Darkoo, King Promise, Mayorkun Ghana

Costa Titch Ma Gang feat Champuru Makhenzo, Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida & C'BUDA M South Africa

Daliwonga Abo Mvelo feat. Mellow And Sleazy & M.J South Africa

El Grande Toto Salade Coco Morroco

Fior 2 Bior Godo Godo Cote d'Ivoire

Hewan Gebrewold Shemuna Ethiopia

Marwan Moussa (Winner) Batal 3alam Egypt

Nomfundo Moh Phakade Lami feat. ShaSha & Ami Faku South Africa

Pheelz Finesse feat. BNXN Nigeria

Most Promising Artist

Ans-T Crazy (Winner) 10 Na ifari feat. Ibro Gnamet Guinea

Dafencii King Alhalaba Sudan

Fave Baby Riddim Nigeria

Frida Amani Fala Mimi Tanzania

Jeeba Lamou Saff Senegal

Khanyisa Bheka Mina Ngedwa feat Tsiki XII, Marcus MC and Lady Du South Africa

Kikimoteleba Tigini feat. Franglish Cote d'Ivoire

Lloyiso Speak South Africa

Magixx Love Don't Cost A Dime feat. Ayra Starr Nigeria

Zara Williams Posa feat. C4 Pedro DRC

African Fans Favourite

Bello Falcao Dibango Dibanga Cote d'Ivoire

Ch'cco, Mellow, Sleazy Nkao Tempela South Africa

Goya Menor & Nektunez Ameno Amapiano Ghana & Nigeria

Joeboy Sip (Alchohol) Nigeria

Lojay X Sarz feat. Chris Brown Monalisa (Remix) Nigeria

Mavins; Ayra Starr, Boy Spyce, Crayon, LADIPOE, Magixx Overloading (Overdoes) Nigeria

Oxlade (Winner) Ku Lo Sa Nigeria

The Therapist Nack Serria Leone

Young John Dada Nigeria

Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa Adiwele South Africa

Best African DJ

DJ Lito (Winner) Tick Talk feat. Bebe Cool, Sheilah Gashumba, SlickStuartRoja Uganda

DJ P2N Likolo (Remix) feat. Tenor, DJ Amaroula DRC

DJ Sly King Ngama Bono Ghana

DJ Snake Disco Maghreb Algeria

DJ Tarico Ft. DJ Consequence Number One feat. Nelson Tivane, Preck Mozambique & Nigeria

DJ Yessonia Ngifuna Wena feat. Boohle Namibia

DJ Zinhle Siyabonga feat. Black Motion, Kazba de Small, Nokwazi South Africa

MAJOR LEAGUE DJz Bakwa Lah South Africa

Spinall Pallazo feat. Asake Nigeria

Uncle Waffles Tanzania feat. Tony Duardo Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza Swaziland

Zakes Batwini Osama feat. Kasango South Africa

Best African Video

Amine Boumediene Moustahil Algeria

Costa Titch Big Flexa by Costa Titch. South Africa

DAMMY TWITCH Woman by Simi. Nigeria

Director Pink Nwoke Oma by Chike Nigeria

Elias Belkader Disco Maghreb by DJ Snake Algeria

Maranta Tegegne Sewasew Ethopia

Mateo Da Silva Donnelemoi by TayC Cameroon

Napephasha Ghost Kamo Mphela South Africa

Soolking & Digital Nak Suavemente by Soolking Algeria

TG Omori (Winner) Buga by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno Nigeria

Best African Rapper OR Lyricist

A-Reece Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3 South Africa

Dafencii feat. Khayyat King Alhalaba Sudan

Didi B Game De Djai Cote d'Ivoire

Dip Doundou Guiss Califat Senegal

Marwan Moussa (Winner) Batal 3alam Egypt

Ladipoe feat. Rema Afro Jigga Nigeria

LAMB (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI, Blaqbonez) The Last Cypher Nigeria

Nata 94 Sierra Leone

Nay Wa Mitego Rais Wa Kitaa Tanzania

Youssoupha Amapiano Cote d'Ivoire

Best Africa Collaboration

Ahmed Saad feat. 3enba & Double Zuksh Al Moulouk Egypt

Calema x Zé Felipe Onde Anda Sao Tome and Principe/Brazil

Costa Titch feat. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T Big Flexa South Africa

Davido feat. focalistic (Winner) Champion Sound Nigeria / South Africa

Fireboy feat. Ed Sheeran Peru (Remix) Nigeria/Great Britain

Kikimoteleba feat. Franglish Tigini (Remix) Cote d'Ivoire/DRC

Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno Buga Nigeria

Marioo feat. Jovial Mi Amour Tanzania

Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze Moyo Tanzania/South Africa

Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy Somebody's Son Nigeria/USA

Best African Band / Duo / Group

Calema & Zé Felipe Onde Anda Sao Tome & Principe

Disco Misr, Aziz Maraka Ahla Wahda Egypt

Jano Band Zebnanaw Ethiopia

Mafikizolo Ft. Simmy Mamazela South Africa

MAJOR LEAGUE DJz BAKWA LAH South Africa

Ridimz Shabasiko Cameroon

The Cavemen ft. Made Kuti (Winner) Biri Nigeria

Toofan Ona Togo

Umoja Sounds Ft. Ariel Wayz Happy Kenya

Wanavokali What A Time Kenya

Best African Act In Diaspora (Female)

Aya Nakamura Ft. Damso Degaine Mali

Bey T Ft. Boohle Unanicheza Kenya

Darkoo Ft Black Sherif Always Nigeria

Faouzia (Winner) RIP, Love Morocco

Moha K, Marwa Loud Ghir Ntiya Morocco

Nata 94 Sierra Leone

Rimon Feed Me Eritrea

Ronisia Melodie Cape Verde

Shay DA DRC

Soraia Ramos BKBN Cape Verde

Best African Act In Diaspora (Male)

Calema Ft. Zé Felipe Onde Anda Sao Tome & Principe

Dadju KIng DRC

Dafencii ft. Khayyat King Alhalaba Sudan

DJ Snake Disco Maghreb Algeria

Gil Semedo Ft. Calema, Soraia Ramos & Mito Kaskas Gostu Sabi Cape Verde

Jae5 Ft Dave, Bnxn Propeller Ghana

Ninho VVS DRC

Soolking Suavemente Algeria

Tion Wayne Ft. Davido & Jae5 (Winner) Who's True Nigeria

Ya Levis Pardonne Moi DRC

Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music

Bridget Blue Woman Kenya

Chaama & Eljoee Burakia Morocco

Diana Hamilton Awurade Ye(Do it Lord) Ghana

DJ Zinhle Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi Siyabonga South Africa

Irene Robert Ft. Rose Muhando (Winner) Hainidhuru Tanzania

Janet Otieno Siri Kenya

Makhadzi Ft. Jon Delinger Zwivhuya South Africa

Manal 3ari Morocco

TY Bello Ft. Sinmidele & Ore Macaulay Amen Amen Nigeria

Best Male Artist in Africa Inspirational Music

Davido Ft. Sunday Service Choir (Winner) Stand Strong Nigeria

Grace Lokwa Kumama DRC

Kassmasse Sesasew Ethiopia

KS Bloom Ft. Chidinma C'est Dieu (Remix) Cote d'Ivoire

Majoos Jayah DRC

Masterkraft Ft. Chike Hosanna Nigeria

Nathaniel Bassey See What the Lord Has Done Nigeria

Noel Nderitu Waweza Kenya

Samthing Soweto Amagents South Africa

Wave Rhyder Wa Nkutlwa Na Lesotho

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

Asake Peace Be Unto You Nigeria

Costa Titch Ft. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T Big Flexa South Africa

Davido Ft. Focalistic (Winner) Champion Sound Nigeria

DJ Snake Disco Maghreb Algeria

DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU Ft. Sir Till & Co Banyana South Africa

DJ Yessonia Ft. Boohle Ngifuna Wena Namibia

Felo Le Tee & Myztro Ft. Daliwonga 66 & Dipatje Tsa Felo South Africa

Mbosso Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze Moyo Tanzania

Tresor Ft. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa Makosa DRC

Zakes Bantwini Ft. Kasango Osama South Africa

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop

Black Sherif Kwaku the Traveller Ghana

Blxckie Your All South Africa

Cdrik Kodjo Nyi Nudé Benin

Darkoo Ft. Black Sherif Always Nigeria

Didi B Tala Cote d'Ivoire

KikiMoteleba Ft. Franglish Tigini Cote d'Ivoire

Marwan Moussa (Winner) Batal 3alam Egypt

Nay Wa Mitego Rais Wa Kitaa Tanzania

Ninho Jefe DRC

Nyashinski Ft. Femi One Properly Kenya

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul

Ahmed basyoni & Hussein Gamal ElHalawa Di Egypt

Bridget Blue Goodbye Kenya

C4 Pedro Esta Tudo Bem Angola

Frida Amani Ft. Mayunga Tanzania Tanzania

Lil Jay Sauce Graine Cote d'Ivorie

Nomfundo Moh Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku Phakade Lami South Africa

Omah Lay (Winner) I'm A Mess Nigeria

Tayc D O D O Cameroon

Tiwa Savage, Amaarae Tales By Moonlight Nigeria

Ya Levis Pardonne Moi DRC

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

DJ Lito Ft. Bebe Cool x Sheilah Gashumba x SlickStuartRoja Tick Talk Uganda

Fave Baby Riddim Nigeria

Femi One Ft. King Kaka & Mbithi Hepi Kenya

KiDi Ft. Tyga Touch It(Remix) Ghana

Navy Kenzo Manzese Tanzania

Nutty O Handipere Zimbabwe

Rosa Ree Watatubu Tanzania

Ruger Dior Nigeria

Teddy Afro (Winner) Naet Ethiopia

Winky D Happy Again Zimbabwe

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

Adekunle Gold Ft. Fatoumata Diawara (Winner) Born Again Nigeria

Alikiba UTU Tanzania

Brymo Fura Sara Nigeria

Fadilee Itulya Ft. Fidq & Taz Goemi Problem Tanzania

Fally Ipupa Bloqué DRC

Fior 2 Bior Godo Godo Cote d'Ivoire

Roga Roga & Extra Musica Bokoko DRC

Sidiki Diabate Diarabi nene bena Mali

Wally B. Seck ft Viviane Reugine Tass Senegal

Wegz Al bakht Egypt

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Jazz

Addis Legesse Enja Ethiopia

Elida Almeida, Jimmy P Mau Menino Cape Verde

Franck Biyong Negropolitaine Cameroon

Gutu Abera (Winner) Deemi Ethiopia

Jano Band Zebnanaw Ethiopia

Jimmy Dludlu Ft. Rhodalia Silvestre, Dx Nuvunga & Mano Tsotsi Male Ya Pepa Mozambique

Kelvin Momo Feat. TBO and JaySax Funa South Africa

Somi Love Tastes Like Strawberries Rwanda

Thapelo Lekoane Heritage South Africa

The Cavemen Ft. Made kuti Biri Nigeria

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop

Adekunle Gold Ft. Davido (Winner) High Nigeria

Ckay Emiliana Nigeria

Kizz Daniel & Tekno Buga Nigeria

Kouz1 Magic Morocco

Matias Damasio Como Antes Angola

Pheelz, BNXN Finesse Nigeria

Ronisia Melodie Cape Verde

Roseline Layo Donnez Nous Un Peru