The African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA took place in the city of Dallas, U.S.A yesterday. This is the 3rd edition of the Music awards and it is organized by Africans in diaspora.

Olamide emerged as the best West African Male artiste in a category Wizkid was nominated for (shocking i know!). Ghana’s Efya bagged the female category. Flavour emerged as Artiste of the year. Artistes that performed include  Efya,Bisa Kdei, Sauti Sol, C4 Pedro,Kcee and Harrysong as well as Flavour . The event was hosted by Basketmouth and American reality TV superstar Cynthia Bailey.

See the full list of winners below:

Best Male West Africa
Olamide

Best Female West Africa
Efya

Best Male East Africa
Diamond Platnumz

Best Female East Africa
Akothee

Best Male Central Africa
C4 Pedro

Best Female Central Africa
Daphne

Best Male Southern Africa
AKA

Best Male North Africa
Amr Diab

Best Female North Africa
Ibtissam Tiskat

Best African Group
Sauti Sol

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Wizkid

Best Gospel
Willy Paul

Best Newcomer
Harmonize

Best Video Director
Patrick Elis

Best DJ Africa
DJ D-Ommy

Best DJ USA
DJ Deemoney

Video of The Year
Bisa Kdei

Music Producer of The Year
Masterkraft

Best African Dancer
Brenda Derry

Best Rap Act
Phyno

Best Collaboration
Reggae Blues – Harrysong , Kcee , Iyanya, Olamide and Orezi

Song of The Year
Duro- Tekno

Artist of The Year
Flavour

Dancehall Act of the Year
Shatta Wale

Caribbean Artist of The Year
Machel Montano

You can also see some pictures from the event below:

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