Cameroonian singers, Locko and Montess are among this year’s big winners at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). See complete list of winners below.
Both stars picked up major trophies at the 2017 AFRIMA, which took place at the Eko Hotel and Suits, Lagos on Sunday, November 12.
Locko won his first ever AFRIMA award for “Best Male Artist Central Africa” just like Montess who took home “Best Female Artist Central Africa”.
Nigerian music acts for the fourth time in a row again dominate the regional nomination categories of AFRIMA but that didn’t hamper Locko and Montess from taking home two babies.
Here is the full list of winners as the event progresses…
Central Africa (Best Female): Montess – Love Witta Gun Man (Cameroon)
Central Africa (Best Male): Locko – Supporter ft. Mr. Leo (Cameroon)
East Africa (Best Female): Nandy – One Day (Tanzania)
East Africa (Best Male): Henok & Mehari Brothers – Firkir Yishala (Ethiopia)
Southern Africa (Best Female): Thandiswa – Nontsokolo (South Africa)
Southern Africa (Best Male): Emtee – We Up (South Africa)
West Africa (Best Female): Tiwa Savage – All Over (Nigeria)
West Africa (Best Male): Wizkid – Come Closer f. Drake (Nigeria)
North Africa (Best Female): Menak Wla Meni (Morocco)
North Africa (Best Male): Wach Kayn Wader (Morocco)
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Wizkid (Nigeria)
AFRICAN FANS FAV: The Dogg (Namibia)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Eddy Kenzo – “Biology” (Uganda)
BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION: Alikiba – ‘Aje’ ft M.I Abaga (Tanzania)
BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY: Wande Coal – ‘Iskaba’ ft DJ Tunez (Nigeria)
BEST AFRICAN ELECTRO: Nsoki – ‘Africa Unite’ ft DJ Maphorisa, Paulo Alves (Angola)
BEST AFRICAN GROUP/DUO/BAND: Toofan – ‘Tere Tere’ (Togo)
BEST AFRICAN HIP HOP: Ycee – ‘Juice’ (Nigeria)
BEST AFRICAN JAZZ: Nduduzo Makhatini – ‘Igagu’ (South Africa)
BEST AFRICAN POP: Toofan – ‘Tere tere’ (Togo)
BEST AFRICAN REGGAE,RAGGA,DANCE-HALL: 2baba – ‘Holy holy’ (Nigeria)
BEST AFRICAN RnB AND SOUL: Alikiba – ‘Aje’ ft M.I Abaga (Tanzania)
BEST AFRICAN ROCK: Gilad – ‘Angel Uriel’ ft Omer Millo (Kenya)
BEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL: Halmelmal Abate – ‘Harar’ (Ethiopia)
BEST FEMALE INSPIRATIONAL: Asikey – ‘Earth Attack’ (Nigeria)
BEST MALE INSPIRATIONAL: Gilad – ‘Angel Uriel’ ft Omer Millo (Kenya)
MOST PROMISING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Neza – ‘Uranyica’ (Rwanda)
SONG OF THE YEAR: Wizkid – ‘Come closer’ (Nigeria)
REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT: Shyn – ‘Resim Pitia’ (Madagascar)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: DJ Coublon – ‘Yolo Yolo’ by Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Simi – ‘Smile’
AFRICAN LEGEND AWARD: Salif Keita (Mali) and Oliver ‘Tutu’ Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Adasa Cookey – ‘Cooking Pot’ by Orezi
Congratulations to them both
Cameroon obosso!
Wow, congratulations
Congrats Locko.
Yemaaaaaa
Congratulations to Locko.
Who is Montess please?
Montess win as who? When did she last drop a song? Sorry, I am confused oh
Congrats team 237
Congratulations.
WE are getting there
Congratulations Locko and Montess.
We are proud
Its Ewubeeeeeee
I love her dress. If thats really her.
Congrats to the winners
Nice on Locko. Well deserved
Locko is dope! Well deserved. But why was Montess nominated, talkless of winning?
Montess win, na wa oh. Afrima don fall flat
Congratulations to our Camer winners. I am really happy for them both
Big congratulations to Locko.
Dont understand why Montess was nominated when her last release was the year before this year in review. But congrats to her.
Why didnt I see Mr. Leo anywhere?
Congrats to them
Montess lastly sing when eh?
Congratulations to Locko. He deserved it.
Congrats
Great job from Locko. More grease to his elbows
Yemaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Congratulations to our winners.
Wait o i hear say Seyi Shey fall for stage… na true?
For me Cameroon deserved better than just two awards… But congratulations to Locko and Montess for this year. Next year will be better for team 237
Congratulations Locko and Montess.
Montess how noh massa?
Chai!
Can you guys stop with the hate already? Did she give herself the award? Cameroonians and their stupidity.
Montess na who? What has she done?
Montess… hmmmmm #speechless
Congratulations to our winners
Full list of winners long like river Nile…..
Congratulations to Locko and Montess
Congrats to them both.. Locko is a king
Both deserved their win. Congrats
Ewube looked goooooood. Realy gooooood.
Congrats Montess and Locko
Haters ohhhhh chai!
Montess is a winner! Full stop! If you dont agree go kiss transformer for Malingo
Congratulations to them both. Well deserved. We need more International winners in this our country.
Happy for them. Congrats
Locko is just amazing. Please come and take me
Huge congrats to Locko. I mean, this guy is true, humble and very talented. Sorry, i dont really know the other winner but congrats to her
Montess win howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww?
Congratulations
Congrats
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