AFRIMA 2018: Blanche Bailly, Daphne battle for Best Female Central Africa crown

Blanche Bailly versus Daphne: Who’s the better singer for Africa?

Just so we are not confused, these two are friends but Daphne and Blanche Bailly‘s friendship will be tested at the 2018 Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos when both go head to head for the ‘Best Female Central Africa’ crown. Who will win and should one do, will the other send her a public congratulatory message?

The battle is on and two of Cameroon’s top female music acts will be at each other’s throat for the crown as the best female music act in the central African region. Daphne and Blanche Bailly, alongside Charlotte Dipanda are all repping Cameroon in this category and fans are ready to cheer just one to the throne.

There’s no denying the fact that Daphne has had an incredible year in 2018. With back-to-back hit singles, a rebranded image and more international shows, the Steven’s Music queen seems likely to win but who says Bailly is incapable of giving her a serious run for her money?

Daphne was also eligible for the crown last year but was defeated by Montess,  a win which many including Salatiel, considered non-deserving. Well, Bailly could be this year’s Montess as well.  The pop singer has, almost single handedly raised her music career to the top.

Bailly did not only released a hit song, Bon Bon’, this year but the video hit a million views with little or no promotion. She also clinched a one month European tour which also saw her go under the knife for a new pair of boobs. That alone got her all the attention she needed. She clearly stands a huge threat to Daphne‘s hopeful win this year.

Both singers are remarkably talented and have registered huge wins this year as far as putting out big songs are concerned. Both are also very beautiful and determined to take the music scene by storm. But in this case – AFRIMA – there can only be one winner! Who will it be?

#Dcoders, who would you love to win the AFRIMA 2018 Best female Central Africa award: Daphne or Blanche Bailly?

 

See Full List of #afrima2018 Nomination below:

The list of nominees for the regional categories of the 2018 AFRIMA is reproduced below:

• Best Female Artist in Central Africa
• Amanda Malela – DRC – Kumama
• Anabela Aya – Angola – I Love You Bue
• Blanche Bailly – Cameroon – BonBon
• Bruna Tatiana – Angola – Amo Te
• Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroon – Sista
• Daphne – Cameroon – Jusqu’à La Gare
• Iyenga – DRC – Sorry
• Shura – Cameroon – Allez Dire

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

• Afrotonix – Chad – DYD
• Belamy Paluku – DRC – Blood Brothers
• Dadju – DRC – Bob Marley
• Fally Ipupa – DRC – Mannequin
• Gaz Mawete – DRC – Paulina
• Locko – Cameroon – Je Serai La
• Magasco – Cameroon – Sokoto
• Maitre Gims – DRC – La Meme

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

• Betty G – Ethiopia – Mengedegna
• Irene namatovu – Uganda – Nsambila nyuma nga Janzi
• Maua Sama – Tanzania – Nakuelewa
• Petra – Kenya – I Got That
• Rash – Kenya – Nitachange
• Sandra Nankoma – Uganda – Kaddugala
• Sheebah Sasha Vybz – Uganda – Mummy Yo
• Vibe – Rwanda – Neza

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

• Bebe Cool – Uganda – Freedom
• Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania – A Boy from Tandale
• Harmonize – Tanzania – Kwangwaru
• Kagwe Mungai – Kenya – Till the End
• Khaligraph Jones – Kenya – Rider
• Nyashinski – Kenya – Bebi Bebi
• Rayvanny – Tanzania – Makulusa
• Yamiu Mola – Ethiopia – Wegegta

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

• Kenza – Algeria – Maliket Saba
• Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Boucan
• Lyna Mahyem – Algeria – Bye Bye
• Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh – Egypt – Ekaa Maksour
• N-S feat Kafon – Tunisia – Daloula
• Souhia Ben Lachhab – Algeria – Lik Manwalich

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

• Abu – Egypt – 3 Daqat
• Balti  – Tunisia – Ya Lili
• DJ Moh Green – Algeria – Por Favor
• Hamza El Fadly – Morocco – Ya Mraya
• Lartiste – Morocco – Mafiosa
• Muslim – Morocco – Mama
• Saad Lamjarred – Morocco – Casablanca
• Sofiane – Algeria – Arafricain

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

• Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe – Akiliz
• Babes Woduno – South Africa – Ganda Ganda
• Lily – Malawi – Bad at Love
• Mandisa Mamba – Swaziland – Party
• Nadia Nakai – South Africa – Money Calling
• Rouge – South Africa – Dololo
• Ruby the Pigeon – Namibia – Rorisang
• Shekhinah – South Africa – Please Mr

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

• Cassper Nyovest – South Africa – Ksazobalit
• EXQ – Zimbabwe – Pahukama
• Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe – Nziyo Yerudo
• Kwesta – South Africa – Spirit
• Nasty C – South Africa – Jungle
• Roberto – Zambia – Contolola
• Shane Eagle – South Africa – Let it Flow
• Sibusiso Mashiloane – South Africa – Niza

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

• Angelique Kidjo – Benin – Once in a Lifetime
• Aya Nakamura – Mali – Oumou Sangare
• Becca – Ghana – Number One
• Efya – Ghana – Mame
• Josey – Cote d’Ivoire – Jour J-O
• Simi – Nigeria – Joromi
• Tiwa Savage – Nigeria – Ma Lo
• Viviane Chidid – Senegal – Marriage Force

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

• Davido – Nigeria – Fia
• DJ Spinall – Nigeria Nowo
• Djodje – Cape Verde – Be Mine
• King Promise – Ghana – CCTV
•  Kuami Eugene – Ghana – Angela
• Kwesi Arthur – Ghana – Grind Day
• MHD – Guinea – Bella
• Olamide – Nigeria – Wo!
• Starboy – Nigeria – Soco