First offered in 2015, the scheme celebrates African leisure and achievements globally. Moreover, it goals to unite Africans, together with these within the Caribbean, and promote a robust, self-sufficient Africa able to driving social change worldwide.
The evening’s largest winners have been Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz, who took house the coveted Artist of the Yr prize, and Nigeria’s Davido, who gained Album of the Yr. Rema’s Selena Gomez-assisted ‘Calm Down’ was adjudged Track of the Yr.
Under is the total record of winners:
Finest Male Artist
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Harmonize
- Soolking
- Suldaan Seeraar
- Burna Boy
- Black Sherif
- Asake
- Wizkid
- Olamide
- Wegz
- Nordo
- Tyla ICU
- Adekunle Gold
- BNXN
Finest Feminine Artist
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage
- Simi
- Haidy Moussa
- Nandy
- Libianca
- Ayra Starr
- Tems
- Manamba Kanté
- Kenza Morsli
- Marwa Loud
- Makhadzi
- Zuchu
- Niniola
- Tyla ICU
Finest Hip Hop/Rap Artist
- Nasty C
- Nuchie Meek
- Iba One
- Sarkodie
- MC Caro
- Okay.O
- Vector
- M.I Abaga
- Blaqbonez
- Chef 187
- William Final KRM
- Wegz
- Rosa Ree
- A-Q
- Odumodublvck
Finest Duo/Group
- P-Sq.
- Chanda na Kay
- Toofan
- Sauti Sol
- Cavemen
- Freetown Collective
- Calema
- Disco Misr
- Jano Band
- Mafikizolo
- Mabantu
Finest Collaboration
- Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitongoze
- Mickael Marabou ft Davido – Mwen Love Ou
- Davido/Musa Keys–Unavailable
- Rotimi & Nektunez–Make You Say
- Abigail Chams x Marioo – Nani?
- Makhadzi – MaGear ft. Mr Brown
- Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
- Libianca–ft Ayra Starr, Omah Lay – Individuals
- Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du
- Coeur
- Tyla ICU & Tumela_za – Mnike ft. DJ
- Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA &
- Tyron Dee
- Spyro ft. Tiwa savage – Who’s your man
- remix
- Victony – Soweto ft. Don Toliver, Rema &
- Tempoe
- Asake ft Olamide – Amapiano
- Pheelz ft. French Montana – Finnesse
- Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft.
- Wizkid) – Abracadabra
Finest Music Video
- Makhadzi – MaGear ft. Mr Brown
- Rotimi & Nektunez – Make You Say
- Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
- Abigail Chams & Marioo–Nani?
- Harmonize – Single Once more
- Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz – Nitongoze
- Kizz Daniel – Wealthy Until I Die (RTID)
- Libianca – Individuals
- Burna Boy – Widespread Particular person
- Davido – Unavailable
- Fally Ipupa – Se Yo
- Darline Desca – Manyen M La ft. Kenny Haiti
- Black Bonez – Again in Uni
- Asake – Yoga
- Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft.
- Wizkid) – Abracadabra
Artist of the Yr
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Libianca
- Tiwa Savage
- Yemi Alade
- Ayra Starr
- Asake
- Marwa Loud
- Kizz Daniel
- Harmonize
- Rema
- Wizkid
- Adekunle Gold
- Tyler ICU
Finest Dancer/Group
- Ghetto Youngsters
- Hearth Okay Stars
- Badgyal Cassie
- Afro-African
- Masaka Youngsters Africana
- Poco Lee
- SayRahChips
- Angel Njigu
- Iziegbe
- Hypers Youngsters Africa
- Luna
- Fighter Dance Crew
- Chino Child
- Endurance Grand
- Ikorodu Bois
Finest DJ
- DJ Afoo
- DJ Man Chilu
- DJ Black Espresso
- DJ Subeer
- DJ Uncle Waffles
- DJ Zinhle
- DJ Neptune
- DJ Spinall
- DJ Consequence
- DJ Yk Mule
- Travis World
- DJ Shinski
- DJ Tunez
- DJ Edu
- DJ Joe Mfalme
Finest Francophone Male Artist
- Soul Bangs
- Iba One
- Fally Ipupa
- Wally Seck
- Sidiki Diabaté
- Nordo
- Stanley Enow
- ElGrandeToto
- Magasco
- Innoss’B
- Serge Beynaud
- Ferre Gola
- Gims
- Santrinos Raphael
- MHD
Finest Francophone Feminine Artist/Group
- Aya Nakamura
- Manamba Kante
- Blanche Bailly
- Yseult
- Viviane Chidid
- Charlotte Dipanda
- Lous and The Yakuza
- Awa Imani
- Maud Elka
- Marwa Loud
- Mariam BA LAGARÉ
- Sona Jobarteh
- Josey
- Safi Diabaté
- Libianca
Finest Palop Male Artist
- Nelson Freitas
- Preto Present
- Mr. Bow
- Chetekela
- Calema
- Matias Damásio
- Djodje
- Gerilson Israel
- Mark Exodus
- Rui Orlando
- Lisandro Cuxi
Finest Palop Feminine Artist
- Preta Negra
- Mayra Andrade
- Liloca
- Cubita
- Yasmin
- Soraia Ramos
- Ary
- Bruna Tatiana
- Eneida Marta
- Elida Almeida
- Eva Rap Diva
Finest New Artist
- Younger Stunna
- Okkama
- Pabi Cooper
- Moveable
- Camidoh
- Blaq Bones
- Odumodublvck
- Platform
- Eli Njuchi
- Jzyno
- Prince Swanny
- Jahshii
- Shalipopi
- Seyi Vibez
- Jahllano
Track of the Yr
- Asake – Arrange
- Labianca “Individuals”
- Davido “unavailable”
- Ayra Starr “rush”
- Harmonize “Single”
- Oxlade – Kulosa-oxlade
- Kizz Daniel- Empire Cough
- Victony – Soweto (Remix) ft. Don Toliver, Rema,
- Tempoe
- Ruger-Asiwaju
- Byron Messia – Taliban
- Teejay – Drift
- Alikiba-Mahaba
- Spyro ft. Tiwa Savage – Who’s your Man?
- Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
- Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za – Mnike ft. DJ Maphorisa,
- Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee
Album of the Yr
- The Man by MI Abaga
- Love & Vibes by Nadia Mukami
- First Of All by Diamond Platnumz
- Timeless by Davido
- Love Damini by Burna Boy
- Boy Alone by Omah Lay
- Made For Us by harmonize
- Work of Artwork by Asake
- Outlawed by Victony
- London Ko by Fatoumata Diawara
- LITA by Camidoh
- Face To Face by Jive Connection, Norman Zulu, and Vusi Mahlasela
- Khan by Mbosso
- Ugcobo by Nomfundo Moh
- Legend Or No Legend by Wande Coal
Rising Star of the Yr
- Luciane Dom
- Camidoh
- Lil Goddi
- Appy
- Eli Njuchi
- Rheon Elbourne
- Olando Octave
- coutain
- Treyzah
- Shalipopi
- Guchi
- Fave
- Tribe Mark
- Sheyi Vibez
- Nana Fofiee
Finest Male Artist (Central/West Africa)
- Soul Bang’s
- Iba One
- Stanley Enow
- Black Sheriff
- Innoss’B
- Skales
- King Promise
- Uncle Pale
- Adekunle Gold
- Santrinos Raphael
- Asake
- Buju Bxn
- Rema
- Ruger
- Seyi Vibez
Finest Feminine Artist (Central/West Africa)
- Libianca
- Yemi Alade
- Time
- Tiwa Savage
- Manamba Kante
- Ayra Starr
- Fatoumata Diawara
- Wiiyaala
- Sona Jobarteh
- Queen Biz
- Sim
- Mariam BA LAGARÉ
- Teniola
- Niniola
- Gyakie
Finest Male Artist East/South/ North Africa
- Eddie Kenzo
- Rayvanny
- Marioo
- Sam Bey
- Yomaps
- Harmonize
- Yared Negu
- Tamer Hosny
- Younger Stunna
- ElGrandeToto
- Jah Prayzah
- Meddy
- Otile Brown
- Diamond Platnumz
- Focalistic
Finest Feminine Artist (East/South/North)
- Africa
- Gemma Griffiths
- Maua Sama
- Spice Dianna
- Zuchu
- Haidy Mousa
- Kiin Jamac
- Hewan Gebrewold
- DJ Uncle Waffles
- Nandy
- Marwa Loud
- Nadia Mukami
- Abigail Fields
- Kenza Mosli
- Mpho Sebina
- Kelly Khumalo
Finest Comic
- Bovy
- Basketball Mouth
- Shimumbi
- Michael Blackson
- AY
- Broda Shaggi
- Kenny Blaq
- Loyiso Gola
- Eric Omondi
- William Final KRM
- MCA Difficult
- Mr Patrick
- Gilmario Vemba
- Mammito Eunice
- Sabinus
Finest Gospel Artist
- Ephraim Son of Africa
- Christian Shusho
- Mercy Chinwo
- Deborah Lukalu
- Tim Godfrey
- Frank Edwards
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Prosper Ochimana
- Measurement 8 Reborn
- Minister Mahendere
- Nathaniel Bassey
- Piesie Esther
- Janet Manyowa
- Mambo Dhuterere
- Christina Shusho
Finest Reggae/Dancehall Artist
- Shatta Wale
- Ruger
- Patoranking
- Stone Bwoy
- Spice
- Takana Zion
- Shenseea
- Buju Banton
- Popcaan
- Winky D
- Isasha
- Mr Killa
- Byron Messia
- Skillbeng
- Younger Bredda
Latino Artist of the Yr
- El Alfa
- Feid
- Unhealthy Bunny
- Ozuna
- Maluma
- J Balvin
- Jay Wheeler
- Rosalia
- Sabastian Yatra
- Karol G
- Shakira
- Yailin probably the most viral
- Mike Towers
- 6IX9INE
- Nacho
Social Media Influencer of the Yr
- Kefilwe Religion Mabote
- Mihlali Ndamase
- Sarah Langa
- John Cole
- Michael Blackson
- Eudoxie Yao
- Adut Akech
- Mouhamadou Ndiaye
- Santiago Matias
- Khaby Lame
- Natasha Thahane
- Tunde Ednut
- Gist Lover
- Kie Kie
- Eniola
Digital Content material Creator of the Yr
- Mr. Macaroni
- SamSpedy
- Sabinus
- Nadia Jaftha
- Eddie Butita
- Wode Maya
- Anes Tina
- Khaby Lame
- Oum Walid
- Liezl Jayne Strydom
- William Final KRM
- Kie kie
- Noelgoescrazy
- Sonia Tucker
- Lasizwe
Music Producer of the Yr
- Michael London Hunter
- Grasp Okay.G.
- Lizer Traditional
- DJ Maphorisa
- Andre Vibes
- Nessim Pan Manufacturing
- Component Eleeeh
- GuiltyBeatz
- Soufiane Az
- Magic Sticks
- Mr Kamera
- Yogo beats
- S2kizzy
- Masterkraft
