AFRIMA 2021: Malian, Iba Ona, Wins Big, As Nigerian Wizkid Wins Artiste Of The Year Award

By Akinwale Kasali

The annual Three Days All Africa Music Awards came to a climax at the Eko Hotel and Suites Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, with African Musicians gracing the event in grand style.

The awards event established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union to reward and celebrate the Beauty Of African Music And Culture, saw Malian Music Sensation Iba Ona, winning several awards.

Nigerian artiste, Wizkid continued his dominance in the Continent’s Music chart, winning the African Artiste of the Year.

Wizkid was part of the big winners at the AFRIMA awards 2021 winning the African Artiste Of The Year, Song of The Year and Best African Collaboration.

Malian artiste, Iba Ona won Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Pop, Album of the Year, African Male Artiste in Inspirational Music, and Best in African Rock.

The full list of winners:

*African Artiste Of The Year – Wizkid

*Best Female Artiste In Northern Africa – Manal Benchlikha

*Best Male Artist in Northern Africa – Dizzy Dros

*Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa – Eddy Kenzo

*Best Female Artist Central Africa – Shan L

*Best Female Artist in East Africa – Nikita Kering

*Male Artist Central Africa – Fally Ipupa

*Best Male Southern Africa – Blaq Diamond

*Best Male Artiste Western Africa – Iba One

*Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African R & B Soul – Nikita Kering

*Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Pop – Iba One

*Best African Female Artiste in Inspirational Music.- Shanah Manjeru

*African Male Artiste in Inspirational Music – Iba One

*Song Of The Year- Wizkid

*Africans Fan’s Favorite – Fireboy DML

*Best African Collaboration – Wizkid (Tems)

*Album Of The Year – Iba One

*Best Artist or Duo in African Dance or Choreography – Flavour, Diamond Platnumz, FallyIpupa

*Best Female Artist in the Diaspora – Naomi Achu

*Best Group – Sauti Sol

*Best African Rapper Lyricist – Elow’n

*Best Producer Of The Year – Legendary Beatz

*Best Duo African HipHop – Fireboy, Cheque

*Best African Dj – Sinyorita

*Song Writer of the Year – Iba One

*Best in African Rock – Rash Band

*Afrima Legend Award – Kofi Olomide