Full List of Winners at the 2026 AFRIMA Awards in Lagos

AFRIMA 2026 Held in Lagos, Nigeria

The 9th edition of the All-African Music Awards (AFRIMA) was held in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating the best of African music across the continent.

The 2026 AFRIMA Awards recognised artists from West, East, Central, Southern, and Northern Africa, rewarding not only commercial success but also creativity, innovation, and global impact.

The event brought together musicians, producers, industry leaders, and fans from across Africa and the diaspora.

Regional Categories Winners

Best Male Artiste – Central Africa

Winner: Singuila (The Congo)

Best Female Artiste – Central Africa

Winner: Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)

Best Male Artiste – Eastern Africa

Winner: Juma Jux (Tanzania)

Best Female Artiste – Eastern Africa

Winner: Denise (Madagascar)

Best Male Artiste – Northern Africa

Winner: Adviser (Mauritania)

Best Female Artiste – Northern Africa

Winner: Sherine (Egypt)

Best Male Artiste – Southern Africa

Winner: Yo Maps (Zambia)

Best Female Artiste – Southern Africa

Winner: Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa)

Best Male Artiste – Western Africa

Winner: Rema (Nigeria)

Best Female Artiste – Western Africa

Winner: Wendy Shay (Ghana)

Major Continental Awards Winners

• Album of the Year: Burna Boy – No Sign of Weakness
• Song of the Year: Shallipopi – Laho
• African Fans’ Favourite: Chella
• Most Promising Artiste of the Year: Qing Madi
• Best African Artiste – Hip-Hop: Phyno
• Best African Artiste – RnB & Soul: Rema
• Best Soundtrack (Movie/Series/Documentary): Yemi Alade – You Are

Nigerian Artists Dominate AFRIMA 2026

Nigerian musicians emerged as the biggest winners of the night.

Burna Boy won Album of the Year and shared Best African Collaboration with Shallipopi, who also claimed Song of the Year for Laho.

Rema was one of the standout stars, winning three awards, including:

• Artiste of the Year
• Best Male Artiste – Western Africa
• Best African Artiste – RnB & Soul

Other Nigerian winners included:

• Phyno – Best African Hip-Hop Artiste
• Yemi Alade – Best Soundtrack for Iyanu
• Qing Madi – Most Promising Artiste
• Chella – African Fans’ Favourite

African Talent Shines Across the Continent

While Nigeria dominated, artists from across Africa were celebrated.

• Wendy Shay (Ghana) – Best Female Artiste, West Africa
• Nontokozo Mkhize (South Africa) – Best Female Artiste, Southern Africa
• Juma Jux (Tanzania) – Best Male Artiste, Eastern Africa
• Bakhaw Dioum (Senegal) – Songwriter of the Year
• DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – DJ of the Year

AFRIMA and the Rise of Afrobeats

The strong showing by Nigerian artists highlights the global rise of Afrobeats, a genre that blends African rhythms with global sounds.

Artists like Burna Boy continue to lead this movement, with AFRIMA 2026 further confirming Africa’s growing influence on the world music stage.

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