DJ YK entertains the fans once again after the stir up due to the Headies Award which was caused by the dismissal of the Zazoo crooner Portable which he states he’s more popular and well known than the Artist HipTV presents the next Rated Award to
This is the right track to groove to right now as it also makes you forget your worry
Download and Enjoy below …
Black Panther [Wakanda Forever] showcases various African artist for the Project and all of the piece submitted was spetacular. Burna boy did Alone; Fireboy hits it hard with “Coming back for You;Temz comes hard with her own project for the Black Panther Movie from the reference of the Legendary Bob Marley “No Woman No Cry” Soundtrack; Rema was featured twice “Wake Up” & “Pantera” and Amarae with the track her track titled “A Body A Coffin”; South African stars team up for a believe anthem tagged “Love and Loyalty” Santa Fe Klan also release his own part of the project titled Soy.
Download and Enjoy below …
Love Loyalty (Believe) ….
Burna Boy – Alone ….
Temz – No Woman No Cry …
Amarae – A Body A Coffin ….
Fireboy DML – Coming back For You ….
They Want It But No ….
Anya Mmiri ….
Wake Up ….
Pantera ….
Santa Fe Klan – Soy ….
A Destination wedding includes a venue, backdrop, food, and even a honeymoon. It is hard to choose a destination where you would have your wedding. This write up will show you some preferred destination weddings and the reasons you should choose them.
1. South Africa: The bride and groom can travel to South Africa if they share a love of adventure and the outdoors. The breathtaking view aside, you can have your wedding at an animal reserve and hear the roars from the lions. Too much? What about a chapel at the top with the mountains in the background? You can then go on a wild Safari. There is nothing like witnessing lions begin a new chapter in your life. There are many options in South Africa.
2. Seychelles Islands: This Island is a picture-perfect place for the whole package. The huge granite boulders decorate the sprawling photogenic beaches. This is a place of class and adventure all mixed into one. There is an option of scuba diving, surfing, and of course, the long walk down the white sand beaches. The love is surely in the air.
3. Hawaii, USA: Hawaii is the way to go. The sandy beaches, the feel in the air, and the trees will have you say a destination wedding can be wild on the beach; the guests will enjoy it for sure. The guests would be limited thus assuring the intimate ceremony.
4. Mexico: In the middle of vibrant Mexico City, a fantastic urban option for destination weddings. There’s no shortage of reasons to have your destination weddings in Mexico from the cuisine to the proximity to the United States.
5. Greece: Santorini, with its famous whitewashed buildings and romantic sunsets, is the most popular destination in Greece. Greece is rich in culture and history, thanks to its ancient temples and Greek mythology. The romance here is unmatched and a Greek wedding with the Ionian Sea’s beauty will be unforgettable.
Remember that not all couples will choose destination weddings. A church wedding will suit you and your spouse as well. If you don’t like to travel or are worried about whether your friends and family will come, you might want to think twice and save the big plans for your honeymoon.
It was #AChocolateLoveStory on Saturday, May 21 as actress Ini Dima-Okogie got wedded to her heartthrob, Abasi Ene-Obong.
The Blood Sisters star looked regal and breathtaking in all her outfits that saw A-list celebrities and media personalities in attendance.
Here are some trendy looks of the day
AMVCA Norminees Full List
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominations are in – and we’ll tell you now; you’re going to have a tough time voting for your favourites in our seven public voting categories, in this eighth edition of the AMVCAs. Yes, the talent is that good.
It’s a special time for Africa and her vibrant entertainment industry, as we prepare to bestow the continent’s finest with top honours for creating art like their lives depended on it, during a pandemic that upended the entire globe. From movies and television, to social media, the continent’s creatives both behind the scenes and in front of the camera rose to the occasion and went for gold – and now it’s time to give them their well-deserved accolades.
Here’s a full list of our #AMVCA8 Nominees. Make sure you VOTE for your favourites NOW.
Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) powered by Cowbell
Shawn Faqua – Soole
Deyemi Okanlawon – Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Gideon Okeke – Loving Rona
Broda Shaggi/Samuel Perry – Dwindle
Femi Adebayo – Progressive Tailors Club
Williams Uchemba – Dear Affy
Timini Egbuson – Ponzi
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) powered by Indomie
Stan Nze – Rattlesnake
Uzee Usman – Voiceless
Gabriel Afolayan – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Efa Iwara – This Lady Called Life
Femi Jacobs – Introducing The Kujus
Eyinna Nwigwe – Dear Affy
Timini Egbuson – Introducing The Kujus
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) powered by Cowbell
Funke Akindele – Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Bimbo Ademoye – Breaded Life
Nse Ikpe Etim – Quams Money
Bisola Aiyeola – Dwindle
Nancy Isime – Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards
Sarah Hassan – Just In Time
Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) powered by Supa Komando
Asabe Madaki – Voiceless
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Meg Otanwa – For Maria Ebun Pataki
Bisola Aiyeola – This Lady Called Life 2
Nancy Isime – Superstar
Genoveva Umeh – A Tune Away
Kehinde Bankole – Dear Affy
Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) powered by Octa FX
Bucci Franklin – Rattlesnake
Adjete Anang – Gold Coast Lounge
Odunlade Adekola – Jankariwo
Eric Roberts – A Soldier’s Story
Magaji Mijinyawa – Amina
Yemi Blaq – The New Normal
Country Hard – Tope Tedela
Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) powered by Lush
Bisola Aiyeola – Sugar Rush
Mercy Johnson – The New Normal
Clarion Chukwurah – Amina
Mumbi Maina – La Femme Anjola
Enado Odigie – The New Normal
Omowunmi Dada – Country Hard
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha – Omo Ghetto (The Saga)
Best Short Film Or Online Video powered by MTN
Something About Zee – Mary Nsikanabasi Uyoh
Fractured – Abimbola Craig
Ounje Ale – Ozor Uche
Koro – Nicholas ‘Big Ghun’ Nartey
Kiitan – Korede Olayinka
Dices – Sandra Tetteh
I Am The Prostitute Mama Described – Taiwo Ogunnimo
Best Online Social Content Creator powered by Amstel
Multi Personality Disorder – Mr Macaroni
Nollywood Epic Love Story 1 & 2 (Parody) – Tee Kuro
Kayamata – Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
Mr Funny – Oga Sabinus
Road Rage – Taaooma
Of Line And Layers – Jacqueline Suowari
First Date-Mummy’s Boy – Edem Victor
Affiah-De Ja Vu – Elozonam Ogbolu
Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series
Movement-Japa – Femi Odugbemi
Riona – James Omokwe
Unmarried – Uche Ikejimba
Dilemma – Uche Ikejimba
Venge – Tosin Igho & Rogba Arimoro
Eve – Winifred Nwokedi
Enakhe – Victor Sanchez Aghahowa
Rishantes – Dimbo Atiya
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series
The Johnsons – Rogers Ofime
My Flatmates – Bright Okpocha & Solomon Adekunle
My Siblings & I – Funke Akindele Bello & JJC Skillz
NON-PUBLIC VOTING
Best Director (Movie) powered by Sunlight Detergent
La Femme Anjola – Mildred Okwo
Amina – Izu Ojukwu
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Ramsey Nouah
Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters
Voiceless – Robert O. Peters
Light In The Dark – Ekene Som Mekwunye
Namatse Wahala – Hamisha Daryani Ahuja
Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) powered by Pepsi
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Larry Gaaga
Collision Course – Tchella and Dannybeats
Just In Time – Boumeester Lindsay & Kagwe Mungai
Amina –Dabs Agwom
Gold Coast Lounge – Pascal Aka & Raquel
Light In the Dark – Awele Mekwunye & Bizzouch
The White Line – Michael Pulse & Ponti Dikuua
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Igbo) powered by Amstel
Nne-Ka – Uche Nnanna Maduka
Uhuruchi (Sunset) – Victor Iyke
Echezona – Victor Onwudiwe and Ugomma Onwe
Udene – Oma Nnadi
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Hausa)
Voiceless – Rogers Ofime
Sarki Goma Zamani Goma – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Bana Bakwai – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda
Tsangayar Asali – Abdulkadir Nuhu Aminu
Bayi – Diane Russet and Ayo Newo
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Yoruba)
Jankariwo – Bukunmi Oluwasina
Alasie – David Akande, Demola Yusuf, Edgard Leroy
Abeke – Samuel Oniyitan
Balokun – Olamide Akinmolayan
Ijolewa – Olapeju Wahab
Arodan – Wunmi Ajiboye
Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series (Swahili)
Obambo – Freddy Feruzi
Jaramandia – Dennis Humphrey and Bernard Kahindi
Rishai – Omar Hamza Hassan
Best Television Series (Drama/ Comedy)
The Mystic River – Rogers Ofime
The Smart Money Woman – Arese Ugwu, Isoken Ogiemwonyi, Lala Akindoju & Akintunde Marine Marinho
Rumour Has It Season 3 – Vincent Nwachukwu
Little Black Book – Olawale Adetula and Lydia Idakula-Sobogun
My Name A-Zed – Olawale Adetula and Ijeoma Grace Agu
Butuku – Mwaka Nakweti
Jenifa’s Diary – Olufunke Akindele
Best Makeup
Voiceless – Gift Ameh
Amina – Dagogo Diminas & Gabriel Okorie Gabazzini
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – Balogun Abiodun
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Ugochinyere Ihendi
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Carina Ojoko
Peregun – Adewunmi Fatai & Ayobami Abolarin
La Femme Anjola – Abiola Popoola
Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series)
Amina – Jim Lively & James Nelson
Prophetess – Bayo Adepetun & Biola ‘Lala’ Olayinka
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – Puffy Tee
For Maria Ebun Pataki – Tom Koroluk
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Habib Adebayo Olaore, Ovie Odigie and Chika Dil Ajufo
Tinka’s Story – Hassan Mageye
Best Documentary
Road2Blow – Taiwo Adeyemi
Unmasked: Leadership, Trust And The COVID-19 Pandemic In Nigeria – Femi Odugbemi
This Love – Eugene Mbugua
Sunset In Makoko – Allen Onyige
If Objects Could Speak – Saitabao Kaiyare, Mumo Liku, Elena Schilling, Daniella Fritz, Ann Katrina Boberg
Streets Of Lagos: Dear Little People – Lawrence Adejumo
Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Amina – Stanley Ibegbu Okechukwu
The Mystic River –Yemi Awoponle
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Mathew Yusuf
The White Line – Jaco Strauss
Light In the Dark – Godwin Lawani
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Mathew Yusuf
Dear Affy – Fei Mustapha
Best Art Director (Movie/TV Series)
The Smart Money Woman – Ediri Okwa
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Pat Nebo
The Mystic River – Mayowa Labiran
Amina – Tunji Afolayan
One Lagos Night – Chima Adighije
Day Of Destiny – Chris Udomi
Introducing The Kujus – Adeoye Adetunji
Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series)
Voiceless – Titi Aina Raji
Amina – Millicent T. Jack
The Smart Money Woman – Isoken Ogiemwonyi
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – Funke Akindele Bello
The Mystic River – Obijie Oru
La Femme Anjola – Yolanda Okereke
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Yoanna ‘Pepper’ Chikezie
Best Cinematographer
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Muhammed Atta Ahmed
Collision Course – James Amuta
Amina – Peter Kreil, Wale Adebayo, Samuel Jonathan & Moruf Fadaro
The Mystic River – Samuel Jonathan & Moruf Fadaro
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – John Njaga Demps
Just In Time – Victoria Ombogo
Superstar – Barnabas Emordi
Best Picture Editor
Voiceless – Rogers Ofime
Just In Time – Dolapo Adeleke
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – JJC Skillz, Adeyemi Shomade & Valentine Chukwuma
Lockdown – Tester Bassey, Abiodun Okunola and Moses Inwang
Bad Comments – Moses Inwang
For Maria Ebun Pataki – Tunde Apalowo
Collision Course – Tega Salubi
Best Writer (Movie/TV Series)
La Femme Anjola – Tunde Babalola
This Lady Called Life – Toluwani Obayan & Kayode Kasum
For Maria Ebun Pataki – Tunray Femi & Damilola E. Orimogunje
One Lagos Night – Chigozirim Nwanegbo
Introducing The Kujus – Manie Oiseomaye, Donald Tombia, Biodun Stephen
Amina – Frank Chinedu Uba
Little Black Book – Abosi Ogba, Sally Kenneth Dadzie, Lydia Idakula Sobogun, Olawale Adetula & Belinda Yanga Agedah
Best Movie (Southern Africa)
Hairareb – Dantagos Jimmy-Melani
Black Dollar – David Kazadi
Maria Kristu – Paul.S.Wilo
Veza-The Unfolding – Dumie Manyathela
Best Movie (East Africa)
The Girl In The Yellow Jumper – Morocco Omari
A Grand Little Lie – Denise Kibisu Ngubuini
My Husband’s Wife – Ndagire Mariam
Just In Time – Sarah Hassan and Dolapo Adeleke
Ugonjwa Wa Kifo – Raphael Emmanuel
Beautiful Ashes – Ayeny T. Steve
Best Movie (West Africa)
Tainted Canvas – Orwi Manny Ameh
Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters & Joseph Umoibom
Amina – Okey Ogunjiofor
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story – Chris Odeh
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – Funke Akindele Bello and JJC Skillz
Breaded Life – Biodun Stephen & Tara Ajibulu
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Chris Odeh
Best Overall Movie powered by Amstel
Amina – Izu Ojukwu & Okey Ogunjiofor
Voiceless – Robert O. Peters & Rogers Ofime
Rattlesnake – Ramsey Nouah, Chris Odeh and Charles Okpaleke
Collision Course – Bolanle Austen-Peters
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – JJC Skillz & Funke Akindele Bello
Nneka The Pretty Serpent – Tosin Igho, Chris Odeh and Charles Okpaleke
La Femme Anjola – Mildred Okwo & Rita Dominic
Just In Time – Dolapo Adeleke & Sarah Hassan
Multichoice Talent Factory
Bride Untangled – Abisola Aboaba
Engaito – Daisy Masembe
Nyau – Masuzyo Mwale, Cosmas Ngandwe, Abel Ngoma and Edward Sakala
Rebirth – Brian Ontiri
Oko K3 Akueteh – Christine Boateng and Eric Okyerefo
Other: (to be awarded on awards night)
Trailblazer Award powered by Amstel
Best Dressed Male powered by Amstel
Best Dressed Female powered by Amstel
Get your votes in for all your #AMVCA8 favourites in the seven categories that are determined by the public. Click here to vote NOW
How to watch the AMVCAs this Saturday – AMVCA 8
Africa’s biggest and most prestigious celebration of film and television talent is here. Keen to settle in and watch the glitz and glam from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you are really (thank you, DStv App)?
Here’s a handy guide!
Meet The Red Carpet Host
Ahead of awards night on Saturday, 14 May, Africa Magic has unveiled top media personalities and fashion icons Toke Makinwa, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Uti Nwachukwu and Sika Osei as Red Carpet hosts for the night.
The AMVCA red carpet is famed for showcasing glamorous and over-the-top fashion by movie stars and celebrity guests. The popular quartet will be on ground to interview attendees and catch all the fashion moments, as well as predictions of the biggest wins for the night.
Toke, Ebuka, Uti and Sika are no strangers to the AMVCA Red Carpet. They have served as hosts at previous editions, captivating audiences with their unique styles of presenting and entertaining guests on the carpet. They will be making a return for the eighth edition to usher television viewers to the awards ceremony and set the tone for a glamorous show
How it works
The 8th AMVCAs will also feature the return of the Best Dressed Male and Female categories in recognition of the best-dressed guests on the Red Carpet and will be voted for on the night of the event. Attendees interested in this award are to be on the Red Carpet between 16:00 WAT (17:00 CAT) and 17:30 WAT (18:30 CAT) to have their pictures taken in our specially designed AMVCA photo booth. The Top 20; 10 men and 10 women, will be shortlisted by the AMVCA Style Council and shared on Africa Magic’s Instagram page @africamagic. Fans will be given the opportunity to vote using the ‘Like’ icon for their favourite best-dressed guest between 6pm and 8pm. The male and female pictures with the highest ‘Likes’ will win the coveted awards and announced on stage.
AMVCA 2022 Main Event Host
Multi-talented Nigerian media personality, IK Osakioduwa, will return to host the award show with South Africa’s media darling, Bonang Matheba, who will be making her hosting debut at the AMVCAs.
Bonang Matheba is a multi–award winning radio host, TV presenter and style icon renowned for her flamboyant presentation skills and her signature voice on South African radio and television.
She has hosted several award shows and prominent events, including 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, the pre-shows for the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards and 2016 BET Awards, and Miss South Africa 2019.
Announcing the awards’ hosts, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr. Busola Tejumola said: “We are excited to have Bonang join IK as co-host for the eighth edition of the AMVCAs. They are both extremely talented and have attained continental acclaim having both hosted some of Africa’s biggest shows. Together they will keep the crowd entertained on the biggest night to celebrate African film and TV stars”.
Speaking on her AMVCA debut, Bonang expressed her excitement saying, “it’s been a long time coming”. On what viewers should expect to see, Queen B revealed that she will be bringing world-class, quality television hosting to the show.
“It’s always such an honor to host live productions and I think after COVID, we haven’t had the opportunity to be outside to have these big, big productions with live studio audiences. So, it’s lovely to have all of that back. It’s also an honor. Any single stage I get to step on is an honor. I’ve always wanted to work with IK. I am a huge fan of his. So, I’m looking forward to that too”, she said.
IK Osakioduwa began his career in 2001 as a radio on-air personality and became popular for his entertaining style of presentation. He has since gone to host several high profile shows and programmes such as Big Brother Africa and is the host of the ongoing Nigerian Idol season 7 competition.
Making his return to the glamorous AMVCA stage, IK said: “I feel really honored to be hosting the AMVCAs again. I’m also really excited about the decision to honor the social media content creators with a category of their own. Trust me when I say, without a doubt this year is going to be another amazing outing for the African film industry
For the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, organizers announced a special eight-day series of events, starting with an Opening Night on Saturday, 7 May. This will be followed by a first-ever AMVCA runway show on Sunday, 8 May. On Monday, 9 May will be Young Filmmakers’ Day with movie screenings and panel discussions by students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory academy. Africa Magic will host industry stakeholders to a special Content Market Workshop on Tuesday, 10 May and a pan-African food festival and cultural day on Wednesday, 11 May. A Digital Content Creators’ brunch to spotlight the growing popularity of online content creators will hold on Thursday, 12 May followed by a special gala for nominees on Friday, 13 May. The glamorous awards night will be on Saturday, 14 May and aired live on Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv from 4pm WAT.
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is brought by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice and is proudly sponsored by Amstel Malta.
Join the conversation using the hashtag #AMVCA8 and follow @africamagictv for live updates.
My Zillow Addiction Paid Off – Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea‘s obsession with Zillow has also translated to the real world … she just found a buyer for her Hidden Hills home.
Azalea, who has said the home buying and listing website is her “actual addiction” … has accepted an offer for her 5-bedroom, 5-bath pad for $5.949 million — slightly less than the $6.2 million she listed it for back in January — but a nice little bump from the $5.2 million she paid less than a year ago.
The home is perfect for entertaining, with a giant backyard and swimming pool … not to mention a playground and basketball court. And, it’s Kardashian-adjacent!
Funny enough, shortly after listing the home, Iggy tweeted, “I keep selling my house so I have an excuse to Zillow. I’m obsessed. It’s my actual addiction.” Seattle Seahawks star receiver, Tyler Lockett, who got his real estate license in the offseason, even offered his services to help her find her next home.
Besides her obsession with Zillow, another reason Iggy could have been looking to sell was to get away from her neighbor. Right after moving in last year, she was already feuding with them over renovations.
Unclear where she plans to buy next, remember, she has a 2-year-old son named Onyx with Playboi Carti … but you gotta imagine she’ll be surfing the web to find her next pad.
Source: TMZ
Wizkid, Burna boy, Tiwa Savage, Davido and Omah Lay Lead 2020 Headies Nomination
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence; songwriting, production, rendition) by an artiste or group in the year under review.
BEST POP SINGLE
A voting category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group).
SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
BEST RAP ALBUM
A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review.
BEST R&B ALBUM
A category for the best r&b album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
1. LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS – FIREBOY DML
2. I LIKE GIRLS WITH TROBUL – SARZ & WURLD
3. KING – PRAIZ
4. BOO OF THE BOOLESS – CHIKE
5. CELIA – TIWA SAVAGE
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
A category for the best Alternative album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
BEST POP ALBUM
A category for the best pop album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.
1. ELI – FIREBOY DML BY CLARENCE PETERS
2. 1 MILLI – DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K
3. SMILE – WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI
4. BILLIONAIRE – TENI BY TG OMORI
5. SHEKERE – YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE
BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
BEST COLLABORATION
A voting category for the best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising act in the year under review.
HEADIES REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste with a debut album adjudged to be outstanding in terms of artistic quality and impact within the year under review.
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A non-voting category for the rap artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (songwriting, production, rendition and impact).
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste in the year under review.
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
A voting category to award the fan’s favorite artiste with the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) in the year under review.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
A voting category for the rookie of the year who has had a successful year musically, with the absence of an album in the year under review.
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
A non-voting category for the writer of a song (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence, composition, arrangement, rendition) in the year under review.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
A special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM
TIMAYA
HALL OF FAME:
A special recognition to an individual for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
KING SUNNY ADE
The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has unveiled her nominees for another edition of her awards show.
Nigeria continues to trail blaze the award categories with multiple star nominations in each. Super acts like Burna Boy, Teni, Simi, Davido, Wizkid, Fireboy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Clarence Peters, and amongst many others will slug it out to coveting the price win for the awards. This year’s gig has already been slated for November, 15th 2020 .
See the full list below:
Best Male West Africa
Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Davido– Nigeria
Kidi – Ghana
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Kuami Eugene – Ghana
Rema – Nigeria
Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
Wally Seck– Senegal
Fireboy- Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Josey – Ivory Coast
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Zeynab – Benin
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
Dior Mbaye – Senegal
Adina – Ghana
Teni – Nigeria
Aya Nakamura – Mali
Simi – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Harmonize – Tanzania
The Ben – Rwanda
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
Mbosso – Tanzania
Rayvanny- Tanzania
Ali Kiba- Tanzania
Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa
Nadia Mukami – Kenya
Vimka – Uganda
Zuchu – Tanzania
Maua Sama – Tanzania
Rosa Ree- Tanzania
Akothee- Kenya
Nandy – Tanzania
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa
Gaz Mawete – DRC
Matias Damiaso – Angola
Ninho – Congo
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Innoss’B – DRC
TayC – Cameroon
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Dadju – Congo
C4 Pedro – Angola
BM – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
Reniss – Cameroon
Shan’L -Gabon
Daphne – Cameroon
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Eva RapDiva- Angola
Liloca- Mozambique
Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroun
Edmazia – Angola
Blanche Bailly – Cameroun
Best Male Southern Africa
Black Coffee- South Africa
Slap Dee – Zambia
Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
Master KG- South Africa
Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
Shyn – Madagascar
Tshego- South Africa
Tha Dogg – Namibia
Yanga Chief – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Shasha – Zimbabwe
Sho Madjozi – South Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Busiswa – South Africa
Shashl – Zimbabwe
Ami Faku – South Africa
Sally BossMadam – Namibia
Azana – South Africa
Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
Elaine – South Africa
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Toofan – Togo
Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
Forca Suprema – Angola
Mi Casa- South Africa
4KEUS- Congo
Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast
Moobers – Angola
Magic System- Cote d’ivoire
Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
Burna Boy–Nigeria
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Dave- Nigeria/UK
J Hus – Gambia
Davido–Nigeria
Mr Eazi – Nigeria
French Montana- Morocco
Headie One – Ghana/UK
S. Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer
Kofi Mole- Ghana
Fanicko- Benin
Omah Lay – Nigeria
Shasha–Zimbabwe
Mc One – Cote d’ivoire
Edgar Domingos – Angola
J Derobie – Ghana
Ami Faku – South Africa
Zuchu – Tanzania
Oxlade – Nigeria
Artist of The Year
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Davido – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Sho Madjozi – South Africa
Wizkid -Nigeria
Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo
Master KG– South Africa
Best Gospel
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Joe Mettle – Ghana
Miguel Buila – Angola
Sinach – Nigeria
Icha Kavons – Congo
Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Diana Hamilton – Ghana
DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast
Benjamin Dube – South Africa
Tim Godfrey – Nigeria]
Best Live Act
Flavour – Nigeria
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Sidiki Diabate – Mali
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
Fally Ipupa– Congo
C4 Pedro – Angola
Efya – Ghana
Best Female Rap Act
Eno Barony – Ghana
Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Moonaya – Senegal
Rosa Ree – Tanzania
Bombshell Grenade – Zambia
Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya
Askia – Cameroon
Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
Keko – Uganda
Rouge – South Africa
Best Male Rap Act
Falz – Nigeria
Sarkodie – Ghana
Moobers – Angola
Nasty C – South Africa
Tenor – Cameroon
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Manifest – Ghana
Medikal – Ghana
Yanga Chief – South Africa
Kiff No Beat- Cote divoire
Best Collaboration
Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono
Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You
Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana
Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already
Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody
Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie
Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade
Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days
Innoss’B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix
Song of The Year
Sauti Sol – Suzanna
Rema – Woman
Master KG – Jerusalema
Ali Kiba – Dodo
Burnaboy – Anybody
Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo
Medikal – Omo Ada
Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko
Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu
Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Best Video Director
Justin Campos – South Africa
Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
TG Omori – Nigeria
David Duncan- Ghana
Sasha Vybz – Uganda
Director Kenny – Tanzania
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
DJ Dollar – Senegal
DJ Lutonda – Angola
DJ Andy Josty – Ghana
DJ Neptune – Nigeria
DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
DJ ECool – Nigeria
DJ Malvado – Angola
DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
Best African Dj USA
DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria
DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
DJ Shinski – Kenya
DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
DJ Tunez – Nigeria
DJ Akua – Ghana
DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Simi – Duduke
Sauti Sol – Suzanna
Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA
Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
Master KG – Jerusalema
Burnaboy – Wonderful
Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother
Vivian Chidid – Do Dara
Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Timaya – Born to win
Best African Dj USA
DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria
DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
DJ Shinski – Kenya
DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
DJ Tunez – Nigeria
DJ Akua – Ghana
DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Simi – Duduke
Sauti Sol – Suzanna
Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA
Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
Master KG – Jerusalema
Burnaboy – Wonderful
Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother
Vivian Chidid – Do Dara
Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Timaya – Born to win
Music Producer of The Year
Kabza De Small – South Africa
Kimamba – Tanzania
Ozedikus– Nigeria
S2kizzy- Tanzania
Salatiel- Cameroun
Leriq – Nigeria
Sidike Diabate- Mali
Bebi Philip – Ivory Coast
Kuame Eugene – Ghana
DjMaphoriza – South Africa
Best African Dancer
Poco Lee – Nigeria
Sherrie Silver – Rwanda
La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
PapiOjo – Nigeria
Masaka Kids Africana
Sayrah Chips (Nigeria)
Bajuni – Tanzania
Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola
Kora Obidi – Nigeria
Best Lusophone
Matias Damasio – Angola
Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
Calema – Sao Tome
C4Pedro – Angola
Prodigio – Angola
Mark Exodus –Mozambique
Paulo Flores – Angola
Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Dadju – Congo
Toofan – Togo
Josey – Ivory Coast
Wally B. Seck- Senegal
Afro B – Ivory Coast
Innoss’B – DRC
Aya Nakamura- Mali
Tenor – Cameroon
Gaz Mawete – DRC
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year
Ebuka – Nigeria
Yaw – Nigeria
Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana
Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
Afonso Quintas – Angola
Willy Tuva – Kenya
James Onen – Uganda
DJ Fresh – South Africa
Do2dtun – Nigeria
It was a sober mood throughout the night, as the ceremony took place hours after the tragic death of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. A tribute was done in honour of the music lover and also for departed rapper, Nipsey Hussle.
The night also recorded another great history as Billie Eilish the youngest artiste in the nominations list earned herself 4 major (big) awards. Also Jamaican reggae act, Koffee going home with the ‘Best Reggae Album’ awards.
Nigeria’s Burna Boy lost the ‘Best World Music Album’ awards to Angelique Kidjo but the award winning act gave him a major shout-out for his great efforts, putting Africa on the map and earning himself the huge recognition.
Checkout the Full List Of Winner below…..
Record of the Year
“Hey, Ma,” Bon Iver
“Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish – WINNER
“7 Rings,” Ariana Grande
“Hard Place,” H.E.R.
“Talk,” Khalid
“Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
“Sunflower,” Post Malone & Swae Lee
Album Of The Year
I,I, Bon Iver
Norman F—ing Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish – WINNER
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
I Used to Know Her, H.E.R.
7, Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo
Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend
Song of the Year
“Always Remember Us This Way,” Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) – WINNER
“Bring My Flowers Now,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
“Hard Place,” Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.)
“Lover,” Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
“Norman F—ing Rockwell,” Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
“Someone You Loved,” Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi)
“Truth Hurts,” Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
Best New Artist
Black Pumas
Billie Eilish – WINNER
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Maggie Rogers
Rosalia
Tank and the Bangas
Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Spirit,” Beyonce?
“Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish
“7 Rings,” Ariana Grande
“Truth Hurts,” Lizzo – WINNER
“You Need to Calm Down,” Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Boyfriend,” Ariana Grande & Social House
“Sucker,” Jonas Brothers
“Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“Sunflower,” Post Malone & Swae Lee
“Senorita,” Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Si, Andrea Bocelli
Love (Deluxe Edition), Michael Buble?
Look Now, Elvis Costello & The Imposters – WINNER
A Legendary Christmas, John Legend
Walls, Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Album
The Lion King: The Gift, Beyonce?
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish – WINNER
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project, Ed Sheeran
Lover, Taylor Swift
Best Dance Recording
“Linked,” Bonobo
“Got to Keep On,” The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
“Piece of Your Heart,” Meduza Featuring Goodboys
“Underwater,” Rufus Du Sol
“Midnight, Hour,” Skrillex & Boys Noize Featuring Ty Dolla $ign Boys Noize & Skrillex
Best Dance/Electronic Album
LP5, Apparat
No Geography, The Chemical Brothers – WINNER
Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape), Flume
Solace, Rufus Du Sol
Weather, Tycho
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Ancestral Recall, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Star People Nation, Theo Croker
Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!, Mark Guiliana
Elevate, Lettuce
Mettavolution, Rodrigo y Gabriela – WINNER
Best Rock Performance
“Pretty Waste,” Bones UK
“This Land,” Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
“History Repeats,” Brittany Howard
“Woman,” Karen O & Danger Mouse
“Too Bad,” Rival Sons
Best Metal Performance
“Astorlus – The Great Octopus,” Candlemass Featuring Tony Iommi
“Humanicide,” Death Angel
“Bow Down,” I Prevail
“Unleashed,” Killswitch Engage
“7empest,” Tool – WINNER
Best Rock Song
“Fear Inoculum,” Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan, songwriters (Tool)
“Give Yourself a Try,” George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy & Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975)
“Harmony Hall,” Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend)
“History Repeats,” Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard)
“This Land,” Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.) – WINNER
Best Rock Album
Amo, Bring Me The Horizon
Social Cues, Cage the Elephant – WINNER
In the End, The Cranberries
Trauma, I Prevail
Feral Roots, Rival Sons
Best Alternative Music Album
U.F.O.F., Big Thief
Assume Form, James Blake
I,I, Bon Iver
Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend – WINNER
Anima, Thom Yorke
Best R&B Performance
“Love Again,” Daniel Caesar & Brandy
Could’ve Been,” H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller
“Exactly How I Feel,” Lizzo Featuring Gucci Mane
“Roll Some Mo,” Lucky Daye
“Come Home,” Anderson .Paak Featuring Andre? 3000 – WINNER
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Time Today,” BJ The Chicago Kid
“Steady Love,” India.Arie
“Jerome,” Lizzo – WINNER
“Real Games,” Lucky Daye
“Built for Love,” PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song
“Could’ve Been,” Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, songwriters (H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller)
“Look at Me Now,” Emily King & Jeremy Most, songwriters (Emily King)
“No Guidance,” Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, Noah Shebib & Teddy Walton, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Drake)
“Roll Some Mo,” David Brown, Dernst Emile II & Peter Lee Johnson, songwriters (Lucky Daye)
“Sayso,” PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo) – WINNER
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Apollo XXI, Steve Lacy
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo – WINNER
Overload, Georgia Anne Muldrow
Saturn, Nao
Being Human in Public, Jessie Reyez
Best R&B Album
1123, BJ The Chicago Kid
Painted, Lucky Daye
Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Paul, PJ Morton
Ventura, Anderson .Paak – WINNER
Best Rap Performance
“Middle Child,” J. Cole
“Suge,” DaBaby
“Down Bad,” Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy
“Racks in the Middle,” Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy – WINNER
“Clout,” Offset Featuring Cardi B
Best Rap/Sung Performance
“Higher,” DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – WINNER
“Drip Too Hard,” Lil Baby & Gunna
“Panini,” Lil Nas X
“Ballin,” Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch
“The London,” Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott
Best Rap Song
“Bad Idea,” Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper)
“Gold Roses,” Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake)
“A Lot,” Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole) – WINNER
“Racks in the Middle,” Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
“Suge,” DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)
Best Rap Album
Revenge of the Dreamers III, Dreamville
Championships, Meek Mill
I Am > I Was, 21 Savage
Igor, Tyler, The Creator – WINNER
The Lost Boy, YBN Cordae
Best Country Solo Performance
“All Your’n,” Tyler Childers
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde
“Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson – WINNER
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Bring My Flowers Now,” Tanya Tucker
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Brand New Man,” Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs
“I Don’t Remember Me (Before You),” Brothers Osborne
“Speechless,” Dan + Shay – WINNER
“The Daughters,” Little Big Town
“Common,” Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile
Best Country Song
“Bring My Flowers Now,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) – WINNER
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde)
“It All Comes Out in the Wash,” Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
“Some of It,” Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church)
“Speechless,” Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
Best Country Album
Desperate Man, Eric Church
Stronger Than the Truth, Reba McEntire
Interstate Gospel, Pistol Annies
Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
While I’m Livin’, Tanya Tucker – WINNER
Best New Age Album
Fairy Dreams, David Arkenstone
Homage to Kindness, David Darling
Wings, Peter Kater – WINNER
Verve, Sebastian Plano
Deva, Deva Premal
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Elsewhere,” Melissa Aldana, soloist
“Sozinho,” Randy Brecker, soloist – WINNER
“Tomorrow Is the Question,” Julian Lage, soloist
“The Windup,” Branford Marsalis, soloist
“Sightseeing,” Christian McBride, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Thirsty Ghost, Sara Gazarek
Love & Liberation, Jazzmeia Horn
Alone Together, Catherine Russell
12 Little Spells, Esperanza Spalding – WINNER
Screenplay, The Tierney Sutton Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
In the Key of the Universe, Joey DeFrancesco
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, Branford Marsalis Quartet
Christian McBride’s New Jawn, Christian McBride
Finding Gabriel, Brad Mehldau – WINNER
Come What May, Joshua Redman Quartet
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Triple Helix, Anat Cohen Tentet
Dance in Nowhere, Miho Hazama
Hiding Out, Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra
The Omni-American Book Club, Brian Lynch Big Band – WINNER
One Day Wonder, Terraza Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
Antidote, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band – WINNER
Sorte!: Music by John Finbury, Thalma de Freitas With Vitor Gonc?alves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca
Una Noche Con Ruben Blades, Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis & Rube?n Blades
Carib, David Sa?nchez
Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera, Miguel Zeno?n
Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter – WINNER
“Talkin’ Bout Jesus,” Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, songwriters
“See the Light,” Travis Greene Featuring Jekalyn Carr
“Speak the Name,” Koryn Hawthorne Featuring Natalie Grant
“This Is a Movie (Live)”, Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Only Jesus,” Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, songwriters
“God Only Knows,” for King & Country & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters – WINNER
“Haven’t Seen It Yet,” Danny Gokey; Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse & Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters
“God’s Not Done With You (Single Version),” Tauren Wells
“Rescue Story,” Zach Williams; Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
Long Live Love, Kirk Franklin – WINNER
Goshen, Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri -City Singers
Tunnel Vision, Gene Moore
Settle Here, William Murphy
Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album, CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
I Know a Ghost, Crowder
Burn the Ships, for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER
Haven’t Seen It Yet, Danny Gokey
The Elements, TobyMac
Holy Roar, Chris Tomlin
Best Roots Gospel Album
Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows, Steven Curtis Chapman
Testimony, Gloria Gaynor – WINNER
Deeper Oceans, Joseph Habedank
His Name Is Jesus, Tim Menzies
Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout (Various Artists), Jerry Salley, Producer
Best Latin Pop Album
Vida, Luis Fonsi
11:11, Maluma
Montaner, Ricardo Montaner
#ELDISCO, Alejandro Sanz – WINNER
Fantasia, Sebastian Yatra
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
X 100Pre, Bad Bunny
Oasis, J Balvin & Bad Bunny
Indestructible, Flor De Toloache
Almadura, iLe
El Mal Querer, Rosalia – WINNER
Best Regional Mexican Album (Including Tejano)
Caminado, Joss Favela
Percepcion, Intocable
Poco a Poco, La Energia Norten?a
20 Aniversario, Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
De Ayer Para Siempre, Mariachi Los Camperos – WINNER
Best Tropical Latin Album
Opus, Marc Anthony – WINNER (TIE)
Tiempo Al Tiempo, Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
Candela, Vicente Garci?a
Literal, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
A Journey Through Cuban Music, Ayme?e Nuviola – WINNER (TIE)
Best American Roots Performance
“Saint Honesty,” Sara Bareilles – WINNER
“Father Mountain,” Calexico And Iron & Wine
“I’m on My Way,” Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
“Call My Name,” I’m With Her
“Faraway Look,” Yola
Best American Roots Song
“Black Myself,” Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters)
“Call My Name,” Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her) – WINNER
“Crossing to Jerusalem,” Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash)
“Faraway Look,” Dan Auerbach, Yola Carter & Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola)
“I Don’t Wanna Ride the Rails No More,” Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)
Best Americana Album
Years to Burn, Calexico And Iron & Wine
Who Are You Now, Madison Cunningham
Oklahoma, Keb’ Mo’ – WINNER
Tales of America, J.S. Ondara
Walk Through Fire, Yola
Best Bluegrass Album
Tall Fiddler, Michael Cleveland – WINNER
Live in Prague, Czech Republic, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Toil, Tears & Trouble, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Royal Traveller, Missy Raines
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Best Traditional Blues Album
Kingfish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Tall, Dark & Handsome, Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men – WINNER
Sitting on Top of the Blues, Bobby Rush
Baby, Please Come Home, Jimmie Vaughan
Spectacular Class, Jontavious Willis
Best Contemporary Blues Album
This Land, Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
Venom & Faith, Larkin Poe
Brighter Days, Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Somebody Save Me, Sugaray Rayford
Keep On, Southern Avenue
Best Folk Album
My Finest Work Yet, Andrew Bird
Rearrange My Heart, Che Apalache
Patty Griffin, Patty Griffin – WINNER
Evening Machines, Gregory Alan Isakov
Front Porch, Joy Williams
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Kalawai’Anui, Amy Ha?naiali’i
When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs, Northern Cree
Good Time, Ranky Tanky – WINNER
Recorded at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Rebirth Brass Band
Hawaiian Lullaby, (Various Artists), Imua Garza & Kimie? Miner, producers
Best Reggae Album
Rapture, Koffee – WINNER
As I Am, Julian Marley
The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics, Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics
Mass Manipulation, Steel Pulse
More Work to Be Done, Third World
Best World Music Album
Gece, Altin Gu?n
What Heat, Bokante? & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
African Giant, Burna Boy
Fanm D’Ayiti, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
Celia, Angelique Kidjo – WINNER
Best Children’s Music Album
Ageless Songs for the Child Archetype, Jon Samson – WINNER
Flying High!, Caspar Babypants
I Love Rainy Days, Daniel Tashian
The Love, Alphabet Rockers
Winterland, The Okee Dokee Brothers
Best Spoken Word Album
Beastie Boys Book, (Various Artists) Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers
Becoming, Michelle Obama – WINNER
I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years as a Two-Time Cancer Survivor, Eric Alexandrakis
Mr. Know-It-All, John Waters
Sekou Andrews & The String Theory, Sekou Andrews & The String Theory
Best Comedy Album
Quality Time, Jim Gaffigan
Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres
Right Now, Aziz Ansari
Son of Patricia, Trevor Noah
Sticks & Stones, Dave Chappelle – WINNER
Best Musical Theater Album
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Hadestown – WINNER
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – In Four Contemporary Suites
Oklahoma!
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
The Lion King: The Songs
Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Rocketman
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
A Star Is Born – WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Avengers: Endgame
Chernobyl – WINNER
Game of Thrones: Season 8
The Lion King
Mary Poppins Returns
Best Song Written for Visual Media
“The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy,” From: Toy Story 4
“Girl in the Movies,” From: Dumplin’
“I’ll Never Love Again” (Film Version), From: A Star Is Born – WINNER
“Sprit,” From: The Lion King
“Suspirium,” From: Suspiria
Best Instrumental Composition
“Begin Again,” Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza)
“Crucible for Crisis,” Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band)
“Love, A Beautiful Force,” Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
“Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite,” John Williams, composer (John Williams) – WINNER
“Walkin’ Funny,” Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or a Cappella
“Blue Skies,” Kris Bowers, arranger (Kris Bowers)
“Hedwig’s Theme,” John Williams, arranger (Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams)
“La Novena,” Emilio Solla, arranger (Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra)
“Love, a Beautiful Force,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)
“Moon River,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier) – WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“All Night Long,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest) – WINNER
“Jolene,” Geoff Keezer, arranger (Sara Gazarek)
“Marry Me a Little,” Cyrille Aime?e & Diego Figueiredo, arrangers (Cyrille Aime?e)
“Over the Rainbow,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Trisha Yearwood)
“12 Little Spells (Thoracic Spine),” Esperanza Spalding, arranger (Esperanza Spalding)
Best Recording Package
Anonimas & Resilientes
Chris Cornell – WINNER
Hold That Tiger
I,I
Intellexual
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Anima
Gold in Brass Age
1963: New Directions
The Radio Recordings 1939–1945
Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive – WINNER
Best Album Notes
The Complete Cuban Jam Session, Judy Cantor-Navas, album notes writer (Various Artists)
The Gospel According to Malaco, Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Pedal Steel + Four Corners, Brendan Greaves, album notes writer (Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band)
Pete Seeger: The Smithsonia Folkways Collection, Jeff Place, album notes writer (Pete Seeger)
Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists) – WINNER
Best Historical Album
The Girl From Chicaksaw County- The Complete Capitol Masters, Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (Bobbie Gentry)
The Great Comeback: Horowitz at Carnegie Hall, Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz)
Kankyo Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New AGe MMusic 1980-1990, Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas Macgowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists)
Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger) – WINNER
Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive, Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer, Brian Kehew, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
All These Things, Tchad Blake, Adam Greenspan & Rodney Shearer, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl)
Ella Mai, Chris “Shaggy” Ascher, Jaycen Joshua & David Pizzimenti, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Ella Mai)
Run Home Slow, Paul Butler & Sam Teskey, engineers; Joe Carra, mastering engineer (The Teskey Brothers)
Scenery, Tom Elmhirst, Ben Kane & Jeremy Most, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Emily King)
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish) – WINNER
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
John Hill
Finneas – WINNER
Ricky Reed
Best Remixed Recording
“I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix),” Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna) – WINNER
“Mother’s Daughter (WukiI Remix),” Wuki, remixer (Miley Cyrus)
“The One (High Contrast Remix),” Lincoln Barrett, remixer (Jorja Smith)
“Swim (Ford. Remix),” Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds)
“Work It (Soulwax Remix),” David Gerard C Dewaele & Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)
Best Immersive Audio Album
Chain Tripping, Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans & Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (Yacht)
Kverndokk: Smyphonic Dances, Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur & Stavanger Symphony Orchestra)
Lux, Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor) – WINNER
The Orchestral Organ, Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill)
The Savior, Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart & Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Aequa – Anna Throvaldsdottir, Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9, Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio, Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers;Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Hermitage Piano Trio)
Riley: Sun Rings, Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet) – WINNER
Wolfe: Fire In My Mouth, Bob Hanlon & Lawrence Rock, engineers; Ian Good & Lawrence Rock, mastering engineers (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Nu?n?ez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
Producer of the Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh – WINNER
James Ginsburg
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
Morten Lindberg
Dirk Sobotka
Best Orchestral Performance
Brucker, Symphony No. 9, Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Copland: Billy the Kid; Grohg, Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
Norman: Sustain, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) – WINNER
Transatlantic, Louis Langre?e, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)
Weiberg: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 21, Mirga Graz?inyte?-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)
Best Opera Recording
Benjamin: Lessons in Love & Violence, George Benjamin, conductor; Ste?phane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Peter Hoare & Gyula Orendt; James Whitbourn, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House)
Berg: Wozzeck, Marc Albrecht, conductor; Christopher Maltman & Eva-Maria Westbroek; Franc?ois Roussillon, producer (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus Of Dutch National Opera)
Charpentier: Les Arts Florissants; Les Plaisirs De Versailles, Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim & Virginia Warnken; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble)
Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus) – WINNER
Wagner: Lohengrin, Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Becza?a, Anja
Best Choral Performance
Boyle: Voyages, Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
Durufle: Complete Chroral Works, Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir) – WINNER
The Hope of Loving, Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare)
Sander: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Peter Jermihov, conductor (Evan Bravos, Vadim Gan, Kevin Keys, Glenn Miller & Daniel Shirley; PaTRAM Institute Singers)
Smith, K.: The Arc in the Sky, Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Cerrone, The Pieces That Fall to Earth, Christopher Rountree & Wild Up
Freedom & Faith, PUBLIQuartet
Perpetulum, Third Coast Percussion
Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio, Hermitage Piano Trio
Shaw Orange, Attacca Quartet – WINNER
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“The Berlin Recital,” Yuja Wang
“Higdon: Harp Concerto,” Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
“Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite,” Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Ma?celaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) – WINNER
“The Orchestral Organ,” Jan Kraybill
“Torke: Sky, Concerto for Violin,” Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
The Edge of Silence – Works for Voice by Gyorgy Kurtag, Susan Narucki (Donald Berman, Curtis Macomber, Kathryn Schulmeister & Nicholas Tolle)
Himmelsmusik, Philippe Jaroussky & Ce?line Scheen; Christina Pluhar, conductor; L’Arpeggiata, ensemble (Jesu?s Rodil & Dingle Yandell)
Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 24, Kerner-Lieder Op. 35, Matthias Goerne; Leif Ove Andsnes, accompanist
Songplay, Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco) – WINNER
A Te, O Cara, Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
Best Classical Compendium
American Originals 1918, John Morris Russell, conductor; Elaine Martone, producer
Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 ‘Heichalos’; Guitar Concerto; Starburst, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
Meltzer: Songs and Structures, Paul Appleby & Natalia Katyukova; Silas Brown & Harold Meltzer, producers
The Poetry of Places, Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers – WINNER
Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel D’Hiver, Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Berme: Migration Series For Jazz Ensemble & Orchestra, Derek Bermel, composer (Derek Bermel, Ted Nash, David Alan Miller, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra & Albany Symphony Orchestra)
Higdon: Harp Concerto, Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) – WINNER
Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D Major, Wynton Marsalis, composer (Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Ma?celaru & Philadelphia Orchestra)
Norman: Sustain, Andrew Norman, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Shaw: Orange, Caroline Shaw, composer (Attacca Quartet)
Wolfe: Fire in My Mouth, Julia Wolfe, composer (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J.Nu?n?ez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
Best Music Video
“We’ve Got to Try,” The Chemical Brothers
“This Land,” Gary Clark Jr.
“Cellophane,” FKA twigs
“Old Town Road (Official Movie),” Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“Glad He’s Gone,” Tove Lo
Best Music Film
Homecoming – WINNER
Remember My Name
Birth of the Cool
Shangri-La
Anima
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