African Muzik Magazine Awards
Annual African music award ceremony
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The African Muzik Magazine Awards (commonly abbreviated as AFRIMMA) are an annual African music awards ceremony aimed to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent[1] and accommodates all musical genres including Afrobeats, Afro-Trap, Assiko, Bongo, Coupé-décalé, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Congolese rumba, ndombolo, and Soukous.[2]
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 8th African Muzik Magazine Awards | |
| Description | Outstanding achievements in music |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Big A Entertainment |
| First award | 2014 |
| Website | www |
History
The event was founded by Nigerian businessman Anderson Obiagwu and is presented by Big A Entertainment.[3] The first awards ceremony took place in July 2014 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas.[4]
Categories
The awards consist of 28 prizes overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.
- Best Male East Africa
- Best Female East Africa
- Best Newcomers
- Artist Of The Year
- Best Live Act
- Best Female Rap Act
- Best Male Rap Act
- Best Collaboration
- Song Of The Year
- Best Video Director
- Best DJ Africa
- Best African DJ Usa
- Afrimma Video Of The Year
- Music Producer Of The Year
- Best African Dancer
- Personality Of The Year
- Best Male Central Africa
- Best Female Central Africa
- Best Male Southern Africa
- Best Female Southern Africa
- Best Male North Africa
- Best Female North Africa
- Best Male West Africa
- Best Female West Africa
- Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
- Best Gospel
- Best Francophone
- Best Lusophone[5]