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.

Aside Wizkid who 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 who 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.

AFRIMA Awards 2021 Winners
Then Nikita Kering, Shanah Manjeru (who won Best African Female Artiste in Inspirational Music), and Fireboy DML– Africans Fan’s Favorite.

The full lists of winners are;

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