Cameroonian Bikutsi queen, Mani Bella, got herself an award during the African Musik Magazine Awards(AFRIMMA)which took place in USA.
Among all the Cameroonian acts that were nominated; Stanley Enow, Jovi, Wax Dey, Lady Ponce, Coco Argentee, Mani Bella and D3 dancers, only Mani Bella and D3 dancers emerged winners.
Mani Bella emerged winner for Best Female Central Africa and D3 dancers emerged winners for best dance group; it is sad the group is now dissolved.
Diamond Platinumz, AKA and Davido went home with the most awards.
The second edition of the African Musik Magazine Awards(AFRIMMA) held last Saturday at Dallas, USA. It was hosted by Basket Mouth and Anne Kansiime.
Congratulations to the winners. See the full list below:
Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella
Best Male West Africa – Davido
Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade
Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz
Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz
Best Video Director – Godfather
Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha
Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee
Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon
AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour
Best Male Southern Africa – Aka
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna
Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid
Best Dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin
Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me
Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz
AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *
Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour
Best Traditional Act – Flavour
Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz
Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella
Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.
AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia
Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol
Best Dance Group – D3 dancers
Best African Dj – Jimmy Jatt
Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons