Aug. 12, 2019 03:49PM EST

Here are Some of the Incredible Looks from the 2019 Eid al-Adha Edition of #BlackOutEid

Young Black Muslims showed out once again for #BlackOutEid.

Yesterday marked the end of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holy day held yearly during Hajj, the five-day pilgrimage to Mecca.

Every year since 2015, young black Muslims, using the hashtag #BlackOutEid, created by Aamina Mohamed, use the hastag to show off their best looks. Mohamed created the movement in order to combat the erasure of black Muslims and highlight the diversity within the Muslim community.

"I'm actually pretty amazed at the continued self-sustaining support," Mohamed told OkayAfrica back in 2017. "I think of it a lot like, 'Wow, this is going to be amazing to look back on in 15 to 20 years. It's like a in real-time archival experience."

This year is no different, several took to twitter, using the now viral hashtag to show off their best looks for the celebration—and, once again, they did not disappoint in the slightest.

Check out some of the looks from this year's #BlackOutEid celebrations below.

Serving colour this year 💗 Have a lovely Eid guysss! 😘 #BlackoutEid #SunjTobaski220 https://t.co/lCZu8NzJNz
— Soss (@Soss) 1565521471.0

We love parking lot Eids! #BlackoutEid https://t.co/7NU6WIVtH6
— itsamalworld (@itsamalworld) 1565563969.0

Yacni Eid Mubarak everyone 🙏🏽🙏🏽 #BlackoutEid https://t.co/iIcXu05Dtg
— 🐪 (@🐪) 1565566396.0

Eid Mubarak!!! hope y’all had a great day. I really forgot how to act today 💙✨ #EidMubark #Blackouteid https://t.co/uoAOunHI5f
— Nafisa (@Nafisa) 1565582231.0

Happy Eid! 💕💕 #BlackoutEid #SunjTobaski220 https://t.co/Up185lxgQZ
— itsyama✨ (@itsyama✨) 1565534761.0

didn’t see my mcm at eid prayer so u know i had to post #BlackoutEid https://t.co/DB9gjReYK1
— hibernating (@hibernating) 1565550613.0

Eid Mubarak from the Walkers ✨❤️ #EidMubarak #BlackoutEid https://t.co/LAcxhhe8cp
— Bailaou (@Bailaou) 1565552956.0

Because @ms_musse threatened my life if I didn’t post #BlackoutEid https://t.co/j6nEwul6JL
— mändanaaä (@mändanaaä) 1565563740.0

alexa play brown skin girl #BlackoutEid #EidAlAdha https://t.co/0exUWDVvQK
— Fathia (@Fathia) 1565568381.0

Last minute uploads 😅 #EidMubarak #SunjTobaski220 #BlackOutEid https://t.co/1XLsemWlvW
— MF (@MF) 1565569304.0

It’s #BlackoutEid ! Eid Mubarak my kings and queens 🕋❤️ https://t.co/A5q5ObovSA
— Sarah Tonin (@Sarah Tonin) 1565557178.0

Eid Mubarak! I decided to remix things & dropped the abaya for my moms Garand Mbuba. May Allah accept our prayers &… https://t.co/JrxAZHoLiA
— negro Chopra (@negro Chopra) 1565553291.0

the only goat in sight #EidMubarak #BlackoutEid https://t.co/YrebFQoEfM
— sir bitch (@sir bitch) 1565569170.0

My family went turkey without me but it’s ok it’s okayyyy #blackouteid #EidMubarak https://t.co/VYuvGgGGJX
— Mohamed (@Mohamed) 1565553819.0

#BlackOutEid https://t.co/nsCty6BBiw
— Wale Lawal (@Wale Lawal) 1565531329.0

she smiles! #blackouteid https://t.co/UWXHozFsc9
— afnan (@afnan) 1565555969.0

My dad approved my Eid Outfit, you can understand the smile🥰. #EidAlAdha #BlackoutEid #BrownSkinGirl https://t.co/UTttQX454y
— Gana Wanders✨ (@Gana Wanders✨) 1565568995.0

On my Mary Poppins sh!t Happy Eid everyone 😊💗 #blackouteid https://t.co/NSTHjl3rH8
— ✨ Warda Osman ✨ (@✨ Warda Osman ✨) 1565536029.0

Lil sis dazzling with the stars #BlackoutEid https://t.co/sxKNtjBoYK
— tsitra lausiv (@tsitra lausiv) 1565533914.0

Be green #EidMubarak #BlackoutEid #EidAdhaMubarak https://t.co/6hwpwMkG0s
— glodan ✨💛✨ (@glodan ✨💛✨) 1565554469.0

Toujours en retard but we save the best for last right? Eid Mubarack to y’all and your familles 🙏🏾… https://t.co/MR2UAQ1eWH
— Dina Tall🇸🇳🌍 (@Dina Tall🇸🇳🌍) 1565627085.0

Issa #blackouteid folks https://t.co/MRm73IFv6S
— ٱلْـحَـمْـدُ للهِ🔆 (@ٱلْـحَـمْـدُ للهِ🔆) 1565574122.0

Gold like 24k ✨✨#BlackoutEid #BrownSkinGirlChallenge https://t.co/AtG9bGi46f
— ملاك (@ملاك) 1565523228.0

When you couldn’t get a good Eid pic so you use a random one 🤪 #BlackOutEid https://t.co/s8Ke9oUXvG
— cat. (@cat.) 1565571080.0

Eid Mubarak Beautiful People #SunjTobaski220 #BlackoutEid https://t.co/NvebtQObYy
— Mr. Wilson ☝ (@Mr. Wilson ☝) 1565530977.0

What y’all know about a #BLACKOUTEID ☪️🖤 Eid Mubarak! https://t.co/5DXTCtRmfz
— Miski Omar🌱 (@Miski Omar🌱) 1565582522.0

Eid Mubarack to y’all and your familles 🙏🏾 May We witness many more celebrations 🙏🏾 #SunuSelfieTabaski2019… https://t.co/ZqVmUu2kZ8
— ABDOULAYE ♕🇸🇳 (@ABDOULAYE ♕🇸🇳) 1565547386.0

Eid Mubarak from my family to yours #BlackoutEid https://t.co/QyrSkhk7jh
— Hamziye (@Hamziye) 1565568238.0

Eid Mubarak, may we celebrate for years to come In Sha Allah! 💛🖤✨#SunjTobaski220 #BlackoutEid #EidMubarak… https://t.co/bo9ueJVmhI
— haddijatou. (@haddijatou.) 1565534949.0

All smiles over here 💞 #BlackoutEid https://t.co/9d4GUJjrZQ
— Ari (@Ari) 1565580849.0

Can’t forget to send my love to the TL 💖 Eid Mubarak my loves and have an amazing day 😘 #EidAlAdha #SunjTobaski220… https://t.co/OumUCmN1hZ
— HOT GIRL SUMMER 🔥 (@HOT GIRL SUMMER 🔥) 1565533781.0

Eid Mubarak from my family to yours 💕#BlackoutEid #EidAdhaMubarak https://t.co/QJTawSVw5U
— Fatuma (@Fatuma) 1565518155.0

gold like 24k, okay 💸 #BlackoutEid https://t.co/EBHZl4Ars8
— zoe💸 (@zoe💸) 1565550466.0

Smile for the 📷 #blackouteid https://t.co/B0fakeX4c2
— najwa the light (@najwa the light) 1565560506.0

Think I’m getting good at this🤩 #BlackoutEid https://t.co/8gAqE3O4un
— Banni.bravo™️ (@Banni.bravo™️) 1565547005.0

African gyal you see the jewels on my neck ✨ #EidMubarak #BlackoutEid #SunjTobaski220 https://t.co/2n90lOp3Qq
— Deej Thee Stallion ‼️ (@Deej Thee Stallion ‼️) 1565536842.0

You’d suit me #BlackoutEid https://t.co/dzb7aacO25
— your fave ginger | spilling shaax podcast (@your fave ginger | spilling shaax podcast) 1565534582.0

a couple goats we didn’t sacrifice this Eid #BlackoutEid #EidMubarak https://t.co/zOeOCiGkcY
— balcha (@balcha) 1565555022.0

#BlackoutEid Nairobi giving you full teeth smiles today. Y'all don't deserve. https://t.co/LAB4r7CzKL
— Ratchet Saturn Girl🌌 (@Ratchet Saturn Girl🌌) 1565543017.0

eid eid al-adha islam muslim youth social media style religion #blackouteid culture

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Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards

Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Marwan Moussa, and more won big at the 8th AFRIMA Awards.

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)recently descended onto Dakar, Senegal for their eighth edition, 'The Teganga Edition.'

The awards, which were held at the Dakar Arena, saw the likes of Nigerian superstar Davido take home three trophies in one night as he won the Best African Collaboration, Best Duo or Group in African Electro, and Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music categories.

Egyptian rapper Marwan Moussa followed closely, nabbing two wins for Best African Rapper/Lyricist and Best Duo or Group in African Hip Hop.

In other notable moments, Senegalese icons Youssou N’dour, Baaba Maal, and Ismaël Lô were given the AFRIMA Legend Award, which is selected by the awards' international executive committee.

All of the winners across the remaining 39 categories for the 8th AFRIMA in Senegal were decided by popular vote across a pool of 9,067 submitted entries.

South Africa's Costa Titch and Frrench-Congolese artist Dadju lead the group, with each artist earning six nominations. Burna Boy, KIzz Daniel, Tiwa Savage and Fireboy DML bagged nominations each.

This year, the organization received its highest number of entries ever recorded since the award show began in 2014. The award show's jury chose 382 nominations across 39 musical categories, to underscore five African regions and the musical talents that represent those regions.

South African jury member Adam Tiran, said that he was confident that he and other members had made the right selections this year for talent.

“We are confident in our selection this year, after carefully reviewing all 9,076 entries. We are sure this is an accurate and inclusive representation of where the African music industry currently is," said Tiran. "We have put in the effort to ensure that AFRIMA’s nominations remain as credible and authentic as always.”

West African countries led the charge with a total of 134 nominations, and this was followed by the Eastern African region, whose artists came to 69 nominations. Southern African artists followed behind with 68 nominations and Central African artists had 52 nominations, while Northern African artists had an entry totaling to 49 nominations. The global region for this year's award show representing non-Africans pulled in 10 nominations.

The nominations fall into a variety of categories, according to Angela Martins, Head of Culture, African Union Commission on the Jury:

“The nominees list comprising 29 continental award categories and 10 regional award categories released for public voting on www.afrima.org. The remaining category for the “Legend Award” will be announced at the awards. Also, we brought back the “Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary” category, this year, due to the availability of quality entries for this year’s edition. Recall that we had to suspend it, last year, due to a shortage of quality entries, said Martins. “Overall, we are very proud and confident in our work, and we would continue to intensify our efforts to ensure AFRIMA remains the ultimate recognition of African music globally in line with its vision.”

See the full list of winners below.

Here are all the winners at the 8th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

REGIONAL WINNERS

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
Asa	Ocean	Nigeria
Gyakie	Something	Ghana
Josey Ft. Bonigo (Winner)	Zambeleman	Cote d'Ivoire
Manamba Kante	Bhouloun Djouri	Guinea
Oumou Sangare	Wassulu Don	Mali
Simi	Woman	Nigeria
Soraia Ramos	BKBN	Cape Verde
Tems	Crazy Tings	Nigeria
Tiwa Savage Ft. Brandy	Somebody's Son	Nigeria
Viviane CHIDID Ft. Bass Thioung	Sweet Game	Senegal

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
A-Reece	Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3	South Africa
Blxckie feat A-Reece	Sneaky	South Africa
DJ Tarico Ft. DJ Consequence, Nelson Tivane & Preck	Number One	Mozambique
Gemini Major Ft. Ayra Starr	Ooh Lala	Malawi
Focalistic X Madumane and Mellow & Sleazy feat. DJ Maphorisa	16 Days No Sleep	South Africa
Kabza De Small Ft. DJ Maphorisa	Abalele	South Africa
Musketeers Ft. Azmo	Danko feat. Azmo	Namibia
Master KG x Wanitwa Mos Ft. Nkosazana Daughter, Basetsana, Obeey Amor	Dali Nguwe	South Africa
Winky D (Winner)	Happy Again	Zimbabwe
Zakes Bantwini Ft. Kasango	Osama	South Africa

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
DJ Yessonia Ft. Boohle	Ngifuna Wena	Namibia
DJ Zinhle Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi	Siyabonga	South Africa
Kamo Mphela	Ghost	South Africa
Makhadzi (Winner)	Mama	South Africa
Nadia Nakai Ft. Lucasraps	Not The Same	South Africa
Nomfundo Moh Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku	Phakade Lami	South Africa
ShaSha Ft. Kamo Mphela & Felo Le Tee	iPiano	Zimbabwe
Simmy	We Were Here	South Africa
Tamy Moyo	Sare	Zimbabwe
Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza	Tanzania	South Africa

Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
A.L.A (Winner)	30	Tunisia
Ali Loka	Matkhafesh Yamma	Egypt
Ahmed Saad Ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh	AlMoulouk	Egypt
DJ Snake	Disco Maghreb	Algeria
Draganov	Chichi	Morocco
El Grande Toto	Salade Coco	Morocco
Marwan Moussa	Batal 3alam	Egypt
Snor	Kasseta	Morocco
Soolking	Suavemente	Algeria
Wegz	Albakht	Egypt

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Faouzia (Winner)	RIP Love	Morocco
Jaylann	Oui Oui	Morocco
Kenza Morsli Ft. DJ Adel	Moustahil	Algeria
Lyna Mahyem	Mal De Toi	Algeria
Manal	Makhelaw Magalou	Morocco
Marwa Loud & Moha K	Ghir Ntiya	Morocco
Ruby	Namet Nenna	Egypt
Rym	Stylo Warqa	Morocco

Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
C4 Pedro	Posa	Angola
Dadju	Ambassadeur	DRC
Fally Ipupa (Winner)	Bloqué	DRC
Innoss'B	Mortel-06	DRC
Gaz Mawete	500	DRC
Matias Damasio	Como Antes	Angola
Ninho	Jefe	DRC
Roga Roga & Extra Musica	Bokoko	DRC
Tayc	Dodo	Cameroon
Tenor Ft. Innoss'B	Mami Wata	Cameroon

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
Addis Legesse	Enja	Ethiopia
Bien (& Aaron Rimbui)	Bald Men Anthem	Kenya
Diamond Platnumz Ft. Zuchu	Mtasubiri	Tanzania
Eddy Kenzo	Songa	Uganda
Kassmasse (Winner)	Sewasew	Ethiopia
King Saha	Zakayo	Uganda
Marioo Ft. Jovial	Mi Amor	Tanzania
Mbosso Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze	Moyo	Tanzania
Nyashinski Ft. Femi One	Properly	Kenya
Rayvanny Ft. Vjollca	Pele Pele	Tanzania

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
Betty G	Addis Semay	Ethiopia
Frida Amani	Fala Mimi	Tanzania
Hewan Gebrewold	Shemuna	Ethiopia
Muthaka (Winner)	Sorry	Kenya
Nandy	Siwezi	Tanzania
Nikita Kering	Last Name	Kenya
Rosa Ree	Watatubu	Tanzania
Spice Diana Ft. DJ Seven	Tujuoge	Uganda
Tanasha Donna	Maradonna	Kenya
Zuchu Ft. Bontle Smith & Tyler	Kitu	Tanzania

CONTINENTAL WINNER

Song of the year
Black Sherif	Kwaku The Traveller	Ghana
Burna Boy	Last Last	Nigeria
Costa Titch feat. Banaba Des, Alfa Kat, Man T, Sdida, C’Buda M	Big Flexa	South Africa
Dadju	Ambassaduer	DRC
Didi B (Winner)	Tala	Cote d'Ivoire
DJ Snake	Disco Maghreb	Algeria
Fireboy DML feat. Ed Sheeran	Peru (Remix)	NIgeria
Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno	Buga	Nigeria
Marioo feat. Jovial	Mi Amor	Tanzania
Rema	Calm Down	Nigeria
Soolking	Suavemente	Algeria
Wegz	Elbakht	Egypt

Album of the year
Brymo	9: Esan	Nigeria
Burna Boy (Winner)	Love Damini	Nigeria
Dadju	Cullilan	DRC
Diamond Platnumz	First of All	Tanzania
Didi B	History	Cote d'Ivoire
Kabza De Small	KOA II	South Africa
Nomfundo Moh	Amagama	South Africa
Oumou Sangare	Timbuktu	Mali
Soolking	Sans Visa	Algeria
Rema	Raves & Roses	Nigeria

Producer of the year
C4 Pedro	Posa C4 Pedro	Angola
CKay & BMH	Emiliana by CKay	Nigeria
Kimambobeats	Mi Amor by Marioo feat. Jovial	Tanzania
Nyadjiko & Dadju	Ambassaduer by Dadju	DRC
Rahal	Elbakht by Wegz	Egypt
Reward Beats	Buga by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno	Nigeria
Sdida & Man T	Big Flexa by Costa Titch	South Africa
Serge Beynaud	C'est Dose by Serge Beynaud	Cote d'Ivoire
Shizzi (Winner)	Peru (Remix) by Fireboy DML	Nigeria
Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine	Disco Magrehb by DJ Snake	Algeria

A Artist of the Year
Burna Boy (Winner)	Last Last	Nigeria
CKay	Emiliana	Nigeria
Dadju	Ambassaduer	DRC
Diamond Platnumz feat. Zuchu	Mtasubiri	Tanzania
Fireboy DML feat. Ed Sheeran	Peru (Remix)	Nigeria
Kabza De Small feat. DJ Maphorisa, Ami Faku	Asibe Happy	South Africa
Manal	Makhelaw Magalou	Morroco
Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy	Somebody's Son	Nigeria
Wegz	Elbakht	Egypt
Zakes Batwini feat. Kasango	Osama	South Africa

Songwriter of the Year
Bridget Blue & Jibiril Blessing	Woman by Bridget Blue	Kenya
Daniel Baron	How To Feel by Daniel Baron	South Africa
Iba One (Winner)	Hommage a mes parents	Mali
Lloyiso Mandlovandile Gigana, Luke Goliath	Seasons by Lloyiso	South Africa
Martin Obudho, Muthaka	Sorry	Kenya
Matias Damasio	Como Antes	Angola
Mordecai 'Dex' Mwini	Reason by Wanavokali Ft. H_art the Band	Kenya
Olawale Olofo'ro	Fura Sára by Brymo	Nigeria
Rokia Kone, Garret Lee	Kurunba	Mali
Sidy Diop	Ngalam	Senegal

Winner

Breakout Breakout Artist of the Year
Asake (Winner)	Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)	Nigeria
Camidoh	Sugarcane (Remix) feat. Darkoo, King Promise, Mayorkun	Ghana
Costa Titch	Ma Gang feat Champuru Makhenzo, Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida & C'BUDA M	South Africa
Daliwonga	Abo Mvelo feat. Mellow And Sleazy & M.J	South Africa
El Grande Toto	Salade Coco	Morroco
Fior 2 Bior	Godo Godo	Cote d'Ivoire
Hewan Gebrewold	Shemuna	Ethiopia
Marwan Moussa (Winner)	Batal 3alam	Egypt
Nomfundo Moh	Phakade Lami feat. ShaSha & Ami Faku	South Africa
Pheelz	Finesse feat. BNXN	Nigeria

Most Promising Artist
Ans-T Crazy (Winner)	10 Na ifari feat. Ibro Gnamet	Guinea
Dafencii	King Alhalaba	Sudan
Fave	Baby Riddim	Nigeria
Frida Amani	Fala Mimi	Tanzania
Jeeba	Lamou Saff	Senegal
Khanyisa	Bheka Mina Ngedwa feat Tsiki XII, Marcus MC and Lady Du	South Africa
Kikimoteleba	Tigini feat. Franglish	Cote d'Ivoire
Lloyiso	Speak	South Africa
Magixx	Love Don't Cost A Dime feat. Ayra Starr	Nigeria
Zara Williams	Posa feat. C4 Pedro	DRC

African Fans Favourite
Bello Falcao	Dibango Dibanga	Cote d'Ivoire
Ch'cco, Mellow, Sleazy	Nkao Tempela	South Africa
Goya Menor & Nektunez	Ameno Amapiano	Ghana & Nigeria
Joeboy	Sip (Alchohol)	Nigeria
Lojay X Sarz feat. Chris Brown	Monalisa (Remix)	Nigeria
Mavins; Ayra Starr, Boy Spyce, Crayon, LADIPOE, Magixx	Overloading (Overdoes)	Nigeria
Oxlade (Winner)	Ku Lo Sa	Nigeria
The Therapist	Nack	Serria Leone
Young John	Dada	Nigeria
Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa	Adiwele	South Africa

Best African DJ
DJ Lito (Winner)	Tick Talk feat. Bebe Cool, Sheilah Gashumba, SlickStuartRoja	Uganda
DJ P2N	Likolo (Remix) feat. Tenor, DJ Amaroula	DRC
DJ Sly King	Ngama Bono	Ghana
DJ Snake	Disco Maghreb	Algeria
DJ Tarico Ft. DJ Consequence	Number One feat. Nelson Tivane, Preck	Mozambique & Nigeria
DJ Yessonia	Ngifuna Wena feat. Boohle	Namibia
DJ Zinhle	Siyabonga feat. Black Motion, Kazba de Small, Nokwazi	South Africa
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz	Bakwa Lah	South Africa
Spinall	Pallazo feat. Asake	Nigeria
Uncle Waffles	Tanzania feat. Tony Duardo Ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza	Swaziland
Zakes Batwini	Osama feat. Kasango	South Africa

Best African Video
Amine Boumediene	Moustahil	Algeria
Costa Titch	Big Flexa by Costa Titch.	South Africa
DAMMY TWITCH	Woman by Simi.	Nigeria
Director Pink	Nwoke Oma by Chike	Nigeria
Elias Belkader	Disco Maghreb by DJ Snake	Algeria
Maranta Tegegne	Sewasew	Ethopia
Mateo Da Silva	Donnelemoi by TayC	Cameroon
Napephasha	Ghost Kamo Mphela	South Africa
Soolking & Digital Nak	Suavemente by Soolking	Algeria
TG Omori (Winner)	Buga by Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno	Nigeria

Best African Rapper OR Lyricist
A-Reece	Couldn't Have Said It Better, Pt.3	South Africa
Dafencii feat. Khayyat	King Alhalaba	Sudan
Didi B	Game De Djai	Cote d'Ivoire
Dip Doundou Guiss	Califat	Senegal
Marwan Moussa (Winner)	Batal 3alam	Egypt
Ladipoe feat. Rema	Afro Jigga	Nigeria
LAMB (Loose Kaynon, A-Q, MI, Blaqbonez)	The Last Cypher	Nigeria
Nata	94	Sierra Leone
Nay Wa Mitego	Rais Wa Kitaa	Tanzania
Youssoupha	Amapiano	Cote d'Ivoire

Best Africa Collaboration
Ahmed Saad feat. 3enba & Double Zuksh	Al Moulouk	Egypt
Calema x Zé Felipe	Onde Anda	Sao Tome and Principe/Brazil
Costa Titch feat. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T	Big Flexa	South Africa
Davido feat. focalistic (Winner)	Champion Sound	Nigeria / South Africa
Fireboy feat. Ed Sheeran	Peru (Remix)	Nigeria/Great Britain
Kikimoteleba feat. Franglish	Tigini (Remix)	Cote d'Ivoire/DRC
Kizz Daniel feat. Tekno	Buga	Nigeria
Marioo feat. Jovial	Mi Amour	Tanzania
Mbosso, Costa Titch, Phantom Steeze	Moyo	Tanzania/South Africa
Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy	Somebody's Son	Nigeria/USA

Best African Band / Duo / Group
Calema & Zé Felipe	Onde Anda	Sao Tome & Principe
Disco Misr, Aziz Maraka	Ahla Wahda	Egypt
Jano Band	Zebnanaw	Ethiopia
Mafikizolo Ft. Simmy	Mamazela	South Africa
MAJOR LEAGUE DJz	BAKWA LAH	South Africa
Ridimz	Shabasiko	Cameroon
The Cavemen ft. Made Kuti (Winner)	Biri	Nigeria
Toofan	Ona	Togo
Umoja Sounds Ft. Ariel Wayz	Happy	Kenya
Wanavokali	What A Time	Kenya

Best African Act In Diaspora (Female)
Aya Nakamura Ft. Damso	Degaine	Mali
Bey T Ft. Boohle	Unanicheza	Kenya
Darkoo Ft Black Sherif	Always	Nigeria
Faouzia (Winner)	RIP, Love	Morocco
Moha K, Marwa Loud	Ghir Ntiya	Morocco
Nata	94	Sierra Leone
Rimon	Feed Me	Eritrea
Ronisia	Melodie	Cape Verde
Shay	DA	DRC
Soraia Ramos	BKBN	Cape Verde

Best African Act In Diaspora (Male)
Calema Ft. Zé Felipe	Onde Anda	Sao Tome & Principe
Dadju	KIng	DRC
Dafencii ft. Khayyat	King Alhalaba	Sudan
DJ Snake	Disco Maghreb	Algeria
Gil Semedo Ft. Calema, Soraia Ramos & Mito Kaskas	Gostu Sabi	Cape Verde
Jae5 Ft Dave, Bnxn	Propeller	Ghana
Ninho	VVS	DRC
Soolking	Suavemente	Algeria
Tion Wayne Ft. Davido & Jae5 (Winner)	Who's True	Nigeria
Ya Levis	Pardonne Moi	DRC

Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music
Bridget Blue	Woman	Kenya
Chaama & Eljoee	Burakia	Morocco
Diana Hamilton	Awurade Ye(Do it Lord)	Ghana
DJ Zinhle Ft. Black Motion, Kabza De Small & Nokwazi	Siyabonga	South Africa
Irene Robert Ft. Rose Muhando (Winner)	Hainidhuru	Tanzania
Janet Otieno	Siri	Kenya
Makhadzi Ft. Jon Delinger	Zwivhuya	South Africa
Manal	3ari	Morocco
TY Bello Ft. Sinmidele & Ore Macaulay	Amen Amen	Nigeria

Best Male Artist in Africa Inspirational Music
Davido Ft. Sunday Service Choir (Winner)	Stand Strong	Nigeria
Grace Lokwa	Kumama	DRC
Kassmasse	Sesasew	Ethiopia
KS Bloom Ft. Chidinma	C'est Dieu (Remix)	Cote d'Ivoire
Majoos	Jayah	DRC
Masterkraft Ft. Chike	Hosanna	Nigeria
Nathaniel Bassey	See What the Lord Has Done	Nigeria
Noel Nderitu	Waweza	Kenya
Samthing Soweto	Amagents	South Africa
Wave Rhyder	Wa Nkutlwa Na	Lesotho

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro
Asake	Peace Be Unto You	Nigeria
Costa Titch Ft. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T	Big Flexa	South Africa
Davido Ft. Focalistic (Winner)	Champion Sound	Nigeria
DJ Snake	Disco Maghreb	Algeria
DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU Ft. Sir Till & Co	Banyana	South Africa
DJ Yessonia Ft. Boohle	Ngifuna Wena	Namibia
Felo Le Tee & Myztro Ft. Daliwonga	66 & Dipatje Tsa Felo	South Africa
Mbosso Ft. Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze	Moyo	Tanzania
Tresor Ft. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa	Makosa	DRC
Zakes Bantwini Ft. Kasango	Osama	South Africa

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop
Black Sherif	Kwaku the Traveller	Ghana
Blxckie	Your All	South Africa
Cdrik Kodjo	Nyi Nudé	Benin
Darkoo Ft. Black Sherif	Always	Nigeria
Didi B	Tala	Cote d'Ivoire
KikiMoteleba Ft. Franglish	Tigini	Cote d'Ivoire
Marwan Moussa (Winner)	Batal 3alam	Egypt
Nay Wa Mitego	Rais Wa Kitaa	Tanzania
Ninho	Jefe	DRC
Nyashinski Ft. Femi One	Properly	Kenya

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul
Ahmed basyoni & Hussein Gamal	ElHalawa Di	Egypt
Bridget Blue	Goodbye	Kenya
C4 Pedro	Esta Tudo Bem	Angola
Frida Amani Ft. Mayunga	Tanzania	Tanzania
Lil Jay	Sauce Graine	Cote d'Ivorie
Nomfundo Moh Ft. ShaSha & Ami Faku	Phakade Lami	South Africa
Omah Lay (Winner)	I'm A Mess	Nigeria
Tayc	D O D O	Cameroon
Tiwa Savage, Amaarae	Tales By Moonlight	Nigeria
Ya Levis	Pardonne Moi	DRC

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall
DJ Lito Ft. Bebe Cool x Sheilah Gashumba x SlickStuartRoja	Tick Talk	Uganda
Fave	Baby Riddim	Nigeria
Femi One Ft. King Kaka & Mbithi	Hepi	Kenya
KiDi Ft. Tyga	Touch It(Remix)	Ghana
Navy Kenzo	Manzese	Tanzania
Nutty O	Handipere	Zimbabwe
Rosa Ree	Watatubu	Tanzania
Ruger	Dior	Nigeria
Teddy Afro (Winner)	Naet	Ethiopia
Winky D	Happy Again	Zimbabwe

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
Adekunle Gold Ft. Fatoumata Diawara (Winner)	Born Again	Nigeria
Alikiba	UTU	Tanzania
Brymo	Fura Sara	Nigeria
Fadilee Itulya Ft. Fidq & Taz Goemi	Problem	Tanzania
Fally Ipupa	Bloqué	DRC
Fior 2 Bior	Godo Godo	Cote d'Ivoire
Roga Roga & Extra Musica	Bokoko	DRC
Sidiki Diabate	Diarabi nene bena	Mali
Wally B. Seck ft Viviane	Reugine Tass	Senegal
Wegz	Al bakht	Egypt

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Jazz
Addis Legesse	Enja	Ethiopia
Elida Almeida, Jimmy P	Mau Menino	Cape Verde
Franck Biyong	Negropolitaine	Cameroon
Gutu Abera (Winner)	Deemi	Ethiopia
Jano Band	Zebnanaw	Ethiopia
Jimmy Dludlu Ft. Rhodalia Silvestre, Dx Nuvunga & Mano Tsotsi	Male Ya Pepa	Mozambique
Kelvin Momo Feat. TBO and JaySax	Funa	South Africa
Somi	Love Tastes Like Strawberries	Rwanda
Thapelo Lekoane	Heritage	South Africa
The Cavemen Ft. Made kuti	Biri	Nigeria

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Pop
Adekunle Gold Ft. Davido (Winner)	High	Nigeria
Ckay	Emiliana	Nigeria
Kizz Daniel & Tekno	Buga	Nigeria
Kouz1	Magic	Morocco
Matias Damasio	Como Antes	Angola
Pheelz, BNXN	Finesse	Nigeria
Ronisia	Melodie	Cape Verde
Roseline Layo	Donnez Nous Un Peru	Cote d'Ivoire
Soraia Ramos	BKBN	Cape Verde
Tenor Ft. Innoss'B	Mami Wata	Cameroon

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
Amir Eid	Ana Negm	Egypt
Clayrocksu (Winner)	Amin	Nigeria
Daniel Baron	How to Feel	South Africa
Franck Biyong	Pepe Soup	Cameroon
RASH	FAR BEYOND	Kenya
Reen and Refentse Morake	Skobbejak	South Africa

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional
Azaya Ft. Djelykaba Bintou (Winner)	BB La	Guinea
Betty G	Addis Semay	Ethiopia
Flavour	Level	Nigeria
Josey Ft. Bonigo	Zambeleman	Cote d'Ivoire
Lencho gemechu	Saglii	Ethiopia
Manamba Kante	Bhouloun Djouri	Guinea
Oumou Sangare	Wassulu Don	Mali
Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee	N'yanyan	Mali
Strongbangwaboy	Royalty Ft. Longue Longue, Tzy Panchak	Cameroon
Stewart Sukuma	Ezamany Kim'bedima	Mozambique

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography
Ans-T Crazy (Winner)	Pause	Guinea
Costa Titch Ft. C'buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T	Big Flexa	South Africa
Eltee Skhillz	ODG	Nigeria
Kamo Mphela	Ghost	South Africa
Portable X Poco Lee Ft. Olamide	ZaZoo Zehh	Nigeria
Roga Roga & Extra Musica	Bokoko	DRC
Serge Beynaud	C'est Dose	Cote d'Ivoire
Simi	Woman	Nigeria
Spice Diana	Tujooge Ft. Dj Seven	Uganda
Toofan	Ona	Togo

Best Soundtrack Movie / Series / Documentary
Ahmed Saad Ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh	AlMoulouk (Moon Knight)	Egypt
Amarae & Marvel	A Body, A Coffin (Black Panther Wakanda Forever Prologue EP)	Ghana
Amir Eid	Ana Negm (RIVO)	Egypt
Dadju	Ima(From the movie "IMA")	DRC
Eltee Skhillz	ODG (The Blood Convenant Movie)	Nigeria
Mohamed Osama & Karim Mahmoud (Ahmed Tarik Yahia)	EL GHAZALA RAYE2A (ZEKO)	Egypt
Stephane Legar	Speed Llife (From Sonic 2 Le Film) From Sonic 2 Le Film	Togo
Tems & Marvel (Winner)	No Woman No Cry (Black Panther Wakanda Forever Prologue EP)	Nigeria
Wegz	B3oda Ya Belady(From the film "Captains Of Zaatari")	Egypt

Best Global Act
Anitta (Winner)	Mon Soleil (By Dadju)	Brazil
Brandy	Somebody's Son (By Tiwa Savage)	USA
Chris Brown	Call Me Everyday Ft. Wizkid/Monalisa Remix By Lojay X Sarz/Nobody Has to Know Ft. Davido/Diana By Fireboy DML/Time & Affection By Rema	USA
Drake	Fountains Ft. Tems, Tresor	Canada
Ed Sheeran	Peru Remix (By Fireboy DML)/For My Hand (Burna Boy)	Great Britain
Justin Bieber	Essence Remix (By Wizkid)/Attention By Omah Lay	Canada
Maluma	Mama Tetema Ft. Rayvanny	Colombia
Popcaan	Toni-Ann Singh (By Burna Boy)	Jamaican
Tyga	Touch it Remix (By KiDi)	USA
Vitaa	Prends Ma Main (By Maitre Gims & Vitaa)	France

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Listen to Burna Boy Feature On Popcaan's New Song 'Aboboyaa'

Renowned dancehall artist Popcaan has released his album Great Is He, via OVO Sound, and it features none other than Burna Boy.

Jamaica's Popcaanhas shared his anticipated album Great Is He, and the body of work features Nigerian superstar Burna Boy on the track "Aboboyaa."

The album showcases the Jamaican musical giant's signature dancehall sound, while also exploring the depth of genre's versatility. In addition to featuring Burna Boy, Great Is He includes features from OVO Sound's boss Drake, Jamaica's Chronic Law, and Toni-Ann Singh, among others.

On "Aboboyaa," the two musical powerhouses merge their signature rhythmic melodies and intonations in a way that is both compelling to listen to on the first listen, and in turn inspires a second and third listen.

Ever since he released his debut album in 2014, Popcaan has become an international dancehall sensation, and his repertoire includes a list of impressive features.

His album Forever, which was released in 2018, debuted at number two on Billboard’s Top Reggae Albums. Commercially, Popcaan has made a mark on the music scene too. His last project FIXTAPE — which included “Twist & Turn,” the mesmerizing dancehall hit featuring Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR — has garnered over 191 million streams and continues to receive accolades from outlets like Pitchfork, who described the body of work as “a testament to his place at the forefront of the genre.”

"Aboboyaa" is not Popcaan's first international collaboration. In the past, the Jamaican icon has worked with several international music acts including Davido, Jamie xx, Young Thug, Gorillaz, Kano, Jorja Smith and a host of others. He also founded Jamaica’s annual Unruly Festwhich brings stars across the globe to experience Jamaican culture.

Listen to "Aboboyaa" featuring Burna Boy below.

Listen to Popcaan and Burna Boy's "Aboboyaa"

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