Here Are The Nominees For The 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMAs)
You can now vote for your favorite artists at this year's AFRIMAs.
The list of nominees for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is out.
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It features names such as Nigeria's<strong> Tiwa Savage</strong>, South Africa's <strong>Hugh Masekela</strong>, <strong>AKA</strong>,<strong> Thandiswa Mazwai</strong>, <strong>Amanda Black</strong>, DRC's<strong> Fally Ipupa</strong>, Morocco's <strong>French Montana</strong>, and more. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notable artists who are nominated also include <strong>Montess</strong> for Best Female Central Africa, <strong>Ewube</strong> for Best Female Central Africa, <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/vanessa-mdee/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Vanessa Mdee</strong></a> (Best Female East Africa), <strong>Sally Boss Madam</strong> (Best Female Southern Africa), </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/adekunle-gold/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Adekunle Gold</strong> </a>(Best Artist in African Contemporary), <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/2baba/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>2Baba</strong></a> (Best Artist or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall). </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can view the full list of nominees </span><a href="https://afrima.org/english/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and vote for your favorite artists in some of the categories </span><a href="https://www.afrima.org/AFRIMAVOTING/home?mcat=Continental%20Category&scat=Artiste%20Of%20%20the%20year" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The AFRIMAs takes place November 10-12.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.afrima.org/AFRIMAVOTING/home?mcat=Continental%20Category&scat=Artiste%20Of%20%20the%20year" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Vote here now</strong></a> and check out some of our favorite nominees underneath.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #FFF; 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