Burna Boy Is AFRIMMA 2019 Artist Of The Year

The Afrimma 2019 Awards & Music Festival literally shut down the city of Dallas as a plethora of African stars and fans descended on the historic city. It was a night of beauty, culture and most importantly a celebration of African music and talents on the world stage hosted by Basketmouth and Dj Poizon Ivy. The Afrimma weekend kicked off with the Demand Africa Presents Afrimma Music Panel on Friday October 25, with Richard Iroko as moderator and 2face, SlikkMuzik, KC, Cat Daddy and Queen Julie Endee amongst others as panelists.

Shortly after the panel, the Afrimma Fashion show held with African and International fashion brands strutting the runway to a packed house. Saturday, October 26, 2019 all roads led to The Bomb Factory for a night of magnificent performances and unforgettable memories. Some of the African stars on parade include Fally Ipupa, Ommy Dimpoz, Lisa Yaro, Daphne and more. Nigerian star Burna Boy was the biggest winner of the night bagging four awards Artist of The Year — Best Male West Africa, Song of the Year with Zlatan and best collaboration with Zlatan. Rema took home the Afrimma Video of The Year Award while Zlatan won Best Newcomer as well as Best Collaboration and Song of The Year alongside Burna Boy. Other winners include, Aya Nakamura – Best Female West Africa and Ommy Dimpoz – Best Male East Africa, Akothee from Kenya, Nandy from Tanzania, Toofan from Togo alongside the Nigerian duo of Rema, Zlatan as well as Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa provided unforgettable performances on a spectacular night.

AFRIMMA 2019 winners list

Best Female East Africa – Akothee

Best Collaboration – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem

Afrimma Video of The Year – Rema – Dumebi

Best Lusophone – Nelson Freitas

Best New Act – Zlatan

Best Rap Act – Phyno

Best African Group – Toofan

Best Video Director – Sasha Vybz

Best Male Southern Africa – MasterKG

Best Francophone – DJ Arafat

Song of The Year – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem

Best Male Central Africa – Fally Ipupa

Best Male East Africa – Ommy Dimpoz

Artist of The Year- Burna Boy

Radio/TV Personality of the Year -Willy Tuva

Transformational Leadership Award – Governor Hassan Ali Joho

AFRIMMA Community Leadership Award – Rep. Helen Giddings

AFRIMMA Community Impact Award – Prince Ned Nwoko

Best Female West Africa -Aya Nakamura

Best Female Central Africa – Daphne

Best Female Southern Africa – Sho Madjozi

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award – Davido

Best Gospel Artist – Mercy Chinwo

Best Dj Africa – Dj Man Renas

Best African Dj USA – Dj Poison Ivy

Music Producer of The Year – Kel-P

Best African Dancer – Izzie Odigie

Best Live Act – Diamond Platnumz

Best Male West Africa – Burna Boy