AFRIMMA 2019 Award!!

The big winners at this year's African Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).

USA, played host to music stars over the last weekend in Dallas, Texas.

That award night, show case the best of African stars in their various musical career categories.

Alas! There was no recognition for those struggling, unsung heroes in most rural communities of Africa.

This award of a thing now? Show case ready made names, with little regard to local heroes in the local hood pubs, clubs, concerts, who perhaps in most cases display more natural talents and skills.

O! Well the fortunate big winners at the 2019 AFRIMMAs include Nigeria's Zlatan, who took home the Best Newcomer award and the Song of the Year award for "Killin Dem" alongside Burna Boy. Burna Boy also won the Artist of the Year award.

The Best East African Male and Female awards went to Tanzania's Ommy Dimpoz and Kenya's Akothee won big Best Male Southern Africa's  categories.

Master KG took home a trophy, while Fally Ipupa won, the Best Male Central Africa.

The Late Ivorian star DJ Arafat received a post-humous honor for Best Francophone. R.I.P. 

Togo's Toofan won Best African Group.

Phyno won Best Rap Act and his fellow countryman Rema won Video of the Year.

Like fish to the sea, 2Baba was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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 – Izzy Odigie

Best Live Act – Diamond Platnumz

Best Male West Africa – Burna Boy