AKA and Costa Titch nominated for African Muzik Magazine AwardsLate rappers AKA and Costa Titch have been nominated for the 10th African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma).
by Garrin Lambley
11-08-2023 12:54
in Celeb News
Late rappers AKA and Costa Titch have been nominated for the 10th African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma). Image via Instagram (@akaworldwide)
Late rappers AKA and Costa Titch have been nominated for the 10th African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma).
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Costa Titch was 28 when he collapsed and died while performing at the Ultra Music Festival at Johannesburg's Expo Centre on 11 March this year, while AKA was shot dead outside a Durban restaurant on 10 February 2023.
AKA was nominated for his posthumous album Mass Country, as well as in the Best Male Southern Africa and the Album of the Year categories.
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Costa Titch scored three Afrimma nods: Best Male Southern Africa, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
Set to be held at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Centre in Texas, on 17 September, the 2023 edition promises to be the best and biggest to date.
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Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the awards platform recognises and celebrates notable musical works and artists across the African continent.
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Full list of nominees Best Male West Africa
Adekunle Gold - Nigeria
Black Sherif - Ghana
Bnxn - Nigeria
Santrinos Raphael - Togo
Asake - Nigeria
Didi B - C te d'Ivoire
King Promise - Ghana
Tonton Pal - Mali
Omah Lay - Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Ammarae - Ghana
Tems - Nigeria
Josey - C te d'Ivoire
Manamba Kante - Guinea
Ayra Starr - Nigeria
Gyakie - Ghana
Tiwa Savage - Nigeria
Fatoumata Diawara - Mali
Best Male East Africa
Lij Michael - Ethiopia
Nyashinski - Kenya
Eddy Kenzo - Uganda
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Mbosso - Tanzania
Bien - Kenya
Harmonize - Tanzania
Meddy - Rwanda
Single Dee - South Sudan
Best Female East Africa
Maua Sama - Tanzania
Nadia Mukami - Kenya
Zuchu - Tanzania
Azawi- Uganda
Nikita Kering - Kenya
Spice Diana - Uganda
Fena Gitu - Kenya
Nandy - Tanzania
Hewan Gebrewold - Ethiopia
Best Male Central Africa
T-Rex - Angola
Fabregas - DR Congo
TayC - Cameroon
Fally Ipupa - DR Congo
Calema - Sao Tom
Mic Monsta - Cameroon
Gerilson Israel - Angola
Djodje - Cape Verde
Best Female Central Africa
Perola - Angola
Nenny - Cape Verde
Liloca - Mozambique
Libianca - Cameroon
Soraia Ramos - Cape Verde
Espoir La Tigresse - Gabon
Asaba - Cameroon
Emma'a - Gabon
Best Male Southern Africa
Costa Titch - South Africa
DJ Tarico - Mozambique
Macky2 - Zambia
Musa Keys - South Africa
DJ Maphorisa - South Africa
Winky D - Zimbabwe
AKA - South Africa
Han C - Botswana
Sjava - South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Ami Faku - South Africa
Tamy Moyo - Zimbabwe
Mpho Sebina - Botswana
DJ Zhinle - South Africa
Sha Sha - Zimbabwe
Nadia Nakai - South Africa
Towela - Zambia
Makhadzi - South Africa
Tyla - South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Wegz - Egypt
Draganov - Morocco
A.L.A - Tunisia
SoolKing - Algeria
Marwan Moussa - Egypt
El Grande Toto - Morocco
DJ Snake - Algeria
Snor - Morocco
Best Female North Africa
Marwa Loud - Morocco
Emel - Tunisia
Faouzia - Morocco
Souhila Ben Lachab - Algeria
Ruby - Egypt
Latifa - Tunisia
Kenza Morsli - Algeria
Jaylann - Morocco
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Aya Nakamura - Mali
Rema - Nigeria
Libianca - Cameroon
Davido -Nigeria
Toby Nwigwe - Nigeria
J Hus - Gambie
Wizkid - Nigeria
Best Newcomer
Hewan Gebrewold - Ethiopia
Guchi - Nigeria
Jyzno - Liberia
Young Jonn - Nigeria
Lavalava - Tanzania
Odumodu Black - Nigeria
Lisandro Cuxi - Cape Verde
Lasmid - Ghana
Shalipopi - Nigeria
Artist of the Year
Asake - Nigeria
Fally Ipupa - DR Congo
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Burna Boy- Nigeria
Rema - Nigeria
SoolKing - Algeria
Aya Nakamura - Mali
Davido - Nigeria
Best Gospel
Mercy Chinwo - Nigeria
Piesie Esther - Ghana
Christina Shusho - Tanzania
Miguel Buila - Angola
Bidemi Olaoba - Nigeria
KS Bloom - C te d'Ivoire
Joel Lwaga - Tanzania
Pulani Maphari - South Africa
Sumisola Agbebi Okeleye - Nigeria
Best Live Act
Sauti Sol - Kenya
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Flavour - Nigeria
Barnaba - Tanzania
Fally Ipupa - DR Congo
Calema - Sao Tom
C4 Pedro - Angola
Best Female Rap Act
Nata - Sierra Leone
Femi One - Kenya
Eno Barony - Ghana
Rosa Ree - Tanzania
Feli Nuna - Ghana
Askia - Cameroon
Ami Yerewolo - Mali
Best Male Rap Act
Odumodu Black - Nigeria
Yung Lunya - Tanzania
Ninho - DR Congo
Black Sherif - Ghana
A-Reece - South Africa
Blaqbonez - Nigeria
Blxckie - South Africa
Marwan Moussa - Egypt
Best Collaboration
Mbosso ft. Costa Titch & Alfa Kat - Shetani'
Spyro x Tiwa Savage - Who's Your Guy?'
Davido x Musa Keys - Unavailable Musa Keys'
Rema ft. Selena Gomez - Calm Down Remix'
Wegz x AshMusic - Amira'
Fally Ipupa ft. Charlotte Dipanda - Garde du Coeur'
Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien - Nana Remix'
Boutross ft. Juiceer Mann - Angela'
Song of the Year
Libianca - People'
Kcee - Ojapiano'
Davido ft. Musa Keys - Unavailable'
Uncle Waffles x Tony Duardo x Justin99 ft. Pcee, EeQue, Chley - Yahyuppiyah'
King Promise - Terminator'
Joshua Baraka ft. Joeboy, King Promise & Bien - Nana Remix'
Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz - Nitogonze'
Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee - Mnike'
Best Video Director
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AKA and Costa Titch nominated for African Muzik Magazine AwardsLate rappers AKA and Costa Titch have been nominated for the 10th African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma).
