AKA and Costa Titch nominated for African Muzik Magazine Awards

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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