Gyakie Leads AFRIMA 2021 Three Nominations Slot

Ghana’s Gyakie leads the three nominations slot in the 2021 Africa Music Awards as she grabs three nominations this year.

She has been nominated in the following categories; ‘Best Male Artist in Western Africa’, ‘Best African Collaboration’ and ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R n B Soul.’ Also on the list of three nominations are;

Bella Shmurda (Nigeria)

Olakira (Nigeria);

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Tems (Nigeria)

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Vector (Nigeria)

Nasty C (South Africa)

Makhadzi (South Africa)

Kamo Mphela (South Africa)

Kelly Khumalo (South Africa)

Casper Nyovest (South Africa)

Nikita Kering (Kenya)

Ferre Gola (DRC Congo)

Nata (Sierra Leone)

Abir (Morocco)

Calema (Sao Tome & Principe)

DJ Moh Green (Algeria)

Djelykaba Bintou (Guinea)

Loco (Cameroon); Lojay & Sarz

Rebo (DR Congo)

She is the only Ghanaian artiste with the highest nominations in this year’s awards. Gyakie’s global hit song ‘Forever’ remix’s official music video became the fastest video to get 2 million views in Ghana. It features Nigeria’s very own, Omah Lay.

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA

Gyakie(feat. Omah Lay) – Forever (Remix)

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION

Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) – Forever (remix) Ghana & Nigeria

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN WESTERN AFRICA

KIDI(feat. Kuami Eugene & Patoranking) – Spiritual

Stonebwoy (feat. Davido) – Activate

BEST AFRICAN ACT IN THE DIASPORA (MALE)

Headie One (ft. Burna Boy) – Siberia – Ghana & UK

JAE5(feat. Skepta, Rema) – Dimension – Ghana & UK

BEST AFRICAN DJ

Dj Sly

BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST

Sarkodie – Rollies and Cigars

BEST AFRICAN VIDEO

Rex – Show body (Kuami eugene feat. Falz)

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R&B SOUL

Gyakie (feat. Omah Lay) – Forever (remix)

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL

Shatta Wale – 1 Don – Ghana

Stonebwoy  (feat. Davido) – Activate – Ghana

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY

DWP Academy, Dancegod lloyd & AfroBeast – Corner der

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP

Black Sherif – Second Sermon

Yaw Tog (feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) – Sore (Remix)

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK

Dark Suburb – Kelewele

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP

KiDi – Touch it

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

Diana Hamilton – Adom Wisdom

BREAKOUT ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Yaw tog(feat. Stormzy & Kwesi Arthur) – Sore (remix)

Check the FULL AFRIMA 2021: Full List Of Nominees