Culture of Saturday, 17 October 2015

Source: betatinz.com

Mani Bella wins Best Female Artist at AFRIMMA 2015

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Cameroonian Bikutsi queen, Mani Bella, got herself an award during the African Musik Magazine Awards(AFRIMMA)which took place in USA.

Among all the Cameroonian acts that were nominated; Stanley Enow, Jovi, Wax Dey, Lady Ponce, Coco Argentee, Mani Bella and D3 dancers, only Mani Bella and D3 dancers emerged winners.

Mani Bella emerged winner for Best Female Central Africa and D3 dancers emerged winners for best dance group; it is sad the group is now dissolved.

Diamond Platinumz, AKA and Davido went home with the most awards.

The second edition of the African Musik Magazine Awards(AFRIMMA) held last Saturday at Dallas, USA. It was hosted by Basket Mouth and Anne Kansiime.

Congratulations to the winners. See the full list below:

Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella

Best Male West Africa – Davido

Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade

Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz

Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz

Best Video Director – Godfather

Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha

Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee

Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon

AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour

Best Male Southern Africa – Aka

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna

Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid

Best Dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin

Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me

Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz

AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *

Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour

Best Traditional Act – Flavour

Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz

Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella

Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.

AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia

Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol

Best Dance Group – D3 dancers

Best African Dj – Jimmy Jatt

Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons