21 Jun 7TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2021 NOMINATION LIST
7TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2021 NOMINATION LIST
Focalistic
Wiz Kid
Shatta Wale
Stonebwoy
Davido
Burna Boy
Nordo
Mocci
Gims
Diamond Platnumz
2. BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Tems
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Nandy
Simi
Teni
Niniola
Busiswa
Zuchu
Sherine
3. BEST HIP HOP/RAP ARTIST
A-Q
Khaligraph Jones
Elow’n
Ko-C
Ice Prince
Nasty C
Kao Denero
Sarkodie
Vector
Rosa Ree
4. BEST DUO/GROUP
Sautisol
Best Life Music
Weusi
B2C
Navy Kenzo
R2 bees
Toofan
Calema
Dope Nation
Mobbers
5. BEST COLLABORATION
Wizkid – Essence ft. Tems
Olamide ft. Omah Lay – Infinity
DJ Abux X Soulking – It Ain’t Me (Amapiano Remix) [ft. Innocent Boetie]
Focalistic & Davido – Ke Star [Remix] (feat. Virgo deep)
Tiwa Savage – Somebody’s Son ft. Brandy
DJ Youcef – “Yéké Yéké” Feat Soul Bang’s & Manamba Kanté
Calema – Kua Buaru ft. Soraia Ramos, Pérola & Manecas Costa
WizKid – Ginger ft. Burna Boy
‘Yaba Buluku (Remix)’ by DJ Tarico ft. Burna Boy, Preck and Nelson
Diamond Platnumz Ft. Koffi Olomide – Waah!
6. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Yaadcore – The Calling
Djelykaba Bintou – La Patronne
Diamond Platnumz Ft. Koffi Olomide – Waah!
Wizkid – Essence Ft. Tems
Manamba Kanté – Woussai Woussai
Rayvanny Ft. Zuchu – Number One
Alikiba Ft. Rudeboy – Salute
Skillibeng – Crocodile Teeth
Mayorkun – Back in Office
Flavour – Berna Reloaded (feat. Fally Ipupa & Diamond Platnumz)
7. ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sherine
Wizkid
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Focalistic
Burna Boy
Tems
Dadju
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
8. BEST DANCER/GROUP
Afro by Sara
GGB Dance Crew
Sayrah chips
Faciné L’éclipse
Poco Lee
Afro-Afrique
Badgyalcassie
Angel Nyigu
Ikenna
Dancegod Lloyd
9. BEST DJ
DJ Neptune
DJ Cuppy
DJ D-Ommy
DJ Spinall
DJ Joozey
DJ Tunez
DJ Kaywise
DJ Black Coffee
DJ Youcef
DJ Moh Green
10. BEST FRANCOPHONE MALE ARTIST/GROUP
MHD
Nordo
Mr. Leo
Gims
Sidiki Diabaté
Soul Bangs
Didi B
Dadju
Toofan
Fally Ipupa
11. BEST FRANCOPHONE FEMALE ARTIST/GROUP
Manamba Kante
Daphne
Atheena
Aya Nakamura
Viviane Chidid
Josey
Sessimè
Fafa Ruffino
Angélique Kidjo
Blanche Bailly
12. BEST PALOP MALE ARTIST
Preto Show
Calema
C4 Pedro
Djodjie
Gerilson Insrael
Denis Graça
Claudio Ismael
Mr. Bow
Nelson Freitas
Matias Damasio
13. BEST PALOP FEMALE ARTIST
Titica
Mayra Andrade
Liloca
Yasmine
Preta Negra
Soraia Ramos
Ary
Bruna Tatiana
Eneida Marta
Elida Almeida
14. BEST NEW ARTIST 2021
Tafari
Liya
Mac Voice
Omah Lay
Oxlade
Ayra Starr
Guchi
Jeeba
Coutain
Ruger
15. SONG OF THE YEAR
WizKid – Essence ft. Tems
Dj Abux X Soulking – It Ain’t Me (Amapiano Remix) ft. Innocent
Focalistic – Ke Star (Remix) and Davido
Tiwa Savage Feat Brandy – Somebody’s Son
Meddy – Queen of Sheba
Fireboy – Peru
Diamond Platnumz Ft Koffi Olomide – Waah!
Rayvanny ft. Zuchu Number One
Calema – Kua Buaru ft. Soraia Ramos, Pérola & Manecas Costa
Rema- ‘Bounce’
16. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mbosso “Definition of love”
Olamide “UY SCUTI”
Rayvanny “Sound from Africa”
Kidi “The Golden Boy Album”
Yemi Alade “Empress”
Johnny Drille “Before we fall asleep”
Wizkid “Made in Lagos”
Jah Prayzah “Gwara”
Mr Leo “Lion of Africa”
MHD “Mansa”
17. BEST UPCOMING/LOCAL ARTIST
Nikita Kering
Sharma Boy
Mimi Mars
Triomio
Halima Bah
Leil
Kobazzie
Swabbii
JRhyma
Tribe Mark
Annalie Prime
Harmonee
18. BEST MALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Davido
Olamide
Naira Marley
Dadju
Fally Ipupa
Stonebwoy
Soul Bangs
Wizkid
Mr. Leo
Burna Boy
19. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Manamba Kante
Viviane Chidid
Josey
Yemi Alade
Teni
Tiwa Savage
Tems
Simi
Gyakie
Niniola
20. BEST MALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Small X
Rayvanny
ElGrandeToto
Harmonize
Mocci
Eddy Kenzo
Focalistic
Ali Kiba
Jah Prayzah
Nordo- 3arbouch
21. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Zuchu
Sherine
Zahara
Nandy
Knowless
Nadia Mukami
Tanasha Donna
Spice Diana
Latifa
Sho Madjozi
22. BEST AFRICAN COMEDIAN
Michael Blackson
Njugush
AY
Tembu Daniel
Bovi
Basketmouth
Kenny Blaq
Eric Omondi
Akpororo
Broda Shaggi
23. BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
Ada Ehi
Sinach
Mercy Chinwo
Deborah Lukalu
Benjamin Dube
Nathaniel Bassey
Tim Godfrey
Frank Edwards
Prosper Germoh
Joe Mettle
24. BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTIST
Shatta Wale
Ruger
Timaya
Patoranking
Stonebwoy
Bennie Gunter
Nordo
Takana Zion
Popcaan
T Sean
25. AFRO-LATINO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Japanese
Dubosky
Italian Somali
David L
Nacho
Sami Boy
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
The Ganez
Iza
26. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Bou Bou The Artist
Don Jazzy
Eric Omondi
Tunde Ednut
Zari Hassan (ZaritheBossLady)
Michael Blackson
Grand P
Khaby Lame
Elsa Majimbo
Linda Ikeji
27. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Sarz
Master Geezy
Masterkraft
Lizer Classic
Legendury Beatz
Rexxiepon da Beat
Ramoon
Chase Iyan
Shizzi
28. MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
D’JARO ARUNGU ( Baba Mzazi )
Lil Ommy
Douglas Lwanga
Joselyn Dumas
Adam Mchomvu
EBuka
Nancy Esime
Toke Makinwa
Eric Omondi
Mutale Mwanza
29. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Francis Nganou – MMA
Mohamed Salah – SOCCER/FOOTBALL
Sadio Mané – SOCCER/FOOTBALL
Nneka Ogwumike – WNBA/BASKETBALL
Asisat Oshoala – SOCCER/FOOTBALL
Gabrielle Onguene – SOCCER/FOOTBALL
Giannis Antetokounmpo – NBA/BASKETBALL
Ndamukong Suh – NFL FOOTBALL
Eliud Kipchoge – MARATHON (Athletics)
Anthony Joshua – BOXING
30. VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Clarence Peters
Director K
TG Omori
DaPS
Khyle White
The Alien Visuals
Director Kenny
Dammy Twitch
Meji Alabi
31. BEST DIGITAL NEWS PLATFORM
Instablog9ja
Pulse TV
Bongo5.com
Linda Ikeji
Tunde Ednut
The HotJem
Gistlover
PlatinaLine
Ameyaw Debrah
Tuko News
32. BEST AFRICAN MOVIE
King of Boys – by Kemi Adetiba
Living in Bondage – by Ramsey Noah
Omo Ghetto the saga – by Funke Akindele
The Milkmaid – Directed by Desmond Ovbiagele
Just in Time – Directed by Dolapo Adeleke
The Ghost and the Tout – Directed by Charles Uwagbai
Voiceless – Directed by Robert Peters
African American – Directed by Muzi Mthembu
Shadow Parties – Directed by Omotola Ekehinde
Swallow the Movie – Directed by Kunle Afolayan