21 Jun 8TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2022 NOMINATION LIST
8TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2022 NOMINATION LIST
1. BEST MALE ARTIST
Black Sherif
ElGrandeToto
Nordo
Focalistic
Gims
Yo Maps
Wizkid
Fireboy DML
Diamond Platnumz
Davido
2. BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Kamo Mphela
Manamba Kanté
Blanche Bailly
Ayra Starr
Spice Diana
Zuchu
Haidy Moussa
Cleo Ice Queen
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
3. BEST HIP HOP/RAP ARTIST
Khaligraph Jones
Skinnyboi Kpanto
MC Caro
Cassper Nyovest
Sho Madjozi
Manifest
Sarkodie
Iba One
Roma Mkatoliki
Nasty C
4. BEST DUO/GROUP
Mobbers
Toofan
KLASS
Nu-Look
Enposib
Freetown Collective
Sauti Sol
Chanda na Kay
P-Square
R2Bees
5. BEST COLLABORATION
Popcaan – Elevate ft Imeru Tafari
Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – Peru
MONALISA – Lojay X Sarz X Chris Brown (Remix)
Tiwa Savage – Somebody’s Son ft. Brandy
CKay – WATAWI ft. Davido, Focalistic & Abidoza
Macky 2 ft. AKA – Beautiful Night
Future – WAIT FOR U ft. Drake, Tems
Justin Bieber & Omah Lay – Attention
Chris Brown – Call Me Every Day ft. Wizkid
Maluma – Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny
6. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Mickael Marabou x Davido – MWEN LOVE OU
Fireboy DML & Asake – Bandana
Ayra Starr – Rush
Kobazzie Ft. Stonebwoy – Everyday
Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down
Tujooge -Spice Diana Ft. Dj Seven
Gerilson Insrael & Rema – Dance
Pheelz – Finesse ft. Buju (Bnxn)
Popcaan – Elevate ft Imeru Tafari
Maluma – Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny
7. ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ayra Starr
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Ckay
Shenseea
Fireboy DML
Diamond Platnumz
Davido
Wizkid
Burna Boy
8. BEST DANCER/GROUP
Mishaa
Kamo Mphela
Izzy Odigie
Christina A. González
Poco Lee
Masaka Kids Africana
Afro-Afriqué
Fire K Stars
Angel Nyigu
Triplets Ghetto Kids
9. BEST DJ
DJ Zinhle
Uncle Waffles
Dj Private Ryan
DJ Subeer
DJ Black Coffee
DJ Man Chilu
Dj Young Chow
Dj Tunez
Dj Akua
Dj Afoo
10. BEST FRANCOPHONE MALE ARTIST/GROUP
Innoss’B
Magasco
ElGrandeToto
Stanley Enow
Nordo
Sidiki Diabaté
Wally Seck
Fally Ipupa
Iba One
Soul Bangs
11. BEST FRANCOPHONE FEMALE ARTIST/GROUP
Maud Elka
Awa Imani
Lous and the Yakuza
Charlotte Dipanda
Viviane N’Dour
Mariam Ba
Yseult
Daphne
Manamba Kanté
Blanche Bailly
12. BEST PALOP MALE ARTIST
Rui Orlando
Mark Exodus
Gerilson Insrael
Djodje
C4 Pedro
Calema
Nelson Freitas
Mr. Bow
Preto Show
Chetekela
13. BEST PALOP FEMALE ARTIST
Elida Almeida
Eneida Marta
Bruna Tatiana
Preta Negra
Ary
Yasmine
Titica
Liloca
Mayra Andrade
Soraia Ramos
14. BEST NEW ARTIST
Pabi Cooper
Okkama
Mudra D Viral
Anjella
Kamo Mphela
John Frog
Azawi
Askia
Asake
Black Sheriff
15. SONG OF THE YEAR
Rush – Ayra Starr
Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga (Lo Lo Lo)
Tujooge – Spice Diana Ft. Dj Seven
Rema – Calm Down
Pheelz – Finesse ft. Buju (Bnxn)
Joeboy – Sip (Alcohol)
CKay – Emiliana
MONALISA – Lojay X Sarz X Chris Brown (Remix)
Black Sherif – Kwaku the Traveler
Maluma – Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny
16. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
First Of All – Album by Diamond Platnumz
Affection – Album by Magasco
Catch Me If You Can – Album by Adekunle Gold
V – Album by Aṣa
The Other Side – Album by Nikita Kering’
Rave & Roses – Album by Rema
Amagama – Album by Nomfundo Moh
The Guy – Album by M.I Abaga
Cullinan – Album by Dadju
438 – Album by Masicka
17. RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Nkwain Kennedy Lamiress
Show Yoh
Zore Lebarty
Sammie Love
Dua Saleh
Yahboy
Yousra Mansour
Triniboi Joocie
Mical Teja
Luciane Dom
Jovi Ton
Jovial
18. BEST MALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Fally Ipupa
Skales
Innos’ B
Magasco
Black Sherif
Stonebwoy
Iba One
Soul Bang’s
Flavour
Bella Shmurda
19. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Fatoumata Diawara
Shan’L
Ayra Starr
Manamba Kanté
Viviane N’Dour
Tiwa Savage
Tems
Yemi Alade
Soraia Ramos
Blanche Bailly
20. BEST MALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Tamer Hosny
Jacky Gosee
Yared Negu
Harmonize
OC Osilliation
Sami Bey
Nordo
Rayvanny
Chile One Mr Zambia
Eddy Kenzo
21. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Boity Thulo
Zahara
Nandy
Jaylann
Ammara Brown
Kiin Jamac
Haidy Mousa
Zuchu
Maua Sama
Spice Dianna
22. BEST AFRICAN COMEDIAN
Loyiso Gola
Trevor Noah
Broda Shaggi
AY
Michael Blackson
Shimumbi
Majah Hype
Basket Mouth
Bovy
23. BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
Minister Mahendere
Size 8 Reborn
Prosper Ochimana
Diana Hamilton
Frank Edwards
Tim Godfrey
Deborah Lukalu
Mercy Chinwo
Ada Ehi
Ephraim Son of Africa
24. BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTIST
Ruger
Buju Banton
Shenseea
Takana Zion
Spice
Bennie Gunter
Stonebwoy
Patoranking
Timaya
Shatta Wale
25. LATINO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Karol G
Sabastian Yatra
El Alfa
Rosalia
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Bad Bunny
Tego Calderon
26. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Adut Akech
Zari Hassan
Eudoxie Yao
Michael Blackson
Don Jazzy
Onyi Moss
Sarah Langa
Lauren Von Der Pool
Krystal Pitt
27. DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
Liezl Jayne Strydom
Oum Walid
Mark Angel Comedy
Anes Tina
Wode Maya
Diana Bahati
Nadia Jaftha
Sabinus
SamSpedy (Mama Ojo)
Mr. Macaroni
28. MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Soufiane Az
GuiltyBeatz
Element Eleeeh
Spellz
Masterkraft
Nessim Pan Production
Killbeatz
DJ Maphorisa
Lizer Classic
Master KG
29. MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Berla Mundi
Bonang Matheba
Kamene Goro
Man Chilu
Nancy Isime
Ebuka
Giovani Caleb
Ameyaw Debrah
Erskine Whyte
Dr. Umar Johnson
30. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Soufiane El Bakkali
Ferdinand Omanyala
Thomas Partey
Almaz Ayana
Eliud Kipchoge
Marileidy Paulino
Israel Adesanya
Muzala Samukonga
Mohamed Salah
Sadio Mané
31. VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Hope Entertainment
Nkotanyi Frery
Kyle Lewis
Meji Alabi
Director NiCKLASS
Cruel Santino
Enos Olik
TG Omori a.k.a Boy Director
Jack Bohloko
Sasha Vybz
32. BEST DIGITAL NEWS PLATFORM
Pulse Kenya
CGTN Africa
BBC News Africa
African News
Citizen Digital
Millardayo
Tunde Ednut
Ghana Web
PushBlack
237 show biz
33. BEST REALITY TV SHOW
The Real Housewives of Lagos
The Real Housewives of Durban
Kyallo Kulture
Life With Kelly Khumalo
Masterchef South Africa
Survivor South Africa
Date Rush
Mpali
Young, Famous & African
Big Brother Naija
34. BEST FASHION DESIGNER
Sonia Mugabo
Ilyes Ouali
Anita Beryl
Sarah Diouf
Thebe Magugu
Theodore Elyett
Mayada Adil
Jin Forde
Anifa Mvuemba
Sima Brew
35. BEST FASHION
Fahyvanny
Yvonne Nelson
Naya Ashley
Timini Egbuson
Toke Makinwa
Zari Hassan
Oyama Sivu Dyosiba
Huddah Monroe
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Kefilwe Faith Mabote
36. BEST CALYPSO/SOCA ARTIST
Problem Child
Farmer Nappy
Lyrikal
Alison Hinds
Freetown Collective
Patrice Roberts
Machel Montano
Kes The Band
David Rudder
Calypso Rose
37. INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ed Sheeran
Nicki Minaj
Chris Brown
Bad Bunny
Megan Thee Stallion
Latto
The Weeknd
GloRilla
Drake
Cardi B
38. MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN
Ilhan Omar
Julius Malema
Aliko Dangote
Wizkid
H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa
H.E President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Strive Masiyiwa
Tidjane Thiam
Manu Chandaria
Elon Musk