{"id":2552,"date":"2026-09-13T13:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T13:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/?page_id=2552"},"modified":"2026-09-14T23:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:46:03","slug":"2026-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRIMMA 2026 Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><header class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-hero\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winners-hero-content\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"afrimma-winners-kicker\">THE OFFICIAL RESULTS<\/p>\n<h1>AFRIMMA 2026<br \/><span>Award Winners<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-lede\">Celebrating the artists, visionaries, and culture-shapers defining African excellence on the global stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winners-hero-meta\"><span><strong>41<\/strong> Honors<\/span><span><strong>1<\/strong> Global Stage<\/span><span><strong>2026<\/strong> AFRIMMA<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winners-actions\"><a href=\"#regional-honors\">Explore the winners<\/a><a class=\"afrimma-feedback-trigger\" href=\"#afrimma-feedback-dialog\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\">Share feedback<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/header><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-feedback-modal-host\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-feedback-modal-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span id=\"afrimma-feedback-dismiss\" class=\"afrimma-feedback-dismiss\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"afrimma-feedback-dialog\" class=\"afrimma-feedback-modal\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"afrimma-feedback-title\"><a class=\"afrimma-feedback-backdrop\" href=\"#afrimma-feedback-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Close feedback form\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"afrimma-feedback-panel\">\n<div class=\"afrimma-feedback-header\">\n<div>\n<p>AFRIMMA 2026 FESTIVAL<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"afrimma-feedback-title\">Share your experience<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"afrimma-feedback-close\" href=\"#afrimma-feedback-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Close feedback form\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/formdesigner.pro\/form\/view\/244628\" title=\"AFRIMMA 2026 Festival attendee feedback form\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-spotlights\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winners-spotlight-heading\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p class=\"afrimma-winners-eyebrow\">THE NIGHT\u2019S DEFINING HONORS<\/p>\n<h2>Headline Winners<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-spotlight\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" aria-label=\"View Fally Ipupa profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/b10b2cc2f0241b7854d671e8354cc111\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Fally Ipupa, Artist of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-copy\">\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Artist of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Fally Ipupa<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-spotlight\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/davido\/\" aria-label=\"View Davido profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:FilePath\/Davido_2024_%28cropped%29.jpg\" alt=\"Davido \u2014 5ive, Album of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-copy\">\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Album of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/davido\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Davido \u2014 5ive<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-spotlight\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/130A9788_krepio\/sarz-bnxn-the-game-needs-us-interview.jpg\" alt=\"Bnxn &amp; Sarz, Song of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-copy\">\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Song of the Year<\/p>\n<h3>Bnxn &amp; Sarz<\/h3>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-profiles\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/bnxn\/\">View Bnxn profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/sarz\/\">View Sarz profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-spotlight\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/timaya\/\" aria-label=\"View Timaya profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/996352fbd3bd3d4f47037fdae80f456e\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Timaya, Timeless Impact Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-spotlight-copy\">\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Timeless Impact Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/timaya\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Timaya<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-section\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winners-section-heading\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div id=\"regional-honors\" class=\"afrimma-winners-anchor\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-eyebrow\">Across the continent<\/p>\n<h2>Regional Honors<\/h2>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-section-intro\">Ten voices representing the sound, style, and creative force of Africa\u2019s regions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-grid\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/ruger\/\" aria-label=\"View Ruger profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/Music116\/v4\/19\/84\/82\/19848283-184e-67af-14e0-830f3ef1eafa\/886448985730_Cover.jpg\/600x600bb.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger, Best Male West Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male West Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/ruger\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Ruger<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/tems\/\" aria-label=\"View Tems profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:FilePath\/Tems_on_NdaniTV_Sessions_-cropped.png\" alt=\"Tems, Best Female West Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center 28%\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female West Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/tems\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Tems<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/marioo\/\" aria-label=\"View Marioo profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20630%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200x630cw-1.png\" alt=\"Marioo, Best Male East Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male East Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/marioo\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Marioo<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/nikita-kering\/\" aria-label=\"View Nikita Kering profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/002baabe909d575c78461fb11c2d2b47\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita Kering, Best Female East Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">04<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female East Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/nikita-kering\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Nikita Kering<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/gerilson-israel\/\" aria-label=\"View Gerilson Israel profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/60ee2fce628a5c6b893d61d6c69182e3\/1000x1000-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Gerilson Israel, Best Male Central Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">05<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male Central Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/gerilson-israel\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Gerilson Israel<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/emma-a\/\" aria-label=\"View Emma\u2019a profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/9fb2eaa9f8b0e0e1f43c96daa85b92a5\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Emma\u2019a, Best Female Central Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">06<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female Central Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/emma-a\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Emma\u2019a<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-maphorisa\/\" aria-label=\"View DJ Maphorisa profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/5ad2e519b018fab79b1780d498d7f0bd\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Maphorisa, Best Male Southern Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">07<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male Southern Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-maphorisa\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">DJ Maphorisa<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/tyla\/\" aria-label=\"View Tyla profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/24a1f0e2b55a08734fd38cc82089246c\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Tyla, Best Female Southern Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">08<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female Southern Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/tyla\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Tyla<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-snake\/\" aria-label=\"View DJ Snake profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/f4b1cf6875953f8747a73006928ae172\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Snake, Best Male North Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">09<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male North Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-snake\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">DJ Snake<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/latifa\/\" aria-label=\"View Latifa profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mdundo.com\/media\/picture\/536544_VZu5RJnZDu4XdfcToWA40ekOtGT8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Latifa, Best Female North Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female North Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/latifa\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Latifa<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-section\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winners-section-heading\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><div id=\"music-honors\" class=\"afrimma-winners-anchor\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-eyebrow\">Sound and craft<\/p>\n<h2>Music Honors<\/h2>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-section-intro\">From breakout voices and chart-defining songs to producers, DJs, dancers, and creative collaborators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-grid\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" aria-label=\"View Fally Ipupa profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/b10b2cc2f0241b7854d671e8354cc111\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Fally Ipupa, Crossing Boundaries with Music Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Crossing Boundaries with Music Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Fally Ipupa<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fola\/\" aria-label=\"View Fola profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pmnewsnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Folas.jpg\" alt=\"Fola, Best Newcomer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Newcomer<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fola\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Fola<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" aria-label=\"View Fally Ipupa profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/b10b2cc2f0241b7854d671e8354cc111\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Fally Ipupa, Artist of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Artist of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/fally-ipupa\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Fally Ipupa<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/mercy-chinwo\/\" aria-label=\"View Mercy Chinwo profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/ef1b22dd2b6890d35a5d38ef3b83b7d4\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Mercy Chinwo, Best Gospel\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Gospel<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/mercy-chinwo\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Mercy Chinwo<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/eno-barony\/\" aria-label=\"View Eno Barony profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/a7233066f6d79554a023fbee43422fc8\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Eno Barony, Best Female Rap Act\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female Rap Act<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/eno-barony\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Eno Barony<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/phyno\/\" aria-label=\"View Phyno profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/images.genius.com\/c5612ba77fa92105b8ce1ce56dba0ddd.529x529x1.jpg\" alt=\"Phyno, Best Male Rap Act\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male Rap Act<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/phyno\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Phyno<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.max1023.fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/jumajux-and-diamond-platnumz-bond.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Platnumz &amp; Juma Jux, Best Collaboration\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Collaboration<\/p>\n<h3>Diamond Platnumz &amp; Juma Jux<\/h3>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-profiles\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/juma-jux\/\">View Juma Jux profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/130A9788_krepio\/sarz-bnxn-the-game-needs-us-interview.jpg\" alt=\"Bnxn &amp; Sarz, Song of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Song of the Year<\/p>\n<h3>Bnxn &amp; Sarz<\/h3>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-profiles\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/bnxn\/\">View Bnxn profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/sarz\/\">View Sarz profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/director-pink\/\" aria-label=\"View Director Pink profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/image.okayafrica.com\/1435438.jpg?imageId=1435438&amp;x=0&amp;y=14.64&amp;cropw=100&amp;croph=38.17&amp;panox=0&amp;panoy=14.64&amp;panow=100&amp;panoh=38.17&amp;width=1200&amp;height=683\" alt=\"Pink, Best Video Director\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Video Director<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/director-pink\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Pink<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-tunez\/\" aria-label=\"View DJ Tunez profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/9e90c26a6097585fe2c16aa13dee3dd3\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Tunez, Best DJ Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best DJ Africa<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-tunez\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">DJ Tunez<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-prince\/\" aria-label=\"View DJ Prince profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/78212394b179d12b6c67e1d09a9eaad9\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Prince, Best African DJ USA\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best African DJ USA<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/dj-prince\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">DJ Prince<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/london\/\" aria-label=\"View London profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thumb.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Lndn.jpg\/960px-Lndn.jpg\" alt=\"London, Music Producer of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Music Producer of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/london\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">London<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/ghetto-kids\/\" aria-label=\"View Ghetto Kids profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thumb.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/38\/Foreign_Secretary_meets_Ghetto_Kids_%2853583995444%29.jpg\/960px-Foreign_Secretary_meets_Ghetto_Kids_%2853583995444%29.jpg\" alt=\"Ghetto Kids, Best African Dancer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best African Dancer<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/ghetto-kids\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Ghetto Kids<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/patoranking\/\" aria-label=\"View Patoranking profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/Music115\/v4\/3e\/6b\/b3\/3e6bb3c2-8ae4-d2c7-fbc7-c15da15b4a98\/194690271045_cover.jpg\/600x600bb.jpg\" alt=\"Patoranking, Best Male Reggae \/ Dancehall\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Male Reggae \/ Dancehall<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/patoranking\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Patoranking<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/shenseea\/\" aria-label=\"View Shenseea profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/04c0476cd30400df4b58a283393d4711\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Shenseea, Best Female Reggae \/ Dancehall\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Female Reggae \/ Dancehall<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/shenseea\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Shenseea<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/7198ab3c4c2d88ebde238bcba1e162a8\/1000x1000-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Dope Nation, Best African Group\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best African Group<\/p>\n<h3>Dope Nation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/davido\/\" aria-label=\"View Davido profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Special:FilePath\/Davido_2024_%28cropped%29.jpg\" alt=\"Davido \u2014 5ive, Album of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center 24%\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Album of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/davido\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Davido \u2014 5ive<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/kwate\/\" aria-label=\"View Kwate profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/Music221\/v4\/36\/fc\/fa\/36fcfa26-d2f7-12e0-3fbb-3ba509e3eb22\/766214700371.jpg\/600x600bb.jpg\" alt=\"Kwate, Best African USA-Based Artist\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best African USA-Based Artist<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/kwate\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Kwate<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/juma-jux\/\" aria-label=\"View Juma Jux profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.premiumtimesng.com\/wp-content\/files\/2024\/09\/Juma-Jux.jpg?resize=764%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Juma Jux, AFRIMMA Music Without Borders Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">AFRIMMA Music Without Borders Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/juma-jux\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Juma Jux<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-section\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winners-section-heading\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><div id=\"culture-honors\" class=\"afrimma-winners-anchor\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-eyebrow\">Beyond the music<\/p>\n<h2>Culture &amp; Impact Honors<\/h2>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winners-section-intro\">Recognizing the entertainers, athletes, community leaders, and rising talents moving culture forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto afrimma-2026-winners afrimma-winners-grid\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/timaya\/\" aria-label=\"View Timaya profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/996352fbd3bd3d4f47037fdae80f456e\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Timaya, Timeless Impact Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center top\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Timeless Impact Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/timaya\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Timaya<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/victor-osimhen\/\" aria-label=\"View Victor Osimhen profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/34\/Victor-osimhen-nigeria-2024-3-4.jpg\" alt=\"Osimhen, Athlete of the Year\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center 22%\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Athlete of the Year<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/victor-osimhen\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Osimhen<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newswirengr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/unknown_301217725_1011768786172855_4511195377761524908_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Nasty Blaq, Best Influencer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Influencer<\/p>\n<h3>Nasty Blaq<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thumb.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/16\/Uche_Montana_new.jpg\/960px-Uche_Montana_new.jpg\" alt=\"Uche Montana, Best Actor \/ Actress\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center 24%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Actor \/ Actress<\/p>\n<h3>Uche Montana<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/warri-pikin\/\" aria-label=\"View Warri Pikin profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/thumb.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/37\/Anita_Alaire_Afoke_Asuoha.jpg\/960px-Anita_Alaire_Afoke_Asuoha.jpg\" alt=\"WarriPikin, Best Comedian\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center 22%\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Comedian<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/warri-pikin\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">WarriPikin<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/big-smart\/\" aria-label=\"View Big Smart profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/100mostnotable.org\/assets\/img\/icons\/100mostnotable-peace-icon-joseph%20oche%20odeh-1767668932.jpg\" alt=\"Big Smart, Best Hypeman\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Hypeman<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/big-smart\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Big Smart<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/emtfoundation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-14.08.35.jpeg\" alt=\"Esther Mathew Tonlagha, Community Impact Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:24% center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Community Impact Award<\/p>\n<h3>Esther Mathew Tonlagha<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/9c2cd04fa9904bc43aa5f3b5de280fdb\/1000x1000-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Innoss\u2019 B, Best Francophone\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">37<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Francophone<\/p>\n<h3>Innoss\u2019 B<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/gerilson-israel\/\" aria-label=\"View Gerilson Israel profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/60ee2fce628a5c6b893d61d6c69182e3\/1000x1000-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Gerilson Israel, Best Lusophone\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Best Lusophone<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/gerilson-israel\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Gerilson Israel<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/victony\/\" aria-label=\"View Victony profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/Music221\/v4\/a0\/be\/7e\/a0be7ed3-103c-195c-773c-65dc06b40c93\/8721093126881.jpg\/600x600bb.jpg\" alt=\"Victony, AFRIMMA Fans Choice Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">39<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">AFRIMMA Fans Choice Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/victony\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Victony<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-50\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/florito\/\" aria-label=\"View Florito profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/cd68c30ed894ade3c63d176e7e9cd844\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Florito, AFRIMMA Rising Star\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">AFRIMMA Rising Star<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/florito\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Florito<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch afrimma-winner-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-51\"><div class=\"afrimma-winner-image\"><a class=\"afrimma-profile-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/didi-b\/\" aria-label=\"View Didi B profile\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.dzcdn.net\/images\/artist\/5648cc95bbbe7b9305d5daf45eef4639\/500x500-000000-80-0-0.jpg\" alt=\"Didi B, Francophone Viewers Choice Award\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:center center\"><span class=\"afrimma-profile-cue\">View profile <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"afrimma-winner-body\"><span class=\"afrimma-winner-number\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"afrimma-winner-category\">Francophone Viewers Choice Award<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/index.php\/artists\/didi-b\/\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:none\">Didi B<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-52 afrimma-sponsors-panel__title\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Featured AFRIMMA Sponsor<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated afrimma-sponsor-card\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.4\" data-animationDelay=\"0.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ikogosiresort.com\/AFRIMMA\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"ikogosi-logo-white\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" alt=\"Ikogosi Resort\" src=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ikogosi-logo-white.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/afrimma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ikogosi-logo-white.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2250\" 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