Ugandan music giant Bebe Cool has won the award for ‘Best Male East African Artiste’ at the 2018 AFRIMA Awards in Accra, Ghana.
The Gagamel Entertainment musician beat top East African Artistes like Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize from Tanzania and Kenyan rapper Kaligraph among others to win in the category.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is my first AFRIMA Award and I am 41 years old. I would like to thank my fans in Uganda and allover the world for voting for me. It has been a big war, but we have won,” Bebe Cool said after being handed his accolade at the Award Ceremony in Accra on Saturday night
Despite losing the award for ‘Best Female Artiste East Africa’ to Betty G from Ethiopia, female Ugandan artistes Irene Namatovu and Sandra Nankoma did not leave empty handed.
Irene Namatovu took home the award for ‘Best Artist in African Traditional’, while Sandra Nankoma won the ‘Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music’ award.
Here is the full list of winners:
REGIONAL CATEGORIES
- Best Female Artist in Central Africa
Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu’à La Gare - Best Male Artist in Central Africa
Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz - Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa
Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna - Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa
Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom - Best Female Artist in Northern Africa
Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye - Best Male Artist in Northern Africa
Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya - Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr - Best Male Artist in Southern Africa
Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle - Best Female Artist in Western Africa
Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz - Best Male Artist in Western Africa
Davido / Nigeria / Fia
CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES
- Album of the Year
Betty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta - Artist of the Year
Davido / Nigeria / FIA - Best African Video
Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria - Best African Act in Diaspora
Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin - Best African Collaboration
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba - Best Artist, Duo or Group In African Contemporary
Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African dance or Choreography
Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano - Best African DJ
Afrotronix / Chad / OyO - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro
Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza - Best African Duo, Group or Band
Toofan / Togo / Money - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hiphop
M.anifest ft King Promise / Ghana / Me Ne Woa - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African jazz
Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza - Best African Rapper or Lyricist
Falz / Nigeria / La Fête - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African pop
2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae & Dancehall
Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B&Soul
Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock
Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour - Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional
Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi - Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music
Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala - Best Artist in African Inspirational Music
Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung - Most Promising of the Year
Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion - Producer of the Year
Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia - Revelation of the Year
Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew - Song of the Year
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana - Songwriter of the Year
Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan - African Fans’ Favourite
Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby
