There has been an immense upshoot in artists from the North African region now that music is more accessible for the masses to utilize; the talent has always been there, it was just a matter of resources and outreach, and the result is a flood of talented musicians, producers, rappers, and singers cascading into our playlists. These past couple of years especially have seen a huge abundance of releases from Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Sudan.
The African Music Awards ‘Afrima’ has announced the final list of artists nominated for its new edition of 2022, and its awards ceremony is scheduled to take place next November. The Executive Committee of the awards, in cooperation with the African Union Commission, selected a total of 382 nominations for male and female artists from all over the African continent, out of more than 9,000 entries, which is a historical number for the awards. The selected nominations represent the five regions in Africa, West, East and Southern Africa. Central Africa and Arab nominations based in the North African region.
North African artists are making their historical mark this year by obtaining the logic with 49 nominations, in a precedent that has not happened before in the history of African awards, in addition to the emergence of a number of Arab stars and their entry into the competition for the first time also for the most important awards classifications, as the best African artist of the year and best song.
The African Music Awards are the most prestigious music awards on the continent and come under the auspices of the African Union Commission. President of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, said that the African Music Awards aims to celebrate the musical culture in the African continent and honor the creativity of its artistic talents from singers and musicians, and to convey their creativity for the whole world to see in cooperation with the African Union Commission to celebrate the African artistic legacy. He also revealed that this year's awards ceremony will be broadcasted live on more than 84 TV stations in 109 countries around the world.
Check out the full list of North African nominees below.
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
A.L.A. - 30 - Tunisia
Ali Loka - Matkhafesh Yamma - Egypt
Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh - AlMoulouk - Egypt
DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb - Algeria
Draganov - Chichi - Morocco
El Grande Toto - Salade Coco - Morocco
Marwan Moussa - Batal 3alam - Egypt
Snor - Kasseta - Morocco
Soolking - Suavemente - Algeria
Wegz - Albakht - Egypt
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
Faouzia - RIP Love - Morocco
Jaylann - Oui Oui - Morocco
Kenza Morsli ft DJ Adel - Moustahil - Algeria
Lyna Mayhem - Mal De Toi - Algeria
Manal - Makhelaw Magalou - Morocco
Marwa Loud x Maha K - Ghir Ntiya - Morocco
Ruby - Namet Nenna - Egypt
Rym - Stylo Warqa - Morocco
Album of the Year
Soolking - Sans Visa - Algeria
Artiste of the Year
Manal - Makhelaw Magalou - Morocco
Wegz - Albakht - Egypt
Best Africa Collaboration
Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh - AlMoulouk - Egypt
Best African Act in Diaspora (Female)
Faouzia - RIP Love - Morocco
Marwa Loud x Maha K - Ghir Ntiya - Morocco
Best African Act in Diaspora (Male)
Dafencii ft. Khayat - King Alhalaba - Sudan
DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb - Algeria
Soolking - Suavemente - Algeria
Best African Band, Duo, Group
Disco Misr, Aziz Maraka - Ahla Wahda - Egypt
Best African DJ
DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb - Algeria
Best African Rapper/Lyricist
Dafencii ft. Khayat - King Alhalaba - Sudan
Marwan Moussa - Batal 3alam - Egypt
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Electro
DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb - Algeria
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Hip-Hop
Marwan Moussa - Batal 3alam - Egypt
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Pop
Kouz1 - Magic - Morocco
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African RnB & Soul
Ahmed Basyoni & Hussein Gamal - ElHalawa Di - Egypt
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Rock
Amir Eid - Ana Negm - Egypt
Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African Contemporary
Wegz - Albakht - Egypt
Best Soundtrack Movies, Series, or Documentary
Ahmed Saad ft. 3enba & Double Zuksh - AlMoulouk (Moon Knight) - Egypt
Amir Eid - Ana Negm (RIVO) - Egypt
Mohamed Osama & Karim Mahmoud (Ahmed Tarik Yahia) - EL GHAZALA RAYE2A (ZEKO) - Egypt
Wegz - B3oda Ya Belady (Captains of Zaatari) - Egypt
Best African Music Video
Amine Boumediene - Moustahil - Algeria
Elias Belkader - Disco Maghreb by DJ Snake - Algeria
Soolking & Digital Nak - Suavemente by Soolking - Algeria
Breakout Artist of the Year
El Grande Toto - Salade Coco - Morocco
Marwan Moussa - Batal 3alam - Egypt
Most Promising Artist
Dafencii - King Alhalaba - Sudan
Producer of the Year
Rahal - Albakht by Wegz - Egypt
Stan-E Kibulu & William Grigahcine - Disco Maghreb by DJ Snake - Algeria
Song of the Year
DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb - Algeria
Soolking - Suavemente - Algeria
Wegz - Albakht - Egypt
Best Female Artist in Africa Inspirational Music
Chaama & Eljoee - Burakia - Morocco
Manal - 3ari - Morocco
