AFRIMA Unveils 2025 Nominations with Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Davido leading the pack.

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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled its 2025 nomination list, with Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Davido leading the charge.

This year’s event will be hosted in Nigeria, a decision announced in May.

​Leading the Pack
​Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Davido received five nominations each.

Their respective projects, Burna Boy’s album ‘No Sign of Weakness’ and Davido’s latest album ‘5ive,’ are both in contention for Album of the Year.

Their singles also earned them nominations for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration.

​They are joined by a number of other top contenders with five nominations each including:

​DJ Maphorisa (South Africa), nominated for Album of the Year and Best African DJ.
​El Grande Toto (Moroccan rapper), with nods for his hits ‘Salgoat’ and ‘Diplomatico’.
​Mia Guissé (Senegal)
​Moliy (Ghana)

​Other Key Nominees
Shallipopi, a fast-rising Nigerian street-pop artist, secured four nominations, including Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year for his collaboration ‘Laho’.
​Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) and Tyla (South Africa) each earned four nominations.
​Juma Jux (Tanzania) received three nominations, including a nod for Song of the Year for his song ‘Ololufe mi’.
​Nigerian stars Rema and Ayra Starr also received multiple nominations. Rema has three, while Ayra Starr has two, but she is a strong contender in the Artiste of the Year category.