Nigerian music again showed its prominence on the African continent as 10 Nigerian artistes dominated the 15 slots open to West Africa on the recently released nominations of Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) which holds in Lagos.
On the nominee list for Bes Female Artist in Western Africa, Nigeriaโ Aramide (I Donโt Care), Niniola (Jete), Seyi Shay (Right Now), Temi Dollface (Scool Your Face), Tiwa Savage (If I Start To Talk) and Yemi Alade (Na Go De) contend with Senegalโs Adiouza (Daddy) and Ivory Coastโs Josey (Diplome) for the crown.
And in contention for the Best Male Artist in Western Africa award are Nigeriaโs Brymo (In The City), Flavour (Dance), Tekno (Duro) and Wizkid (Final (Baba Nla), Ghanaโs Okyeame Kwame (small Small) and Sarkodie (Hand To Mouth) and Maliโs Sidikiba Diabate (Fais Moi Confiance).
In other regions, Uganda dominated Eastern Africa as seven of its artistes compete with five other artistes from Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia. In Central Africa, Cameroon led with seven artistes leaving Angola, Republic of Congo, and DRC with six slots. In North Africa, Morocco led the pack with eight nominations while Egypt, Libya and Tunisia shared the remaining five slots. In Southern Africa, Republic of South Africa got nine nominations leaving Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Namibia with four slots.
