Burna Boy, Davido, Rema Make 2025 AFRIMA Nominees List

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled its 2025 nominees, featuring some of the biggest names in African music. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Davido lead the pack with five nominations each, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Burna Boy and Davido lead the nominations with five each, including ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’, while South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa and Morocco’s El Grande Toto also secured five nominations apiece.

Senegal’s Mia Guissé and Ghana’s Moliy also have matched them with five nods each, highlighting the growing influence of female artistes on the continent’s music scene.

Shallipopi earned four nominations, including ‘Artiste of the Year’, while Egypt’s Amr Diab, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, Tyla from South Africa and Eswatini’s Uncle Waffles also bagged four nominations each.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Himra, Gabon’s Eboloko, DR Congo’s Fally Ipupa and Rema were among artists with three nominations.

The diaspora category also features strong contenders, including DJ Snake, Aya Nakamura, Darkoo, and Deborah Lukalu.

Public voting will open globally on September 10, 2025 via AFRIMA’s official website and will close on November 30, the eve of the main awards.

Organised in partnership with the African Union Commission, the Federal Government, and Lagos State as host city, AFRIMA 2025 will run from November 25 to 30, 2025.