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Rema Wins Best Male West Africa At Afrimma Awards 2020; See Full List of Winners
African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma) 2020 was a virtual event due to the pandemic. Some of the performances were done from various locations across Africa.
The biggest winner of the night was South African music producer and disc jockey Master KG who bagged three awards including ‘Artist of the Year’.
Mavin Records/Jonzing World star act Rema won the ‘Best Male West Africa’ a tightly contested category ahead of other nominees like Adekunle Gold, Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Kidi, Sidiki Diabate etc.
Burna Boy also won the ‘Crossing Boundary with Music’ category.
See list of winners from the virtual Afrimma Awards 2020.
Best Male West Africa
- Adekunle Gold – Nigeria
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Davido– Nigeria
- Kidi – Ghana
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene – Ghana
- Rema – Nigeria (Winner)
- Ariel Sheney – Ivory Coast
- Wally Seck– Senegal
- Fireboy- Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Zeynab – Benin
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Yasmine- Guinea Bissau
- Dior Mbaye – Senegal
- Adina – Ghana
- Teni – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura – Mali
- Simi – Nigeria (Winner)
Best Male East Africa
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania (Winner)
- Harmonize – Tanzania
- The Ben – Rwanda
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia
- Mbosso – Tanzania
- Rayvanny- Tanzania
- Ali Kiba- Tanzania
- Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa
- Nadia Mukami – Kenya
- Vimka – Uganda
- Zuchu – Tanzania
- Maua Sama – Tanzania
- Rosa Ree- Tanzania
- Akothee- Kenya
- Nandy – Tanzania (Winner)
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
- Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya
- Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa
- Gaz Mawete – Congo
- Matias Damiaso – Angola
- Ninho – Congo
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Innos’ B – Congo
- TayC – Cameroon
- Fally Ipupa – Congo (Winner)
- Dadju – Congo
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- BM – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
- Reniss – Cameroon
- Shan’L -Gabon
- Daphne – Cameroon
- Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
- Eva RapDiva – Angola
- Liloca- Mozambique
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde (Winner)
- Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroun
- Edmazia – Angola
- Blanche Bailly – Cameroun
Best Male Southern Africa
- Black Coffee- South Africa
- Slap Dee – Zambia
- Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
- Master KG – South Africa (Winner)
- Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe
- Vee Mampeezy – Botswana
- Shyn – Madagascar
- Tshego- South Africa
- Tha Dogg – Namibia
- Yanga Chief – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Shasha – Zimbabwe
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa (Winner)
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
- Busiswa – South Africa
- Shashl – Zimbabwe
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Sally BossMadam – Namibia
- Azana – South Africa
- Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe
- Elaine – South Africa
Best African Group
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Toofan – Togo
- Navy Kenzo – Tanzania
- Forca Suprema – Angola
- Mi Casa- South Africa
- 4KEUS- Congo
- Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast
- Moobers – Angola
- Magic System- Cote d’ivoire
- Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award
- Burna Boy–Nigeria (Winner)
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
- Dave- Nigeria/UK
- J Hus – Gambia
- Davido–Nigeria
- Mr Eazi – Nigeria
- French Montana- Morocco
- Headie One – Ghana/UK
- S. Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France
- NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer
- Kofi Mole- Ghana
- Fanicko- Benin
- Omah Lay – Nigeria
- Shasha–Zimbabwe
- Mc One – Cote d’ivoire
- Edgar Domingos – Angola
- J Derobie – Ghana
- Ami Faku – South Africa
- Zuchu – Tanzania (Winner)
- Oxlade – Nigeria
Artist of The Year
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
- Davido – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
- Sho Madjozi – South Africa
- Wizkid – Nigeria
- Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
- Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
- Toofan – Togo
- Master KG– South Africa (Winner)
Best Gospel
- Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
- Joe Mettle – Ghana
- Miguel Buila – Angola
- Sinach – Nigeria
- Icha Kavons – Congo
- Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
- Diana Hamilton – Ghana
- DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast
- Benjamin Dube – South Africa
- Tim Godfrey – Nigeria
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria (Winner)
- Sauti Sol – Kenya
- Stonebwoy – Ghana
- Sidiki Diabate – Mali
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
- Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
- Fally Ipupa– Congo
- C4 Pedro – Angola
- Efya – Ghana
Best Female Rap Act
- Eno Barony – Ghana (Winner)
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
- Moonaya – Senegal
- Rosa Ree – Tanzania
- Bombshell Grenade – Zambia
- Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya
- Askia – Cameroon
- Candy Bleakz – Nigeria
- Keko – Uganda
- Rouge – South Africa
Best Male Rap Act
- Falz – Nigeria
- Sarkodie – Ghana
- Moobers – Angola
- Nasty C – South Africa (Winner)
- Tenor – Cameroon
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
- Manifest – Ghana
- Medikal – Ghana
- Yanga Chief – South Africa
- Kiff No Beat- Cote divoire
Best Collaboration
- Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix
- Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono
- Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You
- Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana
- Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already
- Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody
- Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie
- Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade
- Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days
- Innos B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix
Song of The Year
- Sauti Sol – Suzanna
- Rema – Woman
- Master KG – Jerusalema (Winner)
- Ali Kiba – Dodo
- Burnaboy – Anybody
- Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo
- Medikal – Omo Ada
- Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko
- Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu
- Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Best Video Director
- Justin Campos – South Africa
- Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
- Enos Olik – Kenya
- TG Omori – Nigeria (Winner)
- David Duncan- Ghana
- Sasha Vybz – Uganda
- Director Kenny – Tanzania
- Clarence Peters – Nigeria
- Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
- Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
- DJ Spinall – Nigeria
- DJ Black Coffee – South Africa
- DJ Dollar – Senegal
- DJ Lutonda – Angola
- DJ Andy Josty – Ghana
- DJ Neptune – Nigeria
- DJ Cuppy– Nigeria
- DJ ECool – Nigeria
- DJ Malvado – Angola
- DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
Best African DJ USA
- DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria
- DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
- DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya
- DJ Shinski – Kenya
- DJ Moh – Ivory Coast
- DJ Tunez – Nigeria
- DJ Akua – Ghana
- DJ K Meta – Ethiopia
- DJ Mekzy – Nigeria
- DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
- Simi – Duduke
- Sauti Sol – Suzanna
- Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA
- Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate
- Master KG – Jerusalema
- Burnaboy – Wonderful
- Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother
- Vivian Chidid – Do Dara
- Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
- Timaya – Born to win
Music Producer of The Year
- Kabza De Small – South Africa (Winner)
- Kimamba – Tanzania
- Ozedikus– Nigeria
- S2kizzy- Tanzania
- Salatiel- Cameroun
- Leriq – Nigeria
- Sidike Diabate- Mali
- Bebi Philip – Ivory Coast
- Kuame Eugene – Ghana
- DjMaphoriza – South Africa
Best African Dancer
- Poco Lee – Nigeria (Winner)
- Sherrie Silver – Rwanda
- La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
- PapiOjo – Nigeria
- Masaka Kids Africana
- Sayrah Chips (Nigeria)
- Bajuni – Tanzania
- Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
- Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola
- Kora Obidi – Nigeria
Best Lusophone
- Matias Damasio – Angola
- Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
- Anselmo Ralph – Angola
- Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde
- Calema – Sao Tome
- C4Pedro – Angola
- Prodigio – Angola
- Mark Exodus –Mozambique
- Paulo Flores – Angola
- Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Best Francophone
- Fally Ipupa – Congo (Winner)
- Dadju – Congo
- Toofan – Togo
- Josey – Ivory Coast
- Wally B. Seck- Senegal
- Afro B – Ivory Coast
- Innos B – Congo
- Aya Nakamura- Mali
- Tenor – Cameroon
- Gaz Mawete – RDC
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year
- Ebuka – Nigeria
- Yaw – Nigeria
- Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya
- Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana
- Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
- Afonso Quintas – Angola
- Willy Tuva – Kenya
- James Onen – Uganda
- DJ Fresh – South Africa
- Do2dtun – Nigeria
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Davido Electrifies Ibadan Stadium in 5ive Alive Tour Homecoming
Nigerian global music icon Davido Adeleke brought the energy of his acclaimed 5ive Alive World Tour to a thunderous finale at the Liberty Stadium in Ibadan on Tuesday, November 12, 2025.
The performance marked a symbolic homecoming for Davido, who first graced an Ibadan stage in 2011 as an up-and-coming artist. Fourteen years later, he returned as one of Africa’s biggest stars commanding a crowd of tens of thousands and wrapping up the Nigerian leg of his sold-out world tour.
Fans filled the stadium hours before showtime, chanting his name and waving light sticks as anticipation built. Davido delivered a two-hour set packed with career-defining hits, including Dami Duro, If, Fall, Unavailable, and Feel. The stage production featured pyrotechnics, LED visuals, and guest appearances from Afrobeat collaborators such as Mayorkun and Logos Olori.
Tour organizers revealed that the 5ive Alive concerts sold over 98,000 tickets across Nigeria, with stops in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Ibadan. The tour, launched earlier in 2025, has drawn international acclaim for its precision, crowd engagement, and Davido’s ability to blend nostalgia with modern Afrobeat energy.
However, the tour wasn’t without somber moments. Reports of two fatalities from overcrowding at the Enugu stop earlier in the month cast a shadow over the celebrations. While Davido’s management has not released an official statement, sources close to the artist confirmed that financial and emotional support was quietly extended to the victims’ families.
In Ibadan, Davido took a reflective pause between songs to thank his fans for their loyalty:
“Ibadan was one of the first cities that believed in me. From 2011 till now look where we are. This is love, this is home,” he said to roaring applause.
As the 5ive Alive tour now prepares to move to Europe and North America, Davido’s Ibadan performance stands as both a triumphant homecoming and a reminder of his decade-long journey as a symbol of modern Nigerian music excellence.
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Davido Splashes ₦1.08 Billion on 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan
Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido aka OBO, has done it again and this time, it’s on four luxurious wheels worth a jaw-dropping ₦1.08 billion!
The award-winning Afrobeats icon has reportedly taken delivery of a 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan, adding another masterpiece to his ever-growing fleet of exotic rides.
The 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan isn’t your regular SUV, it’s a statement on wheels. The limited-edition luxury ride features an illuminated front grille, bespoke interior finishes, 23-inch alloy wheels, and the signature Spirit of Ecstasy in black chrome.
With its handcrafted details, bold design, and a twin turbocharged V12 engine, this SUV is designed for those who live life unapologetically and Davido fits that description perfectly.
Davido gave fans a sneak peek of his latest acquisition on social media, where the billionaire entertainer shared clips of the new ride gleaming in his garage.
As expected, fans went wild flooding the comment section with congratulations, fire emojis, and admiration for his unstoppable success.
“OBO is living the dream! Billion-naira ride? This one choke!” one fan wrote.
“When Davido says we rise by lifting others, he’s clearly talking about horsepower!” joked another.
This isn’t Davido’s first time turning heads with luxury cars. From his Lamborghini Aventador and Maybach S680 to his previous Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the singer’s garage reads like a billionaire’s dream list.
The 2025 Black Badge Cullinan, however, takes things to another level reinforcing Davido’s reputation as one of Africa’s most flamboyant entertainers and luxury enthusiasts.
What Makes It Special
- Model: Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan (2025)
- Estimated Cost: ₦1,080,000,000
- Engine: 6.75L twin-turbocharged V12
- Performance: 600 horsepower, ultra-smooth ride
- Interior: Bespoke leather, starlight headliner, carbon-fiber detailing
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Davido’s extravagant purchase has once again proven that he’s not just winning in music he’s winning in life. With back-to-back hits, international tours, and mega endorsement deals, the singer continues to redefine what it means to be a global Afrobeats superstar.
BONA NAIJA will continue to follow Davido’s luxury lifestyle updates because when OBO moves, the world watches.
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Burna Boy Makes Twitch Debut with PlaqueBoyMax in Freestyle Session
Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy made his much-anticipated debut on Twitch during a late-night “In The Booth” session with popular streamer PlaqueBoyMax on Wednesday, pulling in thousands of live viewers worldwide.
The Nigerian Grammy winner engaged in a mix of music discussions, live freestyles, and spontaneous fan interactions, marking his first major appearance on a live-streaming platform.
During the stream, Burna Boy revealed that he has three new projects in the works and reaffirmed his commitment to writing all his own lyrics — a statement that drew praise from fans for his authenticity. He also spoke candidly about his preference for living in Nigeria, citing its freedom compared to the high incarceration rates in America.
The broadcast took a humorous turn when a user with the name “Davido” gifted multiple subscriptions, triggering laughter and playful commentary about the long-rumored rivalry between the two Afrobeats giants.
The freestyle session quickly went viral across social media platforms, with clips circulating on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, and fans celebrating Burna Boy’s unfiltered personality and cross-platform versatility.
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NDLEA Speaks on Pretty Mike’s Arrest, Warns Against ‘Drug Party’ Trend
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cautioned nightclub operators and fun seekers across Nigeria against the growing trend of organizing and attending “drug parties”, describing the practice as a serious criminal offence under Nigerian law.
The warning follows a major raid conducted by NDLEA operatives at Proxy Night Club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on the night of Saturday, October 25, into the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025.
According to a statement released on Monday, October 28, by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, over 100 attendees were arrested during the operation, alongside the club owner Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, and his manager Joachin Millary, who are currently in custody.
“Any gathering organized for the purpose of consuming, distributing, or abusing illicit substances is an act of criminality,” Babafemi said. “These ‘drug parties’ contravene the NDLEA Act and will be treated as serious narcotic offences.”
The agency disclosed that its operatives had conducted undercover surveillance on the club prior to the raid, including pre-purchases of illicit substances, to confirm reports of ongoing drug transactions.
“For four hours, between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., our operatives observed and recorded drug transactions and abuse before disrupting the brazen display of illegality,” Babafemi added.
NDLEA officials reportedly seized 384.882 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, along with other narcotic substances from the club’s storage area.
While all attendees were later profiled, counselled, and released, in line with international best practices, the two principal suspects Pretty Mike and his manager remain in NDLEA custody pending further investigation.
The agency reiterated its commitment to enforcing drug laws and urged Nigerians to refrain from attending or promoting drug-related events, warning that anyone found complicit will face prosecution.
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Davido Kicks Off ‘5ive Alive’ Tour with Sold-Out Uyo Stadium Show
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido kicked off his highly anticipated 5ive Alive Tour in Nigeria on October 26, 2025, with a sold-out concert at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The event drew over 30,000 fans who were treated to an electrifying performance featuring a blend of Davido’s classic hits such as “Dami Duro” and his new single “With You.” The night was marked by stunning pyrotechnics, elaborate stage design, and energetic choreography, setting a high bar for the rest of the tour.
Davido received a presidential-style welcome upon arrival in Akwa Ibom State, complete with brass bands and a courtesy visit to former Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s residence.

Notably, TikTok influencer Ivana, a known Wizkid supporter, opened the show amid initial fan skepticism. However, her graceful performance won applause from the audience, underscoring the tour’s inclusive and unifying message.
The 5ive Alive Tour continues across major Nigerian cities before expanding to international venues later this year.
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