The 10th edition of the AFRIMMA awards took place on September 17, 2023.
Several Nigerian superstars including Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Flavour, Blaqbonez, Odumodublvck, and KCee all won awards at the ceremony that took place in Texas.
Ayra Starr won the Best Female for West Africa, Flavour won the award for Best Live Performance, ODUMODUBLVCK won the Best Newcomer award, Blaqbonez won the award for Best Rap Act, and KCee was recognize with the AFRIMMA Legendary award while Timaya was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award.
Below is the full list of winners/
Artist of the Year
Best Male West Africa
Best Female West Africa
Best Male East Africa
- Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Best Male Central Africa
Best Male Southern Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Nadia Nakai – South Africa
Best Newcomer
- Odumodu Blvck – Nigeria
Best Gospel
Best Live Act
Best Male Rap Act
Best Collaboration
- Spyro x Tiwa Savage – ‘Who’s Your Guy?’
Best DJ Africa
Best African DJ USA
Music Producer of the Year
Best Francophone
Best African Group
AFRIMMA Album of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) and Timaya (Nigeria)
AFRIMMA Legendary Award