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KENYA'S MUTHAKA WINS BEST FEMALE ARTIST EAST AFRICA AWARD AT THE JUST CONCLUDED AFRIMA DAKAR, SENEGAL.

Africa's biggest stars hit the red carpet during the awards ceremony to celebrate the music industry during this year's All African Music Awards, AFRIMA, that took place in Dakar, Senegal. The four-day event culminated Sunday evening at an awards ceremony on the outskirts of Senegal's capital, Dakar, and included performances from some of Africa's most popular musicians such as Nigeria's P-Square and Tiwa Savage, Mali's Rokia Kone and Senegalese singers, Youssou N'dour and Baaba Maal.

Ivorian singer Didi B won best song of the year for his rendition of "Tala." Ascending the stage in front of a boisterous audience, he thanked his colleagues and said it was his first award of the year.

"I dedicate it to my mother and my fans," the Ivorian rapper, singer and songwriter said.

Nigerian megastar Burna Boy took home the award for Best Album and Best African Act.

Afrobeats global icons Davido and Wizkid also recorded wins with the former winnig the Best Inspirational Song for 'Stand Strong' and Best African Pop for 'High' for his collaboration with Adekunle Gold. Wizkid took home the Best West African Act award.

Asake who dominated 2022 with an unprecedented run took home the Breakout Artist of the Year.

This was the eighth edition of AFRIMA and the first to be held in a French-speaking country. Nigeria has hosted most of the events, including the last one in Lagos city in 2021, where Malian singer, Ibrahim Mahamadou Fily Sissoko, known as Iba One, clinched best album.

Kenya's fast rising sensation Muthaka bagged the Best East African female. 


AFRIMA aims to connect African musicians to global markets while embracing the continent's cultural diversity and heritage, organizers say.

"This is such an exciting moment in African music and we are proud of the way these artists have been able to cross over to several markets both on the home front and even globally," said Mike Dada, executive director for the event.

More than 9,000 entries were submitted for this year's contest, the highest since its inception. The winners beat out more than 380 entries in 39 categories representing five regions in Africa as well as the diaspora.

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