Photos from the 2nd edition of the AFRIMMA 2015

The second edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards AFRIMMA took place this past weekend in Dallas and the whole city was brought to a standstill with the influx of fans and African music superstars. With wonderful performances from Yuri Da Cunha, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Carlou D, Kcee and more, the star studded event in front of a sold out venue proved a true celebration of African music in Diaspora.

Hosted by African Comedy King Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen Anne Kansiime, guests were treated to an evening of fun, music, pomp and pageantry.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was the grand stage with eclectic performances from Angola's Yuri Da Cunha, Senegalese Carlou D, Botswana's Vee, Afropolitan Queen Yemi Alade, Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz, Ommy Dimpoz and Vanessa Mdee. Other star performers on the night included Big A Entertainment star Teddy-A , STS Afrimma winner Tade Lasgiidii, South African rap lord Aka and the legendary Princess of Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka.

Diamond Platnumz stunned on the night as he bagged the Best Male East Africa, Afrimma Video of The Year and big gong African Artist of the Year. Other Big winners include Aka from South Africa with Best Male South Africa and Best Collaboration for the song 'All Eyes on Me'. Yemi Alade won Best Female West Africa while Davido won back to back Best Male West Africa and Ghana's Stonebwoy won the Best Dancehall Artist.

Here is a full list of winners for Afrimma 2015

Best Male West Africa - Davido

Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade

  

Best Newcomer - Ommy Dimpoz

Best Male East Africa - Diamond Platnumz 

Best Video Director - Godfather 

Best Male Central Africa - Yuri da Cunha

Best Female East Africa - Vanessa Mdee 

Best African DJ USA - Dj Simple Simon

 

AFRIMMA Video of The Year - ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour 

Best Male Southern Africa - Aka

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award - Jidenna 

Song of The Year - Ojuelegba - Wizkid 

 

Best Dancehall Artist - Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video - Serge Beynaud - Okeninkpin 

Best Collaboration - Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR - All Eyes On Me

Artist of The Year - Diamond Platnumz

AFRIMMA Inspirational Song - Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz - Alive *

Transformational Leadership Award -  Botswana President, Lieutenant  General Seretse Khama Ian Khama 

Legendary Award - Youssou Ndour

Best Traditional Act - Flavour

Music Producer of The Year - Legendury Beatz

Best Female Central Africa - Mani Bella

Best Dance In A Video - Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.

AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist - 2face Idibia 

Best  Group - Sauti Sol

Best Dance Group - D3 dancers

Best African Dj - Jimmy Jatt

Best Rap Act - Sarkodie

Best Gospel Artist - Icha Kavons  

 

More photos from the event below