Wizkid from Nigeria won awards in three categories; artiste of the year, song of the year, and best male artiste in West Africa. Toofan from Togo, AliKiba from Tanzania, and Gilad Milo from Kenya walked away with two awards each.
Bagging an award each on the night include 2baba (Nigeria) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Simi (Nigeria), Wande Coal (Nigeria), Ycee (Nigeria), Orezi (Nigeria), Montess (Cameroon), Locko (Cameroon), Nandy (Tanzania), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Ibitssam Tiskat (Morocco).
Others are Shayfeen (Morocco), Thandiswa (South Africa), Emtee (South Africa), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Asikey (Nigeria), Neza (Rwanda), Toofan (Togo), Nduduzo Mhakatini (South Africa), Nsoki (Angola), Halmelmal Abate (Ethiopia), The Dogg (Namibia), Adaza Cookey (Nigeria), Shyn (Madagascar), DJ Coublon (Nigeria) who bagged one award each.
Music legends Oliver Mutikudzi (Zimbabwe) and Salif Keita (Mali) both received an AFRIMA legendary Award.
The AFRIMA 2017 event featured performances from Toofan, Vector, Emtee, Ewube, and several others.
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