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Nominations, winners and the campaigns behind them: the Grammys, Headies, AFRIMMA, MOBOs and every ceremony that shapes an African artist’s year.

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‘Shela’ by Sam Deep, Nia Pearl and Boohle Becomes Amapiano’s Best-Selling Song at 23x Platinum

Sam Deep, Nia Pearl and Boohle's 'Shela' has passed 950,000 units in South Africa, reaching 23x Platinum and overtaking 'Imithandazo' as amapiano's best-selling song.

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Billboard Calls Rema a ‘One-Hit Wonder’ — And the Internet Is Not Having It

Billboard reshared its '25 Biggest One-Hit Wonders' list, placing Rema at No. 6 for 'Calm Down.' The internet's response was swift, loud, and overwhelmingly
DBN Gogo Forbes Africa Over 30 Under 50
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DBN Gogo Lands on the Forbes Africa Over 30 Under 50 List — and She Earned Every Bit of It

DBN Gogo graces the Forbes Africa Over 30 Under 50 cover for 2026. Behind the decks lies a label, a team and a vision
Billboard Africa Editor’s Table
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Inside Billboard Africa’s Editor’s Table Vol. 1 — an Intimate Night With Ghana’s Creative Elite

Billboard Africa and Hennessy launched the Editor’s Table dinner series in Accra. Gyakie, MOLIY, DJ Obi and M.anifest gathered for a night that put
Gracey Mae on Why African Voters Need a Seat at the Grammys Table
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Gracey Mae on Why African Voters Need a Seat at the Grammys Table

Gracey Mae’s call for more African Grammy voting members has ignited a fierce industry debate about Western validation, representation and whether Africans should build
Tyla wins Best African Music Performance
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Tyla Wins Best African Music Performance at the 2026 Grammys — Again

South Africa’s Tyla makes Grammy history, becoming the first artist to win Best African Music Performance twice with her global hit Push 2 Start.
Fela Kuti Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Fela Kuti Becomes the First African to Receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Nearly three decades after his death, the father of Afrobeat becomes the first African honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
DJ Tunez 390 million streams Spotify
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DJ Tunez Surpasses 390 Million Career Streams as Africa’s Premier Turntablist

DJ Tunez celebrates streaming milestone with 3.55 million monthly listeners, the only Nigerian DJ in Africa's top 10 rankings.
Rema AFRIMA 2025 Artist of the Year
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Rema Claims Triple Crown at AFRIMA 2025 with Artist of the Year Win

Divine Ikubor cements his position as Afrobeats' brightest star, collecting three AFRIMA 2025 trophies including the prestigious Artist of the Year award.
Shallipopi Laho AFRIMA 2025 Song of the Year
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Shallipopi’s ‘Laho’ Sweeps AFRIMA 2025 with Song of the Year and Best Collaboration

The track that defined Nigeria's streets in 2025 receives double recognition at AFRIMA, cementing Shallipopi's breakthrough year.
Burna Boy No Sign of Weakness AFRIMA 2025
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Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ Claims Album of the Year at AFRIMA 2025

The African Giant's latest body of work receives Africa's highest album honour, adding to an already legendary trophy collection.
Kelvin Momo N'wana Wa Mutsonga 10 million streams
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Kelvin Momo’s ‘N’wana Wa Mutsonga’ Surpasses 10 Million Streams Globally

Kelvin Momo's latest album 'N'wana Wa Mutsonga' has surpassed 10 million global streams, cementing his position as one of Amapiano's most influential figures.
BNXN FINESSE CERTIFICATE GOLD UK
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From the Timeline to the BPI: Pheelz and BNXN’s ‘Finesse’ Certified Gold in the UK

The anthem that gave us the ultimate carefree mantra has reached a major milestone. With Pheelz and BNXN's 'Finesse' certified Gold in the UK,

About African music awards

Four questions, answered in plain text, marked up as FAQPage.

Which ceremonies are covered?

The Grammys, Headies, AFRIMMA, MOBOs, MTV MAMAs, Trace Awards and major ceremonies.

Do you cover nominations too?

Nominations, snubs and the campaigns behind them.

Do you publish full winners lists?

Yes, updated live on the night and kept at the same URL as a reference afterwards.

How far back does the archive go?

To 2023, with a results page for each ceremony year.

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