Nigeria: AFRIMA 2017 - Runtown, Wizkid, Davido, Others Set to Battle for Honour

9 August 2017

After a three-week thorough process of screening and adjudication, 13-man jury of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards,AFRIMA, representing the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and the African Union Commission, Tuesday, announced nominees for regional categories ahead of its November 9-12, awards ceremony.

The event, held at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, saw the continent's biggest names in hip hop music go head to head. Two of Africa's most popular music stars, Davido and Wizkid are to battle for the Best Male category in West Africa. The duo also has the likes of Runtown, Drake, Tekno, Ycee, Mr. Eazi, Guinean MHD and DJ Arafat from Ivory Cost to beat in order to clinch the 23.9karat Gold plate AFRIMA trophy.

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