Here’s the full list of nominees:
| Best African Collaboration |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Ahmed Soultan Ft. Femi Kuti, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Mehdi Nassouli | Morocco | Afrobian |
| Amine Aub & Masta Flow | Morocco | Feel the Same |
| Amine Aub Ft Papa Wemba and DJ Youcef | Morocco | Kanya Ma Kan |
| Eddy Kenzo Ft. Niniola | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo remix |
| Flavour Ft Selebobo | Nigeria | Mmege Mmege |
| Francois Van Coke Ft. Arno Carstens | South Africa | Ek Weet Nie |
| Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana | Small Small |
| Sarkodie ft Pat Thomas | Ghana | Bra |
| Tiwa Savage Ft Dr. Sid | Nigeria | If I Start to Talk |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Electro |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Black Coffee | South Africa | Come with me |
| DJ Maphorisa | South Africa | Soweto Baby |
| Djeff Afrozila | Angola | So Blessed |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman |
| Renato Xtrova | Angola | Love Affair |
| Such | Zimbabwe | You |
| Best African Jazz |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Bokani Dyer | South Africa | Vuvu zela |
| Carmen Souza | Cabo Verde | Cape Verdean blues |
| Jimmy Dludlu | South Africa | Ha Deva |
| Kunle Ayo | Nigeria | Happy to Know You |
| Moreira Chonguica | Mozambique | Ngoma |
| Oum | Morocco | Ah Wah |
| Ray Lema Quintet | Democratic Republic of Congo | Head bug |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Agende | Uganda | Ziza Bafana |
| Anteneh Minalu | Ethiopia | Wayo |
| Cindy Sanyu | Uganda | Still Standing |
| Dufla Diligon ft Cindy Sanyu | Kenya | Tempo |
| Montess | Cameroon | In Love With A Gun |
| Patoranking | Nigeria | No Kissing |
| Stonebwoy | Ghana | Go Higher |
| T-Smallz | Gambia | Guewel |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Hip-Hop |
| Artist | Country | Track |
| AKA | South Africa | Composure |
| CiCi Bala | Botswana | Lebanta |
| E.L | Ghana | King Without a Crown |
| H-Name | Morocco | Wach Rak Nachet? |
| Jizzle | Gambia | Man of the Year |
| Jovi | Cameroon | Zélé |
| Sarkodie | Ghana | Hand to Mouth |
| Stanley Enow | Cameroon | Work Hard |
| YCEE | Nigeria | Omo Alhaji |
| Zona 5 | Angola | Pablo |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African RnB & Soul |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Aramide | Nigeria | I Don’t Care |
| Butera Knowless | Rwanda | Konashize |
| Henok & Mehari Brothers | Ethiopia | Ewèdi Shalèhu |
| Iyanya | Nigeria | Type of Woman |
| Kiss Daniel | Nigeria | Mama |
| Korede Bello Ft Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | Romantic |
| Lira | South Africa | Let There Be Light |
| Niniola | Nigeria | J’ètè |
| Ric Hassani | Nigeria | Gentlemen |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance |
| Tjan | Nigeria | Aduke |
| Zonke | South Africa | Reach It |
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| Songwriter of the Year In Africa |
| Songwriter | Country | Track & (Artist) |
| Bulelwa Mkutukana | South Africa | Imali (Zahara) |
| Eddy Kenzo & Niniola | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo (Eddy Kenzo & Niniola) |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal (Hatim Ammor) |
| Kwame Nsiah Apau | Ghana | Small Small (Kwame Okyeame Ft Mzvee) |
| Lerato Molapo | South Africa | Let There Be Light (Lira) |
| Naseeb Abdul Juma | Tanzania | Utanipenda (Diamond Platnumz) |
| Olawale Ashimi | Nigeria | In the City (Brymo) |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabate) |
| Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza | South Africa | Colours of Africa (Mafikizolo, Diamond, DJ Maphorisa) |
| Unique | Uganda | Njogereza (Navio) |
| Producer of the Year |
| Producer | Country | Track (Artiste) |
| DJ Coublon | Nigeria | Duro (Tekno) |
| DJ Maphorisa | South Africa | Soweto Baby (DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz) |
| DJ Van | Morocco | #Woman (DJ Van & Tyrane) |
| Don Jazzy | Nigeria | If I Start To Talk (Tiwa Savage) |
| Fortune Dane | Ghana | Hand To Mouth (Sarkodie) |
| Kuseim | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo remix (Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola) |
| Masterkraft | Nigeria | Finally (Masterkraft Ft Flavour & Sarkodie) |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance (Sidikiba Diabaté) |
| Yung John | Nigeria | Baba Nla (Wizkid) |
| Revelation of the Year |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aminux | Morocco | Makayen Ma |
| E.l | Ghana | King Without a Crown |
| Emtee | South Africa | Roll Up |
| Falz | Nigeria | Bad Baddo Baddest |
| Simi | Nigeria | Love Don’t Care |
| Yamato Band | Tanzania | Cheza Kwa Madoido |
| Zani Challe ft. Patoranking | Malawi | Single Tonight |
| Song of the Year In Africa |
| Track | Artist | Country |
| Alawal | Hatim Ammor | Morocco |
| Duro | Tekno | Nigeria |
| Fais Moi Confiance | Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali |
| Final (Baba Nla) | Wizkid | Nigeria |
| If I Start to Talk | Tiwa Savage | Nigeria |
| Imali | Zahara | South Africa |
| Mbilo Mbilo remix | Eddy Kenzo | Uganda |
| Njogereza | Navio | Uganda |
| Small Small | Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana |
| Soweto Baby | DJ Maphorisa Ft Wizkid & DJ Buckz | South Africa |
| Utanipenda | Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania |
| Album of the Year |
| Artiste | Country | Track | Album |
| Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Afrobian | Music Has No Boundaries |
| C4 Pedro | Cameroon | Spectxa One | King C.K.W.A |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman | Home Sweet Home |
| Sauti Sol | Kenya | Live and Die in Afrika | Live and Die in Afrika |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance | Diabateba Music Vol. 1 |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To talk | R.E.D (Deluxe Edition) |
| Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Na Gode | Mama Africa (Diary of An African Woman) |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali | Country Girl |
| Zonke | South Africa | Reach it | Work of Heart |
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| Artiste of the Year |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Black Coffee | South Africa | Come With Me |
| Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Mbilombilo Remix |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal |
| Navio | Uganda | Njogereza |
| Sarkodie | Ghana | Hand To Mouth |
| Sidikiba Diabaté | Mali | Fais Moi Confiance |
| Tekno | Nigeria | Duro |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To Talk |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Final (Baba Nla) |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali |
| Video of the Year |
| Video | Director | Artiste | Country |
| Come With Me | Stacey Lee | Black Coffee Ft Mque | South Africa |
| Dogo Yaro | Pascal Aka | VVIP Ft Samini | Ghana |
| Ek Weet Nie | Hunter Kennedy | Francois Van Coke Ft Arno Carstens | South Africa |
| Gentleman | Mex | Ric Hassani | Nigeria |
| King Without a Crown | Phamousphilms | E.L. | Ghana |
| Mbilo Mbilo remix | Mex | Eddy Kenzo Ft Niniola | Uganda |
| Mmege Mmege | Clarence Peters | Flavour Ft Selebobo | Nigeria |
| School Your Face | Damola Adelaja | Temi Dollface | Nigeria |
| Most Promising Artiste |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aub | Morocco | Feel the Same |
| Antenehminalu | Ethiopia | Wayo |
| Bisa Kdei | Ghana | Mansa |
| Butera Knowless | Rwanda | Konashize |
| Elzo Jamdong | Senegal | Assiko Flow |
| Nuru | Ghana | All in a Moment |
| Ric Hassani | Nigeria | Gentlemen |
| Sat B | Burundi | Nyampinga |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Pop |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aminux | Morocco | Makayen Ma |
| Amine Aub | Morocco | Feel the same |
| Diamond Platnumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Jose Chameleone | Uganda | Agatako |
| Tekno | Nigeria | Duro |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Final (Baba Nla) |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Rock |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Amine Aub & Masta Flow | Morocco | Kanya Ma Kan |
| Dark Suburb, Featuring Wiyaala | Ghana | Mama |
| Francois Van Coke, Ft Arno Carstens | South Africa | Ek Weet Nie |
| Jano Band | Ethiopia | Darigne |
| Kanyeki | Kenya | Murata |
| Lionel Loueke Trio | Benin | Wacko Loco |
| Loki Rothman | South Africa | Under the Stars |
| M’ Vula | Angola | Tristezas E Alegrias |
| Best African Group |
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| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Jano Band | Ethiopia | Darigne |
| M’ Vula | Angola | Tristezas E Alegrias |
| Mafikizolo | South Africa | Colours of Africa |
| Mi Casa | South Africa | Barman |
| Sauti Sol | Kenya | Live and Die In Afrika |
| Toofan | Togo | Eledji |
| VVIP | Ghana | Dogo Yaro |
| X-Maleya | Cameroon | Mon Mariage |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group In African Traditional |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Alokè | Benin | Gbétoho |
| Binakoumaré & Madou Diabate | Mali | N’djaba |
| Bioma | Nigeria | Ovedje Ayonuwe |
| Dizu Plaatjies | South Africa | Inkomo |
| Mabiisi | Ghana & Burkina Faso | Awine |
| Stypak Samo | Cameroon | Woyo hoooo |
| Zeynab | Benin | Bolojo |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group/Band In African Contemporary |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Adiouza | Senegal | Daddy |
| Ahmed Soultan | Morocco | Afrobian |
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo Remix |
| Flavour | Nigeria | Mmege Mmege |
| Okyeame Kwame Ft Mzvee | Ghana | Small Small |
| Reniss | Cameroon | La Sauce |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start To Talk |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali |
| Best Female Artiste in Inspirational |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Evelyn Wanjiru | Kenya | Nikufahamu |
| Mercy Masika | Kenya | Nikupendeze |
| Naomi Achu | Cameroon | Busy Body |
| Oum | Morocco | Ah Wah |
| Sinach | Nigeria | Way Maker |
| Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Na Go De |
| Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| Benjamin Dube | South Africa | I Know Only You |
| Denno Ft Bahati | Kenya | Story Yangu |
| Icha Kavons | Democratic Republic of Congo | Testimony |
| Kanyekiz | Kenya | Murata |
| Mike Abdul | Nigeria | Korede |
| Papa Dennis & Rigan Sarkozi | Kenya | Olalo |
| African Fans Favourite |
| Artiste | Country | Track |
| D’Banj | Nigeria | Emergency |
| DJ Hamida Ft H Magnum | Morocco | Pina Colada |
| H Magnum Ft Black M | Cote d’Ivoire | Aucun Mytho |
| Kiff No Beat | Cote d’Ivoire | La Vie De Louga |
| Maitre Gims Ft Nsika | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sapés Comme Jamais |
| Mr. Bow | Mozambique | Vida Boa |
| Nyashinki | Kenya | Now You Know |
| Phyno Ft Olamide | Nigeria | Fada Fada |
| Best Male Artiste Central Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| C4 Pedro | Angola | Spetxa one |
| Ferre gola | DRC | Tucheze |
| Franko | Cameroon | Coller La Petite |
| Jovi | Cameroon | Zele |
| Nelson Freitas | Angola | Miuda Linda |
| Wax Dey | Cameroon | Saka Makossa |
| Werasson | DRC | Yo Te |
| Best Female Artiste, Central Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Bruna Tatiana | Angola | Pometo Mudar |
| Daphne Ndolo | Cameroon | Ndolo |
| Mani Bella | Cameroon | Qui Cherche Tronve |
| Naomi Achu | Cameroon | Busy Body |
| Reniss | Cameroon | La Sauce |
| Syssi Mananga | DRC | Juste Un Peu |
| Best Male Artiste, Eastern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Alikiba | Tanzania | Aje |
| Bebe Cool | Uganda | Kabulengane |
| Daimond Platinumz | Tanzania | Utanipenda |
| Eddy Kenzo | Uganda | Mbilo Mbilo Remix |
| Jose Chameleone | Uganda | Agatako |
| Navio | Uganda | Njogereza |
| Best Female Artiste, Eastern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Avril | Kenya | No Stress |
| Cindy Sanyu | Uganda | Still Standing |
| Fikeraddis Nekatebeb | Ethiopia | Misekir |
| Irene Ntale | Uganda | Omukwano Gw’ekilo |
| Juliana Kanyomozi | Uganda | Twalina Omukwano |
| Victoria Kimani | Kenya | Booty Bounce |
| Best Female Artiste, Northern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Amal Maher | Egypt | Ezay Fatetny |
| Angham | Egypt | Wahda Kam La |
| Latifa | Tunisia | Ya Hayati |
| Samira Said | Morroco | Mahassalsh |
| Sarah Ayoub | Morocco | Nachid Al Houb |
| Zina Daoudia | Morocco | La Waheed Wala Million |
| Best Male Artiste, Northern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Ahmed Soultan | Morroco | Afrobian |
| Ahmed Chawki | Morocco | Tsunami |
| Amir Diab | Egypt | Al Qahira Cairo |
| Ayman Alatar | Libya | Fi Galbi Kalam |
| DJ Van FT Tyrane | Morocco | #Woman |
| Hatim Ammor | Morocco | Alawal |
| H-Name | Morocco | Wach Rak Nachet) |
| Best Female Artiste, Southern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Lira | South Africa | Let there be Light |
| Lizha James | Mozambique | Chocolate |
| Palu Chihera | Zimbabwe | Nemoyo |
| Sally Boss Madam | Namibia | Natural |
| Zahara | South Africa | Imali |
| Zonke | South Africa | Reach it |
| Best Male Artiste, Southern Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| AKA | South Africa | Composure |
| Anatii & Cassper Nyovest | South Africa | Jump |
| Black Coffee | South Africa | Come with me |
| Dizu Plaaties | South Africa | Inkomo |
| DJ Maphorisa | South Africa | Soweto Baby |
| Jay Prayzah | Zimbabwe | Hello |
| Best Female Artiste, Western Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Adiouza | Senegal | Daddy |
| Aramide | Nigeria | I don’t care |
| Niniola | Nigeria | J’ete |
| Josey | Ivory Coast | Diplome |
| Seyi Shay | Nigeria | Right Now |
| Temi Doll Face | Nigeria | School Your Face |
| Tiwa Savage | Nigeria | If I Start to Talk |
| Yemi Alade | Nigeria | Na Go De |
| Best Male Artiste, Western Africa |
| ARTISTE | COUNTRY | TRACK TITLE |
| Brymo | Nigeria | In The City |
| Flavour | Nigeria | Dance |
| Okyeame Kwame | Ghana | Small Small |
| Sarkodie | Ghana | Hand to Mouth |
| Sidikiba Diabate Fais Moi | Mali | Confiance |
| Tekno | Nigeria | Duro |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | Final Baba Nla |
