The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International
Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) disclosed this today.
The shortlist was from over 8,880 songs submitted for
adjudication and features over 400 songs from artists in the 30 continental and
10 regional categories.
Wizkid, with his hit song ‘Essence’ featuring Tems, has six
nominations including Artiste of the Year in Africa; Best Male Artiste in
Western Africa; Album of the Year; Best African Collaboration; Song of the Year
in Africa; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R n B Soul.
Omah Lay has four nominations – Artiste of the Year in Africa;
Best Artiste in Western Africa; Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop;
Breakout Artiste of the Year.
Other Nigerian artists on the list include Davido, Burna
Boy, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, Bella Schmurda, Olakira, Tems, The Cavemen, and
many others.