The African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) has announced the release of the official list of nominees for its prestigious 2023 edition.
The AEA USA said it is dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of African entertainers, artists, and creatives in the United States, highlighting their exceptional contributions to the global entertainment industry.
After meticulous consideration, the AEA USA nomination committee has selected a diverse and talented group of individuals and projects, reflecting the vibrant and dynamic African entertainment scene in the United States.
The 2023 AEA USA nominees encompass various categories, recognizing excellence in music, film, fashion, sports, comedy and other areas within the entertainment industry. From rising stars to established icons, the list of nominees truly represents the richness and diversity of African talent in the United States.
The nomination announcement is a significant moment for both the nominees and their fans, as it marks the first step towards the prestigious AEA USA awards ceremony, where the winners will be revealed.
“We are excited to unveil the list of nominees for the 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA, said Dominic Tamin, The President and founder of the AEA USA. These talented individuals and projects have made remarkable contributions to the African entertainment landscape in the United States, and we are eager to celebrate their achievements.
“The AEA USA continues to serve as a platform for recognizing and honoring African excellence in entertainment, and this year’s nominees truly exemplify that excellence.
The 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA ceremony promises to be a memorable and star- studded event, bringing together prominent figures from the African and American entertainment industries. The evening will feature electrifying performances, inspiring speeches, and the presentation of awards to the well-deserving winners.
Nominees, fans, and supporters are encouraged to start voting for their favorite celebrities stay connected with the AEA USA through its official website www.aeausa.net and social media channels to stay updated on the latest developments leading up to the awards ceremony.
Save the Date: Event: 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA Date: November 11 2023 Live in New Jersey.
See full list of nominations below:
Best Male Artist
1. Davido (nigeria)
2. Diamond platnumz (tanzania)
3. Harmonize (Tanzania)
4. Soolking (algeria)
5. Suldaan Seeraar (ethiopia)
6. Burna Boy (nigeria)
7. Black Sherif (Ghana)
8. Asake (nigeria)
9. Wizkid (Nigeria)
10. Olamide (Nigeria)
11. Wegz (Egyptian)
12. Nordo (Tunisia)
13. Tyler ICU (South Africa)
14. Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
15. Buju (Nigeria)
2. Best Female Artist
1. Yemi Alade ( Nigeria)
2. Tiwa Savage ( Nigeria )
3. Simi (Nigeria )
4. Haidy Moussa (Egypt)
5. Nandy (Tanzania )
6. Labianca (Cameroon)
7. Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
8. Tems (Nigeria)
9. Manamba Kanté ( Guinea Conakry)
10. Kenza Morsli (Algeria)
11. Marwa loud (Morocco)
12. Makhadzi (South Africa)
13. Zuchu (Tanzania)
14. Tyla (South Africa)
15. Niniola (Nigeria)
3. Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
1. Nasty C (South Africa)
2. Nuchie Meek- (Liberia)
3. Iba One (mali)
4. Sarkodie (Ghana)
5. MC. Caro (Liberia )
6. KO (south Africa)
7. Vector
8. M.I Abaga
9. Blaqbonez (Nigeria)
10. Chef 187 (Zambia)
11. william last krm ( Botswana)
12. Wegz (Egyptian)
13. Rosa Ree (Tanzania)
14. A-Q (Nigeria)
15. Odumodu Blvck
4. Best duo/group
1. P-Square
2. Chanda na Kay (Zambia)
3. Toofan- Togo
4. Sauti Sol (Kenya)
5. Cavemen (Nigeria)
6. Freetown Collective
7. Calema – São Tomé
8. Disco Misr- ( Egypt)
9. Jano band- (Ethiopia)
10. Mafikizolo-( South Africa)
11. Mabantu (Tanzania)
5. Best Collaboration
1. Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz- Nitongoze
2. Mickael Marabou ft Davido – Mwen Love Ou
3. Davido/Musa Keys- Unavailable
4. Rotimi & Nektunez- Make You Say
5. Abigail chams ft Marioo – Nani
6. Makhadzi – MaGear Ft. Mr Brown
7. Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
8. Libianca- ft Ayra Starr, Omah Lay-People
9. Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du Coeur
10. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za – Mnike (Visualizer) ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka
RSA & Tyron Dee
11. Spyro ft Tiwa savage – Who is your guy remix
12. Victony – Soweto ft Don Toliver, Rema & Tempoe
13. Asake ft Olamide – Amapiano
14. Pheelz ft French Montana – Finnesse
15. Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft. Wizkid) – Abracadabra
6. Best Music Video
1. Makhadzi – MaGear Ft. Mr Brown
2. Rotimi & Nektunez – Make You Say (
3. Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
4. Abigail Chams x Marioo-Nani
5. Harmonize- Single again
6. Rayvan/ Diamond – Nitongoze
7. Kizz Daniel – Rich Till I Die (RTID)
8. Libianca – People
9. Burna Boy – Common Person (video)
10. Davido – Unavailable
11. Fally Ipupa- Se Yo
12. Darline Desca – Manyen M La ft. Kenny Haiti
13. Black Bonez – Back in Uni
14. Asake Yoga
15. Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft. Wizkid) – Abracadabra
7. Artist of the Year
1. Burna Boy (Nigeria )
2. Davido (Nigeria )
3. Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
4. Libianca (Cameroon)
5. Tiwa Savage ( Nigeria )
6. Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
7. Ayra Starr ( Nigeria )
8. Asake (Nigeria)
9. Marwa Loud (Morocco)
10. Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)
11. Harmonize (Tanzania)
12. Rema ( Nigeria )
13. Wizkid (Nigeria)
14. Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
15. Tyler ICU (SOuth Africa)
8. Best Dancer/Group
1. Triplets Ghetto Kids
2. Fire K Stars
3. Badgyal Cassie (Central African Republic)
4. Afro-Afriqué
5. Masaka Kids Africana
6. Poco Lee
7. Sayrahchips
8. Angel Nyigu
9. Iziegbe
10. Hypers Kids Africa
11. Luna (trinidad)
12. Fighter Dance Crew ( Malawi)
13. Chino Kid
14. Endurance Grand (Ghana)
15. Ikorodu Bois
9. Best DJ
1. Dj Afoo (Ghana)
2. DJ Man Chilu (Zambia )
3. DJ Black Coffee (South Africa)
4. DJ Subeer ( Somalia )
5. Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
6. DJ Zinhle (South Africa)
7. DJ Neptune (Nigeria)
8. DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
9. DJ Consequence (Nigeria)
10. DJ YKmule_ (Nigeria)
11. Travis World ( Trinidad)
12. DJ Shinski (Kenya)
13. Dj tunez (Nigeria)
14. Dj Edu (Nigeria)
15. DJ Joe Mfalme (kENYA)
10. Best Francophone Male Artist
1. Soul Bangs (guinea)
2. Iba One (mali)
3. Fally Ipupa (Congo
4. Wally Seck (senegal)
5. Sidiki Diabaté (mali
6. Nordo
7. Stanley Enow (cameroon)
8. ElGrandeToto (Morocco)
9. Magasco (cameroon)
10. Innoss'B (ivory coast)
11. Serge Beynaud
12. Ferre Gola
13. Gims
14. Santrinos Raphael-Togo
15. MHD
11. Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
1. Manamba Kanté (guinea)
2. Aya Nakamura
3. Blanche Bailly
4. YseultB
5. Viviane N'Dour
6. Charlotte Dipanda (cameroon)
7. Lous and the Yakuza @lousandtheyakuza (IG) – Congolese-Belgian
8. Awa Imani
9. Maud Elka (Congolese)
10. Marwa Loud (morocco)
11. Mariam BA LAGARÉ (mali)
12. Sona Jobarteh (Gambia)
13. Josey (Ivory Coast)
14. Safi Diabaté – mali
15. Libianca (Cameroon)
12. Best Palop Male Artist
1. Chetekela- Angola
2. Preto Show- Angola
3. Mr. Bow- Mozambique
4. Nelson Freitas- cape Verde
5. Calema- Sao Tome e
6. Matias Damasio- Angola
7. Djodje- cape Verde
8. Gerilson Insrael- Angola
9. Mark Exodus
10. Rui Orlando- Angola
11. Lisandro Cuxi-Cape Verde
13. Best Palop Female Artist
1. Soraia Ramos
2. Mayra Andrade
3. Liloca
4. Titica
5. Yasmine
6. Preta Negra
7. Ary
8. Bruna Tatiana
9. Eneida Marta
10. Elida Almeida
11. Eva Rap Diva
14. Best New Artist
1. Lul Simon – South Sudan
2. Young Stunna – South Africa
3. Okkama Rwanda
4. Pabi Cooper (Paballo Basetsana Mothapo) @cooper_pabi -SA
5. Portable (Nigeria)
6. Camidoh
7. Blaq Bones
8. Odumodublvck
9. Platform ( Tanzania )
10. Eli Njuchi
11. Jzyno (liberia) (@jzyno_)
12. Prince Swanny (Trinidad )
13. Jahshii (Jamaica )
14. Shalipopi
15. Seyi Vibez
15. Song of the Year
1. Asake – Organize
2. Labianca “ People”
3. Davido “unavailable”
4. Ayra Starr “rush”
5. Harmonize “Single” ( Tanzania )
6. Oxlade – Kulosa-oxlade
7. Kizz Daniel- Empire Cough
8. Victony – Soweto (Remix) ft Don Toliver, Rema, Tempoe (he cant have 2 slots)
9. Ruger-Asiwaju
10. Byron Messia – Talibans
11. Teejay – Drift ( Jamaica )
12. Alikiba-Mahaba ( Tanzania )
13. Spyro ft Tiwa savage – who is your guy remix
14. Rema ft selena gomez – calm down remix
15. Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za – Mnike (Visualizer) ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka
RSA & Tyron Dee
16. Album of the Year
1. The Guy – Album by M.I Abaga
2. Love & Vibes – Album by Nadia Mukami
3. First Of All – Album by Diamond Platnumz
4. Davido- Timeless
5. Burna Boy- Love Damini
6. Omah Lay- Boy Alone
7. Made for us harmonize
8. Asake- Work of Art
9. Victony-Outlawed
10. Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
11. Camidoh – L. I. T.A
12. Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu, Jive Connection – Face To Face
13. Mbosso- Khan
14. Nomfundo- Ugcobo
15. Wande Coal – Legend or No Legend
17. Rising Star of the Year
1. Luciane Dom
2. Camidoh (ghana)
3. Lil Goddi ( zambia)
4. Ibraah (Tanzania)
5. Eli Njuchi (Malawi)
6. Rheon Elbourne (trinidad)
7. Olando Octave (trinidad)
8. Coutain (trinidad)
9. Treyzah ( Tanzania)
10. Shalipopi (South Africa)
11. Guchi – Nigeria
12. Fave (Nigeria)
13. Tribe Mark (united state)
14. Sheyi Vibez (Haiti)
15. Nana Fofiee (Ghana)
18. Best Male Artist – Central/West Africa
1. Soul Bang's ( Guinea Conakry)
2. Iba One (Mali)
3. Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
4. Black Sherif (Ghana )
5. Innoss'B ( Congo)
6. Skales ( Nigeria )
7. King Promise (Ghana )
8. Tonton Pale (Mali)
9. Adekunle Gold (nigeria)
10. Santrinos Raphael (Togo)
11. Asake ( Nigeria )
12. Buju Bxn (Nigeria)
13. Rema (Nigeria)
14. Ruger (Nigeria)
15. Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)
19. Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa
1. Labianca ( Cameroon )
2. Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
3. Tems (Nigeria )
4. Tiwa Savage(Nigeria )
5. Manamba Kanté ( Guinea)
6. Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
7. Fatoumata Diawara -mali
8. Wiiyaala (Ghana )
9. Sona Jobarteh
10. Queen Biz ( Senegal)
11. Simi (Nigeria)
12. Mariam BA LAGARÉ (Mali)
13. Teniola (Nigeria)
14. Niniola (Nigeria)
15. Gyakie (Ghana)
20. Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa
1. Eddy Kenzo (uganda)
2. Rayvanny (Tanzania)
3. Marioo (Tanzania)
4. Sami Bey ( Morocco)
5. Yomaps ((Zambia)
6. Harmonize (Tanzania)
7. Yared Negu (Ethiopia)
8. Tamer Hosny (Egyptian)
9. Young Stunna (South Africa )
10. Elgrande Toto ( Morocco)
11. Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
12. Meddy ( Rwanda)
13. Otile Brown (Kenya)
14. Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)
15. Focalistic ( South Africa )
21. Best Female Artist – East/South/North Africa
1. Gemma griffiths (Zimbabwe)
2. Maua Sama (Tanzania)
3. Spice Dianna (Uganda )
4. Zuchu (Tanzania )
5. Haidy Mousa (egypt)
6. Kiin Jamac – @therealkiinja mac – sudan
7. Hewan Gebrewold – (ethiopia)
8. DJ Uncle Waffles ( Swaziland)
9. Nandy (Tanzania )
10. Marwa Loud (morocco)
11. Nadia Mukami (Kenya)
12. Abigail Champs (@abigail_champs) ( Tanzania)
13. Kenza Mosli (algeria)
14. Mpho Sebina- (Botswana)
15. Kelly Khumalo (South Africa)
22. Best Comedian
1. Bovy
2. Basket Mouth
3. Shimumbi
4. Michael Blackson
5. AY
6. Broda Shaggi
7. Kenny Blaq
8. Loyiso Gola ( South Africa )
9. Eric Omondi
10. William Last KRM
11. MCA Tricky
12. Mr Patrick (Nigeria)
13. Gilmario Vemba (Angola)
14. Mammito Eunice
15. Sabinus (Nigeria)
23. Best Gospel Artist
1. Ephraim Son of Africa (zambia)
2. Christian Shusho- Tanzania
3. Mercy Chinwo (nigeria)
4. Deborah Lukalu
5. Tim Godfrey
6. Frank Edwards
7. ntokozo mbambo – south africa
8. Prosper Ochimana – (Nigeria)
9. Size 8 Reborn – (Kenya)
10. Minister Mahendere – (Zimbabwe)
11. Nathaniel Bassey
12. Piesie Esther (Ghana)
13. Janet Manyowa ( Zimbabwe)
14. Mambo Dhuterere (Zimbabwe)
15. Christina Shusho
24. Best Reggae / Dancehall Artist
1. Shatta Wale
2. Ruger
3. Patoranking
4. Stone Bwoy ( Ghana )
5. Spice
6. Takana Zion
7. Shenseea
8. Buju Banton – Jamaica
9. Popcaan
10. Winky D (Zimbabwe)
11. Isasha (trinidad)
12. Mr Killa (Grenada)
13. Byron Messia
14. Skillbeng
15. Young Bredda
25. Latino Artist of the Year
1. El Alfa (R.D)
2. Feid (Colombia)
3. Bad Bunny (P.R.)
4. Ozuna (P.R.)
5. Maluma. (Colombia)
6. J Balvin (Colombia)
7. Jay Wheeler (P.R.)
8. Rosalia (España)
9. Sabastian Yatra (Colombia)
10. Karol G. (Colombia)
11. Shakira (Columbia )
12. Yailin la más viral (R.D)
13. Mike Towers (P.R)
14. 6IX9INE (Mexicano)
15. Nacho
26. AEAUSA Social Media Influencer of the Year
1. Kefilwe Faith Mabote – South Africa
2. Mihlali Ndamase – South Africa
3. Sarah Langa (South Africa)
4. John Cole – Zimbabwe
5. Michael Blackson
6. Eudoxie Yao (Ivorian)
7. Adut Akech ( south sudan )
8. Mouhamadou Ndiaye
9. Santiago Matias (Alofoke)
10. Khaby Lame (Senegal)
11. Natasha Thahane ( South Africa )
12. Tunde Ednut (Nigeria)
13. Gist Lover (nigeria)
14. Kie Kie
15. Eniola – Adeoluwa Prince
27. Digital Content Creator of the year
1. Mr. Macaroni
2. SamSpedy (Mama Ojo)
3. Sabinus
4. Nadia Jaftha
5. Eddie Butita (kenya)
6. Wode Maya
7. Anes Tina
8. Khaby Lame (Senegal)
9. Oum Walid
10. Liezl Jayne Strydom
11. Lasizwe
12. William Last KRM
13. Kie Kie – Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
14. Noelgoescrazy (Nigerian)
15. Sonia tucker ( Sierra Leone)
28. Music Producer of the Year
1. London (@thisizlondon)
2. Master KG – South Africa
3. Lizer Classic – Tanzania
4. DJ Maphorisa – South Africa
5. Andre Vibes (@andrevibez)
6. Nessim Pan Production – Uganda
7. Element Eleeeh -Rwanda
8. GuiltyBeatz – Ghana
9. Soufiane Az – Morocco
10. Magic Sticks (@magicsticks_)
11. Andre Vibez London (@thisizlondon) repetition
12. Mr Kamera (@mrkamera) Zimbabwe
13. Yogo beats
14. S2kizzy
15. Masterkraft
29. Media Personality of the Year
1. Ebuka
2. Giovani Caleb (Ghana )
3. Larry Madowo (Kenya -CNN)
4. Bonang Matheba (South Africa )
5. Berla Mundi (Ghana )
6. Khaalid Foodhaadhi (@KhaalidFoodhaadhi)
7. Santiago Matias (Dominican Republic)
8. Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast
9. Tbo Touch-South Africa
10. Zembwela Beberu ( Tanzania )
11. Adam Mchomvu ( Tanzania)
12. Toke Makinwa
13. Toolz
14. Dina Marios
15. Vj Adams (Nigeria)
30. Athlete of the Year
1. Sadio Mané
2. Mohamed Salah- Egypt
3. Muzala Samukonga
4. Andile Dlamini- South africa
5. Marileidy Paulino
6. Ons Jabeur -Tunisia
7. Thomas Partey
8. Faith Kipyegon (kenya)
9. Riyad Karim Mahrez-Algeria
10. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
11. Vincent Aboubakar ( Cameroon)
12. Zambo Anguisa ( Cameroon)
13. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe )
14. Clervie Ngounoue
15. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
16. Tobi Amusan ( Nigerian )
31. Video Director of the Year
1. Jack Bohloko (Botswana born Videographer based in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa.)
2. TG Omori a.k.a Boy Director @boy_director – Nigeria
3. Sasha Vybz -Uganda
4. Director NiCKLASS – Tanzania
5. Enos Olik – Kenya
6. Cruel Santino @cruelsantino (IG)- Nigeria
7. Meji Alabi @mejialabi (IG)- Nigeria
8. Kyle Lewis @actionkyle (IG) – South Africa
9. Nkotanyi Frery @nkotanyifrery (IG) -Rwanda
10. Hope Music Ethiopia
11. Director K
12. Jackie Russ (@jackierussofficial)
13. Clarence Peters (Nigeria )
14. Director Ivan
15. Babs Direction (Ghana)
32. Best Digital News Platform
1. 237 show biz – Cameroon
2. Tunde Ednut
3. Ghana Web – Ghana
4. Millardayo – Tanzania
5. Citizen Digital – Kenya
6. African News africanews.com – Congo owned by Euronews – France
7. BBC News Africa @bbcafrica (IG) – UK
8. CGTN Africa @cgtn_africa @cgtn (IG) – China focusing on Africa
9. Pulse Kenya – pulselive.co.ke @pulselivekenya (IG) -Kenya
10. AlofokeRadio (Dominican republic)
11. Zimceleb (zimceleb-_officials)
12. Bongo 5 (@ bongofive
13. Instablog Niaja ( Nigeria )
14. Channels TV (Nigeria)
15. Arise Tv News (Nigeria)
33. REALITY STAR OF THE YEAR
1. Lebo Jojo Mokoena
2. Khanyi Mbau
3. Amy Kleinhans-Curd
4. Karen Schwendtke
5. Nonku Williams
6. Liz Prins
7. Thabang Mazibuko
8. Nkosi Twala
9. EBUBU
10. Nico Panagio
11. Thembi Seete
12. Zari hassan ( Uganda)
13. Liquorose
14. Mercy Ike
15. Bisola Aiyeola
34. Best Designer
1. Sima Brew @sima_brew -Ghana
2. Anifa Mvuemba @hanifaofficial (IG) – DRC
3. Jin Forde @designerjangelique (IG) – Trinidad & Tobago
4. Mayada Adil @mayada_adil (IG) – Sudan
5. Theodore Elyett @theodoreelyett (IG) – The Bahamas
6. Thebe Magugu @thebemagugu (IG) -South Africa
7. Sarah Diouf – founder 'Tongoro' @tongorostudio @dioufsarah (IG) – Senegal
8. Anita Beryl @berylqouture (IG) – Uganda
9. Ilyes Ouali @ilyes.ouali -Algeria
10. Sonia Mugabo @soniamugabo (IG) – Rwanda
11. Mainga Sanderson Zambia
12. Dhahbri khenchy (Nigerian)
13. Peter Elias (trinidad)
14. Laduma MaXhosa (South Africa)
15. Tshepo Mohlala (South Africa)
35. BEST DRESSED CELEBRITY
1. Fahyvanny (Tanzania)
2. Naya Ashley
3. Toke Makinwa (
4. Zari Hassan
5. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
6. Kefilwe Faith Mabote
7. Iqra albatross @Iqra_albatross
8. Richard Mofe-Damijo ( Nigeria)
9. Diamond Platnumz (tanzania)
10. Sharon Ooja Egwurube ( Nigeria )
11. Bonang Matheba
12. Tshepo Matsaung
13. Davido
14. Wizkid
15. Swanky Jerry
36. Best Calypso/Soca artist
1. Olatunji Yearwood
2. Hey Choppi
3. Teddyson john
4. Rkg
5. Bunji Garlin –
6. Nailah Blackman
7. Skinny Fabulous –
8. Karene Asche –
9. Terry Lyons
10. Banjela
37. Most Influential African
1. Strive Masiyiwa ( Zimbabwe )
2. Aliko Dangote (Nigeria)
3. Julius Malema ( South Africa)
4. Ilhan Omar ( Somalia)
5. Peter Obi ( Nigeria)
6. Burna Boy (Nigeria)
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