The Zenith Tech Fair was held in Lagos. Some of the dignitaries and industry experts at the event include the Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia; Country Director, Google Nigeria, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor; Country Manager, Microsoft Nigeria, Akin Binuso; Managing Director, Huawei Technologies Nigeria, Eric Zhang; and Country Managing Director, Oracle Nigeria, Adebayo Sanni; amongst others.

Themed: ‘Future Forward,’ and powered by Zenith Bank Plc, the event covered conversations and exhibitions in emerging technologies, as well as a Hackathon to identify and finance innovative startups.

According to a statement, conceived in the mould of global technological events such as the CES and EmTech Asia, the fair showcased leading technology innovations that cut across different aspects of life such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Robotics, Big Data, FinTech, Augmented Reality, Data Analytics, 5G and Communication Technologies, among others.

Speaking on the initiative, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu noted that the event was part of the bank’s efforts to align and key into new technologies that provide innovative solutions to customers’ numerous financial challenges.

According to him, “In today’s fast-changing world, we know that our customers need to perform easy, fast and secure financial transactions, wherever, whenever and however. So we need to go ‘future forward’ to provide banking services using cutting-edge technologies and seamless processes in the best interest of our customers.”

The discussions and seminars wassupported by four supersessions /Master Classes to drill down and offer participants a hands-on experience with the technologies.

The event was hosted by Ovia, who spoke on “Catalysing Disruptive Innovation through Youth Empowerment,” as part of his efforts through the Jim Ovia Foundation to empower the Nigerian Youths through ICT.

The line-up of exhibitors included Google, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, Visa, HP, Apple, Mercedes, and many others. The exhibitors showcased some of their most innovative solutions to the Nigeria public. No fewer than 2, 000 participants, 50 exhibitors, and 400 developers signed up to attend the Conference and Hackathon.

US president Donald Trump has distanced himself from his personal lawyer and former Mayor of New York, Rudy Guiliani, saying he never directed the lawyer to work with Ukraine to dig up dirt on his political opponents.

Giuliani has publicly said that he investigated concerns over 2016 Ukrainian collusion and corruption on behalf of the president and now Federal prosecutors are investigating Giuliani's actions in Ukraine.

Remember that the House of Reps started impeachment proceedings against Trump after a whistleblower alleged that Trump demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, over unsubstantiated corruption allegations while Hunter was a director at an Energy company in Ukraine.

In an interview with Fox News host Bill O'Reilly that streamed online Tuesday, Trump said: "No, I didn’t direct him, but he is a warrior."

"Rudy has other clients, other than me," Trump noted. "He’s done a lot of work in Ukraine over the years."

Remember In Trump's July 25 call with Zelenksy, he said: "Mr. Giuliani is a highly respected man. He was the mayor of New York City, a great mayor, and I would like him to call you. I will ask him to call you along with the Attorney General."

"Rudy very much knows what's happening and he is a very capable guy. If you could speak to him that would be great."

2face Idibia and Blackface have opted to settle their legal battle out of court after turning up in court today November 27.

2Face who signed an undisclosed settlement agreement at the Ikeja High Court reportedly dropped his N50m defamation lawsuit against Blackface, his bandmate at the defunct Plantashun Boyz.

Insiders however revealed that Blackface agreed not to publicly call out 2Face while the 'African Queen' crooner agreed to work out an agreement that will enable Blackface earn royalties.

This came days after he dared Blackface to sue him if he has a concrete evidence against him instead of engaging in a smear campaign.

Blackface who confirmed they were indeed in court today on Instagram, shared a photo with his lawyers.

He wrote "Earlier today @ the Ikeja high court with my #legalteam Thanks for una support and services, Details coming soon"

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially approved the payment of N35,000 new minimum wage to workers under government’s employ beginning from this month.

A circular issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Wednesday, November 27th said Sanwo-Olu, in his determination to improve the welfare and wellbeing of public servants in Lagos State, had graciously approved the implementation of the new minimum wage with effect from 1st November, 2019. 

The HOS said the salaries for the month of November was being delayed beyond the usual 23rd day cycle in order to adequately process payment of the new minimum wage. He said government had agreed to pay GL. 01-06=N35,000.09;. GL. 07=30%;  GL. 08-10=25%; GL. 12-14=22.5% and  GL. 15-17=20%.

According to Muri-Okunola, “kindly note that the payment of salaries for the month of November 2019 is delayed beyond the usual 23rd day cycle in order to adequately process payment of the new minimum wage.

The consequential increase of the new minimum wage in Lagos State for Senior and Management grade level is as follows: GL. 07=30%;  GL. 08-10=25%; GL. 12-14=22.5% and  GL. 15-17=20%. 

Governor Sanwo-Olu approves implementation of N35,000 new minimum wage in Lagos State

“Accordingly, it should be noted that that approved minimum wage and consequential adjustments are more than the federal government’s approved recommendation, which further demonstrates this administration’s commitment to staff welfare.”

He, therefore, enjoined public servants to show more commitment, dedication and selflessness in the delivery of qualitative service to Lagosians.

“By this action, public servant are thus enjoined to show more commitment, dedication and selflessness in the delivery of qualitative service to the citizens of Lagos State, whose fulfillment of tax obligations largely contribute to payment of these salaries. 

“In addition, public servants are expected to give unalloyed support to the state government’s agenda, as we collectively strive to actualise set goals,” he said.

Portuguese and Atletico Madrid superstar, Joao Felix has won the Golden Boy award for 2019 ahead of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho and Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz.

The 20-year-old youngster earned global recognition after scoring 18 goals last season for his former club Benfica . His outstanding performances earned him a £113million move to Spanish football club, Atletico Madrid earlier this summer.

On being named the 2019 Golden Boy winner, Felix said: 'Thanks to Tuttosport for the Golden Boy Award 2019, I am very proud.

'It is the second time that a player from Atletico Madrid has won this award and I am happy.

'Thanks also to Benfica, in particular to coach Bruno Lage for all he has done for me and my family that is always close to me.'

Borussia Dortmund and England footballer, Sancho finished as runner-up for the prize.

SEE PAST GOLDEN BOY WINNERS BELOW.

2003: Rafael van der Vaart

2004: Wayne Rooney

2005: Lionel Messi

2006: Cesc Fabregas

2007: Sergio Aguero

2008: Anderson

2009: Alexandre Pato

2010: Mario Balotelli

2011: Mario Gotze

2012: Isco

2013: Paul Pogba

2014: Raheem Sterling

2015: Anthony Martial

2016: Renato Sanches

2017: Kylian Mbappe

2018: Mattijs de Ligt

Top global designers and brands will storm Lagos for the “Style by Zenith 2.0” Fair, the second edition of Zenith Bank’s highly anticipated Lifestyle Fair, which holds from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Eko Energy City, Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Some of the top designers billed to feature at the fair include Tom Ford,Dolce and Gabbana, Tokyo James, Eyola, Mai Atafo, Okunnoren Twins, Ejiro Amos-Tafiri, Telvin Nwafor, Fikirte Addis, House of Kaya, Gozen Green, Trish O, Chulaap, Agatha Moreno, Sunny Rose, Nonnistics, Caesar Couture, Yartel, Orapeleng Mdutle, Mustapha Hassanali and the Fabric Hub, amongst others.

Aside showcasing their designs during the runway modelling sessions at the fair, they will also be participating in the various Lifestyle masterclasses, offering expert opinions on recent trends and designs in the global fashion industry.

Launched in 2018, the “Style by Zenith” initiative was created with the objective of supporting and creating value for customers by focusing on various aspects of their lifestyle.

“Style by Zenith 2.0” caps a year of all-encompassing customer lifestyle engagements by Zenith Bank through events such as the Aspire Music Festival, a musical concert for millennials held in Lagos in September and the Aba SME Fair organised for SMEs in the Aba Fashion Market, Abia State last month.

This is in addition to the Light-Up Ceremony of the yuletide decorations on Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island coming up by the second week of this month.

The three-day fair has an interesting line up of activities including runway modelling by leading Nigerian and international models accessorized by top global and Nigerian designers, modelling masterclasses, exhibition of lifestyle, beauty, health & fitness products, food and drinks, games arcade for both children and adults as well as musical concert featuring Nigeria’s biggest artistes.

Fashion One, the leading global fashion and lifestyle channel will once again be working with Zenith Bank on the “Style by Zenith 2.0” initiative.

Registration for the event, which is free for everyone, can be done by visiting www.zenithbank.com/style.

Zenith Bank Plc is recognized as one of the most innovative financial institutions in Nigeria and was voted the most customer-focused bank in Nigeria for the Retail and SME segments in the 2018 KPMG Annual Banking Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey (BICSS). Most recently, the bank won the Best Bank in Retail Banking and the Bank of the Year at the 2019 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BOFI) Awards, and was ranked as the Best Digital Bank in Nigeria 2019 by Agusto & Co.

The yuletide season comes to life in Lagos as Zenith Bank Plc lights up Ajose Adeogun Street with the theme “LET THERE BE LIGHT”

This year marks the 14th year since the traditional Light-up Ceremony at the Ajose Adeogun roundabout came to be.

The official lighting was done by Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu the GMD/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc supported by Executive management, staff and customers in attendance.

Speaking during the Light-up Ceremony, the GMD/CEO said “Ajose Adeogun Street has come to be recognized by not only Lagosians but Nigerians in general as an iconic place and tourist attraction because of the beautiful decorations adorning its length and breadth during the yuletide season.

In fact, people from all walks of life visit with their friends and families to take pictures of this wonderful spectacle, especially at night and enjoy the ambience of the street and season.”

The light-up ceremony came shortly after the ‘Zenith Bank Aspire Music Festival’, which took place in September and is part of the Bank’s line up of events ushering in the yuletide season and end of the year festivities.

Others include ‘The Zenith Bank Tech Fair, Style by Zenith 2.0 and Zenith Bank Christmas Youth Parade. These events are in line with the Bank’s retail business drive and continued commitment to customers as they are guaranteed opportunities to network and enjoy discounts on products displayed at these events.

Zenith Bank Plc,  GTBank Plc, Access Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, Citibank Plc and 15 others have disbursed N610.4 billion for 593 projects in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS), CBN’s third quarter (Q3) 2019 economic report revealed.

According to the report, while Zenith Bank disbursed N123.91 billion, UBA Plc released N83.53 billion, followed by Sterling Bank Plc, which gave N72.43 billion. FBN (N52.99billion), GTBank (N39.85 billion), Keystone (N30.05 billion), Unity Bank (N29.80 billion), Union Bank Plc (N28.96 billion) and Fidelity Bank (N23.67 billion), among others.

The fund is made available to participating banks to finance commercial agricultural enterprises at a maximum interest rate of 9%.

In addition, each State Government could borrow up to N1.0 Billion for on-lending to farmers’ cooperative societies and other areas of agricultural development provided such initiatives/interventions are in line with the objectives of CACS.

Highlights of the scheme

It has empowered over 1 million people across rural communities as over N600 billion for 593 projects has been disbursed since inception in 2009

At end-September 2019, the total amount repaid since inception stood at N368.0 billion at end-June 2019

In the third quarter of 2019, agricultural activities intensified, due, largely, to increased rainfall experienced in most parts of the country.

Farming activities were centred majorly on the harvest of agricultural produce during the quarter.

In a bid to curb the farmers/herders clash and ensure a well-integrated meat/dairy industry, a pilot phase of the Livestock Transformation Plan was flagged off in Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara states.

The Plan was targeted at supporting the development of the country’s livestock sub-sector.

The report also disclosed that a total of N1.214billion loan was guaranteed to 9,752 farmers under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) by the end of Q3 2019. This represented an increase of 41.7% above the level in the preceding quarter but was 14.6% below the level in the corresponding quarter of 2018.

Sub-sectorial analysis showed that food crops received the largest share of N595.5 million (49%) guaranteed to 5,436 beneficiaries

Mixed crops got N221.8 million (18.3%) guaranteed to 2,472 beneficiaries

Livestock had N174.5 million (14.4%) guaranteed to 690 beneficiaries

Cash crops, fisheries and ‘Others’ got N106.5 million (8.8%), N84.4 million (6.9%) and N31.5 million (2.6%), guaranteed to 629, 321 and 204 beneficiaries, respectively.

Analysis by state showed that 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory benefited from the Scheme in the review quarter, with the highest and lowest sums of N142.9 million (11.8%) and N2.6 million (0.2%) guaranteed to Adamawa and Jigawa states, respectively.

The 47th America Music Award held last night, November 24 in Los Angeles.

Ciara hosted the 2019 American Music Awards. The show featured performances from Swift, Eilish, Shania Twain, and more.

A number of artists won big at the 2019 AMAs, including Taylor Swift who had five wins, making her the artist with the most AMAs ever. She also was named artist of the decade at the ceremony.

The 2019 America Music Awards full list of winners

BTS took home an early award - favorite duo or group - pop/rock. Dan + Shay, won favorite duo/group - country.

Billie Eilish won new artist of the year, as well as favorite alternative rock artist.

See the full list of winners below:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Drake

Ariana Grande

Halsey

Post Malone

Taylor Swift -- WINNER

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Billie Eilish -- WINNER

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Ella Mai

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”

Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Señorita” -- WINNER

Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

TOUR OF THE YEAR

BTS -- WINNER

Ariana Grande

Elton John

P!nk

Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”

Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”

Halsey, “Without Me”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down” -- WINNER

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST

BTS -- WINNER

Billie Eilish

EXO

Ariana Grande

Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Drake

Khalid -- WINNER

Post Malone

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Billie Eilish

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift -- WINNER

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK

BTS -- WINNER

Jonas Brothers

Panic! At The Disco

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK

Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next

Taylor Swift, Lover -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK

Halsey, “Without Me” -- WINNER

Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”

Panic! At The Disco, “High Hopes”

Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Kane Brown -- WINNER

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Kelsea Ballerini

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood -- WINNER

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY

Dan + Shay -- WINNER

Florida Georgia Line

Old Dominion

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

Kane Brown, Experiment

Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay

Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG - COUNTRY

Luke Combs, “Beautiful Crazy”

Dan + Shay, “Speechless” -- WINNER

Blake Shelton, “God’s Country”

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

Cardi B -- WINNER

Drake

Post Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

Meek Mill, “Championships”

Post Malone, “Hollywood’s Bleeding” -- WINNER

Travis Scott, “Astroworld”

FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” -- WINNER

Post Malone, “Wow.”

Travis Scott, “Sicko Mode”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown

Khalid

Bruno Mars -- WINNER

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Beyoncé -- WINNER

Lizzo

Ella Mai

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown, Indigo

Khalid, Free Spirit -- WINNER

Ella Mai, Ella Mai

FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B

Khalid, “Talk” -- WINNER

Lizzo, “Juice”

Ella Mai, “Trip”

FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Billie Eilish -- WINNER

Imagine Dragons

Panic! at the Disco

FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Maroon 5

P!nk

Taylor Swift -- WINNER

FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN

Bad Bunny

J Balvin -- WINNER

Ozuna

FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Lauren Daigle -- WINNER

For King & Country

MercyMe

FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

Avicii

Marshmello -- WINNER

The Chainsmokers

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen -- WINNER

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Taylor Swift delivered a powerful performance at the American Music Awards and made history by becoming the artist with the most wins of all time. Beating for record holder, Michael Jackson with 24 AMAs.

The singer performed a medley of her greatest hits in honor of being awarded Artist of the Decade and she kicked it off with "The Man" off her latest album, "Lover." "I'm so sick of running/As fast as I can/Wondering if I'd get there quicker/If I was a man/I'd be the man," Swift sang.

Swift won six awards total. She capped the night by winning artist of the year and made history as the performer with the most AMA career wins of all time with 26.

"The last year of my life has had some of the most amazing times and also some of the hardest things I've gone through. I wanted to thank you so much for being the thing that has been a constant in my life" Swift said in the final speech of the night.

The United Kingdom (Britain) has reportedly refused to give up Chagos Islands, a group of islands in the Indian ocean as its colony despite a UN resolution asking the old colonialist to leave.

The UN had given the U.K six months to hand control of the archipelago in the central Indian Ocean back to government of Mauritius who said they were forced to hand over the Islands to the U.K. in 1965 for independence which it gained three years later, but the deadline has now passed.

Infuriated Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat who has expressed deep concern over UK’s continued “colonial administration” of the Chagos Archipelago, stated that it was a violation of the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolution 73/295 adopted on May 22, 2019.

“The Chairperson expresses his deep concern over the continued colonial administration of the United Kingdom to the Chagos Archipelago, in violation of the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolution 73/295 adopted on May 22, 2019, in which the international community demanded from the United Kingdom to withdraw unconditionally within six months from the date of the Resolution, which expired on November 22, 2019,” an AU statement issued on late Friday November 22 read.

Mahamat also “reiterated the support of the African Union to the Republic of Mauritius for a complete decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago, in conformity with the Constitutive Act of the African Union which defines the defence of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Member States as one of its main objectives,” the statement read. He further reiterated the relevant decisions made by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU on the matter, in particular the Assembly/AU/Dec. 747(XXXll) decision on the decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago, which was adopted in February this year in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The AU Commission Chairperson also “called upon the United Kingdom to comply with the General Assembly Resolution, within the spirit of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.” He further “requests the international community to continue its support to the Republic of Mauritius for a complete decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago.”

The UK government however said it does not recognise Mauritius' claim to sovereignty. Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) insists it has every right to hold onto the islands - one of which, Diego Garcia, is home to a US military airbase.

"The UK has no doubt as to our sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814," it said in a statement.

"Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the BIOT and the UK does not recognise its claim."

But Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was important to return the islands "as a symbol of the way in which we wish to behave in international law".

He added: "I am looking forward to being in government to right one of the wrongs of history."

The Chagos Archipelago was separated from Mauritius in 1965, when Mauritius was still a British colony. Britain purchased it for £3m - creating the BIOT.  In May, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Chagos Islands being returned - with 116 states backing the move and only six against.

The UN said that the decolonisation of Mauritius "was not conducted in a manner consistent with the right to self-determination" and that therefore the "continued administration... constitutes a wrongful act".

UN's deadline was however not binding, and the U.K. is not expected to face sanctions or immediate punishment.

American actress, Gabrielle Union-Wade has reportedly been fired from ‘America’s Got Talent.’

According to reports from LoveBScott, the 47-year-old actress who used to be a judge on the show was fired for speaking up about ‘problematic’ situations, including racism, sexism, and many more.

NBC sources told lovebscott.com that “[Gabrielle’s] contract was not renewed after being the #1 talent on the show, NBC and network TV. She set the record for her Golden Buzzer. They only replace the women and blacks at Simon’s whim. She wouldn’t walk away from $12 million because she’s ‘busy.’ Based on weekly interactions on social media, by the time AGT finale aired Gabrielle was the #1 talent on network TV for 2019. Why not pick up someone’s option in extreme success?”

The report also claimed that Gabrielle Union was fired from the program alongside her fellow Judge Julianne Hough.

The NBC sources continued: “Social media engagement is the new measuring stick for talent and Simon isn’t on social media. Juliane and Gabrielle were both way higher ranked/engaged than Howie. The idea the network wants to ‘switch things up’ only applies to women and Black folks.

The NBC insiders added that Gabrielle’s firing is merely a continuation of their problematic tendencies.

“Let’s just say they didn’t start the racism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia etc. in season 14. They were quite comfortable with it all by the time Gabrielle got there. Remember Nick said ‘NBC stands for N*gga Be Careful.'”

This comes two years after Nick Cannon took to Facebook to announce that he was ‘threatened with termination by executives’ after he made a racial joke about NBC on his Showtime stand-up special. He later quit his job as host of ‘America’s Got talent,’ saying “My soul won’t allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech, censor artists, and question cultural choices.”

The 2019 edition of Future Awards was held on Sunday November 24, at the Balmoral hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event which was hosted by Ex-BBNaija housemate Khafi Kareem and media personality/model Taymesan, attracted young professionals from across Africa.

Here is a complete list of winners at the event which had Burna Boy as one of its top winners;

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ACTING

Timini Egbuson (32) – Winner

Bimbo Ademoye (28)

Bandele ‘Baaj’ Adebule (30)

Sharon Ooja (28)

Fatima Washa Abdullahi (26)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MUSIC

Teniola Apata (26)

Damini Ebunoluwa ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu (28) – Winner

Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana (29)

John ‘Johnny Drille’ Ighodalo (29)

Sadiq ‘Wurld’ Onifade (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURE

Emmanuel Maduka (24)

Chiamaka Ndukwu Theresa and Kenneth Okonkwo (25/25)

Uka Eje (29) – Winner

Divine-Love Akam (24)

Rotimi Olawale (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ADVOCACY

Hamzat Lawal (32) – Winner

Bright Jaja (29)

Uchechi ‘Ucy’ Rochas (27)

Ifedayo Durosinmi-Etti (30)

Funke Adeoye (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ARTS (VISUAL & APPLIED)

Arinze Stanley (26)

Ken Nwadiogbu (25) – Winner

Dipo Doherty (28)

Olarinde Olayemi Ayanfeoluwa (22)

Olabanke Subair (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION

Abdulazeez Kaltumi (27)

Yetunde Fadeyi (27)

Kelechukwu Nwachukwu Lucky (25)

Tony Joy (27)

Akpobi Elvis (31)

Isaac Success Omoyele (28) – Winner

Stephen Teru (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR FILM-MAKING

Kayode Kasum (28)

Dare Olaitan (28) – Winner

Chinney Love Eze (31)

Rahama Sadau (26)

Uche Odoh (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

Akwaeke Emezi (32)

Ijeoma Umebinyuo (30)

Lanaire Aderemi (20)

Oyinkan Braithwaite (31)

Otosirieze Obi-Young (25) – Winner

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MEDIA

Peace Itimi (24)

Paul Alasiri (27)

Edirin Edewor (28)

Samuel Ajiboye (28) – Winner

Tosin Olaseinde (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Bukky Akomolafe (31) – Winner

Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (28)

Yinka Iyinolakan (30)

Onoriode Reginald Aziza (27)

Peter Tega Oghenejobo (32)

 PRIZE FOR OAP (VISUAL & AUDIO)

Osato ‘EDK’ Edokpayi (27)

Huisaina ‘Dashen’ Usman (31)

Mayowa Ogundele – Adegoke (30)

Simi ‘Drey’Adejumo (21) – Winner

Sandra Ezekwesili (30)

 PRIZE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Adetola Onayemi (28) – Winner

Ibijoke Faborede (31)

Moses Onalapo (29)

Dr Achama Eluwa (31)

Fehintola Ajogbasile and Judith Oguzie (27/32)

PRIZE FOR SPORTS

Al-farouq Aminu (29)

Georgia Oboh (18)

Eseoghene Oguma (21)

Samuel Chukwueze (23)

Israel Adesanya (30) – Winner

PRIZE FOR EDUCATION

Olaseni Cole (32) – Winner

Omozino Eguh (28)

Eyitayo Ogunmola (31)

Seyi Oluyole (27)

Farida Kabir (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR TECHNOLOGY

Chinedu Azodoh/ Adetayo Bamiro (29/32)

Zang Luka Bot (28) – Winner

Muhammad Salisu Abdullahi (28)

Timothy Adeleye (25)

Funfere Koroye (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR FASHION

Andrea Iyamah (26)

Derin Fabikun (29)

Tuboboreni Sandrah (28) – Winner

Osemwengie Victor Odion (31)

Kenneth Izedonmwen (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR BUSINESS

Adekunle Hassan (31)

Obi Ozor (30)

Chika Madubuko (30)

Olawale Ayilara (31) – Winner

Tiwalola Olanubi (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM

Aisha Salaudeen (25)

Joey Akan (28)

Ayodeji Rotinwa (29)

Shola Lawal (25) – Winner

Kiki Mordi (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Adah Clarence (30)

Yemi Ajala (31)

Praise Nnemeka (21)

Stephen Tayo (25)

Tolani Alli (27) – Winner

THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR – Full list to be unveiled in a press release November 4, 2019

Debo Ogundoyin (32)

Kenneth Udekwe (32)

Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu (28) – Winner

A probe to establish a link between the $44.9 million wire deal traced to Air Peace chairman Allen Onyema in the United States and the Presidential Amnesty Office has reportedly began.

It was learnt that after the U.S. Government released indictment charges against Mr. Onyema and the airline’s Chief Finance Officer Ejiroghene Eghagha, a former top officer of the Amnesty Programme sneaked out of the United States to evade arrest.

Four firms/Non-Governmental Organisations involved in the wire deal scandal reportedly have links with the Amnesty Programme Office and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) according to preliminary findings, and investigators have also found the wire deals to have the imprints of some former political office holders.

One of the firms is Foundation for Ethnic Harmony (FEHN) which handled the training and transformation of some former Niger Delta militants for both the Amnesty Programme Office and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

A top EFCC source who spoke in confidence,  said: “Detectives have been able to establish that some of the firms/groups/NGOs were engaged in humongous contracts by NDDC and the Amnesty Programme Office for the training of some ex-militants abroad.

“Such contracts were spread for over 10 years covering some foreign jurisdictions and some administrations in Amnesty Programme Office and NDDC.

“We are probing links between the amnesty cash and the $44.9 million in the indictment charges.

“Our team will interact with relevant desks and analyse the financial records of the affected agencies.

“Some few persons have claimed that more than of the contracts for the training of ex-militants were awarded to groups/ firms allegedly owned by Onyema. Our comprehensive investigation will determine the veracity or otherwise of this.

“Depending on our findings, we are likely to invite some past coordinators and top officers of the Amnesty Programme Office and NDDC.”

The source added: “We are strongly suspecting that some amnesty funds might have been laundered. But when we go into the books, we will be able to establish the truth or otherwise.

“There is a nexus between the timelines in the indictment charges and the years some contracts were awarded to Onyema. Our job is not to prejudge, we will do a thorough assignment.

“Detectives are retrieving all banking records of the firms/ groups and NGOs.

“We will be fair and firm. And we will release details of our findings soon. We will invite all the key actors, including Onyema, and officers of relevant banks.”

The Nation reported that a former top officer of the Amnesty Programme Office has been declared wanted by the EFCC in connection with the ongoing investigation.

“We got report that the said former officer has relocated from his hiding place in the United States since the US inquiry intensified in the last six months,” the source said.

According to a research document, “between 2009 and 2011, the amnesty  programme was allocated N127 billion (US$819 million) in the national budget.

“Of this amount, N3 billion was the ‘take-off’ grant, N30 billion was spent on militants’ stipends and N96 billion on feeding the militants. In 2012, N74 billion (US$477 million) was allocated to the amnesty programme.

“When this is juxtaposed with fiscal transfers to the Niger Delta region between 2009 and 2012—for the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, N241 billion (US$1.55 billion), and for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) N246.6 billion (US$1.6 billion)—the scale of state largesse is astonishing.

“These fiscal transfers are separate from the sub-national budgets of the six core oil-producing states in the Niger Delta, which totalled N1.74 trillion (US$11.2 billion) just for the fiscal year 2012.”

The figures from 2013 to date were being awaited last night.

Nigerian superstars, Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo and Victor Osihmen have been nominated for the 2019 African Player of the Year Award by Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The three Nigerian stars who play for Lecister City, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and Lille respectively, were shortlised alongside 27 African footballers including the previous winner, Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool for the award.

For the CAF Youth Player of the Year 2019 nominees, Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze and striker Victor Osimhen also made the shortlist.

Winners have emerged at the 6th All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Winners were announced in the 36 categories of the awards ceremony, which comprise the Continental and Regional categories.

Also, the 6th AFRIMA Legendary awards were announced; a recognition of individuals who have impacted positively to the world using their craft in the music, arts and culture industry. This years’ Legendary awards recipients are international Congolese music veteran, Awilo Longomba; and Nigerian music icon, 2Baba.

See the full list of winners below:

— REGIONAL CATEGORY—

Best Male Artist in Central Africa

· C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'

· Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime Moi'

· Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'

· Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

· Maitre Gims (DRC) – 'Hola Senorita' ft. Maluma

· Rui Orlando (Angola) – 'Me Leva Contigo' ft. Barbara Bandeira

· Niska (Congo Brazzaville) – 'Medicament'

· Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'   WINNER

· Ya Levis (DRC) – 'Katchua'

Best Female Artist in Central Africa

· Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'

· Blanche Bailly (Cameroon) – 'Ton Pied Mon Pied'

· Bruna Tatiana (Angola) – 'Musica Para Ti'

· Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon) – 'Un Jour Dans Ma Vie'

· Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Laches Pas'

· Duda (Angola) – 'Fica So' ft. Landrick

· Shan’L (Gabon) – 'Ces't Pas Les Gbes'   WINNER

· Titica (Angola) – 'Giro De Bicycleta' ft. Laton Cordeiro

Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa

· Boy Black (Madagascar) – 'Hitambarako'

· Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa

· Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'

· Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone'  WINNER

· Shyn (Madagascar) – 'Ngoma' ft. Denise

· Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

· Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'

· Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Hello'

Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa

· Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

· Maua Sama (Tanzania) – 'Lokote'

· Nandy (Tanzania) – 'Aibu'

· Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy With You'   WINNER

· Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n' Wine It' ft. G Nako

· Sheeba (Uganda) – 'Wankona'

· Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'

· Queen Darleen (Tanzania) – 'Mbali' ft. Harmonize

Best Male Artist in Northern Africa

· Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'

· Amiinux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Biwaen'    WINNER

· Amr Diab (Egypt ) – 'Bahebo'

· Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma 'Ya'

· DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, IbaOne, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Africa and BGMFK

· Mostafa Hagag (Egypt) – 'Khatwa'

· Soolking (Algeria) – 'Esperance'

· Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Lay'

· Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

Best Female Artist in Northern Africa

· Jaylann (Morocco) – 'Allo allo'

· Kenza Morsli (Algeria) – 'Kettal'

· Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'   WINNER

· Psychoqueen (Morocco) – 'Enta' Habibi'

· Salma Rachid (Morocco) – 'Ma Gazzelle' ft. Mok Saib

· Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'

· Souhila Ben Lachhab (Algeria) – 'Donia Gdeda'

Best Male Artist in Southern Africa

· AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief

· Prince Kaybee ft Busiswa and TNS (South Africa) – 'Banomoya'

· Casper Nyovest (South Africa) – 'Move For Me' ft. Boskasie

· Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

· Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'     WINNER

· Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana'

· Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden' ft. Gemma

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

Best Female Artist in Southern Africa

· Ammara Brown (Zimbabwe) – 'Svoto' ft. Mr Eazi

· Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'

· Zonke (South Africa) – 'Tonight'

· Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J FLo

· Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'  WINNER

· Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'

· Trina South (Zambia) – 'Weka'

· Chikune ft. Mbosso (Namibia) – 'Pieces'

Best Male Artist in Western Africa

· Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Ye'   WINNER

· Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'

· Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'

· Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'

· King Promise (Ghana) – 'Abena'

· Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

· Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'

· Sidiki Diabate (Mali) – 'I Love You'

· DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) – 'Moto Moto'

Best Female Artist in Western Africa

· Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'

· Simi (Nigeria) – 'I Dun Care'

· Jossey (Ivory Coast) – 'Mise Au Point'

· Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'   WINNER

· Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'

· Teni (Nigeria) – 'Case'

· Manamba Kante (Guinea) – 'Nany Baly'

· Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – 'Oh My Gosh'

· MzVee (Ghana) – 'Bend Down' ft. Kuame Eugene

· Niniola (Nigeria) – 'Bana'

-- CONTINENTAL CATEGORY --

African Fans' Favourite

· Davido (Nigeria) – 'Wonder Woman'

· Ferre Gol (DRC) – 'Pourquoi tu m'as fait ça?'

· GIMS and Maluma (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita (Maria)'

· Kuami Eugene (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' ft. KIDI

· Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

· Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – 'Mafia'  WINNER

· Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks

· The Ben (Rwanda) – 'Fine Girl'

· WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – 'Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava'

Album of the Year in Africa

· African Giant – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

· Afrikan Sauce – Sauti Sol (Kenya)   WINNER

· Chulo Vibes – Timaya (Nigeria)

· Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

· Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova (South Africa)

· Naked – Nadia Nakai (South Africa)

· Omo Charlie Champagne – Simi (Nigeria)

· Poetic Trance – Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco)

· Umqhele – Sjava (South Africa)

· Wilmer – Patorankin (Nigeria)

Artist of the Year in Africa

· Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'

· Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Gbona'   WINNER

· Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'

· Davido (Nigeria ) – 'Wonder Woman'

· Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

· Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS

· Tamer Hosny (Egypt) – 'Naseny Leh'

· Wizkid (Nigeria) – 'Fever'

Best African Act in the Diaspora

· Aya Nakamura (Mali) – 'Pookie'

· Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Nouria'

· Brian Nhira (Zimbabwe) – 'Till Death Do Us Part'

· GIMS (DRC) – 'Hola Señorita' (Maria) ft. Maluma

· Hiro (DRC) – 'À Découvert' ft. Ninho

· Lbenj (Morocco) – 'Amoureux Tombé' ft. Mounim Slimani & DJ Med

· Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou    WINNER

· Sookling (Algeria) – 'Espérance'

Best African Collaboration

· AKA (South Africa) – 'Jika' ft. Yanga Chief

· Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – 'Pra Cuiar Mais' ft. C4 Pedro

· Burna Boy (Nigeria) – 'Killin Dem' ft. Zlatan

· Dammy Krane (Nigeria) – 'Balance Well' ft. Olamide, Pearl Thusi & Medikal

· Davido and Chris Brown (Nigeria/USA) – 'Blow My Mind'

· Farid Bang and French Montana and Khaled (Algeria/Morocco) – 'Maghreb Gang'

· Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'One Ticket' ft. Davido

· Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) – 'Low' ft. Wizkid

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene   WINNER

· Prince Kaybee (South Africa ) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswa and TNS

· Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Contemporary

· 2Baba (Nigeria) – 'Oyi'   WINNER

· Adil Assil (Morocco) – 'Lala Moulati'

· Fally Ipupa (DRC) – 'Aime-moi'

· Kerozen (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'La Victoire'

· Kizz Daniel (Nigeria) – 'Madu'

· Mbosso (Tanzania) – 'Hodari'

· Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita'

· Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Tonton'

· Sjava (South Africa) – 'Umama'

· Tamy Moyo (Zimbabwe) – 'Kwandinobva'

· Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – 'One'

Best African Dance or Choreography

· Aminux (Morocco) – 'Bini W Binek'   WINNER

· Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Inama' ft. Fally Ipupa

· DJ Arafat (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Moto Moto'

· Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

· Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'

· Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'

· Rayvanny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' ft. Diamond Platnumz

· Serge Beynaud (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Kota na Kota'

· Toofan (Togo) – 'Gbessi Gbeko'

Best African DJ

· Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

· DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim

· DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O & Zulu Mkhathini

· DJ Moh Green (Algeria) – 'Africa Proud' ft. Wally B. Seck, Iba One, Josey, Fanicko, Stanley Enow, Kafon, Heritier, Dub Afrika & Bgmfk

· DJ Neptune (Nigeria) – 'Demo' ft. Davido

· DJ Spinall (Nigeria) – 'Dis Love' ft. Wizkid, Tiwa Savage  WINNER

· DJ Tunez (Nigeria) – 'Turn Up ft. Wizkid & Reekado

· DJ Zinhle (South Africa) – Umlilo

· RJ The DJ (Tanzania) – 'Good Time Drip' ft. Abba, Country Boy, Giggy Money, Sanja Boy & Queen Darleen

Best African Duo, Group or Band

· B2C Kampala Boyz (Uganda) – 'Yatonda'

· Charly Na Nina (Rwanda) – 'Komeza Unyirebere'

· Dream Boyz and Nelson Freitas (Angola) – 'Falta de Mim'

· Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'

· Kika Troupe (Uganda) – 'Nabalanga'

· Mi Casa (South Africa) – 'TOCA' ft. Jay Em

· Sauti Sol (Kenya) – 'Extravaganza' ft. Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Crystal Asige & Kaskazini    WINNER

· Toofan (Togo) – 'Ou Lè' ft. Jacob Desvarieux & Kassav

· WCB Wasafi (Tanzania) – Jibebe ft. Diamond Platnumz & Mbosso & Lavalava

Best African Artist, Duo or Group in African Electro

· Black Coffee and David Guetta (South Africa) – 'Drive' ft. Delilah Montagu

· DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel (South Africa) – 'iWalk Ya Phara' ft. Moonchild Sanelly

· Guiltybeatz, Mr. Eazi and Kwesi Arthur (Ghana/Nigeria) – 'Pilolo'

· Manno Beats (Chad) – 'Akouna' ft. Afrotronix & Vox Sambou WINNER

· Mobi Dixon (South Africa) – 'Abantu' ft. Samthing Soweto

· Niniola (Nigeria ) – 'Bana'

· Olamide (Nigeria) – 'Woske'

· Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' ft. Busiswaand TNS

· Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Wakanda Forever' ft. Ycee

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop

· Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull

· DJ Africano (Morocco) – 'Chandek' ft. Muslim

· Falz (Nigeria) – 'Hypocrite' ft. Demmie Vee

· Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Leave Me Alone' (Wachana Na Nimi)

· Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'   WINNER

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene

· Nyashinski (Kenya) – 'Marathon Runner'

· Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

· Soolking (Morocco) – 'Esperance'

· The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'

Best Artist, Duo in Group in African Jazz

· Black Motion (South Africa) – 'Joy Joy' ft. Brenden Praise

· Brymo (Nigeria) – 'Bá’nús?'

· Carmen Souza (Cabo Verde) – 'Soul Searching'

· Judith Sephuma (South Africa) – 'Dance'

· Mandisi Dyantyis (South Africa) – 'Somandla'

· Owen & Tiana (Gabon) – 'African Time'    WINNER

· Ray Lema (DRC) – 'Transcendance'

· Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (South Africa) – 'African Heart'

Best African Rapper/Lyricist

· Biura (Angola) – 'Fora Da Zona' ft. Bruno AG and Jéssica Pitbull

· Double S (Uganda) – 'Certy' ft. Skepta

· Frank Casino (South Africa) – 'Sudden' ft. Cassper Nyovest & Major Leage DJz

· Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) – 'Superman'

· Nadia Nakai (South Africa) – 'Imma Boss'

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' ft. Rowlene   WINNER

· Nyashinski (Kenya) Marathon Runner

· Sarkodie (Ghana) – 'Bibii' ft. LJ, Tulenkey, Frequency, K. Mole, ToyBoi, Yeyo, Amerado, 2Fyngers, Obkay & CJ

Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop

· Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – 'Kanyaga'

· Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'

· Joeboy (Nigeria) – 'Baby'    WINNER

· Magasco (Cameroon) – 'Calling My Driver' ft. Mimie

· Mlindo the Vocalist (South Africa) – 'Macala' ft. Sfeesoh, Kwesta & Thabsie

· Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'

· Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima' ft. Reekado Banks

· Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) – 'Moyo'

· Wax Dey (Cameroon) – 'Magufuli' ft. Mr. Leo & Locko

· Yann'Sine (Morocco) – 'J'essaie'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall

· Daphne (Cameroon) – 'Ne Lâches Pas'

· Navy Kenzo (Tanzania) – 'Roll It'

· Patorankin (Nigeria) – 'Confirm ft. Davido'

· Praiz (Nigeria) – 'Hustle' ft. Stonebwoy

· Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – Dip n Wine It ft. G Nako

· Rudeboy (Nigeria) – 'Reason With Me'

· Shatta Wale (Ghana) – 'My Level'

· Stonebwoy (Ghana) – 'Tuff Seed'  WINNER

· Timaya Nigeria) – 'Balance'

· Winky D (Zimbabwe) – 'MuGarden ft. Gemma'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African R&B & Soul

· Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Draw My Life'

· Anna Joyce (Angola) – 'Destino'

· C4 Pedro (Angola) – 'Se Eu Soubesse'

· Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind'

· Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure    WINNER

· Landrick (Angola) – 'Distância'

· Locko (Cameroon) – 'Let Go'

· Sarz & WurlD (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'

· Sidiki Diabaté (Mali) – 'I Love You'

· Tellaman & Shekinah & Nasty C (South Africa) – 'Whipped'

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Rock

· Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) – 'Wonder'

· Cairokee (Egypt) – 'Kan Lak Ma'aya'

· Cobhams Asuquo (Nigeria) – 'Starlight'

· Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'

· Jano Band (Ethiopia) – 'Yetikur Almaz'

· Jeremy Loops (South Africa) – 'Gold'

· Mohombi (Congo) – 'Hello' ft. Youssou N'dour

· Rash (Kenya) – 'Grave Robbers'    WINNER

Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Traditional

· Abrham Belanyeh (Ethiopia) – 'Ete Abay'   WINNER

· Aziz Sahmaoui (Morocco) – 'Le Peur-Nogcha'

· Candy (South Africa) – 'Nathinga'

· Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'

· Irene Namatovu (Uganda) – 'Tweyanze'

· Salif Keita (Mali) – 'Gnamale' ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

· Sherine (Egypt) – 'Kadabeen'

· Yared Negu (Ethiopia) – 'Adimera'

Best Female Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

· Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know'

· Judy Stevens (Kenya) – 'Loco'

· Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Daily Prayer'   WINNER

· Kelly Khumalo (South Africa) – 'Jehova' ft. J Flo

· Nabila (Cameroon) – 'Ca Va Aller'

· Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'Jrit'

· Ntokozo Mbanbo (South Africa) – 'We Pray for More'

· Olivia Ambani (Kenya) – 'Better Than Just Fine'

· Teni (Nigeria) – 'Uyo Meyo'

Best Male Artist, Duo or Group in African Inspirational Music

· Daphil Colag (Nigeria) – 'My Season'

· Hamza El Fadly (Morocco) – 'Ma Nensak'

· Harmonize (Tanzania) – 'Never Give Up'

· Johnny Drille (Nigeria) – 'Papa'

· Mr. Leo (Cameroon) – 'Amen'

· Ommy Dimpoz (Tanzania) – 'Ni Wewe'

· Onesimus (Malawi) – 'Sounds of Peace'   WINNER

· Tim Godfrey (Nigeria) – 'Nara' ft.Travis Greene

Best African Video

· Adasa Cookey (Nigeria) – 'Jericho' by Simi ft. Patoranking

· Director Kenny (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' by Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz WINNER

· Jypheal Tayorault (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'I Love You' by Sidiki Diabaté

· REX (Ghana) – 'Oheemaa' by Kuami Eugene ft. KIDI

· Said El Marouk (Egypt/Lebanon) – 'Naseny Leh' by Tamer Hosny

· Tebego 'Tebza' Malope (South Africa) – 'Ngwa' by Blick Bassy

· Vusa Blaqs (Zimbabwe) – 'Dzamutsana' by Jah Prayzah

Most Promising Artist in Africa

· Ariel Sheney (Cote d'Ivoire) – 'Amina'

· Bráulio Alexandre (Angola) – 'Que Nada Nos Separe' WINNER

· Farid Ghannam (Morocco) – 'Belgana'

· Fireboy DML (Nigeria) – 'Jealous'

· Hillzy (Zimbabwe) – 'TV Room' ft. Garry Mapanzure

· Nada Azhari (Morocco) – 'JRIT'

· Rema (Nigeria) – 'Dumebi'

· Shan'L (Gabon) – 'C'est Pas Les Gbés Gbés Gbés'

· The Big Hash (South Africa) – 'Circles'

· Yann'Sine (Algeria) – 'J'essaie'

Producer of the Year in Africa

· Kel P (Nigeria) – 'On the Low' (Burna Boy) 'Gbona' (Burna Boy) 'Killin Dem' (Burna Boy ft. Zlatan) WINNER

· Mace (South Africa) – 'Umama' (Sjava)

· Nasty C (South Africa) – 'SMA' (Nasty C ft. Rowlene)

· Prince Kaybee (South Africa) – 'Banomoya' (Prince Kaybee ft. Buslswa and TNS)

· S2Kizzy (Tanzania) – 'Tetema' (Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz)

· Salatiel (Cameroon) – 'Anita' (Salatiel) 'Ne Lâches Pas' (Daphne)

· Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul' (Sarz & WurlD) 'Bana' (Niniola)

· Shizzi (Nigeria) – 'Blow My Mind' (Davido & Chris Brown)

· TH Productions (Eygpt) – 'Naseny Leh' (tamer Hosny)

· Vusi Nova (South Africa) – 'Manyan-Nyan'

Revelation of the African Continent

· Hamada Helal (Egypt) – 'Ashrab Shai'

· Kid X (South Africa) – 'Mtan Omuntu' ft. Shwi Nomtekhala and Makwa

· Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Happy with You'  — WINNER

· Rosa Ree (Tanzania) – 'Dip n Wine' It ft. G Nako

· Sho Madjozi (South Africa) – 'Idhom'

· Skiibii (Nigeria) – 'Sensima'

· Tellaman (South Africa) – 'Whipped' ft. Shekinah & Nasty C

· WurlD and Sarz (Nigeria) – 'Trobul'

Song of the Year in Africa

· 'Banomoya' – Prince Kaybee (South Africa) ft. Busiswa & TNS

· 'Blow My Mind' – Davido & Chris Brown (Nigeria)

· 'Fever' – Wizkid (Nigeria)   WINNER

· 'Iokote' – Maua Sama and Hanstone (Tanzania)

· 'Naseny Leh' – Tamer Hosny (Egypt)

· 'On The Low'– Burna Boy (Nigeria)

· 'SMA' – Nasty C ft. Rowlene (South Africa)

· 'Tetema' – Rayvanny (Tanzania) ft. Diamond Platnumz

· 'Umama' – Sjava (South Africa)

Songwriter of the Year in Africa

· Afrie (Uganda) – 'Let Her Know' by Afrie

· Asikey George (Nigeria) – 'Love with You' by Asikey

· HanikesH Muzik, YoBass, Ye (Angola) – 'Vale Milhoes' by YoBase

· Kanvee Adams (Liberia) – 'Mama'     WINNER

· Nikita Kering (Kenya) – 'Tragedy' by Nikita

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Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been nominated for a Grammy Award for 'Best World Music Album.'

In the nomination list for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards which was released this afternoon (Nov.20), Burna got a nomination with his new album, African Giant.

The 28-year-old singer was nominated in the 'Best World Music Album' category alongside Angelique Kidjo, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley and Altin Gün.

Burna Boy's African Giant album is his fourth studio album. He released the 16-track album on July 26, 2019.