Nigerian artistes Rema, Shallipopi, Chella, Qing Madi, Burna Boy, Phyno, and Yemi Alade took home multiple awards at the 2026 Afrima Awards, cementing Nigeria as the leading force in the African music industry.
African Music Awards (AFRIMA) is an annual award show held to celebrate the excellence of African music and artists throughout the year. At this Year’s AFRIMA, which was held on the 7th-11th of January 2026, Nigeria had the most awarded number of artists. Here is a list of the Nigerian artiste and their awards:
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1. Best Male Artiste (Western Africa): Rema
2. Best Soundtrack in Movie, series, or documentary: Yemi Alade– “You Are” (From Iyanu: The Animated Series.
3. African Fans’ Favourite: Chella
4. Album of the Year: Burna Boy– No Sign of Weakness
5. Song of the Year- Shallipopi– Laho
6. Best African Collaboration: Shallipopi and Burna Boy– Laho
7. Most Promising Artist: Qing Madi
8. Artiste of the Year: Rema
9. Best African Artist, Duo, or group in African Hip-Hop- Phyno
10. Best African Artist, Duo, or group in R&B & Soul: Rema
