8 Dec 2018

News: Hazel Mak (@hazelmakmusic) savours AFRIMA award





Malawian singer-songstress, Hazel Mak made history when she won an award at this year's All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

The UK based singer was all smiles when she received her award, in the category of Best African Act in Diaspora, making her to be recognized as the first Malawian artist to win such an award.

Hazel Mak went ahead against seven other nominees in her category and secured the win for her song, 'Jaiva' featuring Roberto and Tay Grin. 

On winning her award, congratulatory messages have poured in from all over by Malawian music fans, friends and family. 

A member of ClassMates and artist under Kamikazi, Hazel Mak started her music career at the tender age of 11. Her efforts did not go unnoticed as her talent has since been recognized and showcased on different platforms. So recently was her interview on BBC Africa. 

Her songs also include 'Liyaya', 'Ting Go' ft. Bucci, 'Gwetsa' ft. DJ Nathan Tunes and 'Kumutu' just to name a few. 

AFRIMA is an annual award show and the event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting the African cultural heritage.

The 5th annual event took place in Ghana on November 25, and attracted artists from all over Africa.


Check out a full list of the winners below: 


Best Female Artiste in Central Africa

Daphne (Cameroon)


Best Male Artiste in Central Africa

Fally Ipupa (DRC)


Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa

Betty G (Ethiopia)


Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa

Bebe Cool (Uganda)


Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa

Lyna Mahyem (Algeria)


Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa

Hamza El Fadly (Morocco)


Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa

Shekhinah (South Africa)


Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa

Nasty C (South Africa)


Best Female Artiste in Western Africa

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)


Best Male Artiste in Western Africa

Davido (Nigeria)


Album of the Year

Betty G (Ethiopia)


Artiste of the Year

Davido (Nigeria)


Best African Video

Sesan for "Gringo" by Shatta Wale (Nigeria)


Best African Act in Diaspora

Hazel Mak (Malawi)


Best African Collaboration

GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo (Ghana, Nigeria) for "Akwaaba"


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Contemporary

Kidi (Ghana)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography

Mr P (Nigeria)


Best African DJ

Afrotronix (Chad)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Electro

Master KG (South Africa)


Best Artiste Duo, Group or Band

Toofan (Togo)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Hip-Hop

M.anifest ft. King Promise (Ghana)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Jazz

Sibusiso Mashiloane (South Africa)


Best African Rapper or Lyricist

Falz (Nigeria)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Pop

2Baba (Nigeria)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae and Dancehall

Stonebwoy (Ghana)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African R&B/Soul

Praiz (Nigeria)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Rock

Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Egypt)


Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Traditional

Irene Namatovu (Uganda)


Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music

Sandra Nankoma (Uganda)


Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music

Sarkodie (Ghana)


Most Promising Artiste in Africa

Kuami Eugene (Ghana)


Producer of the Year

Fresh VDM (Togo)


Revelation of the African Continent

Betty G (Ethiopia)


Song of the Year

GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo "Akwaaba" (Ghana)


Songwriter of the Year

Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II (South Africa) for "Different" by Shekhinah ft. Mariechan


African Fan's Favorite

Nedy Music (Tanzania)