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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominations are out, and the competition is fiercer than ever. With 343 nominees across 40 categories, this year’s edition highlights Africa’s biggest icons, rising talents, and diaspora voices shaping global music culture.

AFRIMA 2025 made history with 10,717 entries, the highest in its 12-year existence. After a rigorous 10-day screening by a 13-member international jury, the final nominees list was unveiled, representing all five African regions and the diaspora. The award ceremony will run from November 25 to 30, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, culminating in the main event on November 30. Fans will also have their say when public voting opens on September 10 via the official AFRIMA website.

Artists with the Most Nominations

Five Nominations Each

• Burna Boy (Nigeria) – Album of the Year (No Sign of Weakness), Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year
• Davido (Nigeria) – Album of the Year (5ive), Best Collaboration, Song of the Year
• DJ Maphorisa (South Africa) – Key nods in production and collaboration categories
• El Grande Toto (Morocco) – Album of the Year (Salgoat), Best Male Artist North Africa
• Mia Guissé (Senegal)
• Moliy (Ghana) – Leading the female Afropop charge

Four Nominations

• Shallipopi (Nigeria) – Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year for “Laho”
• Amr Diab (Egypt)
• Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Tyla (South Africa) – Riding global fame with Amapiano fusion
• Uncle Waffles (Eswatini) – Reinforcing female dominance in the DJ scene

Three Nominations

• Ipupa (DRC)
• Ferre Gola (DRC)
• Himra (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Didi B (Côte d’Ivoire)
• Eboloko (Gabon)
• Emma’a (Gabon)
• Jaylann (Morocco)
• Juma Jux (Tanzania) – Song of the Year for “Ololufe mi”
• Mawhoo (South Africa)
• Nasty C (South Africa)
• Rema (Nigeria) – Also contending for Artiste of the Year

Two Nominations

• Ayra Starr (Nigeria) – Facing Burna Boy, Davido, and Rema in the Artiste of the Year category

AFRIMA 2025 extends beyond the continent, celebrating African talent abroad. Notable nominees include:

Male: DJ Snake, Niska, Tayc, Tiakola, Odeal
Female: Aya Nakamura, Darkoo, Deborah Lukalu, Faouzia, Ronisia

The 2025 AFRIMA nominations prove once again that African music is not just thriving, it’s leading global soundscapes. With icons like Burna Boy, Davido, and Rema battling it out alongside rising stars like Shallipopi, Moliy, and Ayra Starr, this year’s awards promise unforgettable moments. As voting begins on September 10, fans will play a crucial role in deciding who takes home Africa’s biggest music honors.

South African star Tyla is clearly not here for one-dimensional artistry. Just a year after her self-titled debut album and a whirlwind global breakout with “Water,” she’s switching gears again and this time with a tight, bold, and experimental EP titled We Wanna Party, released under FAX and Epic Records.

The 4-track project is short, but far from small. It’s playful, confident, and rhythm-heavy — giving us a version of Tyla that isn’t trying to prove anything, just enjoying her growth in real time. If Tyla the album was her formal debut, We Wanna Party is her pulling up to the function in silk and sunglasses, telling us she’s not only ready to party — she’s hosting it.

The EP in Four Tracks

1. Dynamite ft. Wizkid

This is the moment. “Dynamite” is smooth, slow, and sexy — the kind of track you want to put on repeat during a humid evening. Tyla and Wizkid deliver chemistry without doing too much. The beat doesn’t rush, the lyrics don’t beg, and the vibe is locked in. For fans of laid-back Afropop and effortless energy, this is gold.

2. Mr. Media

This track is Tyla at her cheekiest. She calls out gossip culture, online noise, and the obsession with image — all while sounding unbothered and fabulous. “Mr. Media” is fun and shady in the best way, with production that snaps and bounces like a digital catwalk. It’s a clapback, a wink, and a flex — all wrapped in one.

3. Is It

A more emotional, slowed-down moment. “Is It” has that late-night feel where the party fades and questions start rising. Tyla’s delivery is soft and vulnerable here, and the production gives space for that honesty. She doesn’t just sing — she questions, she hesitates, she wonders out loud. And we feel it.

4. Bliss

Ending the EP on a floaty, reflective note, “Bliss” lives up to its name. It’s dreamy and mellow, like the last scene in a coming-of-age movie. Tyla lets her vocals glide over airy production, giving us a gentle close that lingers after the beat fades. Not flashy — just beautifully calm.

The Sound & Mood

We Wanna Party isn’t trying to follow the same path as her debut album. Where Tyla was sleek and full of world-building, this Mixtape is more vibe-first, more experimental, and definitely less polished. 

Why It Works

Tyla has always known how to balance softness with strength, and We Wanna Party proves it again. She’s giving attitude without arrogance. She’s calling out the media, teasing desire, showing some emotional depth — all within four tracks. It’s cohesive without being predictable.

And that Wizkid collab; Honestly, overdue because we all know Tyla is a big fan of Wizkid and has been looking forward to working with him. “Dynamite” feels like a natural meeting of two calm-but-commanding stars. No overproduction, no gimmicks — just quality.

My Rating 8.5/10 

It’s short, stylish, and quietly bold — exactly what an artist in her position should be dropping right now. She’s not doing too much, but she’s doing just enough to remind us: the party’s not stopping anytime soon.

South African pop queen Tyla is at it, but this time it’s a top record: only one person has broken it—the first African solo artist with a song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.

As of February 2025, Tyla became the first solo artist with a song (“Water”) to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. The song, which was released on July 28, 2023, took the entire world to the borders of South Africa.

The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B Songs charts. It also spent 15 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at #24.

‘Water’ won many international awards, including MTV VMAs, MTV EMA, BET, and Grammys.

Another Billion club member achieved this but with the help of Selena Gomez on “Calm Down Remix.”