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DJ Simple Simon Sole Kenyan Winner at the 2015 AFRIMMA Awards
DJ Simple Simon was the sole Kenyan winner at the 2015 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), which took place Saturday night Oct 10th 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Simple Simon won in the Best African DJ (US) category, in which fellow Kenyan Deejay Shinski was also a nominee.
AFRIMMA is the sole award ceremony in the Diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to: Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.
The event was hosted by top Nigerian comedian Basketmouth and Ugandan comedian Ann Kasiime.
Here is the complete winners list:
- Best Male West Africa – Davido
- Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade
- Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz
- Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz
- Best Video Director – Godfather
- Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha
- Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee
- Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon
- AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour
- Best Male Southern Africa – Aka
- Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna
- Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid
- Best Dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
- Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin
- Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me
- Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz
- AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *
- Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
- Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour
- Best Traditional Act – Flavour
- Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz
- Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella
- Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
- Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.
- AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia
- Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol
- Best Dance Group – D3 dancers
- Best African Dj – Jimmy Jatt
- Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons
Source Mwakilishi
