Lagos, Nigeria – The 9th All Africa Music Awards took place on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted by Falz. Nigerian stars dominated the night, with Rema winning Artiste of the Year and two additional awards, while Burna Boy took Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness.
Continental winners
Artiste of the Year: Rema (Nigeria)
Album of the Year: No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Song of the Year: Laho – Shallipopi (Nigeria)
Best African Collaboration: Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy – Laho (Nigeria)
Most Promising Artiste of the Year: Qing Madi (Nigeria)
African Fans’ Favourite: Chella (Nigeria)
Producer of the Year: Element Eleéh & Mugisha Fred Robinson (Rwanda)
Songwriter of the Year: Bakhaw Dioum – Choix (Senegal)
Best African DJ: Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
Best African Act in African Hip-Hop: Phyno (Nigeria)
Best African Artiste in RnB & Soul: Rema (Nigeria)
Best African Act Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall: Takana Zion – On My Eyes (Guinea)
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary: Axel Merryl (Benin)
Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz: Haddinqo (Ethiopia)
Best Soundtrack in Movie, Series or Documentary: Yemi Alade – You Are from Iyanu (Nigeria)
Best African Dance/Choreography: Weeha – Dimama (Ethiopia)
Best African Video of the Year: Ova – Mbosso (Tanzania)
Genre & special categories
Best Artiste in African Hip-Hop: Phyno (Nigeria)
Best Artiste in RnB & Soul: Rema (Nigeria)
Best Artiste in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall: Takana Zion (Guinea)
Best Artiste in African Contemporary: Axel Merryl (Benin)
Best Artiste in African Inspirational Music: Milo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Best Soundtrack (Movie/Series): Yemi Alade – You Are (Iyanu)
Best African Dance/Choreography: Weeha – Dimama (Ethiopia)
Best African Video: Ova – Mbosso (Tanzania)
Regional winners
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa: Rema (Nigeria)
Best Female Artiste in Western Africa: Wendy Shay (Ghana)
Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa: Jux (Tanzania)
Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa: Denise (Madagascar)
Best Male Artiste in Central Africa: Singuila (Congo)
Best Female Artiste in Central Africa: Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)
Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa: El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa: Sherine (Egypt)
Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa: Yo Maps (Zambia)
Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa: Makhadzi (South Africa)
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