Holy Ten has earned his debut nomination for the African Entertainment Awards USA, among a host of other Zimbabwean nominees. The Zimbabwean rapper is in contention for the Best Hip Hop Artist Award, alongside some of the very best rap talent on the African continent.
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This year's nominees list features 8 Zimbabwean nominees: Holy Ten, Jah Prayzah, Pokello, Janet Manyowa, Minister Mahendere, Keen Mushapaidze, Feli Nandi and Zimcelebs.
Celebrating their 10th anniversary, the 2024 African Entertainment Awards USA are set to be hosted on the 9th of November in Newark, USA.
Co-founded in 2015 by Dominic Tamin, a Cameroonian-born US citizen, along with a team of young Pan-Africanists from various parts of Africa and the Caribbean, the African Entertainment Awards USA play a vital role in promoting the effective harnessing of Africa’s diverse and immense potential in its arts, music, and culture, and endeavor to support African artists in realizing their fullest potential across the globe.
Voting for the awards is currently open until the 2nd of November, via the AEAUSA website.
Here is the full list of AEAUSA Awards 2024 nominees:
Best Male Artist
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Harmonize
- Burna Boy
- Wizkid
- Olamide
- Rema
- Kizz Daniel
- Black Sheriff
- Fally Ipupa
Best Female Artist
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage
- Simi
- Ayra Starr
- Tems
- Makhadzi
- Tyla
- Nandy
- Aya Nakamura
- Niniola
Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
- Holy Ten
- Nasty C
- Iba One
- Vector
- MI Abaga
- Blaqbonez
- Magnito
- Odumodublvck
- Stanley Enow
- Kao Denero
Best Duo/Group
- Toofan
- Sauti Sol
- Freetown Collective
- Calema
- Disco Misr
- Mafikizolo
- R2Bees
- DopeNation
- TXC
- Kiff No beat
Best Collaboration
- TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy - Tshwala Bam Remix [Ft. S.N.E]
- Rayvanny x Harmonize - SENSEMA
- Teejay & Davido - Drift
- Chris Brown - Hmmm Ft. Davido
- Neyna x Mc Acondize - Nu Ka Sta Para
- Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng - Jump
- Shenseea - Hit & Run ft. Masicka, Di Genius
- Dadju & Tayc - I love you
- Jungeli ft. Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa - Petit Génie
- Burna Boy - Rollercoaster (feat. J Balvin)
Best Music Video
- Aya Nakamura - Hypé feat. Ayra Starr
- Tam Sir - Coup du marteau ft. Team Paiya, Ste Milano, Renard Barakissa, Tazeboy, PSK
- TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy - Tshwala Bam Remix [Ft. S.N.E]
- Davido - NA MONEY ft. The Cavemen., Angélique Kidjo
- Djeguedje - Preto Show ft. Anderson Mário
- Selamawit Yohannes - Senbide
- Chiké & Mohbad - Egwu
- Rema, Shallipopi - BENIN BOYS
- Manal - CABARET
- Viviane Chidid - XAARIT
Artists of the Year
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Yemi Alade
- Ayra Starr
- Asake
- Rema
- Wizkid
- Adekunle Gold
- Tyla
Best Dancer/Group
- Ghetto Kids
- Fire K Stars
- Badgyal Cassie
- Limpopo Boy
- Sayrahchips
- Petit Afro
- Dance It out
- Fighter Dance Crew
- Endurance Grand
- Ikorodu Bois
Best DJ
- Dj Siya
- Dope Caesar
- DJ Zinhle
- DJ Neptune
- DJ Kassava
- DJ YKmule
- DJ Shinski
- DJ Demakufu
- Selecta Kerry
- DJ Obi
Best Francophone Male Artist
- Soul Bang's
- Iba One
- Fally Ipupa
- Wally Seck
- Stanley Enow
- ElGrandeToto
- Innoss'B
- Santrinos Raphael
- Didi B
- Dadju
Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
- Manamba Kanté
- Aya Nakamura
- Blanche Bailly
- Lous and the Yakuza
- Maud Elka
- Marwa Loud
- Mariam BA LAGARÉ
- Sona Jobarteh
- Josey
- Safi Diabaté
Best Palop Male Artist
- Mr. Bow
- Lisandro Cuxi
- Landrick
- Os Calema
- Tony Fika
- Loony Johnson
- CEF Tanzy
- Karem Killer
- Gerilson Insrael
- Classic Nova
Best Palop Female Artist
- Mayra Andrade
- Liloca
- Eneida Marta
- Elida Almeida
- Pérola
- Fattu Djakité
- Soraia Ramos
- Yasmine
- Neyna
- Irina Barros
Best New Artist/Group
- Onesimus
- Okkama Rwanda
- Pabi Cooper
- Odumodublvck
- Eli Njuchi
- Jahshii
- Kashif Sankar
- Ntate Stunner
- Pressure Busspipe
- Prince Diallo
Song of the Year
- Diamond Platnumz x Jason Derulo ft Khalil Harisson & Chley - Komasava Remix
- Kes - Banga
- TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy - Tshwala Bam Remix [Ft. S.N.E]
- Omah Lay - Holy Ghost
- Shenseea - Hit & Run ft. Masicka, Di Genius
- Kamo Mphela, Khalil Harrison & Tyler ICU - Dalie [Feat Baby S.O.N]
- Tyla - Water
- BoyPee, Hyce & Brown Joel - Ogechi Remix feat. Davido
- Veronica Adane - Enaney
- Chiké & Mohbad - Egwu
Album of the Year
- Ikigai Vol. 1 - Album by Olamide
- The Year I Turned 21 - Album by Ayra Starr
- Born in the Wild -Album by Tems
- Stubborn -Album by Victony
- Makhelwane - Album by Nkosazana Daughter and Wanitwa Mos
- To Whom It May Concern - Album by Nyashinski
- Kurhula - Album by Kelvin Momo
- Blessings - Album by Eddy Kenzo
- Chiremerera - Album by Jah Prayzah
- Heroes - Album by Kao Denero
Rising Star of the Year
- Eli Njuchi
- Treyzah
- Limbofest
- King Madi
- Blood Civilian
- Kid Volt
- Guchi
- Nana Fofiee
- Yseult onguenet
- Gilyto Semedo
Best Male Artist - Central/West Africa
- Soul Bang's
- Black Sherif
- Innoss'B
- Skales
- King Promise
- Tonton Pale
- Adekunle Gold
- Santrinos Raphael
- Asake
- Buju Bxn
Best Female Artist - Central/West Africa
- Libianca
- Yemi Alade
- Tems
- Tiwa Savage
- Manamba Kanté
- Ayra Starr
- Mia Guisse
- Sona Jobarteh
- Niniola
- Gyakie
Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa
- Eddy Kenzo
- Rayvanny
- Marioo
- The Ben
- Harmonize
- Yared Negu
- Tamer Hosny
- Young Stunna
- Jah Prayzah
- Focalistic
Best Female Artist - East/South/North Africa
- Spice Dianna
- Haidy Mousa
- Kiin Jamac
- Hewan Gebrewold
- DJ Uncle Waffles
- Nandy
- Nadia Mukami
- Kenza Mosli
- Mampi
- Feli Nandi
Best Comedian
- AY
- Broda Shaggi
- Kenny Blaq
- Loyiso Gola
- William Last KRM
- Gilmario Vemba
- Sabinus
- Gervail Sean Lemo
- Daliso Chaponda
- Ken Dumbo
Best Gospel Artist
- Mercy Chinwo
- Tim Godfrey
- Frank Edwards
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Prosper Ochimana
- Israel Mbonyi
- Minister Mahendere
- Nathaniel Bassey
- Piesie Esther
- Janet Manyowa
Best Reggae / Dancehall Artist
- Shatta Wale
- Ruger
- Patoranking
- Stone Bwoy
- Spice
- Shenseea
- Buju Banton
- Popcaan
- Masicka
- Skillbeng
Latino Artist of the Year
- Maluma
- Feid
- Bad Bunny
- Rosalia
- El Alfa
- Jay Wheeler
- Ozuna
- Sabastian Yatra
- Karol G
- Yailin la más viral
Social Media Influencer of the Year
- TengeTenge
- William Last KRM
- Kamila Mcdonald
- Clatous Chota Chama
- Khanyi Mbau Metanoia
- Pokello
- Nasboi
- Sarah Hassan
- Joo Mosa
- Ghetto Kids
Digital Content Creator of the Year
- SamSpedy (Mama Ojo)
- Sabinus
- Nadia Jaftha
- Broda Shagi
- Wode Maya
- Anes Tina
- Eniola
- Tr Kalausi
- William Last KRM
- Kie Kie - Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
Music Producer of the Year
- Master KG
- DJ Maphorisa
- Andre Vibes
- Element Eleeeh
- Soufiane Az
- Magic Sticks
- David Millbeatz Millen
- S2Kizzy
- Lekaa Beats
- DoubleA, Nouvo (laagoubi)
Media Personality of the Year
- Giovani Caleb
- Bonang Matheba
- Lulu Hassan
- Khaalid Foodhaadhi
- Konnie Toure
- Adam Mchomvu
- Ainka Will
- Luthando "LootLove" Shosha
- Toolz
- Vj Adams
Athlete of the Year
- Faith Kipyegon
- Victor Osimhen
- Salima Mukansanga
- Thomas Partey
- André Onana
- Letsile Tebogo
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi
- Franck Kessié
- Beatrice CHEBET
- Tatjana Smith
Video Director of the Year
- Jack Bohloko
- TG Omori a.k.a Boy Director
- Kyle Lewis
- Nkotanyi Frery
- Nahom Records Inc
- Clarence Peters
- Dammy Twitch
- Director Pink
- The Alien
- Daps
Best Digital News Platform
- Ghana Web
- The Star
- Daily Maverick
- IOL News
- Tuko News
- Zimceleb (zimceleb_officials)
- The Namibian
- Channels TV
- Arise Tv News
- Phylx
Reality TV Star of the Year
- Mercy Ike
- Dr. Tacha
- Big Bella
- Pere Egbi
- Yemi Cregx
- Sheggz Olusemo
- Khanyi Mbau
- Thabang Mazibuko
- Nico Panagio
- Nonku Williams
Best Designer
- Kenneth Ize
- Theodore Elyett
- Sarah Diouf - Founder of 'Tongoro'
- Ilyes Ouali
- Loza Maléombho
- Dhahbri Khenchy
- Skadek Royal Fashion
- Kaira Che Clothing
- Who is Polly Foo
- Latasha Henderson
Best Calypso/Soca Artist
- Olatunji Yearwood
- Hey Choppy
- Nailah Blackman
- Jab king
- Mical Teja
- Lady Adanna
- Vaughn
- Ricky T (Saint Lucia)
- Jus Jay (Barbados)
- Adam O-BVI
International Artist of the Year
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Busta Rhymes
- Rihanna
- Chris Brown
- Ed Sheeran
- Jason Derulo
- Selena Gomez
- Spice
- Shensea
Best Female Actress
- Yvonne Nelson
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Iyabo Ojo
- Lola Monroe
- Jackie Appiah
- Juliet Ibrahim
- Kate Henshaw
- Mercy Johnson
- Funke Akindele
- Gail Mabalane
Best Male Actor
- Mduduzi Mabaso
- Odunlade Adekola
- Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Ayo Makun
- Abdirahman Fiili
- Omar Sy
- Arielyn Bassek
- Thapelo Mokoena
- Souleymane Seye Ndiaye
- Yassine Ahajjam
Nollywood Male Personality of the Year
- Ramsey Noah
- Richard Mofe-Damijo
- Timini Egbuson
- Odunlade Adekola
- Osita Iheme
- Yule Edochie
- Femi Adebayo
- Lateef Adedimeji
- Kanayo O Kanayo
- Kunle Remi
Nollywood Female Personality of the Year
- Omotola Jalade
- Funke Akindele
- Regina Daniels
- Nancy Isime
- Bimbo Ademoye
- Toyin Abraham
- Iyabo Ojo
- Shaffy Bello
- Mercy Johnson
- Chioma Akpota
Entertainment Manager of the Year
- Choppa
- Sean Okeke
- Alex Okeke
- Emem Ema Aka Vzhun
- Toks Asher Young aka toks Duttie
- Tivo De Bongout
- Keen Mushapaidze
- Stevenator (Asake's Manager)
- Sallam Sk
- Thomas Ntini
Best Afro-fusion Artist
- DJ Demoledor
- Top Adlerman
- Darline Desca
- Kenny Haiti
- Jessie Woo
- Beniton
- Rotimi
- Jason Derulo
- Maluma
- Chris Brown
Model of the Year
- Candice Swanepoel
- Imaan Hammam
- Duckie Thot
- Maria Borges
- Flaviana Matata
- Karolina Achong
- Denola Grey
- Hamid Onifadé
- Sakhile Ziedube
- Serge Kabisoso
AEAUSA NextGen Talent
- Sammie Love
- Andre Duncan
- Meday
- Foreign Ward
- Togar Howard
- Faith Cherotich
- Grace Idowu
- Pretty Narotso
- Yousra Mansou
- Constance Olatunde
- Neyo-G
- Dolly Pizzle (Dolapo Asiru)
- Manny Wellz
- Damian
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