The AFRIMMA Awards are returning after a two-year hiatus, and multiple outlets report that the 2026 nominees have been unveiled. The announced list includes major Afrobeats and African music figures such as Davido, Burna Boy and Tems, with additional artists also named across categories.
Legit.ng reports that Davido receives the highest number of nominations, totaling five, including Artist of the Year, alongside other category mentions. The Punch similarly highlights nominations for Davido, Peller, Tems, Burna Boy and others, presenting a full list of contenders for the 2026 edition.
Beyond the nominations, Legit.ng also states that the awards are tied to a new music festival in Dallas, indicating the event’s wider programme as AFRIMMA resumes. Across the sources, the key points are the awards’ return after a two-year break, the publication of the 2026 nominee list, and the prominence of artists such as Davido, Burna Boy and Tems among the contenders.
