Rwandan RnB superstar, Jobert Medard Ngabo, popularly Meddy has been nominated in the Africa Magazine Muzik Awards (AFRIMMA). He is the only Rwandan artiste nominated in this year’s awards. Meddy is nominated for the Best East African Artist alongside Tanzanian superstars Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny, Kenyan Otile Brown and Khaligraph Jones, Burundise Sat B, John Frog from South Sudan and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo. In 2021, The Ben, Knowless and Meddy were all nominated, but up to date no Rwandan has ever won the award. After a two-year period of virtual shows due to the impact of the pandemic, AFRIMMA Awards is set to return with an in-person ceremony on the 19th of November at the Gilley’s Event Center in Dallas, Texas. Tagged “This is Africa”, the award show seeks to consolidate on the growth of the previous award ceremonies and the massive growth of African music culture. It has been a great year of good music on the African music scene and many African artists did the continent proud. The nominee’s list was put together by the AFRIMMA technical team after painstaking research and due diligence. Gen Z stars hug the headlines of this year’s nomination list with Gen Z stars like Asake, Ayra Star, Jay Melody, Marioo, Rema, Black Sheriff, Ruger, Buju and more holding their own against heavyweights like Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Focalistic and the rest. Stars like Ammarae, Mahkhadzi, Gambo and DJ Snake all earned their first AFRIMMA nominations on a list that is practically tight in every category. Celebrating African music and African music artists has been the fuel behind AFRIMMA Awards, and the body has consistently uplifted African music on the world stage since inception. It is set to be another chapter in history as African stars hoist their country’s flags in different categories of nominations.
