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The 2019 African Muzik Magazine awards took place this past weekend in Dallas Texas and is not to be confused with the Nigerian-based All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in case you are confusing the two this are separate events.

Governor Ali Hassan Joho was among those Kenyans who won awards this year. Hassan Joho was awarded the Transformational Leadership Award.

Singer Akothee also took home the award of the Best female East Africa, in tight pool with Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdee, Nandy, Victoria Kimani and Fena Gitu among others.

Here is  the list of winners.

Best Female East Africa – Akothee

Best Collaboration – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem

Afrimma Video of The Year – Rema – Dumebi

Best Lusophone – Nelson Freitas

Best New Act – Zlatan

Best Rap Act – Phyno

Best African Group – Toofan

Best Video Director – Sasha Vybz

Best Male Southern Africa – MasterKG

Best Francophone – DJ Arafat

Song of The Year – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem

Best Male Central Africa – Fally Ipupa

Best Male East Africa – Ommy Dimpoz

Artist of The Year – Burna Boy

RADIO/TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Willy Tuva

Transformational Leadership Award – Governor Hassan Ali Joho

AFRIMMA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – Rep. Helen Giddings

AFRIMMA COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD – Prince Ned Nwoko

Best Female West Africa – Aya Nakamura

Best Female Central Africa – Daphne

Best Female Southern Africa – Sho Madjozi

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award – Davido

Best Gospel Artist – Mercy Chinwo

Best Dj Africa – Dj Man Renas

Best African Dj USA – Dj Poison Ivy

Music Producer of The Year – Kel-P

Best African Dancer – Izzie Odigie

Best Live Act – Diamond Platnumz

Best Male West Africa – Burna Boy