AFRIMMA 2026: Davido, Tems and Other Nigerian Stars Shine in Dallas
Davido, Tems and a number of other Nigerian names were among the big winners at the AFRIMMA 2026 event, as Nigerian music once again had a strong showing at the continental awards.
The 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards were held on September 12 in Dallas, Texas, with the official results recognising artists and entertainers across 41 categories.
Davido won Album of the Year for 5ive, while Tems took home Best Female West Africa. Ruger won Best Male West Africa, Phyno was named Best Male Rap Act, and Mercy Chinwo won Best Gospel.
For the artists, the wins are another exciting achievement to add to their growing list.
Another Big Night for Nigerian Music
The event itself was also a huge spectacle, as is customary for such awards.
The excitement was heightened by the short clips that had begun to circulate on social media, giving fans a glimpse of the performances, fashion and celebrations from the night.
As expected, the night was full of music, performances and red-carpet glamour.
The event was another opportunity for Nigerian artists to receive recognition on a continental stage, with the country recording several notable wins across different categories.
For Davido, the Album of the Year award added another achievement to the story surrounding 5ive, while Tems’ regional award further reflected her continued recognition beyond Nigeria.
As always, fans will undoubtedly continue the debate on who was right to win and who missed out.
But beyond the individual arguments, AFRIMMA 2026 once again provided Nigerian artists with another international platform to celebrate their music and achievements.
