Obiagwu who also disclosed that two new categories have been added to the 2017 edition -  Best Lusophone and Best Francophone, urged fans to visit www.afrimma.com to vote for their favourite artistes.
Find the full AFRIMMA 2017 Nominees list below:
Best Male West Africa
1. Wizkid - Nigeria
2. Falz - Nigeria
3. Serge Beynaud  - Ivory Coast
4. Mr Eazi - Nigeria
5. Toofan - Togo
6.  Moh Dediouf - Senegal
7. Davido - Nigeria
8. Stonebwoy - Ghana
9. Tekno - Nigeria
10. Kedejevara DJ (Ivory Coast)
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage - Nigeria
Yemi Alade - Nigeria
Efya - Ghana
Adiouza - Senegal
Becca - Ghana
Josey - Ivory Coast
Mz Vee - Ghana
Simi - Nigeria
Almok - Togo
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo - Uganda
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
Jacky Gosee - Ethiopia
Ali Kiba - Tanzania
Navio - Uganda
Bebe Cool - Uganda
Sauti Sol - Kenya
Dynamq - South Sudan
Nyashinski - Kenya
Darasa - Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani - Kenya
Vanessa Mdee - Tanzania
Ester Aweke -  Ethiopia
Avril - (Kenya)
Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
Knowles Butera - Rwanda
Irene Ntale  - Uganda
Akothee - Kenya
Dayna Nyange  - Tanzania
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa - Congo
Hiro - Congo
Ferre Golla - DRC
C4 Pedro - Angola
Stanley Enow - Cameroon
Anselmo Ralph - Angola
Maitre Gims - (Congo)
Werrason - DRC
Mr Leo - Cameroon
Best Female Central Africa
Laurette La Perle - Congo
Betty Akna - Equitorial Guinea
Syssi Mananga - Cameroon
Ary - Angola
Rennis - Cameroon
Arielle T - Gabon
Mani Bella - Cameroon
Nsoki - angola
Daphne - Cameroon
Best Male Southern Africa
Donald - South Africa
Black Coffee - South Africa
The Dogg - Namibia
Jah Prayza - Zimbabwe
Nasty C - South Africa
Emtee - South Africa
Roberto - Zambia
Casper Nyomvest- South Africa
Aka - South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Babes Wodumo - South Africa
Miss Lira - South Africa
Ice Queen Cleo - Zambia
Lizha James - Mozambique
Pah Chihera - Zimbabwe
Sally Boss Madam - Namibia
Zahara - South Africa
Chikune - Namibia
Bucie- South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Amr Diab - Egypt
Tamer Hosny - Egypt
Chawki - Morocco
Ahmed Soultan - Morocco
Douzi - Morocco
Ayman Alatar- Morocco
Khaled -Algeria
Saber Rebai - Tunisia
Best Female North Africa
Samira Said - Morrocco
Ibtissam Tiskat - Morocco
Angham - Egypt
Sandy - Egypt
Amal Maher - Egypt
Latifa - Tunisia
Amani Swissi - Tunisia
Sarah Ayoub - Morocco
Best African Group
Sauti Sol - Kenya
Radio & Weasel - Uganda
Toofan - Togo
Bracket - Nigeria
Mi Casa - South Africa
R2bee's - Ghana
Best Life Music - Burundi
Yamoto Band – Tanzania
Forca Suprema- Angola
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
C4 Pedro (Angola)
Wizkid  (Nigeria)
Young Paris  - (Congo)
French Montana-  Morocco
MHD - Guinea Conakry
Ayo Jay - Nigeria
King Kanja - (Kenya)
Wale (Nigeria )
Jidenna (Nigeria)
Maleek Berry (Nigeria)
Best Gospel
Frank Edwards - Nigeria
Uche Agu - Nigeria
Willy Paul - Kenya
SP Koffi Sarpong - Ghana
Icha Kavons - Congo
Ntokozo Mbambo - South Africa
Nathaniel Bassey - Nigeria
Sonnie Badu - Ghana
Best Newcomer
Dremo - Nigeria
Medikal - Ghana
Ray Vanny - Tanzania
Preto Show- Angola
Maleek Berry - Nigeria
Mr Leo - Cameroon
Nathi - South Africa
Julz - Ghana
Niniola - Nigeria
Zani Challe - Malawi
Artist of The Year
Flavour (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Cassper Nyovest  (South Africa)
Davido - (Nigeria)
Eddy Kenzo - Uganda
Tekno -  Nigeria
Mr Eazi - Nigeria
C4 Pedro - Angola
Dancehall Act of the Year
Timaya - Nigeria
Stonebwoy - Ghana
Jah Prayza - Zimbabwe
Burna Boy - Nigeria
Samini - Ghana
Patoranking - Nigeria
Shatta Wale - Ghana
Buffalo Souljah- Zimbabwe
Best Video Director
Daps - Nigeria
Justin Campos - South Africa
Sesan - Nigeria
Clarence Peters - Nigeria
Patrick Elis- Nigeria
Shammack -Cameroon
Enos Olik - Kenya
Savy Filmz – Uganda
Avalon Okpe- Nigeria
Godfather- South Africa
Best Dj Africa
Dj Spinall - Nigeria
Dj Joe MFalme - Kenya
Dj Black Coffee - South Africa
Dj Exclusive - Nigeria
Dj Kalonje  - Kenya
Dj D-Ommy - Tanzania
Dj Paulo Paulo Alves – Angola
Dj Crème Delacreme- Kenya
DJ Nyce- Ghana
Best African Dj USA
Dj Tunez - Nigeria
Dj Wagura  - Ethiopia
Dj FreshyK- Nigeria
Dj Deemoney - Nigeria
Dj Silent Killa - Carribeans
Dj Akua - Ghana
Dj Fully Focus -Kenya
Dj Rell - Sierra Leone
Dj Poison Ivy  - Kenya
Dj Mike Kiss- Carribeans
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Toofan – Terre (Togo)
Davido - If (Nigeria)
Wizkid  - Come Closer (Nigeria)
Runtown - Mad Over You (Nigeria)
Casper Nyovest - Tito Mboweni (South AFrica)
Emtee ft Nasty C - Winning (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz ft Ray Vanny - Salome (Tanzania)
Victoria Kimani ft Donald - Fade Away(Kenya/South Africa)
Fally Ipupa - Eloko Iyo (Congo)
C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya)
Wande Coal ft Dj Tunez - Iskaaba (Nigeria)
Music Producer of The Year
Dj Breezy - Nigeria
Masterkraft - Nigeria
Dr Fizol - Uganda
Julz - Ghana
Visita - Kenya
Tweezy - South Africa
Tud Thomas - Tanzania
Krissbeatz - Nigeria
Del B - Nigeria
Sidikiba Diabate - Mali
Best African Dancer
Kaffy Dancequeen - Nigeria
Korra Obidi - Nigeria
Nabile Danser - South Africa
Sherri Silver  - Rwanda
La Petite Zota - Ivory Coast
Manuel Canza Laurenzo -  Angola
Moses Iyobo - Tanzania
Brenda Derry - Cameroon
Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)
Eddie Wizzy Dances (Uganda)
Best Rap Act
Phyno - Nigeria
Olamide - Nigeria
Aka - South Africa
Sarkodie - Ghana
Casper Nyovest - South Africa
King Kaka Sungura  - Kenya
Octopizzo - Kenya
Prodigio - Angola
Falz - Nigeria
Best Collaboration
Wizkid ft Chris Brown- African Bad girl (Nigeria/USA)
Diamond Platnumz ft Neo – Marry you (Tanzania/USA)
Babe Wodumo ft Mampinsta – Wololo (South Africa)
Ycee ft Maleek Berry - Juice (Nigeria)
Runtown ft Sarkodie – Painkiller(Nigeria/Ghana)
Davido ft Nasty C - Coolest Kid in Africa(Nigeria/South Africa)
Edy Kenzo ft Alaine - Addicted (Uganda/Jamaica)
C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya)
Darasa ft Ben Pol- muziki (Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa ft Booba- Kinane (Congo)
Song of The Year
Runtown - Mad over you (Nigeria)
Davido - if  (Nigeria )
Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny - Salome (Tanzania)
Babe Wodumo ft Mampintsha - Wololo (South Africa )
Wizkid -  Come Closer(Nigeria)Caspper Nyovest - Tito Mboweni(South Africa)
Fally Ipupa - Eloko Iyo(Congo)
Toofan - Terre (Togo)
Darasa ft Ben Pol – Muziki (Tanzania)
MHD- Bravo (Guinea Conakry)
Best Lusophone
C4Pedro- Angola
Nsoki - Angola
Ary- Angola
Yola Semedo- Angola
Yasmine (Guinea)
Calema  (Sao Tome)
Anselmo Ralph- Angola
Nelson Freitas- Cape Verde
Mr Bow- Mozambique
Djodje- Cape Verde
Best Francophone
Sidikiba Diabate - Mali
Moh Dediouf - Guinea Conakry
Dj Arafat -  Ivory Coast
Toofan - Togo
Hiro- Congo
Fally Ipupa - Congo