Regional Categories
- Best Female Artiste in Central Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa
- Best Female Artiste in Western Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Central Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa
- Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
Continental Categories
- African Fans Favourite
- Album of the Year
- Artiste of the Year
- Best African Artiste Duo,Group or Band
- Best African Artiste, Rapper or Lyricist
- Best African Dj
- Best African Video
- Best Artiste In African Collaboration
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African R&B Soul
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Rock
- Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional
- Best Female African Act In Diaspora
- Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music
- Best Global Act
- Best Male African Act In Diaspora
- Best Male Artiste in African Inspirational Music
- Best Soundtrack in a movie/series/documentary
- Break out Artiste of The Year
- Most Promising African Artiste
- Producer of the Year
- Revelation of the African Continent
- Song of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year