AFRIMMA 2026: Davido Bags Album of the Year Honour for ‘5IVE

Afrobeats star Davido has won Album of the Year at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards for his project 5IVE.

The announcement was made on Tuesday via AFRIMMA’s Instagram page.

The awards and music festival were held on September 12, 2026, at Annette Strauss Square in Dallas, Texas.

Davido emerged as the most-nominated artiste of the year with five nods.

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His album 5IVE beat a competitive field to claim the top album prize.

Other nominees in the category were Black Sherif for Top of The Morning Era, Omah Lay for Clarity of Mind, Asake for M$NEY, Tyla for A-Pop, Burna Boy for No Sign of Weakness, Lloyiso for Never Thought I Could, Leigh-Anne for My Ego Told Me To, and Himra for SORRY I’M BAD.

Beyond the album win, Davido also received nominations for Artist of the Year, Best Male West Africa, and the Crossing Boundaries With Music Award.

The 2026 AFRIMMA nominations spotlight a strong year for African music across the continent and the diaspora, with West African, South African and UK-based acts represented in major categories.