AFRIMMA 2026: Didi B Receives Public Award, Best Male African Artist Trophy Goes to Ruger

Author: linfodrome.comPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United States

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AFRIMMA 2026: Didi B Receives Public Award, Best Male African Artist Trophy Goes to Ruger

At the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) held on September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Didi B received the Public Francophone Award, while the Best Male West African Artist trophy was awarded to Ruger. Initial confusion led to the erroneous attribution of this award to Didi B, but official results confirmed Ruger as the winner. Didi B was also nominated alongside other artists such as Davido and Burna Boy.

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