AKA and Costa Titch score Afrimma nominations

Late rappers AKA and Costa Titch have been nominated for the 10th African Muzik Magazine Awards (Afrimma), which celebrate African musicians.

Set to be held at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Center, Texas, on September 17, the 2023 edition promises to be the best and biggest so far.

Costa Titch, from Mpumalanga, was 28 when he collapsed and died while performing at the Ultra Music Festival at Johannesburg's Expo Centre on March 11, while AKA was shot dead outside a Durban restaurant on February 10.

Costa Titch scored three Afrimma nods — in Best Male Southern Africa, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.

AKA was nominated for his posthumous album Mass Country, as well as in the Best Male Southern Africa and the Album of the Year categories. 

For the full list of nominees click here.

AKA recently won big at the Metro FM Music Awards, taking Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Male Artist.

Vth Season record label executive Raphael Benza told TshisaLIVE this was the late rapper’s biggest musical accomplishment.

“It’s reaffirming to see what a brand and music legend he has become. Coming home as the biggest winner at Metro FM awards again after 12 years was part of his milestones when we started the Album project three years ago.

“I feel he is smiling down on us and bragging as usual to the good legends with him. It’s still hard not to hear and see him do it ... This might be his biggest music project ever.”