Best Female Artist
Wahu (Kenya) - Winner
Asa (Nigeria)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)
Sasha (Nigeria)
Zonke (South Africa)
Best Male Artist
Jua Cali (Kenya)
2Face (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria) - Winner
DJ Cleo (South Africa)
HHP (South Africa)
Best Live Performer
Samini (Ghana)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Cassette (South Africa)
Jozi (South Africa)- Winner
Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria) - Winner
Freshly Ground (South Africa)
Jozi (South Africa)
The Parlotones (South Africa)
East African Bashment Crew (Uganda) - Bebe Cool and Necessary Noize
Best Alternative
Buraka Som Sistema (Portugal)
Goldfish (South Africa)
Seether (South Africa) - Winner
The Parlotones (South Africa)
Coldplay (UK)
Best Hip-Hop Artist
9ice (Nigeria) - Winner
HHP (South Africa)
Professor Jay (Tanzania)
Lil Wayne (USA)
The Game (USA)
Best R&B
P-Square (Nigeria)
Akon (Senegal/USA)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Alicia Keys (USA) - Winner
Rihanna (USA)
Best Artist of the year
Asa (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria) - Winner
P-Square (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
Seether (South Africa)
Best New Act
Kwaw Kese (Ghana)
Wahu (Kenya)
9ice (Nigeria)
Naeto C (Nigeria) - Winner
Da L.E.S. (South Africa)
Best Video
Movaizhaleine (Gabon) – Nous
Ikechukwu (Nigeria) – Wind Am Well - Winner
P-Square (Nigeria) – Roll It
Freshlyground (South Africa) – Pot Belly
Pro Kid (South Africa) – Uthini Ngo Pro
