East Africa has once again reaffirmed its place as a driving force in the continent’s music industry, with some of the region’s biggest stars earning nominations for the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), scheduled to take place on September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, USA.Tanzania continues to dominate East Africa’s presence at this year’s awards, with Juma Jux, Diamond Platnumz, Lavalava, Abigail Chams, and Zuchu earning multiple nominations.Eddy KenzoThey are joined by Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo and Kenya’s Bien, Nikita Kering, Njerae and Nameless, among other East African talents shaping this year’s list.They feature alongside some of Africa’s biggest names overall, including Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, Rema, Ayra Starr, Tyla, Asake, BNXN, and Black Sherif, underscoring another landmark year for African music’s global reach, and for East Africa’s growing share of it.Why Spice Diana finds it easier to help strangers than her own fatherThis year’s list also marks a return, after a two-year hiatus; AFRIMMA is back, expanding beyond the awards ceremony into the AFRIMMA Music Festival, with live performances, cultural showcases, and immersive experiences alongside the nominations.Speaking on the comeback, Founder and Executive Producer Anderson Obiagwu, known as Big A, said the break has made the awards even bigger.For the last two years, AFRIMMA took a break to make it even bigger. This year we’re coming back as a full festival, not just an awards night, bigger stages, bigger names, a bigger celebration. We remain committed to championing African music and the incredible talents driving it.For East African artists and fans, AFRIMMA’s return means a bigger stage than ever to see the region’s stars recognized alongside the continent’s biggest names and a reason to watch Dallas this September.The post Eddy Kenzo Joins East African Stars With Multiple Nominations at AFRIMMA 2026 appeared first on MBU.