Official nominee profiles for WAFRIC Awards 2026, highlighting the professional journeys, achievements, and contributions of nominated individuals across West Africa.
Country: Nigeria 🇳🇬Award Category: NGO of the YearNominee: She Code Africa Introduction: Creating Opportunities for Women in Technology Across Africa, technology continues to create opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, employment and
Country: Nigeria 🇳🇬Award Category: On-Air Personality of the YearNominee: Richard Smyth Introduction: The Voice Behind the Entertainment Experience Broadcasting is more than speaking into a microphone. It requires an understanding
Nominee: Tolu ThompsonAward Category: Event Host (MC) of the YearCountry: Nigeria 🇳🇬 Introduction: More Than a Microphone Every memorable event has someone who helps bring its different moments together. From
Nominee: Young SingerCategory: Music Artist of the YearCountry: The Gambia The growth of African music continues to create opportunities for emerging artists to share their sounds with wider audiences, tell
Nominee: Mafoya Glèlè KakaïCategory: Visual Artist of the YearCountry: Benin Art can be more than an expression of beauty. It can preserve memory, challenge social expectations, explore identity and create
Country: Ghana 🇬🇭Award Category: Music Artist of the YearNominee: Asiama Introduction: A New Voice in Ghanaian Music African music continues to evolve, bringing together traditional sounds, contemporary production and stories
Category: Comedy Creator of the YearCountry: Côte d’IvoireSeries: WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight Meet Le Rayder The growth of digital platforms has created new opportunities for African creatives to tell