Official nominee profiles for WAFRIC Awards 2026, highlighting the professional journeys, achievements, and contributions of nominated individuals across West Africa.
WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight | Lifestyle Creator of the Year | Guinea-Bissau A creative life can be expressed through more than one medium. For Sidney Cerqueira, creativity brings together
Sidney Cerqueira: Where Art, African Identity and Social Impact Meet Read More »
In the world of digital content, creativity is not limited to one format. It can be expressed through humour, relatable characters, everyday observations, visual storytelling and the ability to communicate
Oche The Creator: Bringing Versatility, Humour and Everyday Stories to Digital Content Read More »
Nominee: Drissa TraoreCategory: Journalist of the YearCountry: MaliEdition: WAFRIC Awards 2026 — Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional. Sports journalism is about more than reporting scores. It involves following athletes
Nominee: Mass 187Category: Music Artist of the YearCountry: The GambiaEdition: WAFRIC Awards 2026 — Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional. In music, longevity is built through more than a memorable
Mass 187: A Veteran Voice of Gambian Rap Still Moving the Culture Forward Read More »
Nominee: Joséphine MboupCategory: Actress of the YearCountry: SenegalEdition: WAFRIC Awards 2026 — Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional. Some careers are defined by a single unforgettable performance. Others are built
Nominee: Elizabeth MusaCategory: On-Air Personality of the YearCountry: NigeriaWAFRIC Awards 2026 — Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional. In broadcasting, a compelling on-air presence is built on more than a
Elizabeth Musa: A Versatile Media Professional Shaping Conversations Across Africa Read More »
WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight | Actress of the Year | Côte d’Ivoire Acting is an art of transformation. It requires an artist to step beyond personal experience, inhabit another
Yedidia Adadoh: A Powerful Screen Presence Shaping the Future of Ivorian Cinema Read More »
WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight | Event Management Company of the Year | Nigeria Every memorable event begins with an idea: a vision of how people should feel, what they
Jolly Juddy Events: Transforming Celebrations into Memorable Experiences Read More »
WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight | Visual Artist of the Year | Cape Verde Art has the ability to communicate what words sometimes cannot. Through a line, a face, a
Aires Costa Melo: From Cape Verde to the World Through the Power of Visual Art Read More »
WAFRIC Awards 2026 Nominee Spotlight | Creative Storyteller of the Year | Nigeria/Ghana Stories shape how people understand their history, culture, identity, and place in the world. Across generations, African