{"id":16774,"date":"2017-08-25T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=16774"},"modified":"2017-08-25T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T14:20:57","slug":"davido-wizkid-olamide-top-nominations-africa-music-awards-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/davido-wizkid-olamide-top-nominations-africa-music-awards-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Davido, Wizkid, Olamide top nominations at All Africa Music Awards 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian sensational entertainers, Davido and Wizkid are leading the pack of nominations at the <strong><i>All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)<\/i><\/strong>for the year.<\/p>\n<p>In a monitored report via Rhythm 93.7fm, the duo were nominated alongside <strong>Seyi Shay<\/strong> and seven others for Artist of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The top two are also competing at the Song of the Year category as <em>\u201cIF\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cCome Closer\u201d<\/em> featuring <strong>Drake<\/strong> were both nominated. 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