Yo Maps Bags First AFRIMA Award!!

Zambian top ranked singer and music writer – Yo Maps makes his presence felt across Africa after successfully scooping his first AFRIMA Award under the category of Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa, the prestigious ceremony was held on January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. The renowned hitmaker becomes the 2nd Zambian artist to win an All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) after Cleo Ice Queen in 2021.

Yo Maps reaches another milestone in his music career as he enlists his name among the top ranked music makers in Africa. The annual AFRIMA Awards recognize the best African talent in diverse musical genres from every corner of the African continent.

To celebrate this massive achievement Yo Maps shared the caption below on his Facebook page.

From being King of Zambian music to the King of Southern Africa

We just won Best Southern Africa Male Artist of the Year 2025

The journey keeps getting louder. Zambia kuchalo

Thank to everyone that made this possible,specially my fans All praises to the most high!

Lesa Pantanshi

Thank You #jahbless