29 Categories.
One Global Stage.
From the grandest honors to the genres redefining the mainstream, the DCA celebrates every corner of diaspora creativity. Find your category and make your entry count.
Grand Awards
The highest honors of the night.
- Diaspora Creative of the Year
- Diaspora Artist of the Year
- Best Male Artist
- Best Female Artist
- Best New Artist
Genre Awards
Excellence across eleven diaspora genres.
- Best Afrobeats Artist
- Best Amapiano Artist
- Best Afro-Fusion Artist
- Best Afro-Gospel Artist
- Best Afro-R&B / Soul Artist
- Best Hip-Hop / Rap Artist
- Best Dancehall / Reggae Artist
- Best Highlife / Traditional Artist
- Best Afro House Artist
- Best Afro Jazz Artist
- Best Afro Pop Artist
Craft Awards
For the makers behind the moments.
- Song of the Year
- Music Video of the Year
- Producer of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- DJ of the Year
- Videographer of the Year
- Dancer / Choreographer of the Year
Business & Culture
Honoring enterprise and community impact.
- African Restaurant of the Year
- African Nightclub of the Year
- African Business of the Year
- Community Impact Award
- Trailblazer Award
- Promoter / Platform of the Year
Found Your Category?
Eligibility window: January 1, 2025 — September 30, 2026. Every submission is reviewed and verified before nominations are published.
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