In AFRIMMA’s official results posted late Monday, Timaya received the Timeless Impact Award, recognizing the veteran Nigerian performer’s long-running influence on African popular music.
The honor arrives as Timaya remains active both as a performer and a reference point for younger Afrobeats and dancehall-influenced acts.
AFRIMMA’s winners page names “Timaya” for the Timeless Impact Award. Punch’s earlier nominee list also placed Timaya in that legacy category alongside other established African acts.
Echotitbits take: Legacy awards increasingly function as a bridge between Afrobeats’ earlier commercial era and its present global scale. The next question is whether Timaya uses the moment to launch new music, a retrospective project or expanded touring.
Source: Tooxclusive— https://tooxclusive.com/news/afrimma-2026-unveils-timeless-impact-award-nominees/, September 14, 2026
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