Gov Amosun officially opening the festival on Sunday 22-4-2018.
Africa
Best African Country Troupe
Best African Drummer Solo (Male)
Best African Drummer solo (Female)
Best African Upcoming Troupe
Nigeria
Best Nigeria State Troupe
Best Nigerian Independent Troupe
Best Nigerian Upcoming Troupe
Special Recognition
International
Nigeria
Best Nigerian Upcoming Troupe
i. Ijo Easy — N1million
ii. Osogbo Oroki. —- N750,000
iii. OOPL —- N500,000
Best Individual/Private Troupe
i. Unique Fingers. — N2million
ii. Ijo Easy. —— N1million
iii. Footprints. —- N500,000
State Troupe Best
i. Kwara. —- N2million
ii. Enugu. —- N1million
iii. Ogun. —— N500,000
Special Recognition
(Plaque + N500,000 each)
i. Anthony Odili
ii. Magaji Mahunta
iii. Adewole Oniluola
iv. Ogunde Troupe
v. Ogun State Cultural Troupe
vi. Habideen Olatunji
vii. Ara The Drummer
viii. Yomi Duro-Ladi
Africa
African Best Upcoming
i. Abinibi. (Nigeria) —$3000
ii. Footprints of David (Nigeria) —$2000
iii. Cote D’Ivoire. —- $1000
Africa Best Drummer Female Solo
i. Ayanyinka. (Nigeria) —$3000
ii. Louoba Landry. (Cote D’Ivoire) —-$2000
iii. Thandi Swaartbooi (South Africa) — $1000
African Best Drummer Male Solo
i. Aderoju Yekini. (Nigeria) —-$3000
ii. Togo lead drummer (Togo) —- $2000
iii. Osun Lead drummer. (Nigeria) ——$1000
African Best Performing Troupe
i. Congo Brazaville. —- $5000
ii. Togo. —-$3000
iii. Cote D’Ivoire —$2000
Best International Drummer/Troupe
I. Sylvanus Kuwor (Ghana) ——$3000
ii. Claudine Myanwandri (Rwanda) ——$2000
iii. Lewis Ndhlovu (Zimbabwe) —$1000