Hip Hop Star Nasty C Bags Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa Nomination at AFRIMA

• South African multi-award-winning hip hop star Nasty C recently bagged another nomination for his latest song
• The 28-year-old rapper and songwriter was nominated for the Best Male Artiste award at AFRIMA
• Master KG, Tyler ICU and Kabza De Small were also nominated for the same category as Nasty C

South African multi-award-winning hip hop rapper and songwriter Nasty C continues to make his home country proud as he recently bagged himself yet another award nomination.

On Thursday, 28 August 2025, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) excitedly announced on social media that the 27-year-old rapper was nominated for the Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa Award 2025.

The star who wished to have been born in America for a bigger career was also nominated for the same award alongside Master KG, Tyler ICU and Kabza De Small.

An online user, realayandangcobo, also posted about Nasty C's nomination on their Instagram page and wrote:

"Tall Racks the Label, Platoon the distributor, Nasty C the artist. What a team."

See the post below:

Netizens react to Nasty C's nomination

Shortly after it was announced that Nasty C had been nominated for the AFRIMA Awards on social media, many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions, while others congratulated the rapper. Here's what they had to say below:

anicakiana said:

"Omg congratulations!!! Huge."

nmozolianotaumakume wrote:

"Kuphuka Nasty C."

kudzayimhlanga responded:

"Congratulations to Nasty C."

bobo_sway replied:

"That's huge, congratulations to Nasty C."

What you need to know about the AFRIMA Awards 2025

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is an annual event that honours the top musical talent, creativity, and cultural heritage from across Africa and its diaspora.

Organised by the AFRIMA International Committee in partnership with the African Union (AU), AFRIMA seeks to showcase African music worldwide, empower young artists in the creative economy, and boost tourism in African cities. Since its debut in 2014, the awards feature diverse categories representing various genres and regions of Africa.

The 2025 ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, with a week-long series of events leading up to the main awards show. AFRIMA Awards Week, from November 25 to 30, 2025, will transform Lagos into a vibrant African music hub through concerts, industry summits, and a nominee’s party before the main event.

Who is Nasty C?

Nasty C has built a successful career, yet his personal life has faced many challenges. Nsikayesizwe lost his mother when he was just a baby and grew up without a maternal figure. As a quiet and introspective child, music became his primary way of expressing himself.

Born in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa, Nsikayesizwe experienced a profound loss when his mother died in a tragic car accident at only 11 months old. Following this, he moved to Kwa-Zulu-Natal to live with his father, David Maviyo Ngcobo.

Nasty C confirms song with A-Reece orchestrated by Stogie T

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that rapper Nasty C confirmed a collaboration with A-Reece, putting an end to long-standing rumours of a feud between them.

Nasty C revealed how veteran rapper Stogie T facilitated the collaboration, which also features Maggz. The news thrilled SA Hip Hop fans, with many praising Nasty C for being mature and many expressing excitement over the long-awaited collab.

Source: Briefly News