The UK-Nigerian artist is shortlisted in five genre categories as well as Diaspora Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year
Princess Wonda has been nominated in eight categories at the Diaspora Creatives Awards 2026, the awards body confirmed on its official nominee list.
The UK-Nigerian Afrofusion artist is shortlisted for Diaspora Artist of the Year, Best Female Artist, Songwriter of the Year, and five genre awards: Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Amapiano Artist, Best Afro-Fusion Artist, Best Afro-R&B and Afro-Soul Artist, and Best Afro Pop Artist.
The Diaspora Creatives Awards, which runs under the line “Stars Beyond Borders”, holds its inaugural ceremony on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Atlanta Virtual Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Public voting is open now at diasporacreativesawards.com.
Responding to the news on Instagram, Princess Wonda said she was “truly feeling honoured to be considered in 8 categories”.
The nominations were announced on 12 September, three weeks after she released Magic Hour, a seven-track EP produced by Mr Marz and Indigo Beats with guitar from Fiokee. The project passed three million Spotify streams in under two weeks and was her first EP or album since her 2021 debut Fantasy Fair.
She headlines 229 in London on Saturday 10 April 2027 with The Magic Hour Live Experience, a full live show with band, dancers and special guests. Tickets are on sale.
