Wizkid wins big at AFRIMA 2017, see full list of winners and photos
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017, came to a grand conclusion yesterday, November 12 2017, with a glamourous award night in celebration of music stars from across the African continent.
The event, which held at Eko Hotel and Suites was anchored by international artist and producer, Akon and Sophy Aiida, a Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster.
Wizkid won three of the most prestigious categories: Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, and the Best West African Artiste award. Other Nigerian artists who won big include Tuface, Ycee, Wande Coal, Orezi, Tiwa Savage, DJ Coublon, DJ Tunez and Adasa Cookey.
See Full List of Winners
Winner Best African Act: Davido
Winner Best Male Artist West Africa: Wizkid
Song of the Year: Wizkid
Artist of the Year: Wizkid
Song of the Year in Africa: Eddy Kenzo
Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa: Eddy Kenzo
Best Producer of the Year: DJ Coublon for Yolo Yolo
Best video: Cooking Pot by Orezi, directed by Adasa Cookey
Best Songwriter of the Year in Africa: Simi
Best Artist in African Rock: Gilad Millo
Best Artist/Group in African Pop: Toofan
Best Artist/group in African Hiphop: I am Ycee for Juice
Best Artist/group in African Raggea and dancehall: Tuface Idibia for Holy Holy
Best Artist/group in African Contemporary: DJ Tunez ft Wandecoal- ISKABA
Best artist/group in African RnB and soul: @OfficialAliKiba ft. @mi_abaga – AJE
Best Female Artist in Central Africa: Montess
Best male artiste in Central Africa – Locko
Best male artiste in Northern Africa – Shefi
Best female artiste in Northern Africa – Ibitssam Tiskat
Best male artiste in South Africa – Emtee
Best female artiste in South Africa – Thandiswa
Winner for The best Female Western Africa: Tiwa Savage
Best Female Artist in Eastern Africa award: Nandy
Most influential African artiste – Neza
African fan favourite – The Dogg
Best African collaboration – Ali Beka
Best artiste in African jazz – Nduduzo Makhatini
Best in contemporary African RnB & soul – Eli Keba
Best artiste in African traditional – Halmelmal Abate
Best female artist in inspirational – Asike
Best male artiste in inspirational- Gilad Millo
African legend award – Salif Keita and Oliver ‘Tutu’ Mtukudzi
African discovery of the year – Shyfan
Album of the year – Eddy Kenzo
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