Wizkid and Yemi Alade bagged the best act in Africa in both the male and female categories edging out close competitions from AKA, Diamond Platnumz, Patoranking and Tiwa Savage in the case of Yemi Alade who is now the first lady to win the awards back to back (2015 & 2016), she brought her mum to witness the event.
Patoranking and Tekno are the only other two Nigerians who won an award as Olamide, Ycee, Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello and others miss out despite multiple nominations. Tho Wizkid covered for these bleeps by winning the Artiste of the year award.
See full winners list below …
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Wizkid (Nigeria)
BEST LIVE ACT
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
BEST GROUP
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
BEST HIP HOP
Emtee (South Africa)
BEST BREAKTHROUGH
Tekno (Nigeria)
BEST FEMALE
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
LEGEND AWARD
– HUGH MASEKELA
BEST FRANCOPHONE
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
BEST MALE
Wizkid (Nigeria)
BEST COLLABORATION
Dj Maphorsia ft. Wizkid & Dj Buckz – Soweto Baby
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Niquer Ma Vie“ – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Caster Semenya
LISTENER’S CHOICE
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Drake
BEST POP/ALTERNATIVE
Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
BEST LUSOPHONE ACT
C4 Pedro (Angola) –
SONG OF THE YEAR.
“My Woman, My Everything” – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Wizkid (Nigeria)
