Awards held at the Grand Oriental Ballroom, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday. Ghanaian singer, Wiyaala won two of the coveted 23.9-carat gold-plated trophies for "The Most Promising Artiste in Africa" and "The Revelation of the African Continent", whilst Bro Philemon took home the trophy for the "Best Inspirational Artist of the African Continent". Nigerian singer, David won the highest awards with 4 including "Artiste Of The Year", 2014.
The glitteringly ceremony which celebrates musical talent across the African continent was broadcast live on 109 TV Stations and attended by a host of international African music celebrities including Davido (Nigeria), 2face Ibidia (Nigeria), DJ Arafat(Cote D’Ivoire); Mi Casa (South Africa); Ahmed Soultan(Morocco); Laurette La Perle (Democratic Republic of Congo);Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania); Radio and Weasel (Uganda); Lawi(Malawi); D Bling (Mozambique); Davina Green (Mozambique);Cindy Munyavi (Zimbabwe); MC Mahjoul (Algeria); Elani(Kenya) and Dear Zim (South Africa).
The multi-cultural event included themes from the rich Egyptianheritage of the Pharaoh era to the earthy depth of the artistically intricate Benin Kingdom and the fierce power of the Zulu Kingdom was set alight with fierce live performances fromWiyaala and Davido amongst others.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Best Male Atiste In West Africa
Davido
Best Female Artiste In West Africa
Angelique Kidjo
Best Female Artiste In North Africa
Noura Mint Seymale
Best Male Artiste In North Africa
Ahmed Soultan
Best East African Male Artiste
Diamond
Best East African Female Artiste
Vanessa Mdee
Best Male Artiste In Central Africa
Fally Ipupa
Best Female Artiste In Central Africa
Laurette La Perle
Best Male Artiste In South Africa
Heavy K
Best Female Artiste In South Africa
Cindy Munyavi
Best Female Artiste In African Inspirational Music
Nikki Laoye
Best Male Artiste In African Inspirational Music
Bro Philemon
Best African Contemporary
Angelique Kidjo
Most Promising Artiste In Africa
Wiyaala
Best African Rock
Dear Zim
Best African Traditional
Adjiboye
Best African Hip-hop (Song)
Davido
Best African Pop (Song)
Elani
Best African RnB & Soul
2BABA
Best African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall
Radio and Weasel
Best African Traditional
Yinka Ayanda
Best African Group/Duo/Band
P square
Best African Collaboration
D’Banj and Friends (Cocoa na Chocolate)
Revelation Of The African Continent
Wiyaala
Songwriter Of The Year
Olawale Ashimi (Down)
Producer Of The Year
Don Jazzy (for Eminado) and Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe (for Impilo)
Album Of The Year
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (Olamide)
Best Video
Bez (Say)
Song Of The Year
Davido (Aiye)
Artiste Of The Year
Davido
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