The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA 2017) held on Sunday night at the exotic Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with quite a number of memorable events. From the shocker moment when Tiwa savage won the Best West African Female act to the accidental stage fall by Seyi Shay.
As expected , a host of Nigerian artistes floored the stage with major awards including “the Ojuelegba global phenomenon” – Wizkid. the full list of award winners include:
Best Central African Act (Male) – Locko
Best Central African Act (Female) – Montess
Best East African Act (Male) – Eddy Kenzo
Best East African Act (Female) – Nandy
Best Southern Africa Act (Male) – Emtee
Best West African Act (Male) – Wizkid
Best West African Act (Female) – Tiwa Savage
Best African Collaboration – Alikiba feat M.I – “AJE”
Best Artiste in African Rock – Gilad Millo (Kenya)
Best Artiste or Group in African RnB & Soul – Alikiba feat. M.I – “AJE”
Best Artiste or Group in African Contemporary: DJ Tunez feat. Wande Coal – “Iskaba”
Best Artiste or Group in African Reggae and Dancehall – 2Baba – “Holy Holy”
Best Artiste or Group in African Hip-hop – Ycee – “Juice”
Best Artiste or Group in African pop – Toofan
Video of the Year – Orezi X Adasa Cookey – “Cooking pot”
Best Female Artiste in Inspirational music – Asikey George
African Songwriter of the Year – Simi
Producer of the Year – DJ Coublon – “Yolo” by Seyi Shay
Artiste of the Year – Wizkid
Song of the Year – Wizkid feat Drake – “Come closer”
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