In 2017, Wizkid got the Artist of the Year award. This year, Davido became the second Nigerian to win it.
'Artist of the Year' award at All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2018 goes to Nigeria for the second year in a row. Following Wizkid's win last year, the same award was given to Davido at the 5th edition, held on Saturday night, November 24th at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana.
This marks the second time a Nigerian is winning the award in successive years. Davido also scored the Best Male Artist in Western Africa for his 2017 hit 'FIA'.
Nigerians also bagged awards from other categories. Other winners from the biggest country in Africa include Tiwa Savage who won the award for the 'Best Female Artist' in West Africa, Praiz, Mr P, Falz, 2Baba and producer Fresh VDM.
East Africa also got some wins as Bebe Cool got the Best Male Artist (East Africa) award while Betty G won the Best Album of the Year award for the well-received Wegegta.
Here is the full list of winners at AFRIMA 2018:
Artiste Of The Year
Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid & Spellz - Nigeria (Ma Lo)
Starboy feat Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Terri, Spotless - Nigeria (Soco)
Davido - Nigeria (FIA) (Winner)
Betty G - Ethiopia (Wegegta)
Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania (Sikomi)
Kwesta feat Wale- South Africa (Spirit)
Maitre Gims feat Vianney- DRC (La Meme)
Nasty C - South Africa (Jungle)
Saad Lamjarred - Morocco (Casablanca)
Song Of The Year
Daphne - My Lover
Davido - FIA
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo - Akwaaba (Winner)
Kwesta - Wale
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney- La Meme
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna - Particula
Nasty C & Runtown - Said
Saad Lamjarred - Casablanca
Sauti Sol Ft. Patoranking - Melanin
Starboy Ft. Terry, Ceeza Milli, Spotless - Soco
Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid & Spellz - Ma Lo
Best African Collaboration
Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid & Spellz - Nigeria (Ma Lo)
Balti Ft Hamouda - Tunisia (Ya Lili)
DJ Moh Green Ft. Magasco - Algeria/Cameroon (Por Favor)
DJ Spinall & Wizkid - Nigeria (Nowo)
Fally Ipupa Ft. KeBlack & Naza - DRC (Mannequin)
GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patappa & Pappy Kojo - Ghana (Akwaaba) (Winner)
Maitre Gims Ft. Vianney - DRC/France (La Meme)
Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna - Particula
Nasty C & Runtown - South Africa/Nigeria (Said)
Revolution & Magic System - Cote d'Ivoire (Kelly)
Sauti Sol & Patoranking - Kenya/Nigeria (Melanin)
Best African Rapper or Lyricist
Cassper Nyovest - South Africa (Ksazobalit)
Falz - Nigeria (La Fete) (Winner)
Khaligraph Jones Ft. Petra - Kenya (Rider)
Muslim - Aji M3aya (Morocco)
Nadia Nakai Ft. Cassper Nyovest - South Africa (Naaa Meeaan)
Nasty C - South Africa (Jungle)
Rouge Ft. Bigstar - South Africa (Dololo)
Shane Eagle - South Africa (Let it Flow)
BEST FEMALE ARTIST WESTERN AFRICA
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) (WINNER)
Best Reggae Dancehall Artist
Stonebwoy (Winner)
Best Male Artist (East Africa)
Bebe Cool (Winner)
Best Male Artist (South Africa)
Nasty C (Winner)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Betty G - Wegegta (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY
Kidi Ghana - Odo Remix ft Mayorkun & Davido - WINNER
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Mr P - Ebeano - WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DJ
Afrotronix - OyO - WINNER
BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND
Toofan - Money - WINNER
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP
M.anifest - Me Ne Woa ft King Promise - WINNER
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP
2Baba - Amaka ft Peruzzi (WINNER)
BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL
Stonebwoy - Hero (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R 'N' B & SOUL
Praiz - Champagne and Flowers (WINNER)
BEST ARTIST, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
Irene Namatovu - Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi (WINNER)
BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Sandra Nankoma - Kaddugala (WINNER)
BEST MALE ARTIST IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Sarkodie - Glory ft Yung (WINNER)
MOST PROMISING ARTIST IN AFRICA
Kuami Eugene - Confusion (WINNER)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Fresh VDM - FIA - (WINNER)
AFRICAN FANS FAVOURITE
Nedy Music - Tanzania - One and Only Ft. Ruby - (WINNER)
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