It was indeed an unforgettable night of great music, riveting and jaw-dropping performances; not to mention that the show was hosted by Nigeria’s favourite – none other than Ebuka Obi Uchendu.
From the sound to the lighting, the stage to the dance choreographies, there was no doubt that this will be one of our most favourite award shows this year; it’s still too early to tell.
Davido won the highest number of awards on the night, smiling home three awards: the African Artist of the year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year.
We have compiled the complete list of winners below for your edification and delight.
#1. Best Male MVP
Davido (NG)
Runtown (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)– WINNER
Sarkodie (GH)
Navio (ug)
2Face Idibia (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)
Olamide (NG)
#2. Best Female MVP
Tiwa Savage (NG) – WINNER
Niniola (NG)
Babes Wodumo (SA)
Simi(NG)
Becca (GH)
Seyi Shay (NG)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Bucie (SA)
Vanessa Mdee (TZ)
#3. Best Hip-hop Artist
M. I Abaga (NG)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Casper Nyovest (South Africa)– WINNER
Olamide (NG)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Falz (NG)
Kwesta (SA)
Aka (SA)
#4. Best Pop Artist
Kiss Daniel (NG)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Simi(NG)
Davido (NG)
Maleek Berry (NG) – WINNER
Niniola (NG)
Wande Coal (NG)
reekado banks (NG)
#5. Best Collaboration
Particula – Major Lazer & Dj Maphorisa ft. Ice Prince, Jidenna, Nasty C
(SA)
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid
Tonight – R2bees ft Wizkid
Ma Girl – Toofan ft. Patoranking
akanamali – sun el musician ft. Samthing Soweto
telli person – timaya ft. Phyno & Olamide
Pain Killer – Sarkodie ft Runtown – WINNER
Booty Lnguage – Skales ft Sarkodie
Juice – Ycee ft Maleek Berry
Don’t Forget to Pray – Aka & Anatii
Na Wash – Becca ft patoranking
Iskaba – Wande Coal / dj tunez
Love Again – C4 Pedro ft Sauti Sol
#6. Digital Artist of the Year
Davido (NG)
Wizkid (NG) – WINNER
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Aka (SA)
Vanessa mdee (kq)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)
#7. Video of the year
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid (NG)
You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Life – Mi (NG)
Closer – Wizkid (NG)
Uok – nasty c (SA)
10 fingers – Aka & Anatii (SA)
Whole thing– frank casino & riky rick (SA)
Been Calling– Maleek Berry (NG)
Kololo – Banky W (NG)
All Hail – Khuli Chana (SA)
If – Davido (NG) – WINNER
#8. Best Group or Duo
Sauti Sol (KQ)
Toofan (tg)
Mafikizolo (SA)
Micasa (SA)
Distruction Boyz (SA) – WINNER
Vvip (GH)
R2bees (GH)
Navy Kenzo (tz)
#9. Song of the Year
Penalty – small doctor (NG)
Wo – Olamide (NG)
Seduce Me – alikiba
Qobisiqolo – Bhizer ft Busiswa, Sc Gorna, Bhepepe (SA)
Gaga Shuffle – 2Face Idibia (NG)
If – Davido (NG) – WINNER
Akanamali – Sun el musician ft. Samthing Soweto (SA)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG)
Closer – Wizkid (NG)
Joromi – Simi(NG)
Leg Over – Mr Eazi (NG)
#10. Best New Artist
Maleek Berry (NG) – WINNER
Mayorkun (NG)
Dice Ailes (NG)
Small Doctor (NG)
Nadia Nakai (SA)
Aslay (TZ)
#11. Viewers Choice
Wo – Olamide (NG)
If – Davido (NG)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG) – WINNER
Living things – 9ice (NG)
Yeba – Kiss Daniel (NG)
Iskaba – Wande Coal, Dj Tunez (NG)
Tonight – Nonso Amadi (NG)
Gaga Shuffle – 2Face Idibia
#12. Listeners Choice
Wo – Olamide (NG) – WINNER
Gaga Shuffle – 2Face Idibia (NG)
Nasty C – U Ok (SA)
Gobisiqolo – Bhiser (SA)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG)
Maradona – Niniola (NG)
Yolo Yolo – Seyi Shay (NG)
if – Davido
#13. African Producer of the Year
Maleek Berry (NG).
Kidominant (NG)
Dj Maphorisa (SA)
Masterkraft (NG)
Julz (GH)
Young John (NG) – WINNER
#14. African Artist of the year
Sarkodie (GH)
Cassper nyovest (SA)
Davido (NG) – WINNER
Wizkid (NG)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)
