Davido has been named winner of the Best Male West Africa Category at the just held 2018 edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards – AFRIMMA awards which held at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas USA. Several other artists and promoters were recognized for their industry imprint.
Davido of the 30 billion gang fame, was awarded the best in the category for male artists in West Africa, making it the third time he would be picking up this award in consecutive years.
Davido successfully advanced over Nigerian contenders including Wizkid, Tekno, Kiss Daniel and Mr Eazi alongside African colleagues Sarkodie, J Hus, Stonebwoy, Toofan and Sidibe Diabate to emerge winner. His win further validates relentless efforts in pushing boundaries to attain revered status not only for himself but also for patriots actively involved in the Africa to the World movement.
Davido who was recently announced on the platform of the MTV EMA 2018 for his nomination as the Best African Act will be looking to replicate his victory feat at the next award stop in Washington DC, USA for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Voting links are now open and available online and on social media.
Full list of AFRIMMA 2018 winners below:
Best Male West Africa
- Davido – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
- Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
- Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Best Female East Africa
- Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
- Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
- Daphne – Cameroon
Best Male Southern Africa
- Nasty C – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
- Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Best Male North Africa
- Ihab Amir – Morroco
Best Female North Africa
- Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria
Best African Group
- Toofan – Togo
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
- MHD – Senegal/ France
Best Gospel
- Papa Dennis – Kenya
Best Newcomer
- Ykee Benda – Uganda
Artist of the Year
- Fally Ipupa – DRC
Best Live Act
- Flavour – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
- DJ Dollar – Senegal
Best African DJ USA
- DJ Ecool – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of the Year
- Wizkid – Soco
Music Producer of The Year
- Masterkraft – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
- Didi Emah – Nigeria
Best Rap Act
- Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Song of the Year
- Wizkid – ‘Soco’
Best Lusophone
- Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
Best Francophone
- Toofan – Togo
Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
- Burna Boy – Nigeria
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