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Ghana grabbed eight awards at the 5th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held at the Accra International Conference Centre yesterday.<\/p>\n
Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Sarkodie, M.anifest, Guilty Beatz and Kidi won various awards out of 36 categories.<\/p>\n
Kidi picked Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary award with his Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido.<\/p>\n
\u2018Confusion\u2019 singer Kuami Eugene won the Most Promising Artiste in Africa awards, with Stonebwoy taking the Reggae\/Dancehall in Africa award.<\/p>\n
Dancehall King Shatta Wale earned some \u2018accolades\u2019 with his expensive music video \u2018Gringo\u2019, which was shot and directed by Sesan.<\/p>\n
For the Most Inspirational Song, Sarkodie took it with \u2018Glory.\u2019<\/p>\n
Music producer Guilty Beatz won two awards: The Best Collaboration award for his song \u2018Akwaaba\u2019 which features Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo, and Song of the Year award for the same song.<\/p>\n
The Best artiste in African Hip Hop Award went to M.anifest for his song \u2018Mene Woaa\u2019 which features King Promise.<\/p>\n
The awards were categorised by region and genre\/style of music.<\/p>\n
Apart from these there were special awards which were given to some personalities for the immense contributions to the music industry in Africa.<\/p>\n
One of Ghana\u2019s music legends, Teddy Osei, the leader of the Osibia group, an Afropop band that gained prominence in the 70s, was also given a recognition award.<\/p>\n
South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka was honoured with the 5th AFRIMA Legendary Award. The singer has for the past 30 years been actively involved in producing quality music and performing on big platforms across the world.<\/p>\n
Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode was also awarded a special recognition for his contributions towards the growth and development of the Arts and Tourism sector of Lagos state at the incipient stages of the awards.<\/p>\n
See full list of winners below:<\/p>\n
REGIONAL CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in Central Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Daphne \/ Cameroun \/ Jusqu\u2019\u00e0 La Gare<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste in Central Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Fally Ipupa \/ DRC \/ Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz<\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Betty G \/ Ethiopia \/ Mengedegna<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Bebe Cool \/ Uganda \/ Freedom<\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz \/Algeria \/ Bye Bye<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Hamza El Fadly \/ Morocco \/ Ya Mraya<\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Shekhinah \/ South Africa \/ Please Mr<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Nasty C \/ South Africa \/ Jungle<\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in Western Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Tiwa Savage \/ Nigeria \/ Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste in Western Africa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Davido \/ Nigeria \/ Fia<\/p>\n CONTINENTAL CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Album of the Year<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Betty G \/ Ethiopia\/ Wegegta<\/p>\n Male Artiste of the Year<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Davido (Nigeria) \u2013 FIA<\/p>\n Best African Video<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Sesan \/ Gringo (Shatta Wale) \/ Nigeria<\/p>\n Best African Act in Diaspora<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Hazel Mak \/ Malawi \/ Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin<\/p>\n Best African Collaboration<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo \/ Ghana-Nigeria \/ Akwaaba<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Kidi \/ Ghana \/ Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Dance or Choreography<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Mr P. \/ Nigeria \/ Ebeano<\/p>\n Best African DJ<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Afrotronix \/ Chad \/ OyO<\/p>\n Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Electro\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Master KG \/ South Africa \/ Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza<\/p>\n Best African Duo, Group or Band<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Toofan \/ Togo \/ Money<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n M.anifest ft. King Promise \/Ghana \/ Mene Woaa<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Jazz\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sibusiso Mashiloane \/ South Africa \/ Niza<\/p>\n Best African Rapper or Lyricist\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Falz \/ Nigeria \/ La F\u00eate<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 2Baba \/ Nigeria \/ Amaka Ft. Peruzzi<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Ragga, Reggae & Dancehall\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Stonebwoy\/ Ghana \/ Hero<\/p>\n Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African RnB and Soul\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Praiz \/ Nigeria \/ Champagne and Flowers<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Rock\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh \/ Egypt \/ Ekaa Maksour<\/p>\n Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Traditional<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Irene Namatovu \/ Uganda \/ Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi<\/p>\n Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Sandra Nankoma \/ Uganda \/ Kaddugala<\/p>\n Best Male Artiste African Inspirational Music\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sarkodie \/ Ghana \/ Glory Ft. Yung<\/p>\n Most Promising Artiste in Africa\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Kuami Eugene \/ Ghana \/ Confusion<\/p>\n Producer of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Fresh VDM \/ Togo \/ Fia<\/p>\n Revelation of the African Continent<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Betty G \/ Ethiopia \/ Ere Manew<\/p>\n Song of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo \/ Akwaaba \/ Ghana<\/p>\n Songwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II \/ South Africa \/ Different Ft. Mariechan<\/p>\n African Fans\u2019 Favourite<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Nedy Music \/ Tanzania \/ One and Only Ft. Ruby<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ghana grabbed eight awards at the 5th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held at the Accra International Conference Centre yesterday. Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Sarkodie, M.anifest, Guilty Beatz and Kidi won various awards out of 36 categories. 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