The 2017 edition of All African Music Awards held on Sunday night at the Eko Convention Centre. Expectedly it was a great outing for Nigerian artistes who dominated the winners’ lists- carting away a total of nine.
Three of those awards were bagged by Nigeria’s very own Starboy, Wizkid. ‘Baba Nla’ went home with the awards for Song of the Year , Artiste of the Year and Best West African Artiste awards.
Here’s the full list of winners.
Best male artiste in South Africa: Emtee
Best female artiste in South Africa: Thandiswa
African fan favourite : The Dogg
Best African collaboration: Ali Beka
Best artiste in African jazz: Nduduzo Makhatini
Most influential African artiste : Neza
Best male artiste in Central Africa: Locko
Best female artiste in Central Africa: Montess
Best male artiste in Northern Africa: Shefi
Best female artiste in Northern Africa: Ibitssam Tiskat
Best artiste/group in African rock : Gilad Millo
Best in contemporary African RnB & soul : Eli Keba
Best Artiste in contemporary song: Wande Coal (Iskaba)
Best artiste in African raggae/dancehall: 2baba
African legend award: Salif Keita and Oliver ‘Tutu’ Mtukudzi
Songwriter of the year: Simi
Best African group: Toofan
Best artiste in African traditional: Halmelmal Abate
Best African hip-hop: Ycee
Best artiste in African pop: Tofaan
Best female artist in inspirational: Asike
Best male artiste in inspirational: Gilad
Video of the year: Orezi (Cooking Pot)
African discovery of the year: Shyfan
Producer of the year: DJ Cublon
Album of the year: Eddy Kenzo
Song of the year: Wizkid
Artiste of the year: Wizkid
