Yemi alade 3 Nigerian artistes had a good trip at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards with Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Tekno emerging big winners.
Wizkid won three major awarss on the night as Artist of the Year, Best Male, and
Best Collaboration.
Best Collaboration.
Sensational singer, Yemi Alade, won the Best Female, while Tekno was named Best Breakthrough Act.
In that category, she went up against Tiwa Savage, Supreme Mavin Dynasty (SMD), Josey, Vanessa Mdee and Mz Vee.
From South Africa, Cassper Nyovest won the Best Live Act while Emtee came top in the Best Hip Hop Category.
Disputable athlete, Caster Semenya was named the 2016 Person of the Year while South African trumpeter, writer, and vocalist, Hugh Masekela got a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sauti Sol from Kenya got the award for the Best Group.
The occasion held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg on Saturday was facilitated by Television character and businesswoman, Bonang Matheba.
See underneath a full rundown of the winners.
Artist of the Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Group: Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Breakthrough Act: Tekno (Nigeria)
Best Live Act: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Hip Hop in relationship with MTN: Emtee (South Africa)
Song of the Year in partnership with Google: "My Woman, My Everything" Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Listener's Choice: Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Video of the Year: "Niquer Ma Vie" – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli and Jose Eon
Best Pop and Alternative: Shekinah and Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
Best Francophone: Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: C4 Pedro (Angola)
Personality of the Year in relationship with DSTV: Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Legend Award: Hugh Masekela
Best Collaboration in association with ABSOLUT: DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid and DJ Buckz – "Soweto Baby" (South Africa/Nigeria)
Africa Reimagined: Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa
Best International: Drake (USA)
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