Wizkid wins African Artist of the Year + Full list of Awards

In the just concluded Ghana Music Awards, Wizkid fell giants; beating super hot artists P-Square, Iyanya, Davido, Flavour and D-Banj to win the African Artist of the Year award. Star Boy Wizzy was present to receive his award too, the young hit maker had travelled to Ghana along with his team – EME execs Banky W, Tunde Demuren, Star Boy Entertainment manager Godwin Tom, producer Maleek Berry and official EME DJ, DJ Xclusive.

Wizkid posted the picture of the award on his Instagram profile.

R2Bees were the men for the night, with the duo racking up 5 awards, including Ghanaian artiste of the year.

The award was hosted by Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) and songstress Eazzy, with performances by E.L., Banky W, Fuse ODG, and many more.

Winners:
Gospel Artiste of the Year – Nicholas Omane Acheampong.

Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year – Toffee Pon Tongue’ by Kaakie.

Hi-life Song of the Year – Odo by R2Bees.

Afropop Song of the Year – Antenna by Fuse ODG.

Hiphop Song of the Year – Makaa Maka by M.Anifest.

Hiplife Song of the Year – Life (Walahi) by R2Bees.

Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year – R2Bees.

Hi-life Artiste of the Year – Afriyie.

Gospel Artiste of the Year – Herty Borngreat.

African Artiste of the Year – Wizkid.

Female Vocal Performance – Efya.

Male Vocal Performance – Knii Lante.

Rapper of the Year – M.Anifest.

Best Collaboration of the Year – Kano Seyaa by Herty Borngreat and Trigmatic.

Group of the Year – R2Bees.

Best Music Video of the Year – Lonely by Chase.

New Artiste of the Year – Kaakie.

Album of the Year – Something Else by E.L.

Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year – to Life (Walahi) by R2Bees.

Artiste of the Year – R2Bees.

The awards took place at the La Palm Hotel in Accra.