2022 AFRIMA Awards, Wizkid wins “Best Male Artiste In Western Africa.”
At the 2022 AFRIMA Awards, Wizkid took home the trophy for “Best Male Artiste In Western Africa.”
Wizkid won Best Act in West Africa, Ade6kunle Gold won two awards for Best Act Group in African Contemporary Music and Best Act, Duo, or Group in African Pop alongside Davido, who won Best Male Act in African Inspirational Music.
Burna Boy, a Grammy winner, won the Best Act in Africa prize at the 8th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
In addition, he was awarded the winner of the Best Album of the Year prize, besting rivals including South African Kabza De Small and Didi B from Côte d’Ivoire.
Ivorian musician Didi B still took home the Song of the Year Award.
Manamba Kanye, a singer from Guinea, was named Best Female Act in West Africa.
The awards ceremony, which was held in Diamniadio, Senegal’s 15,000-seat Dakar Arena, concluded a four-day music festival honoring legendary African musicians.
Black Sherif and P-Square both performed that evening.
