Reigning artist of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and Best International Act, Africa at the BET Awards, Stonebwoy Burniton just added another award to his catalog as he beat contenders Shatta Wale, Patoranking and others to win Best Dancehall Artist at the 2nd edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards held in the USA over the weekend.
The event was hosted by African Comedy King Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen Anne Kansiime.
Among the biggest winners on the night included Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz who bagged the Best Male East Africa, AFRIMA Video of The Year and the biggest of the night, African Artist of the Year. South African hiphop artist AKA also picked up two awards on the night.
Check the full list of winners.
Best Male West Africa – Davido
Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade
Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz
Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz
Best Video Director – Godfather
Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha
Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee
Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon
AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour
Best Male Southern Africa – Aka
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna
Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid
Best Dancehall Artist – Patoranking Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin
Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me
Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz
AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *
Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour
Best Traditional Act – Flavour
Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz
Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella
Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.
AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia
Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol
Best Dance Group – D3 dancers
Best African Dj – Jimmy Jatt
Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons