Celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary, the award ceremony was held in Rwanda on October 21, 2023, with performances by Nigerian music sensations Davido, Yemi Alade, and ODUDMODUBLVCK.
Davido took up the Best African Male award. He has had tremendous success with his fourth album, “Timeless,” which broke records. With his popular single “Calm Down,” Rema received Song of the Year, and Burna Boy’s sixth album, “Love, Damini,” took home the Album of the Year award.
Album of the Year
‘Love Damini’ – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Song of the Year
‘Calm Down’ – Rema (Nigeria)
Best Music Video
‘Baddie’ – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male
Davido (Nigeria)
Best Female
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Best Collaboration
‘Unavailable’ – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
Best Newcomer
Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)
Best DJ
Michael Brun (Haiti)
Best Producer
Tam Sir (Ivory Coast)
Best Gospel Artist
KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
Best Live
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Artist Africa – Anglophone
Asake (Nigeria)
Best Artist Africa – Francophone
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Best Artist Africa – Lusophone
Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
Best Artist – Rwanda
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Best Artist – East Africa
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Best Artist – France & Belgium
Tayc (France)
Best Artist – UK
Central Cee (UK)
Best Artist – The Caribbean
Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
Best Artist – Indian Ocean
Goulam (Comoros)
Best Artist – Brazil
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Best Artist – North Africa
Dystinct (Morocco)
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