FULL LIST: Nigerians shine at MTV Awards, Wizkid is best African artiste

Nigerian artistes had a decent outing at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, which held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun, Afro-pop singer, was the star of the night winning in three categories.

Wizkid won ‘best male’ and overall ‘best artiste’ award while he also shared the ‘best collaboration’ win with Dj Maphorsia and Dj Buckz.

Patoranking, Tekno and Yemi Alade were other Nigerian artistes who excelled on the night.

Here’s the full list of winners.

Best Live Act – Casper Nyovest

Best Group – Sauti Sol

Best Alternative/Pop Group – Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch

Best Female Act – Yemi Alade

Best International Artiste – Drake

Listener’s Choice award – Jay Prayzah

Legend Award – Hugh Masekela

Best Lusophone Act – C4 Pedro

Best Francophone Act – Serge Beynaud

Best Male Artiste – Wizkid

Best Collaboration – DJ Maphorisa ft Wizkid

Best Video – Youssoupha

Personality of The Year – Caster Semenya

Best Hip Hop – Emtee

Best Breakthrough Act – Tekno

Song Of The Year – Patoranking ft Wande Coal ‘My woman My everything’-Winner.

African Artiste of The Year – Wizkid


Source:  thecable.ng