Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido, three superstars from Nigeria, won honors on Sunday night at the renowned All Africa Music Awards in Dakar, Senegal.
Burna Boy, who has received a Grammy, won the Best Act in Africa prize in the seventh iteration of the competition.
In addition, he won the Best Album of the Year title, defeating artists like Didi B from Cote d’Ivoire and Kabza De Small from South Africa.
Didi B, an Ivorian artist, won the Song of the Year Award, nevertheless.
While Wizkid bagged the Best Act in West Africa award, Davido clinched the Best Male Act in African Inspirational Music Award.
For his song “High” with Davido, Adekunle Gold won two awards: Best Act Group in African contemporary music and Best Act, Duo or Group in African Pop.
Guinean singer, Manamba Kanye, won the Best Female Act in West Africa award.
The awards night, which was held at the 15,000-capacity Dakar Arena in in Diamniadio, Senegal finalised the four-day event to celebrate African music superstars.
Ghana’s Black Sheriff and Nigeria’s PSquare were among the artistes that thrilled the crowd during the event.
