Wizkid bags three Awards at AFRIMA 2021

Nigerian music star, Wizkid, has added three more awards to his name, out of four nominations at the 2021 Africa Music Award.

The ‘Essence’ crooner was crowned the Best African Artiste of the year, Best Song of the Year and Best African Collaborations, at the 2021 African Music Awards, which held in Lagos, Nigeria.

The biggest winner of the night was Malian, Ibaone, who won four awards; Album of the Year, African Male Artiste in Inspirational Music, Best Song Writer and Best Male Artiste from Western Africa.

FireBoy won two awards: the African Fans’ Favourite and Best Duo African Hip hop award alongside Cheque.

He gave recognition to top music act, Olamide, during his acceptance speech, for the support he, Olamide, gave to his music career.

Legendary Beatz won the Best Producer of The Year, while Flavour won the Best Artiste or Duo in African Dance or Choreography alongside Diamond Platnumz and Fally Ipupa.

The event, hosted by Eddie Kadi and Pearl Thusi, witnessed performances from Patoranking, Chike, Olakira, D’banj among others.

All Africa/Stephanie Ingbian