The Nigerian musician David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, beat the likes of Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and others to be crowned “African Artiste of the Year“.
This comes a few days after another prestigious platform, “The Headies”, released its list of nominations, which sees Davido bag multiple nominations as well as two nominations in a single category.
SEE COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS BELOW;
Artiste of the Year – Ebony Reigns
Album of the Year – Bonyfied – Ebony
Song of the Year – Total Cheat (Fancy Gadam)
Best New Artiste of the Year – Kuame Eugene
Record of the Year – Teephlow (State of the Art)
African Artiste of the Year – Davido
Best Female Vocalist of the Year – Adina
Best Male vocalist of the Year – Joe Mettle
Best Music Video – Phamous – George Gyimah (Captain Planet’s Obi agye obi girl video)
Best Group of the Year – Wutah
Best Rapper of the Year – Sarkodie
Best Collaboration of the Year – Shatta Wale (Taking Over)
Reggae/Dance Hall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy
Song Writer of the Year – Bullet (Ebony’s Maame Hwe)
Hiplife/Hip-pop Artiste of the Year – Sarkodie
Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kuame Eugene
Gospel Artiste of the Year – Joe Mettle
Highlife Song of the Year – Kidi (Odo)
Afro Pop Song of the Year – Ebony (Sponsor)
Hiplife Song of the Year – Fancy Gadam ft. Sarkodie (Total Cheat)
Reggae Dancehall of the Year – Samini (My Own)
Hip Pop Song of the Year – Kwesi Arthur (Grind day)
Gospel Song of the Year – Joe Mettle (Bo noo ni)
2018 VGMA Lifetime Achievement Award – Naa Amanua Dodoo of Wulomei Group
Instrumentalist of the Year – Dominic Quashie
Best Traditional Music Group – Amamreso Music and Dance Ensemble
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