Yemi Alade has won the “Best Female” West Africa category at the recently concluded AFRIMMA 2018 award ceremony.
The “Johnny” singer who also performed her hit single “Oh My Gosh” at the ceremony won in spite competition from other female big name artists.
Yemi Alade was not the only Nigerian victor at the 2018 AFRIMMA.
The likes of Wizkid, Davido, Flavour all won major categories in the awards.
Yemi Alade is arguably the most relevant Nigerian musician across the African continent.
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Check out other winners below
Best Male West Africa
Davido – Nigeria
Best Female West Africa
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Best Female East Africa
Sheebah Karungi – Uganda
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Female Central Africa
Daphne – Cameroon
Best Male Southern Africa
Nasty C – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe
Best Male North Africa
Ihab Amir – Morroco
Best Female North Africa
Souhila Ben Lachhab – Algeria
Best African Group
Toofan – Togo
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
MHD – Senegal/ France
Best Gospel
Papa Dennis – Kenya
Best Newcomer
Ykee Benda – Uganda
Artist of The Year
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Best Live Act
Flavour – Nigeria
Best DJ Africa
Dj Dollar – Senegal
Best African DJ USA
Dj Ecool – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Wizkid – “Soco”
Music Producer of The Year
Masterkraft – Nigeria
Best African Dancer
Didi Emah – Nigeria
Best Rap Act
Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
Song of The Year
Wizkid – “Soco”
Best Lusophone
Kyaku Kyadaff – Angola
Best Francophone
Toofan – Togo
Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
Burna Boy – Nigeria