Big Talent boss, Edirisa Musuza aka Eddy Kenzo yesterday Sunday scooped two awards in the 2017 Afrimma awards that were held in Nigeria. Kenzo won Album of the year ‘Biology’ and Best artiste in East Africa. He is the only artiste from Uganda on the list of winners.
“Hello my fans and Africa at large, from the bottom of my heart i want thank you so much for being part of this greatest success. I have had sleepless nights hustling tirelessly to make sure we go an extra mile every time. Winning best male East Africa and best album at the Afrimma shows how great our God is and how He works in ways we cannot see”, the singer posted on his social media accounts.
Here’s the full list of AFRIMMA Awards winners:
Artiste Of The Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)
African Fans Fav: The Dogg (Namibia)
Album Of The Year: Eddy Kenzo – “Biology” (Uganda)
Best African Collaboration: Alikiba – ‘Aje’ Ft M.I Abaga (Tanzania)
Best African Contemporary: Wande Coal – ‘Iskaba’ Ft Dj Tunez (Nigeria)
Best African Electro: Nsoki – ‘Africa Unite’ Ft Dj Maphorisa, Paulo Alves (Angola)
Best African Group/Duo/Band:Toofan – ‘Tere Tere’ (Togo)
Best African Hip Hop: Ycee – ‘Juice’ (Nigeria)
Best African Jazz: Nduduzo Makhatini – ‘Igagu’ (South Africa)
Best African Pop: Toofan – ‘Tere Tere’ (Togo)
Best African Reggae,Ragga,Dance-Hall: 2Baba – ‘Holy Holy’ (Nigeria)
Best African Rnb And Soul: Alikiba – ‘Aje’ Ft M.I Abaga (Tanzania)
Best African Rock: Gilad – ‘Angel Uriel’ Ft Omer Millo (Kenya)
Best African Traditional: Halmelmal Abate – ‘Harar’ (Ethiopia)
Best Female Inspirational: Asikey – ‘Earth Attack’ (Nigeria)
Best Male Inspirational: Gilad – ‘Angel Uriel’ Ft Omer Millo (Kenya)
Most Promising Artiste Of The Year:Neza – ‘Uranyica’ (Rwanda)
Song Of The Year: Wizkid – ‘Come Closer’ (Nigeria)
Revelation Of The African Continent:Shyn – ‘Resim Pitia’ (Madagascar)
Producer Of The Year: Dj Coublon – ‘Yolo Yolo’ By Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Songwriter Of The Year: Simi – ‘Smile’ (Nigeria)
African Legend Award: Salif Keita (Mali) And Oliver ‘Tutu’ Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe)
Video Of The Year: Adasa Cookey – ‘Cooking Pot’ By Orezi (Nigeria)
Central Africa (Best Female) : Montess – Love Witta Gun Man (Cameroon)
Central Africa (Best Male): Locko – Supporter Ft Mr Leo (Cameroon)
East Africa (Best Female): Nandy – One Day (Tanzania)
East Africa (Best Male): Eddy Kenzo – Shauri Yako (Uganda)
Southern Africa (Best Female):Thandiswa – Nontsokolo (South Africa)
Southern Africa (Best Male): Emtee – We Up (South Africa)
West Africa (Best Female): Tiwa Savage – All Over (Nigeria)
West Africa (Best Male): Wizkid – Come Closer Ft Drake (Nigeria)
North Africa (Best Female): Ibitssam Tiskat – Menak Wla Meni (Morocco)
North Africa (Best Male):Shayfeen –Wach Kayn Wader (Morocco)