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Flavor Emerges Artist Of The Year At AFRIMMA 2016
The third edition of Af
rican music awards in Diaspora, AFRIMMA took place in the city of Dallas on Sunday October 15, 2016. Popular Nigerian Singer Flavour N’abania’ floored other popular artists many had thought will cart away the Artist of the Year Award. Flavour took home the Artist of the year 2016 and with a resounding performance.
Other winners of the night include Olamide, Efya, Wizkid, Bisa Kdei, Sauti Sol among others. Artists like Efya, Ibtissam Tiskat, Bisa Kdei, Sauti Sol, C4 Pedro, Carlou D, Kcee and Harrysong as well as flavor dished out amazing performances. The event was hosted by Basket Mouth and American reality TV Superstar Cynthia Bailey. Below are the full list of winners.
Artist of the Year
Flavour – Nigeria (winner)
Best Male, West Africa
Olamide – Nigeria (winner)
Best Female, West Africa
Efya – Ghana (winner)
Best Male, East Africa
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania (winner)
Best Female, East Africa
Akothee – Kenya (winner)
Best Male, Central Africa
C4 Pedro – Angola (winner)
Best Female, Central Africa
Daphne – Cameroon (winner)
Best Male, Southern Africa
Aka – South Africa (winner)
Best Male, North Africa
Amr Diab – Egypt (winner)
Best Female, North Africa
Ibtissam Tiskat, Morocco (winner)
Best African Group
Sauti Sol-Kenya (winner)
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Wizkid – Nigeria (winner)
Best Gospel
Willy Paul – Kenya (winner)
Best Newcomer
Harmonize – Tanzania (winner)
Best Video Director
Patrick Elis – Nigeria (winner)
Best DJ, Africa
DJ D-Ommy – Tanzania (winner)
Best DJ, USA
DJ Deemoney – Nigeria (winner)
Video Of The Year
Bisa Kdei – Brother Brother (winner)
Music Producer of the Year
Master Kraft – Nigeria (winner)
Best African Dancer
Brenda Derry – Cameroon (winner)
Best Rap Act
Phyno – Nigeria (winner)
Best Collaboration
Reggae Blues – Harrysong, Kcee, Iyanya, Olamide and Orezi (winner)
Song of the Year
Duro – Tekno (winner)
Dancehall Act of the Year
Shatta Wale – Ghana (winner)
Caribbean Artist of the Year
Machel Montano (winner)
Entertainment
My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’