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Davido Wins African Artiste Of The Year Award
Davido has shown that he
is undisputedly the biggest artiste on the African continent by besting some of Afirca’s Brightest Stars as he carted away the Artiste of the year awards at the recently concluded African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) held in July 26th 2014 at prestigious Eisemann Centre in Dallas.
Other winners include:
*Best DJ Africa 2014 – DJ Black (Ghana)
*Best African DJ USA 2014 – DJ Josh (Kenya)
*Best Video of the year 2014 – Flavour (Nigeria)
*Best Male East Africa 2014 – Diamond (Tanzania)
*Best Male West Africa 2014- Davido (Nigeria)
*Best Female East Africa 2014 – Lady Jaydee
(Tanzania)
*Best Female West Africa 2014 – Tiwa Savage
(Nigeria)
*Best Male Central Africa 2014 – Fally Pupa (Congo)
*Best Female Central
Africa 2014 – Gasha (Cameroon)
*Best Male Southern
Africa 2014 – Khuli Chana (S’ Africa)
*Best African group 2014 – P-Square (Nigeria)
*Best Male Diaspora 2014 – Fuse ODG (Ghana)
*Best Female Diaspora 2014 – Les Nubians (Cameroon)
*Best Female Southern Africa 2014 – Zahara
(S’ Africa)
*Best Dancehall Artiste 2014 – Timaya (Nigeria)
*Best Dance in a video 2014 – Iyanya
(Lekwa Ukwu), Nigeria
*Best Gospel Artiste 2014 – Bahafi (Kenya)
*Best Traditional Artiste 2014 – Flavour (Nigeria)
*Best Newcomer 2014 – Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
*Best Video Director 2014 – Ogopa Djs (Kenya)
*Music producer of the year 2014 – DJ Oskido (S’ Africa)
*Best Dance group 2014 Imagineto (Nigeria)
*Best Rap Act 2014 – Sarkodi (Ghana)
*Best collaboration 2014 – Mafikizolo ft Uhuru (Khona) (S’ Africa)
*Song of the year 2014 – Kcee (Nigeria)
*Artiste of the year 2014 – Davido (Nigeria)
*Leadership in music Award 2014 Tuface Idibia (Nigeria)
*Legendary Award 2014 Yvonne Chaka Chaka
*Transformational leader ship Award 2014 –
*Chief (Dr) Godswill Akpabio (Executive
Governor of Akwa-Ibom State)-(Nigeria)
Nigeria topped the list of the Awardees with 12 awards while the event was co-hosted by Juliet Ibrahim and Basket mouth. A galaxy of African Stars stormed the city of Dallas to grace the biggest event for Africans in Diaspora.
There were stage performances and other side attractions which made the event a memorable one.
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.
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.”
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.’