Stonebwoy wins Best Dancehall Artist at 2015 AFRIMMA

Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has been adjudged Best Dancehall Artist at 2015 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).

This year’s edition of the awards, which celebrated musical talent across the African continent, was held Saturday night at the Academy of Black Letters in Dallas, Texas in the US.

Stonebwoy, who received three nominations at this year’s awards, beat fellow artiste Shatta Wale, and other African artistes, Timaya (Nigeria), MC Norman (Uganda), Wax Dey (Cameroon), Dr. Jose Chameleon (Uganda), Patoranking (Nigeria) and Buffalo Soldier (Zimbabwe)to win the Best Dancehall Artist award.

The event, hosted by African Comedy King Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen Anne Kansiime, recognised and awarded several other musicians from Africa and around the globe for their contribution to African music.

Among the night’s biggest winners included Tanzanian artiste Diamond Platnumz who won Best Male East Africa, Afrimma Video of The Year and the biggest award of the night, African Artist of the Year.

The ceremony apart from awards, witnessed exciting performances from some of the continent’s biggest acts including Davido, Kcee and Yemi Alade.

Below is the full list of winners:
Best Male West Africa – Davido
Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade
Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz

Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz
Best Video Director – Godfather
Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha
Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee
Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon
AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour

Best Male Southern Africa – Aka
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna

Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid
Best Dancehall Artist – Patoranking Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin

Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me

Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz
AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *

Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour
Best Traditional Act – Flavour
Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz
Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella
Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy
Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.

AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia
Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol
Best Dance Group – D3 dancers
Best African DJ – Jimmy Jatt
Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Ernest Dela Aglanu (Twitter: @delaXdela / Instagram: citizendela)