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Ghanaian Stars Win Gold At All Africa Music Awards, 2014

Wiyaala and Bro Philemon won a total of three awards at the maiden edition of the All Africa Music

Awards held at the Grand Oriental Ballroom, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday. Ghanaian singer, Wiyaala won two of the coveted 23.9-carat gold-plated trophies for "The Most Promising Artiste in Africa" and "The Revelation of the African Continent", whilst Bro Philemon took home the trophy for the "Best Inspirational Artist of the African Continent". Nigerian singer, David won the highest awards with 4 including "Artiste Of The Year", 2014.

The glitteringly ceremony which celebrates musical talent across the African continent was broadcast live on 109 TV Stations and attended by a host of international African music celebrities including Davido (Nigeria), 2face Ibidia (Nigeria), DJ Arafat (Cote D’Ivoire); Mi Casa (South Africa); Ahmed Soultan (Morocco); Laurette La Perle (Democratic Republic of Congo); Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania); Radio and Weasel (Uganda); Lawi (Malawi); D Bling (Mozambique); Davina Green (Mozambique); Cindy Munyavi (Zimbabwe); MC Mahjoul (Algeria); Elani (Kenya) and Dear Zim (South Africa).

The multi-cultural event included themes from the rich Egyptian heritage of the Pharaoh era to the earthy depth of the artistically intricate Benin Kingdom and the fierce power of the Zulu Kingdom was set alight with fierce live performances from Wiyaala and Davido amongst others.

Check out the full list of winners below

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Best Male Atiste In West Africa

Davido

Best Female Artiste In West Africa

Angelique Kidjo

Best Female Artiste In North Africa

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Noura Mint Seymale

Best Male Artiste In North Africa

Ahmed Soultan

Best East African Male Artiste

Diamond

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Best East African Female Artiste

Vanessa Mdee

Best Male Artiste In Central Africa

Fally Ipupa

Best Female Artiste In Central Africa

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Laurette La Perle

Best Male Artiste In South Africa

Heavy K   

Best Female Artiste In South Africa

Cindy Munyavi

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Best Female Artiste In African Inspirational Music

Nikki Laoye

Best Male Artiste In African Inspirational Music

Bro Philemon

Best African Contemporary

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Angelique Kidjo

Most Promising Artiste In Africa

Wiyaala

Best African Rock

Dear Zim

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Best African Traditional

Adjiboye

Best African Hip-hop (Song)

Davido

Best African Pop (Song)

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Elani

Best African RnB & Soul

2BABA

Best African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall

Radio and Weasel

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Best African Traditional

Yinka Ayanda

Best African Group/Duo/Band

P square

Best African Collaboration

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D’Banj   and Friends (Cocoa na Chocolate)

Revelation Of The African Continent

Wiyaala

Songwriter Of The Year

Olawale Ashimi (Down)

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Producer Of The Year

Don Jazzy (for Eminado) and Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe (for Impilo)

Album Of The Year

Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (Olamide)

Best Video

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Bez (Say)

Song Of The Year

Davido (Aiye)

Artiste Of The Year

Davido

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