- African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) recently had its 10-year anniversary and awards ceremony on November 9
- The event saw Nigerian artiste Wizkid emerge as the winner of its Best Male Artist category
- TheRadar curated all African acts who have won the same category since the inception of AEAUSA
Afrobeats singer and songwriter Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, recently extended his records as the most-awarded artist —after winning the Best Male Artist at African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA).
Wizkid, who had previously won the same category in 2021, clinched the awards for the second time at the recently concluded 10th-year anniversary of the award ceremony.
From Nigeria’s Burna Boy to Tanzania’s Diamond Platinum, the Best Male Artist category of the African Entertainment Awards has also seen several African acts take home the prestigious category.
Recognising Wizkid’s recent win at the event on November 10, TheRadar curated all African male artistes who have won the ‘Best Male Artist’ category since the inception of the African Entertainment Awards.
About African Entertainment Awards USA
AEAUSA is an entertainment awards platform that recognises exceptional talents across music, film, and fashion amongst others.
Its objective is to promote the effective harnessing of Africa’s diverse and immense potential in its arts, music and culture.
The platform also aims to support African artistes in realising their full potential globally. Since its inception in 2015, AEAUSA has awarded over 315 winners in numerous categories and had a total of 3150 nominees.
10 African artistes who have won AEAUSA’s Best Male Artist category
- Ayodeji Balogun —Wizkid — 2024 (Nigeria)
- Damini Ogulu —Burna Boy—2023 (Nigeria)
- Elton Mulenga —Yo Maps—2022 (Zambia)
- Ayodeji Balogun —Wizkid —2021(Nigeria)
- Naseeb Issack—Diamond Platinum—2020 (Tanzania)
- Livingstone Satekla —Stonebwoy —2019 (Ghana)
- Naseeb Issack —Diamond Platinum —2018 (Tanzania)
- Nelson Freitas—2017 (Cape Verde)
- Jose Pauline dos Santos —Coreon Du —2016 (Angola)
- Edrisah Musuuza —Eddy Kenzo —2015 (Uganda)
10 best surprise on-stage appearances of Wizkid
TheRadar earlier reported that Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, had severally left fans stunned by his surprise appearance to support fellow artistes on stage.
Following Wizkid’s recent surprise on-stage performance at SeyiVibez’ concert, TheRadar looked back at the 10 best surprise performances of Wizkid to support fellow artistes in the Nigerian music scene.
