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Recipient of the Best Female artist Cameroonian singer Daphne accepts Recipient of the the Best Female Central Africa artist Cameroonian Congolese artist Fally Ipupa performs on stage. her award onstage during the (AFRIMA) at the singer Daphne performs onstage. Conference Centre. — AFP photos ’s wins AFRIMA artist of the year

igeria’s Davido took home the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) trophy for Nartist of the year, leading a strong show- ing for the West African powerhouse famous for its roster of stars. Musicians from across the continent came to the Accra International Conference Centre in ’s cap- ital on Saturday to walk the red carpet and cele- brate a year of big hits. Betty G from took home album of the year, while best African DJ went to Afrotronix, who has roots in . Nigerian rapper took home the award for best African rapper after courting controversy this year when he released “This is Nigeria”, a cover of the Childish Gambino hit that skewered modern Nigeria. “Akwaaba”, an infectious col- laboration between GuiltyBeatz, , Patapaa and Pappy Kojo won song of the year and best African collaboration. Nigeria’s won the award for best African pop, Ghana’s for best , and ’s Sibusiso Mashiloane for best jazz. , a Ghanaian crooner, was named the “most promising” artist in Africa. AFRIMA has carved out a space as a platform to showcase the innovative and prolific African music indus- Recipient of the Best Female artist from Eastern Africa, Female Artist Revelation of the try that has exploded in the past decade. —AFP Recipient of the Best Male artist from Eastern Africa Ugandan singer Bebe Cool speaks Year and Best Album of the Year, Ethiopian singer Betty G speaks onstage. onstage.

Recipient of the Best Female artist from Northern Africa Algerian singer Lyna Mahyem Recipient of the Best DJ artist Chadian DJ AfrotroniX accepts his award onstage. accepts her award onstage.

Recipient of the Best Female artist from Southern Africa, South African singer Ghanaian dancers perform onstage. Ethiopian singer Betty G performs onstage. Shekhinah, reacts as she receives her award.