AFRIMA Awards 2023: Davido Bags Five Awards

Afrobeats superstar Davido has bagged five awards at the just-concluded 8th edition of the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA).

Two of the five awards, included features with Adekunle Gold and Tion Wayne.

The DMW boss won the ‘Best Male Act in African Inspirational Music’ award for ‘Stand Strong’.

His song ‘Champion Sound’ ft. South Africa’s Focalistic clinched two awards including ‘Best Act, Duo or Group in African Electro’ and ‘Best African Collaboration’.

He also bagged another award ‘Best Act in Diaspora Male’ for his feature Tion Wayne’s ‘Who’s True’.

Adekunle Gold’s ‘Born Again ft. Fatoumata Diawara won ‘Best Act Duo or Group in African Contemporary’. He also bagged ‘Best Act, Duo or Group in African Pop’ for High ft. Davido.

Grammy-winning Afro-fusion singer clinched two significant awards, ‘Best Act in Africa’ with his song ‘Last Last’ and the ‘Best Album of the Year’ award with his album ‘Love Damini.’

While Wizkid walked away with the ‘Best Male Act in West Africa’ award with his song ‘Anoti’.
The AFRIMA awards night, held at the 15,000-capacity Dakar Arena in Diamniadio, Senegal climaxing the four days festival of music to celebrate African music superstars.

The event featured performances from Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Tiwa Savage, sensational singers, P Square, Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif and other African artists.