African Entertainment Awards USA: All the winners

Launched in 2015, the scheme has been a global celebration of African entertainment and success, bringing together Africans, including those in the Caribbean, and promoting an Africa that is self-sustaining and socially progressive.

The 2024 edition honoured outstanding achievements in over 50 categories, from music and film to sports and fashion.

This year’s biggest winners include Nigerian songstress Ayra Starr, who took home Best Female Artist and Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa. Afrobeats icon Davido claimed the coveted Artist of the Year award, while Olamide won Album of the Year for his project Ikigai / 生き甲斐, Vol. 1.

Elsewhere US R&B star Chris Brown won both International Artist of the Year and Best Afro-fusion Artist, while Nigerian pop vet D’Banj claimed the Legends Award.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Male Artist
• Davido
• Diamond Platnumz
• Harmonize
• Burna Boy
• Wizkid
• Olamide
• Rema
• Kizz Daniel
• Black Sherif
• Fally Ipupa

Best Female Artist
• Yemi Alade
• Tiwa Savage
• Simi
• Ayra Starr
• Tems
• Makhadzi
• Tyla
• Nandy
• Aya Nakamura
• Niniola

Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
• Holy Ten
• Nasty C
• Iba One
• Vector
• MI Abaga
• Blaqbonez
• Magnito
• Odumodublvck
• Stanley Enow
• Kao Denero

Best Duo/Group
• Toofan
• Sauti Sol
• Freetown Collective
• Calema
• Disco Misr
• Mafikizolo
• R2Bees
• DopeNation
• TXC
• Kiff No Beat

Best Collaboration
• ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
• ‘SENSEMA’ – Rayvanny X Harmonize
• ‘Drift’ – Teejay & Davido
• ‘Hmmm’ – Chris Brown ft. Davido
• ‘Nu Ka Sta Para’ – Neyna x Mc Acondize
• ‘Jump’ – Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng
• ‘Hit & Run’ – Shenseea ft. Masicka, Di Genius
• ‘I Love You’ – Dadju & Tayc
• ‘Petit Génie’ – Jungeli ft. Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing & Lossa
• ‘Rollercoaster’ – Burna Boy ft. J Balvin

Best Music Video
• ‘Hypé’ – Aya Nakamura ft. Ayra Starr
• ‘Coup du Marteau’ – Tam Sir ft. Team Paiya, Ste Milano, Renard Barakissa, Tazeboy, PSK
• ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
• ‘NA MONEY’ – Davido ft. The Cavemen, Angélique Kidjo
• ‘Preto Show’ – Djeguedje ft. Anderson Mário
• ‘Senbide’ – Selamawit Yohannes
• ‘Egwu’ – Chiké & Mohbad
• ‘BENIN BOYS’ – Rema, Shallipopi
• ‘CABARET’ – Manal
• ‘XAARIT’ – Viviane Chidid

Artist of the Year
• Burna Boy
• Davido
• Diamond Platnumz
• Yemi Alade
• Ayra Starr
• Asake
• Rema
• Wizkid
• Adekunle Gold
• Tyla

Best Dancer/Group
• Ghetto Kids
• Fire K Stars
• Badgyal Cassie
• Limpopo Boy
• Sayrahchips
• Petit Afro
• Dance It Out
• Fighter Dance Crew
• Endurance Grand
• Ikorodu Bois

Best DJ
• DJ Siya
• Dope Caesar
• DJ Zinhle
• DJ Neptune
• DJ Kassava
• DJ YKmule
• DJ Shinski
• DJ Demakufu
• Selecta Kerry
• DJ Obi

Best Francophone Male Artist
• Soul Bangs
• Iba One
• Fally Ipupa
• Wally Seck
• Stanley Enow
• ElGrandeToto
• Innoss'B
• Santrinos Raphael
• Didi B
• Dadju

Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
• Manamba Kanté
• Aya Nakamura
• Blanche Bailly
• Lous and the Yakuza
• Maud Elka
• Marwa Loud
• Mariam BA LAGARÉ
• Sona Jobarteh
• Josey
• Safi Diabaté

Best Palop Male Artist
• Mr. Bow
• Lisandro Cuxi
• Landrick
• Calema
• Tony Fika
• Loony Johnson
• CEF Tanzy
• Karem Killer
• Gerilson Insrael
• Classic Nova

Best Palop Female Artist
• Mayra Andrade
• Liloca
• Eneida Marta
• Elida Almeida
• Pérola
• Fattu Djakité
• Soraia Ramos
• Yasmine
• Neyna
• Irina Barros

Best New Artist/Group
• Onesimus
• Okkama
• Pabi Cooper
• Mudra D Viral
• Eli Njuchi
• Jahshii
• Kashif Sankar
• Ntate Stunner
• Pressure Busspipe
• Prince Diallo

Song of the Year
• ‘Komasava Remix’ – Diamond Platnumz x Jason Derulo ft. Khalil Harisson & Chley
• ‘Banga’ – Kes
• ‘Tshwala Bam Remix’ – TitoM, Yuppe and Burna Boy ft. S.N.E
• ‘Holy Ghost’ – Omah Lay
• ‘Hit & Run’ – Shenseea ft. Masicka, Di Genius
• ‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela, Khalil Harrison & Tyler ICU ft. Baby S.O.N
• ‘Water’ – Tyla
• ‘Egwu’ – Chiké & Mohbad
• ‘Ogechi Remix’ – BoyPee, Hyce & Brown Joel ft. Davido
• ‘Enaney’ – Veronica Adane

Album of the Year
• Ikigai Vol. 1 – Olamide
• The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
• Born in the Wild – Tems
• Stubborn – Victony
• Makhelwane – Nkosazana Daughter and Wanitwa Mos
• To Whom It May Concern – Nyashinski
• Kurhula – Kelvin Momo
• Blessings – Eddy Kenzo
• Chiremerera – Jah Prayzah
• Heroes – Kao Denero

Rising Star of the Year
• Y-Celeb
• Treyzah
• Limbofest
• King Madi
• Blood Civilian
• Kid Volt
• Guchi
• Nana Fofiee
• Yseult onguenet
• Gilyto Semedo

Best Male Artist - Central/West Africa
• Soul Bang's
• Black Sherif
• Innoss'B
• Skales
• King Promise
• Tonton Pale
• Adekunle Gold
• Santrinos Raphael
• Asake
• Buju Bxn

Best Female Artist - Central/West Africa
• Libianca
• Yemi Alade
• Tems
• Tiwa Savage
• Manamba Kanté
• Ayra Starr
• Mia Guisse
• Sona Jobarteh
• Niniola
• Gyakie

Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa
• Eddy Kenzo
• Rayvanny
• Marioo
• The Ben
• Harmonize
• Yared Negu
• Tamer Hosny
• Young Stunna
• Jah Prayzah
• Focalistic

Best Female Artist - East/South/North Africa
• Spice Dianna
• Haidy Mousa
• Kiin Jamac
• Hewan Gebrewold
• DJ Uncle Waffles
• Nandy
• Nadia Mukami
• Kenza Mosli
• Mampi
• Feli Nandi

Best Gospel Artist
• Mercy Chinwo
• Tim Godfrey
• Frank Edwards
• Ntokozo Mbambo
• Prosper Ochimana
• Israel Mbonyi
• Minister Mahendere
• Nathaniel Bassey
• Piesie Esther
• Janet Manyowa

Best Reggae / Dancehall Artist
• Shatta Wale
• Ruger
• Patoranking
• Stonebwoy
• Spice
• Shenseea
• Buju Banton
• Popcaan
• Masicka
• Skillbeng

Latino Artist of the Year
• Maluma
• Feid
• Bad Bunny
• Rosalia
• El Alfa
• Jay Wheeler
• Ozuna
• Sabastian Yatra
• Karol G
• Yailin la más viral

Music Producer of the Year
• Master KG
• DJ Maphorisa
• Andre Vibes
• Element Eleeeh

Best Calypso/Soca Artist
• Lady Adanna
• Nailah Blackman
• Olatunji Yearwood
• Mical Teja

International Artist of the Year
• Chris Brown
• Rihanna
• Cardi B
• Drake

Video Director of the Year
• Director Pink
• TG Omori (Boy Director)
• Clarence Peters
• Dammy Twitch

Best Afro-fusion Artist
• Chris Brown
• Burna Boy
• Wizkid
• Rema

Social Media Influencer of the Year
• Rango
• Wode Maya
• Sarah Hassan
• Nasboi

Digital Content Creator of the Year
• Last KRM
• Nadia Jaftha
• Kie Kie
• Broda Shaggi

Media Personality of the Year
• VJ Adams
• Giovani Caleb
• Bonang Matheba
• Toolz

Athlete of the Year
• Faith Kipyegon
• Victor Osimhen
• André Onana

Best Digital News Platform
• Zim Celebs
• Ghana Web
• Arise TV News
• Channels TV

Reality TV Star of the Year
• Mercy Eke
• Big Bella
• Dr. Tacha

Best Designer
• Who is Polly Foo
• Kenneth Ize
• Theodore Elyett
• Latasha Henderson

Best Female Actress
• Lupita Nyong’o
• Yvonne Nelson
• Mercy Johnson

Best Male Actor
• Odunlade Adekola
• Richard Mofe-Damijo
• Timini Egbuson

Nollywood Male Personality of the Year
• Ramsey Noah
• Femi Adebayo
• Kunle Remi

Nollywood Female Personality of the Year
• Osita Iheme
• Funke Akindele
• Toyin Abraham
• Chioma Akpota

Entertainment Manager of the Year
• Toks
• Sean Okeke
• Stevenator
• Choppa

Model of the Year
• Denola Grey
• Candice Swanepoel
• Maria Borges
• Flaviana Matata

AEAUSA NextGen Talent
• Sammie Love
• Manny Wellz
• Togar Howard
• Damian

Legends Award: D'Banj
AEAUSA Peoples Choice Award: Salaax Sanaag

Celebrity Stylist Achievement Award: Raheem Tarver

Entrepreneur of the Year: Daniel Wilson

International Achievement Award: Topson