Nigerian artist Davido has won the title of “Best African Artiste” at the recently held Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024 (TGMA).
The Accra International Conference Center’s Grand Arena hosted the event on Saturday night.
The occasion was presented by renowned broadcaster Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku and actor Chris Attoh from Ghana.
Colleagues Temz, Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tyla, and JZyNO were defeated by Davido.
An acquaintance gave the performer his plaque and gave his acceptance speech.
This year’s “Best African Artiste” award goes to @Davido CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳🔥 #25thTGMA pic.twitter.com/dp3m0MPXEd
— Telecel Ghana Music Awards (@GHMusicAwards) June 2, 2024
Stonebwoy, the Ghanaian artiste, dominated the night.
He swept six awards including the categories Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste, Best International Collaboration, Best Songwriter of the Year, Best EP/Album of the Year, and Artiste of the Year.
King Promise, the singer behind the hit ‘Terminator’, secured the “Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year” alongside “Best Afropop Song” and “Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste” awards.
Black Sherif, the Ghanaian rapper, claimed the “Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste of the Year” title while Sarkodie, his colleague, earned the “Best Hiphop Song” award.
The Nigerian Grammy contender Asake took home the “Best African Artiste” prize at the Ghana Music Awards the previous year.
Davido became well-known after his 2012 smash song “Dami Duro.”
He has solidly established himself as one of the well-known figures in the African music industry with a number of honours and accolades.