Stonebwoy
Celebrated Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known as Stonebwoy, has won the Best Reggae Dancehall Act category at the 8th edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA 2021).
This year’s edition of the awards, which celebrated musical talent across the African continent, was held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos-Nigeria last Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Stonebwoy happens to be the only Ghanaian act to win the award after Ghana placed second as the most nominated African country bagging 20 nominations at this year’s AFRIMMA.
Stonebwoy has literally made the award his own as this is his fourth win as AFRIMMA’s Reggae Dancehall Act since 2017.
African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is the sole award ceremony in the diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Lingala, and Soukous.
AFRIMMA is committed to writing the African music story on the world map, and the mission is crossing boundaries with music in aligning with the dream started by African Muzik Magazine.
The event recognised and awarded several other musicians from Africa and around the globe for their contribution to African music.
Among the night’s biggest winners included Nigerian superstar Wizkid who won three awards; Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Song of the Year. Nikita Kering won two categories, Best Artist Duo or Group in RnB and Soul and Best Female Artist Eastern Africa.
Manal Benchlikha won Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa, and Shanah Manjeru as Best African Female Act in Inspiration. Fireboy took home African Fans Favourite Artiste of the Year whilst Flavour won the Best Artiste Duo in African Dance or Choreography with the song ‘Berna’ reloaded featuring Diamond Platinumz and Fally Ipupa.
Others include Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol as Best African Band/Group of the Year, Sinyorita (Tanzania) as Best DJ of the Year, Blaq Diamond as Best Male Act (South Africa), Shan as Best Female Act Central African, and Koffi Olamide honoured as the Legendary AFRIMMA Awardee of the Year among others.
The ceremony apart from awards witnessed exciting performances from some of the continent’s biggest acts including Patoranking, Nomcebo Zikode, DJ Tarico, Nelson, Price Ruger, and Olakira.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke