| WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | African Music Videos |
| Presented by | WatsUp TV |
| First awarded | 2016 |
| Website | WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards |
WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards (commonly abbreviated as a WAMVA) is an award[1] presented by the TV channel WatsUp TV to honor the best in the African music videos scene.
The award was launched in Accra, Ghana in September 2016[2] coupled with the announcement of Nominees across 20[3] categories.
WAMVA will be honoring Anglophone and the Francophone artists from the Africa music video medium.[4]
On 28 December,[5] winners of the maiden edition were announced[6] in Accra ahead of a Made in Africa concert to be hosted in 2017 which will feature all winners.[7]
2016
- Venue: Paparazzi- Lizzy Sports Complex, Accra
- Hosts: Gladys Wiredu & Prince Akpah
Winners[8]
- African Video of the Year - Diamond Platnumz ft P-Square - Kidogo - Tanzania
- Best African Video Director - Godfather - Kidogo – Nigeria
- WAMVA Special Recognition Award - Mr Eazi ft Efya – Skin Tight - Nigeria
- WatsUp TV Viewers Choice Awards - Desiigner – Panda - United States
- Best African Newcomer Video - Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz - BADO - Tanzania
- Best African Reggae/Dancehall Video - Shatta Wale[9] - Chopkiss - Ghana
- Best International Video - Beyoncé - Formation - United States
- Best Afro Pop Video - Scientific ft Quincy B - Rotate - Liberia
- Best African Hip Hop Video - Iba One - Dokèra - Mali
- Best African Rnb Video - Ali Kiba - Aje - Tanzania
- Best African Traditional Video - Tay Grin ft 2baba - Chipapapa - Malawi
- Best African Performance - DJ Arafat - Concert a Korhogo - Côte d'Ivoire
- Best African Dance Video - Oudy 1er - Lokolo - Guinea
- Best African Combo Video - Diamond Platnumz ft AKA (rapper) - Make Me Sing - Tanzania
- Best African Male Video - Diamond Platnumz ft P-Square - Kidogo - Tanzania
- Best African Female Video - Vivian Chidid - Wuyuma - Senegal
- Best East African Video - Ali Kiba - Aje - Tanzania
- Best Central African Video - Ferré Gola ft Victoria Kimani - Tucheze - DR Congo
- Best North African Video - Ibtissam Tiskat - Ma Fi Mn Habibi - Morocco
- Best South African Video - Cassper Nyovest - War Ready - South Africa
- Best West African Video - DJ Arafat - Maplôrly - Côte d'Ivoire
- Best African Group Video - Navy Kenzo - Kamatia – Tanzania
References
- ^ "WatsUp TV set to launch maiden Music Videos Awards for Africa - Entertainment News | Viasat1.com.gh". www.viasat1.com.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20.
- ^ "Yemi Alade, Shatta Wale nominated for 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards - Today Newspaper". www.todaygh.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20.
- ^ "Full List of Nonimees – WatsUp TV African Music Video Awards 2016 | Beenie Words". www.beeniewords.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Amusedghana: WATSUP TV SET TO LAUNCH MAIDEN MUSIC VIDEOS AWARDS FOR AFRICA". 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Enterghana.net".
- ^ "Diamond Platnumz, Shatta Wale, Beyonce win big; see full list of winners". 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Beyonce, Diamond Platnumz, Mr Eazi and more win at WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Shatta Wale saves Ghana at 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards". 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Shatta Wale Saves Ghana From Disgrace At 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards". www.zionfelix.net. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.