Nigerians Popular music stars Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid and Tems have won different awards at the American Music Awards held in California, USA.
Singer Wizkid contended with other Nigerian counterparts including Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML and Tems to finally clinch the novel award.
While Wizkid made history by becoming the first artiste to win the Favourite Afrobeats Artiste category.
Tems won with her collaboration with Wizkid on Essence which took the Favourite R&B Song category at the event.
The 50th edition of the event held on Sunday, at Microsoft Theater, California.
Here is the full list of winners
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift – WINNER
New artist of the year
Dove Cameron – WINNER
Collaboration of the year
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” – WINNER
Favorite male pop artist
Harry Styles – WINNER
Favorite female pop artist
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite pop duo or group
BTS – WINNER
Favorite pop album
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” – WINNER
Favorite pop song
Harry Styles, “As It Was” – WINNER
Favorite music video
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” – WINNER
Favorite male country artist
Morgan Wallen -WINNER
Favorite female country artist
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite country group or duo
Dan & Shay -WINNER
Favorite male hip-hop artist
Kendrick Lamar -WINNER
Favorite female hip-hop artist
Nicki Minaj -WINNER
Favorite hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U” -WINNER
Favorite male R&B artist
Chris Brown -WINNER
Favorite female R&B artist
Beyoncé -WINNER
Favourite R&B Song
Wizkid ft Tems, “Essence” – WINNER
Favorite rock artist
Machine Gun Kelly – WINNER
Favorite rock song
Måneskin, “Beggin’” – WINNER
Favorite male Latin artist
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Favorite female Latin artist
Anitta *WINNER
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Wizkid – WINNER
Favorite K-pop artist
BTS – WINNER
Congratulations to the Wizkid, Tems and others.
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