- Davido has been crowned the Best African Artiste of the Year by Telecel Ghana Music Award
- The award organisers shared the good news on social media, and fans of the music star are already rejoicing
- Many took to the comments section to taunt Wizkid, who had claimed that Ghana was like his second home
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has recorded a great feat in Ghana, and many of his fans are jubilating over it.
The Grammy Award nominee was named the Best African Artiste of the Year by Telecel Ghana Music Award organisers.
Source: Instagram
In a post by the organisers of the award, the singer was rewarded for his contribution to the Afrobeats genre in Nigeria and his growing international reputation.
The award, which marked its 25th edition this year, had other great artistes clinching plaques home.
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Fans taunt Wizkid
Taking to the comments section to react to their favourite’s victory, many slammed the Grammy Award winner, Wizkid, who had boasted that Ghana was like a second home to him.
Below is the post:
Reactions trail Davido’s award
Legit.ng captured the reaction of fans below:
@lifeofolaa:
“Make Davido just dash Wizkid this one he don tey wey that weyrey see award.”
@mafia3O:
“Greatest afrobeat artist.”
@TenmanNoble1;
“Ghana is my second home” – Wizkid.”
@iamhbozz:
“Who else if not the GOAT.”
@HUSHPUPPI420:
“Scammer.”
@realtimmywrld:
“Davido is still the greatest artist ever.”
@itz__rito:
“Number 1 no forget.”
@HUSHPUPPI420:
“Davido is a scammer.”
@OtpSize:
“Chai why una Dey do this to my idol Wizkid, Wizkid is finished.”
@DeAdmny:
“93/187 still counting.”
@wizkidayo:
“Idolo is the the greatest.”
Davido wins 2023 Trace Award
Legit.ng had reported that Davido had won big at the 2023 Trace Award, which had the likes of Burna Boy as his contender.
The hit maker’s song ‘Unavailable’ featuring Musa Keys was crowned the Best Collaboration of the Year.
The award came barely hours after his interview with American cable channel, ABC, where he was named the king of Afrobeats.
Other contenders in the same category were Fireboy’s Peru with Ed Sheeran, Stamina by Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr and Yung Jonn, and Black Sheriff’s Second Sermon featuring Burna Boy.
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