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Burna Boy Wins Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2019

Published

6 years ago

November 4, 2019

Eric

Burna Boy has won the Best Africa Act award at the 2019 MTV europe Music Awards in Seville, Spain. The event was hosted by Becky G.

When nominations were announced, Ariana Grande led the way with 7 nods. On the night, awards were dominated by women also won big. But incredibly, Ariana Grande won no awards. The big winners on the night were BTS with three awards. Halsey, Taylor Swift andBillie Eilish won two awards each. Shawn Mendes also won Best Artist.

Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy took home the gong for Best African Act. Performers include,Halsey, Niall Horan, Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Green Day, and more.

Here is the complete list of winners;

BEST VIDEO

Ariana Grande – thank u, next

Billie Eilish – bad guy

Lil Nas X – Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

ROSALÍA, J Balvin – Con Altura ft. El Guincho

Taylor Swift – ME! ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco **WINNER!!**

BEST ARTIST

Ariana Grande

J Balvin

Miley Cyrus

Shawn Mendes **WINNER!!**

Taylor Swift

BEST SONG

Ariana Grande – 7 rings

Billie Eilish – bad guy **WINNER!!**

Lil Nas X- Old Town Road (Remix) ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

Post Malone, Swae Lee – Sunflower

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – Señorita

BEST COLLABORATION

BTS, Halsey – Boy With Luv

Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)

Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like a Heart

ROSALÍA, J Balvin – Con Altura ft. El Guincho **WINNER!!**

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – Señorita

The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine

BEST NEW ARTIST

Ava Max

Billie Eilish **WINNER!!**

Lewis Capaldi

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Mabel

BEST POP

Ariana Grande

Becky G

Camila Cabello

Halsey **WINNER!!**

Jonas Brothers

Shawn Mendes

BEST LIVE

Ariana Grande

BTS **WINNER!!**

Ed Sheeran

P!NK

Travis Scott

BEST ROCK

Green Day **WINNER!!**

Imagine Dragons

Liam Gallagher

Panic! At The Disco

The 1975

BEST HIP-HOP

21 Savage

Cardi B

J. Cole

Nicki Minaj **WINNER!!**

Travis Scott

BEST ALTERNATIVE

FKA Twigs **WINNER!!**

Lana Del Rey

Solange

twenty one pilots

Vampire Weekend

BEST ELECTRONIC

Calvin Harris

DJ Snake

Marshmello

Martin Garrix **WINNER!!**

The Chainsmokers

BEST LOOK

Halsey **WINNER!!**

J Balvin

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

ROSALÍA

BIGGEST FANS

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

BTS **WINNER!!**

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

BEST GROUP

BTS **WINNER!!**

BLACKPINK

Little Mix

CNCO

Monsta X

5 Seconds of Summer

Jonas Brothers

The 1975

BEST PUSH

Ava Max **WINNER!!**

Billie Eilish

CNCO

H.E.R.

Jade Bird

Juice WRLD

Kiana Ledé

Lauv

Lewis Capaldi

Lizzo

Mabel

ROSALÍA

BEST WORLD STAGE

Bebe Rexha, Isle of MTV Malta 2019

Hailee Steinfeld, Isle of MTV Malta 2018

Muse, Bilbao, Spain 2018 **WINNER!!**

The 1975, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

twenty one pilots, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019

BEST UK & IRELAND ACT

Dave

Ed Sheeran

Lewis Capaldi

Little Mix **WINNER!!**

Mabel

ROCK ICON

Liam Gallagher

EMA GENERATION CHANGE

Alfredo “Danger” Martinez, 33, Mexico

Shiden Tekle, 20, UK

Lisa Ranran Hu, 20, China

Kelvin Doe, 22, Sierra Leone

Jamie Margolin, 17, USA

2019 MTV EMA LOCAL ACT WINNERS

Best African Act – Burna Boy

Best Australian Act – Ruel

Best Belgian Act – MATTN

Best Brasilian Act – Pabllo Vittar

Best Canadian Act – Johnny Orlando

Best Caribbean Act – Anuel AA

Best Danish Act – Nicklas Sahl

Best Dutch Act – Snelle

Best Finnish Act – JVG

Best French Act – Kendji Girac

Best German Act – Juju

Best Greater China Act – Shen Zhou

Best Hungarian Act – Király Viktor

Best India Act – Emiway Bantai

Best Italian Act – Mahmood

Best Japan Act – King Gnu

Best Korean Act – ATEEZ

Best Lat Am Central Act – Sebastián Yatra

Best Lat Am North Act – Mon Laferte

Best Lat Am South Act – J MENA

Best New Zealand Act – JessB

Best Norwegian Act – Sigrid

Best Polish Act – Roksana Węgiel

Best Portuguese Act – Fernando Daniel

Best MTV Russia Act – Maruv

Best Southeast Asia Act – Jasmine Sokko

Best Spanish Act – Lola Índigo

Best Swedish Act – Avicii

Best Swiss Act – Loredana

Best UK & Ireland Act – Little Mix

Best US Act – Taylor Swift

Culled from MTV UK.

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Joeboy Stars on Easter Edition of Glo-Powered African Voices

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3 days ago

April 3, 2026

Eric

Nigeria-born Afro-pop star, Joeboy, whose melodies now ripple across continents, takes centre stage this week on the Easter edition of African Voices, the Globacom-sponsored CNN magazine programme.

In a captivating session from Lagos, show anchor Larry Madowo drew out the rhythm of Joeboy’s journey, tracing the arc from a starry-eyed university dreamer to a maestro whose songs now traverse the globe like whispered secrets carried on the wind.

Born Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus in 1997, Joeboy—affectionately dubbed Afrobeats’ “lover boy”—embarked on his musical odyssey in 2017 with a viral reinterpretation of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You.

This pivot from rap to melodious crooning caught the discerning eye of Nigerian artiste and entrepreneur Mr Eazi, who, upon discovering him on Instagram, extended an invitation to join the emPawa Africa Talent Incubation initiative—a sanctuary for budding African talents where raw potential is nurtured into brilliance.

The partnership bore fruit in 2018 with the release of Fààjí, featuring Mr Eazi, and soon after, Joeboy was signed to Warner Music Africa. From there, his ascent became a symphony of milestones: the intoxicating single Baby in 2019, followed by Beginning, which amassed over 23 million views on YouTube, and Love & Light the same year.

Collaborations with Mayorkun yielded the spirited tracks Don’t Call Me and All for You, further cementing his place in the Afrobeats constellation.

Joeboy’s debut album, Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic, unfurled in February 2021, a melodic tapestry of youth, hope, and desire. By 19 May 2023, he unveiled his sophomore studio effort, Body & Soul, preceded by the evocative singles Sip (Alcohol), Contour, Body & Soul, and Duffel Bag. In 2023, he teased the world with Only God Save Me and the extended EP Body, Soul and Spirit, offering listeners a window into the essence of his artistic spirit.

February 2024 marked another milestone as he launched his own imprint, Young Legend, soon releasing Osadebe, a track that resonated nationwide with the familiar warmth of homegrown brilliance.

Joeboy’s dedication has been richly rewarded. He clinched Best Artiste in African Pop at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards and Best Pop at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. His music has earned numerous nominations, including at the City People Entertainment Awards and The Headies, affirming his status as a luminary of contemporary African sound.

The Easter edition of African Voices featuring Joeboy will air on DSTV Channel 401 at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, with repeats at 11 a.m.; Sunday at 3:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday at 3 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.; and Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. The schedule will be mirrored the following week, culminating in Monday at 3 a.m., giving audiences multiple opportunities to bask in the artistry of a musician whose voice carries the pulse of a continent.

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Hollywood Action Movie Superstar Chuck Norris Dies at 86

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2 weeks ago

March 20, 2026

Eric

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died, his family said Friday. He was 86 years old.

“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said in a statement on Instagram.

“He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives,” the statement said.

Norris reportedly fell ill on Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Norris turned 86 last week, marking the event with a video of him boxing on social media and saying, “I don’t age. I level up.”

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Great Facts About the Forthcoming Oscars You Need to Know

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3 weeks ago

March 14, 2026

Eric

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

Below are great facts about the forthcoming Oscars most entertainment buffs may not have know…

1. Oscar is a nickname. The origins of the nickname are not clear, but a popular story has been that Academy librarian Margaret Herrick thought it resembled her Uncle Oscar and said so. The Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar, but the Academy itself didn’t use the nickname officially until 1939.

2. Each Oscar statuette is individually handcrafted, and the Oscar statuette stands at 13½ inches high and weighs 81/2 pounds.

3. The Oscar statuette is the most recognized award in the world and statuettes have been presented since the first initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929.

4. At age 74, Clint Eastwood became the oldest winner to date in the Directing category.

5. Hattie McDaniel is the first African American to win a best supporting actress Oscar. She won for her role as Mammy in the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind.”

6. Halle Berry is the first African American actress to win best actress Oscar. She won in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball.”

7. In 2002, Denzel Washington became the second African American actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor (“Training Day”), and the first African American actor to have won Oscars for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor (Sidney Poitier was the first to win an Oscar in 1963 for “Lilies of the Field “).

8. Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock have previously hosted the Oscars, but Billy Crystal remains the longest serving host. Crystal has hosted the Oscars nine times to date.

9. Attendance at the Oscars ceremony is by invitation only. No tickets are sold to the public and in Oscar history; only three circumstances have prevented the Academy Awards presentation from going off as scheduled. The first was in 1938, when destructive floods all but washed-out Los Angeles and delayed the ceremony. In 1968, the Awards ceremony was postponed out of respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who had been assassinated a few days earlier, and in 1981, the Awards were postponed for 24 hours because of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

10. The longest Oscar telecast was the 74th Oscars show in 2002 which had a running time of 4 hours, 23 minutes. Shortest Oscar telecast was the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 which had a running time of 1 hour, 40 minutes.

The Oscars, one of the most-watched live entertainment events of the year, will be held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu. With 16 nominations, Sinners set the record for most nominations for a film for the 98th Oscars.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a U.S. journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film.