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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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Davido Reunites with First Daughter, Imade, Says It’s ‘Best Day of My Life’

Published

3 weeks ago

May 29, 2025

Eric

Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is basking in fatherly joy as he reunites with his first daughter, Imade Adeleke, amid a heated custody battle with her mother, Sophia Momodu.

Taking to his Instagram page stories on Wednesday, the award-winning Afrobeats star shared a heartwarming photo of himself with 10-year-old Imade, both smiling for the camera. He also posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call between himself, Imade, and his second daughter, Hailey.

In a short, emotional caption, Davido wrote, “Best day of my life”.

This joyful reunion comes after a long-drawn custody dispute that began in 2022.

In June 2023, Davido filed a lawsuit seeking joint custody of Imade, claiming that Sophia had denied him access to their daughter while allegedly demanding excessive financial support, allegations she denied.

Sophia, in response, filed a counter affidavit opposing Davido’s request, citing concerns over his lifestyle and the tragic loss of his son, Ifeanyi, as reasons why he should not have full or joint custody.

The relationship between the former lovers soured even further after Davido rekindled his romance with Chioma Rowland, who is now his wife.

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Mercy Johnson Reveals Reason Behind Weight Loss, Says I Had Cancer Scare, Underwent Thyroid Surgery

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1 month ago

May 19, 2025

Eric

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has opened up about her health struggles and her sudden weight loss.

The movie star recently sparked concerns with her drastic weight loss, which has been the subject of intense discussion across social media platforms.

In a recent conversation with veteran actress Joke Silva, Okojie explained that she had a cancer scare and underwent a thyroid removal surgery.

She said, “I had a cancer scare and I had my thyroid removed. I was like a journey for us because we have kids and my lastborn was six month old at that time, we [my husband and I] kept saying, we had to understand this is the new us, let’s go get the surgery done.

“When we got there, they said that I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life. We had to sit down, they were saying I can’t miss my medication, telling me the side effects. So, I’m reconciling with this you are saying [my weight loss]. I’m at the point where you realised that this is where we are, let’s grow from here and live in this comfort zone.”

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Nobody Kidnapped Me, Sunny Ade Dispels Abduction Rumours

Published

2 months ago

April 30, 2025

Eric

Juju music singer, King Sunny Ade, has finally spoken to dispel the swirling rumour that he has been kidnapped.

For several days, social media platforms were abuzz with speculation that the musician had been abducted, leaving his fans both worried and confused.

In response to the frenzy, Sunny Ade took to a video released by his wife, Mrs. Bose Olubo-Adegeye, to dispel the unfounded rumours.

“Nobody kidnapped me,” the renowned singer said with his accustomed calmness.

“I pray, as I don’t want anybody to kidnap me. I believe the whole world is in love with me. This is me, King Sunny Ade.

“I have to thank God and you, my fans, for the concern. I have been doing my shows. I was at a show last Saturday at Lekki, Lagos. I am on my way to have a show, and I am coming back again to play in Lagos, as well,” he said.

Sunny Ade, fondly referred to as KSA, reassured his fans, thanking them for their concern and love.

The musician explained that the confusion surrounding his absence could have been linked to the fact that some of his children hadn’t seen him recently.

“I know my children are in love with me, and they want to see me. I didn’t go anywhere. This is me. I thank the children, too, for their concern as well,” KSA added.

The 78-year-old star, who is known for his vibrant performances and contributions to Nigerian music, expressed his continued passion for music.

“By God’s grace, enjoyment continues. I am still in music. Music is my life; it is my business, and I will continue to do it.”