- Kenzo won the USA awards under the Best Male Artiste in East, South and North Africa
- Other Ugandan creatives such as ,the Ghetto Kids and Zari were also awarded
Ugandan singer and Grammy Award nominee Eddy Kenzo kicked off the year 2023 with winning the African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA).
The African Entertainment Awards USA (also referred to as AEAUSA), is an annual event that consists of awarding African creatives
Kenzo scooped the accolade for Best Male Artiste in East, South and North Africa at the African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA).
He beat off competition from Tamer Hosny (Egypt), Jacky Gosee (Ethiopia), Yared Negu (Ethiopia), Harmonize (Tanzania), OC Osilliation (Zambia), Sami Bey (Morocco), Nordo (Tunisia), Rayvanny (Tanzania), and Chile One Mr. Zambia.
The Sitya Loss hit maker revealed the good news through his social media platforms, he said that winning that award was the best way of ending the year 2022.
What a beautiful way to end 2022 and start 2023. We are the Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa we thank you...
Posted by Eddy Kenzo on Saturday, December 31, 2022
At the same awards that were held virtually on 31st December 2022, the sensational dance group Ghetto Kids also won the Best Dancer/Group category, beating off competition from Mishaa, Kamo Mphela (South Africa), Izzy Odigie (Nigeria), Christina A. Gonzalez, Poco Lee (Nigeria), Masaka Kids Africana (Uganda), Fire K Stars (Uganda), and Angel Nyigu (Tanzania).
South Africa-based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan as well won in the Best Fashion category, beating off competition from Fahyvanny (Tanzania), Yvonne Nelson (Ghanaian), Naya Ashley, Timini Egbuson (Nigeria), Toke Makinwa (Nigeria), Oyama Sivu Dyosiba (South Africa), Huddah Monroe (Kenya), Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (Nigeria) and Kefilwe Faith Mabote (South Africa).
However, she lost in the Social Media category to Michael Blackson (Ghana), with seven others – Adut Akech (South Sudan), Eudoxie Yao (Ivory Coast), Don Jazzy (Nigeria), Onyi Moss (Nigeria), Sarah Langa (South Africa), Lauren Von Der Pool, Krystal Pitt.
Other Ugandan artists such as singer Spice Diana, Mudra, Azawi, Producer Nessim and Fashion Designer Anita Beryl were nominated in several categories at the (AEUSA) though they lost.Below is the full list of the award winners.
AEAUSA 2022 WINNERS
1. BEST MALE ARTIST
Yo Maps
2. BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Cleo Ice Queen
3. BEST HIP HOP/RAP ARTIST
Iba One
4. BEST BAND, DUO/GROUP
KLASS
5.BEST COLLABORATION
Maluma – Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny
6. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Mickael Marabou x Davido – MWEN LOVE OU
7. ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Burna Boy
8. BEST DANCER/GROUP
Triplets Ghetto Kids
9. BEST DJ
Dj Tunez
10. BEST FRANCOPHONE MALE ARTIST/GROUP
Fally Ipupa
11. BEST FRANCOPHONE FEMALE ARTIST/GROUP
Mariam Ba
12. BEST PALOP MALE ARTIST
Chetekela
13. BEST PALOP FEMALE ARTIST
Yasmine
14. BEST NEW ARTIST
Black Sheriff
15. SONG OF THE YEAR
Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga (Lo Lo Lo)
16. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
First Of All – Album by Diamond Platnumz
17. RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Luciane Dom
18. BEST MALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Fally Ipupa
19. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – CENTRAL/WEST AFRICA
Ayra Starr
20. BEST MALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Eddy Kenzo
21. BEST FEMALE ARTIST – EAST/SOUTH/NORTH AFRICA
Zahara
22. BEST COMEDIAN
Trevor Noah
23. BEST GOSPEL ARTIST
Ephraim Son of Africa
24. BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTIST
Ruger
25. LATINO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Maluma
26. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Michael Blackson
27. DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
Mark Angel Comedy
28. MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Master KG
29. MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Man Chilu
30. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Soufiane El Bakkali
31. VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
TG Omori a.k.a Boy Director
32. BEST DIGITAL NEWS PLATFORM
BBC News Africa
33. BEST REALITY TV SHOW
Young, Famous & African
34. BEST DESIGNER
Sima Brew
35. BEST FASHION
Zari Hassan
36. BEST CALYPSO/SOCA ARTIST
Problem Child
37. INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ed Sheeran
38. MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN
Julius Malema