Davido emerges winner of 2017 MTV EMA Best African Act (Full List)

Davido wins 2017 Best African Act Award.

Davido has emerged victorious at the 2017 MTV EMA, as he won the ‘Best African Act.”

The award ceremony was held on Sunday at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London, and hosted by Rita Ora.

Read also: Wizkid Defeats Davido, Tekno Wins AFRIMA 2017 Wins West African Best Act

Davido defeated Wizkid, and his South African counterpart, Nasty C. Other African artists in the same category were Babes Wodumo , C4 Pedro and Nyashinki from Kenya.

See full list of winners below:

BEST ARTIST
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The winner in this category is Shawn Mendes.
Others in the category are: Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.

BEST SONG
The winner in this category is Shawn Mendes – “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”
Others are;
Clean Bandit – “Rockabye” ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito (Remix)” ft. Justin Bieber

BEST AFRICAN ACT
The winner is Davido
Others are; Wizkid, Nasty C, Babes Wodumo, C4 Pedro and Nyashinki

BEST U.S. ACT

Winner: Fifth Harmony
Others in the category are; Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift.

BEST CANADIAN ACT

The winner is Shawn Mendes.
Others in the category are Alessia Cara, Drake, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd

BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Louis Tomlinson-Winner
Others are; Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix and Stormzy

BEST LOOK

Zayn Malik- Winner
Others are; Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Rita Ora and Taylor Swift

BEST NEW

Dua Lipa- Winner
Others- Julia Michaels, Khalid, KYLE and Rag’n’Bone Man

BEST POP

Camila Cabello- Winner
Others- Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift

BEST VIDEO

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.-Winner
Foo Fighters – “Run”
Katy Perry – “Bon Appétit” ft. Migos
KYLE – “iSpy” ft. Lil Yachty
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”

BEST LIVE

Ed Sheeran-Winner
Others- Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Eminem and U2

BEST ELECTRONIC

Winner: David Guetta
Others- Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers

BEST ROCK

Winner: Coldplay
Others- Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, The Killers and U2

BEST HIP HOP

Winner: Eminem
Others- Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Winner: Thirty Seconds To Mars
Others – Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, Lorde and The xx

BIGGEST FANS

Winner: Shawn Mendes
Others – Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

BEST WORLD STAGE

Steve Aoki – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2016
Kings of Leon – Live from Oude Luxor Theatre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
Tomorrowland 2017
DNCE – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017
Winner: The Chainsmokers – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017
Foo Fighters – Live from Barcelona, Spain 2017