Davido beat ‘Starboy’ Wizkid, and his South African counterpart, Nasty C to emerge winner of the “Best African Act” at the 2017 MTV EMA.
Davido who just released a hot banging track, ‘FIA’ took to his Instagram to celebrate his awards, dedicating one to his mom.
The IF crooner carted away the prestigious awards including Best Act Worldwide which places him on a new pedestal internationally.
While Wizkid beat Davido to win Best West African act in Afrima awards, Davido was consoled with Best African Act in MTV alongside Best Act Worldwide!
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Shawn Mendes took home four awards, winning best song, artist, biggest fans and Canadian Act, while Kendrick Lamar won best video for song ‘Humble’
See full list of winners
BEST ARTIST
Winner: Shawn Mendes Ariana Grande Ed Sheeran Kendrick Lamar Miley Cyrus Taylor Swift
BEST SONG
Winner: Shawn Mendes – “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” 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
Winner: Davido
Nominees: Davido, Wizkid, Nasty C, Babes Wodumo, C4 Pedro, Nyashinki
BEST U.S. ACT
Winner: Fifth Harmony
Nominees: Fifth Harmony, Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift
BEST CANADIAN ACT
Winner: Shawn Mendes
Nominees: Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Drake, Justin Bieber, The Weekend
BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Winner: Louis Tomlinson
Nominees: Louis Tomlinson, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, Stormzy
BEST LOOK
Winner: Zayn Malik
Nominees: Zayn Malik, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Rita Ora, Taylor Swift
BEST NEW
Winner: Dua Lipa
Nominees: Dua Lipa, Julia Michaels, Khalid, KYLE, Rag’n’Bone Man
BEST POP
Winner: Camila Cabello
Nominees: Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift
BEST VIDEO
Winner: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE”
Nominees: Kendric Lamar – Humble, Foo Fighters – “Run” Katy Perry – “Bon Appétit” ft. Migos KYLE – “iSpy” ft. Lil Yachty Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”
BEST LIVE
Winner: Ed Sheeran
Nominees: Ed Sheeran , Bruno Mars, Coldplay Eminem U2
BEST ELECTRONIC
Winner: David Guetta
Nominees: David Guetta, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers
BEST ROCK
Winner: Coldplay
Nominees: Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, The Killers, U2
BEST HIP HOP
Winner: Eminem
Nominees: Eminem, Drake, Future, Kendrick, Lamar, Post Malone
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Winner: Thirty Seconds To Mars Imagine Dragons Lana Del Rey Lorde The xx
BIGGEST FANS
Winner: Shawn Mendes Ariana Grande Justin Bieber Katy Perry Taylor Swift
BEST WORLD STAGE
Winner: The Chainsmokers – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017 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 Foo Fighters – Live from Barcelona, Spain 2017
