2021 African Entertainment Awards USA

7th AEAUSA Awards
7th AEAUSA Awards
Date	2021
Location	New Jersey
Hosted by	Nancy Isime; Jynnyn Edwards; Idris Sultan;
Most awards	Wizkid (5)
Most nominations	Wizkid (8)
Television/radio coverage
Produced by	Dominic Tamin; Nyla Tamin; ; Peggy Kenol;
	← 6th; AEAUSA Awards; →;

The 7th AEAUSA to be held in New Jersey. The award show to be hosted by Nancy Isime, Idris Sultan, and Jynnyn Edwards.^[1] The nominees were announced on 1 November 2021, following the opening of the voting portal (vote.aeausa.net), with Wizkid leading with eight nominations. Tems, and Diamond Platnumz with six nominations. Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, and Focalistic with five nominations. Wizkid had the highest award winnings at the 7th AEAUSA Awards by securing 5 awards at the ceremony.^[2]

This year's award included a new category named the Best African Movie, to support the creation of quality Nigerian movies, with a non-voting category awarded to Julius Maada Bio, Teni, Oluwole Ogundare, Peggy Kenol, Nyla Tamin, and Empak Corp.^[3] The 7th African Entertainment Awards USA, was produced by Dominic Tamin, Nyla Tamin, Oluwole Ogundare, and Peggy Kenol.^[3]^[4]

Performers[]

List of its event hosts, award presenters, and music performances.^[4]

Host(s)[]

Nancy Isime
Idris Sultan
Jynnyn Edwards

Presenters[]

Dr Nelson Aluya MD
Nyla Tamin
Oluwole Ogundare
Abdirahman Mohamed
DJ Subeer
II-Kaya Ises
Anita Kakule
Patricia Nabakooza
Fatima Sesay
Fahyvanny
Miri Ben-Ari
Mr. Leo
Adejayan Adeola Ruth
Martha Heredia
Douglas Lwang

Performances[]

Spice Diana
Triplets ghetto kids
Sami Bey
Teni
Manamba Kanté
Soul Bang’s
Mical Teja
Rheone Bourne
Afro Afrique
Martha Heredia

Nominees and Winners[]

The following is a list of nominees^[5]^[6]^[7] and the winners^[4] are listed highlighted in boldface.

Best Male Artist	Best Female Artist
Wizkid Nordo Mocci Stonebwoy Shatta Wale Focalistic Gims Davido Burna Boy Diamond Platnumz	Tems Sherine Niniola Busiswa Nandy Teni Zuchu Yemi Alade Simi Tiwa Savage
Best Hip Hop Artist	Best Duo/Group
Kao Denero A-Q Ko-C Vector Ice Prince Elow’n Khaligraph Jones Rosa Ree Sarkodie Nasty C	R2Bees Mobbers Calema Best Life Music DopeNation WEUSI Navy Kenzo Sauti Sol
Best Collaboration	Best Video
"Essence" - Wizkid, Tems "Kua Buaru" – Calema, Soraia Ramos, Pérola, Manecas Costa "It Ain't Me (Amapiano Remix)" - DJ Abux & Soulking, Innocent Boetie "Yéké Yéké" - DJ Youcef, Soul Bang, Manamba Kanté "Yaba Buluku (Remix)" - DJ Tarico, Burna Boy, Preck, Nelson Tivane "Ke Star (Remix)" - Focalistic, Davido, Vigro Deep "Ginger" - Wizkid, Burna Boy "Somebody's Son" - Tiwa Savage, Brandy "Infinity" - Olamide, Omah Lay "Waah!" - Diamond Platnumz, Koffi Olomide	"Essence" - Wizkid, Tems "The Calling" - Yaadcore "Crocodile Teeth" - Skillibeng "Woussai Woussai" - Manamba Kanté " La Patronne" - Djely Kaba Bintou Kouyaté "Back in Office" - Mayorkun "Zuchu" - Rayvanny "Salute" - Ali Kiba "Berna Reloaded" - Flavour "Waah!" - Diamond Platnumz
Artist of the Year	Song of the Year
Diamond Platnumz Sherine Yemi Alade Focalistic Tems Dadju Tiwa Savage Davido Burna Boy Wizkid	"Essence" - Wizkid, Tems "Kua Buaru" - Calema "It Ain't Me (Amapiano Remix)" - DJ Abux, SoulKing "Queen of Sheba" - Meddy "Number One" - Rayvanny "Bounce" - Rema "Ke Star (Remix)" - Focalistic "Somebody's Son" - Tiwa Savage "Waah!" - Diamond Platnumz "Peru" - Fireboy DML
Best Dancer/Group	Best Gospel Artist
Faciné L'éclipse Sayrah chips Badgyalcassie Ikenna Dancegod Lloyd Afro by Sara GGB Dance Crew Angel Nyigu Afro-Afrique	Mercy Chinwo Prosper Germoh Joe Mettle Tim Godfrey Benjamin Dube Nathaniel Bassey Frank Edwards Ada Ehi Sinach Deborah Lukalu
Best DJ	Afro-Latino Artist Of The Year
DJ Neptune DJ Moh Green DJ Joozey DJ Youcef DJ Cuppy DJ Kaywise DJ D-Ommy Spinall Black Coffee DJ Tunez	J Balvin Dubosky The Ganez Japanese Iza David L Nacho Sami Boy Bad Bunny
Best Francophone Male Artist/Group	Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
Fally Ipupa Nordo Gims Dadju Soul Bangs MHD Mr. Leo Toofan Sidiki Diabaté Didi B	Manamba Kante Atheena Fafa Ruffino Blanche Bailly Sessimè Viviane Chidid Daphne Angélique Kidjo Josey Aya Nakamura
Best Palop Male Artist	Best Palop Female Artist
Mr. Bow Gerilson Insrael Denis Graça Matias Damasio Cláudio Ismael Preto Show Nelson Freitas Djodjie C4 Pedro Calema	Yasmine Eneida Marta Elida Almeida Preta Negra Mayra Andrade Soraia Ramos Liloca Titica Bruna Tatiana
Best Upcoming/Local Artist	Best Reggae/Dancehall Act
Sharma Boy Leil Swabbii Kobazzie Annalie Prime Tribe Mark Halima Bah JRhyma Triomio Nikita Kering Harmonee Mimi Mars	Patoranking Nordo Bennie Gunter Takana Zion Shatta Wale Stonebwoy Popcaan Timaya T Sean
Best Male Artist – Central/West Africa	Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa
Soul Bangs Naira Marley Dadju Stonebwoy Mr. Leo Olamide Davido Burna Boy Fally Ipupa Wizkid	Manamba Kanté Viviane Chidid Niniola Josey Gyakie Teni Yemi Alade Tiwa Savage Simi Tems
Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa	Best Female Artist – East/South/North Africa
Eddy Kenzo ElGrandeToto Nordo Mocci Small X Jah Prayzah Ali Kiba Harmonize Rayvanny Focalistic	Spice Diana Sherine Knowless Tanasha Donna Latifa Nadia Mukami Nandy Sho Madjozi Zahara Zuchu
Best New Artist	Album Of The Year
Omah Lay Coutain Jeeba Tafari Liya Oxlade Mac Voice Guchi Ayra Starr	Made in Lagos - Wizkid - KiDi Gwara - Jah Prayzah Before We Fall Asleep - Johnny Drille Lion of Africa - Mr. Leo UY Scuti - Olamide Mansa - MHD Definition of Love - Mbosso Empress - Yemi Alade Sound from Africa - Rayvanny
Media Personality of the Year	Social Media Influencer of the Year
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Joselyn Dumas Douglas Lwanga Toke Makinwa Adam Mchomvu D'Jaro Arungu Nancy Isime Eric Omondi Lil Ommy Mutale Mwanza	Don Jazzy Bou Bou Linda Ikeji Elsa Majimbo Michael Blackson Tunde Ednut Eric Omondi Khaby Lame Zari Hassan Grand P
Best African Comedian	Video Director of the Year
Broda Shaggi Akpororo Njugush Tembu Daniel Bovi AY Michael Blackson Kenny Blaq Basketmouth Eric Omondi	Director Kenny The Alien Visuals DaPS Khyle White Meji Alabi Dammy Twitch Director K TG Omori Clarence Peters
Producer of the Year	Athlete of the Year
Masterkraft Ramoon Chase Iyan Rexxie Shizzi Master Geezy Sarz Lizer Classic Legendury Beatz	Sadio Mané - Soccer/Football Ndamukong Suh - NFL Footballer Nneka Ogwumike - WNBA/Basketball Gabrielle Onguene - Soccer/Football Giannis Antetokounmpo - NBA/Basketball Francis Ngannou - MMA Asisat Oshoala - Soccer/Football Anthony Joshua - Boxing Eliud Kipchoge - Marathon (Athletics) Mohamed Salah - Soccer/Football
Best Digital News Platform	Best African Movie
Pulse TV PlatinaLine Ameyaw Debrah The HotJem Linda Ikeji Gistlover Tunde Ednut Instablog9ja Tuko News Bongo5.com	King of Boys - Directed by Kemi Adetiba The Milkmaid - Directed by Desmond Ovbiagele Swallow - Directed by Kunle Afolayan Shadow Parties - Directed by Yemi Amodu The Ghost and the Tout - Directed by Charles Uwagbai - Directed by Dolapo Adeleke - Directed by Robert O. Peters - Directed by Muzi Mthembu Living in Bondage: Breaking Free - Directed by Ramsey Nouah Omo Ghetto: The Saga - Directed by JJC Skillz, Funke Akindele

Special Recognition Awards[]

Award description(s)	Recipient
African Leader of the Year	Julius Maada Bio
Special Recognition Achievement Award	"Teni"
Best United States Tax Company of the Year	"Empak Corp"
Creative Director of the year	"Oluwole Ogundare" -
Producer of the year	"Peggy Kenol"
Producer of the year	"Nyla Tamin"

References[]

^ "Eric Omondi Among Kenyan Artists Nominated for African Entertainment Awards USA". Mwakilishi.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Wizkid wins five awards at 2021 AEAUSA". The Nation Newspaper. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Ebuka, Eddy Kenzo, win big at African Entertainment Award USA 2021". Vanguard News. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "7 TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2021 WINNER" (PDF). AEAUSA. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
^ COULIBALY, Mariam (11 April 2021). "AEAUSA 2021 : La Côte d'Ivoire honorée par trois artistes aux USA". Linfodrome.ci (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ Music, Wasafi (1 November 2021). "List Of Tanzanians Nominated In 2021 AEAUSA Awards". Wasafi Music. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Africa Entertainment Awards USA: Beenie Gunter, B2C nominated". MBU. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

External links[]

AEAUSA YouTube Channel
AEAUSA Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Eric Omondi Among Kenyan Artists Nominated for African Entertainment Awards USA". Mwakilishi.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[2] "Wizkid wins five awards at 2021 AEAUSA". The Nation Newspaper. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

[Vanguard_News_Nigeria-3] "Wizkid, Don Jazzy, Ebuka, Eddy Kenzo, win big at African Entertainment Award USA 2021". Vanguard News. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

[AEAUSA-4] "7 TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, USA (AEAUSA) 2021 WINNER" (PDF). AEAUSA. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

[5] COULIBALY, Mariam (11 April 2021). "AEAUSA 2021 : La Côte d'Ivoire honorée par trois artistes aux USA". Linfodrome.ci (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[6] Music, Wasafi (1 November 2021). "List Of Tanzanians Nominated In 2021 AEAUSA Awards". Wasafi Music. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[7] "Africa Entertainment Awards USA: Beenie Gunter, B2C nominated". MBU. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]