The full list of winners of the 2016 African Entertainment Legends Awards (AELA) has finally been released and Ghana’s King of rap, Sarkodie was crowned the African Legend Artiste of the year. This year’s edition which is the second took place in Lagos on Sunday, November 27th and with about 30 categories and 200 nominees across Africa, the winner of each category was determined by the number of votes they could canvass on the event organiser’s website.
The award ceremony also awarded 10 Lifetime achievers and iconic Awards.
The results was open and at any given time of the day, you could clearly tell who was going to win in each category. I must say it’s very easy to win in this award ceremony.
Sarkodie was in the same category with Daddy Lumba, AKA [SA], D’Banj [Nig], K’naan [Somalia,Canada], Yemi Alade [Nig], Nat Brew aka Amandzeba [GH], and Asa [Nig].
African legend artiste of the year ?? Y3daase pic.twitter.com/nMUDYN0z7C
— TheHighest (@sarkodie) November 29, 2016
Sarkodie was not the only one who won something from Ghana. Nana Akua Addo, the actress who was accused of badmouthing other celebrities also won in the the BEST RED CARPET DRESS/PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR category beating the likes of Ini Edo, Juliet Ibrahim, Mercy Aigbe.
In April, the movie in which Yvonne Nelson played a lead role in also won in the Best African Film Category. Ghanagist.com also won most popular blog of the year.
See the full list of winners from the 2016 African Entertainment Legends Awards (AELA)
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Altims
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Kunle Afolayan
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
[Romantic] Korede Bello
BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Bovi Ugboma
EMERGING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Princewill
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Adedeji Jide -JReason
EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Yoms Collection
HIT SONG OF THE YEAR
[Mama] Kiss Daniel
AFRICAN BEST FILM PRODUCER
Deo Studios – In April
AFRICAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
[You are Great] Steve Crown
BEST COLLABORATION [AFRICA]
Diamond Platnumz x PSquare [Kidogo]
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
XtreemHype
FAST RISING ARTIST
Minjin
ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Elvina Ibru [Classic Fm]
MOST POPULAR BLOG SITE OF THE YEAR
Ghanagist
BEST CINEMAS FILM 2016
A trip to Jamaica –[Producer, Ayo Makun]
ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION OF THE YEAR
HipTv.
ENTERTAINMENT RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Naija FM 102.7 FM
AFRICAN LEGEND ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sarkodie
BEST RED CARPET DRESS/PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Nana Akua Addo
BEST MODEL OF THE YEAR
Bryan Okwara
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [MALE]
Serena Sylvester
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [FEMALE]
Charlotte Derban
FAST RISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Adu Safuwah Regina
FAST RISING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Kunle Remi
NGO OF THE YEAR
Eneanya World Foundation
AFRICAN BEST RAP ARTIST
Phyno
AFRICAN DANCE HALL ACT OF THE YEAR
Patoranking – No kissing Baby
BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Alex Ekubo
BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Funke Akindele
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Joy Dadi
AELA DISCOVERY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Emmanuel Luther
**Legendary Awardees**
1. Event company of the year
WALE SAMSON
2. Award of Excellence / Hall of fame
OMOTOSHO TOPE JOSEPH
2. Icon / Legend Award
JOKE SILVA
3. Icon / Legend Award
Rt. Hon ADEYEMI IKUFORIJI
4. Icon / Legend Award
KING WASIU AYINDE
MARSHAL
5. Icon / Legend Award
SIR. SHINA PETERS
6. Icon / Legend
QUEEN SALAWA ABENI
7. Icon / Legend Award
ONYEKA OWENU
8. Special Recognition Award of Excellence
ONPOINT CLOTHING
9. Artist Management Company. CASPERTAINMENT