Wizkid Singer wins Best African Act at 2016 MTV EMVA

The artiste contested the African stars likes of Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, Olamide and Ali Kiba to win the award.

Starboy Entertainment singer, Wizkid has added to his list of accolades by winning the Best African Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Video Awards.

The artiste received the award on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherland.

He muscled South African acts such as Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest, his Nigerian counterpart, Olamide and Ali Kiba of Tanzania.

This is after previously winning three honours, Artist of the Year, Best Male and Best Collaboration awards at the recently held 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards.

He also won the Best African Act at MOBO Awards 2016. Basically, this has been the artiste's breakout year.

Wizkid was able to stamp his foot firmly on the ground as an international music star after scoring top quality collaborations with Canadian rapper, Drake in the song 'One Dance' which also had Kyla on.

The songster also did a song with British act, Tinie Tempah in the song 'Mamacita'.

These were highly regarded songs among the fans, and they no doubt help put Wizkid in the mind of not just Nigerian fans, but international music lovers as well.

At the pace at which he is going, the singer is fast building his potential and a reputation of being one of the most sought after African artiste.