Recipient of the Best Female Central Africa artist Cameroonian singer Daphne accepts her award onstage during the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at the Accra Conference Centre.-AFP photos

Nigeria's Davido took home the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) trophy for artist of the year, leading a strong showing for the West African powerhouse famous for its roster of Afrobeats stars. Musicians from across the continent came to the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana's capital on Saturday to walk the red carpet and celebrate a year of big hits. Betty G from Ethiopia took home album of the year, while best African DJ went to Afrotronix, who has roots in Chad.

Nigerian rapper Falz took home the award for best African rapper after courting controversy this year when he released "This is Nigeria", a cover of the Childish Gambino hit that skewered modern Nigeria. "Akwaaba", an infectious collaboration between GuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi, Patapaa and Pappy Kojo won song of the year and best African collaboration. Nigeria's 2Baba won the award for best African pop, Ghana's Stonebwoy for best reggae, and South Africa's Sibusiso Mashiloane for best jazz. Kuami Eugene, a Ghanaian crooner, was named the "most promising" artist in Africa. AFRIMA has carved out a space as a platform to showcase the innovative and prolific African music industry that has exploded in the past decade.-AFP

AFRIMA winner list:

REGIONAL CATEGORY

Best Female Artiste in Central Africa

* Daphne / Cameroon / Jusqu'à La Gare

Best Male Artiste in Central Africa

* Fally Ipupa / DRC / Mannequin Ft Keback & Naz

Best Female Artiste in Eastern Africa

* Betty G / Ethiopia / Mengedegna

Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa

* Bebe Cool / Uganda / Freedom

Best Female Artiste in Northern Africa

* Lyna Mahyem ft Medi Meyz /Algeria / Bye Bye

Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa

* Hamza El Fadly / Morocco / Ya Mraya

Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa

* Shekhinah / South Africa / Please Mr

Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa

* Nasty C / South Africa / Jungle

Best Female Artiste in Western Africa

* Tiwa Savage / Nigeria / Ma Lo Ft. Wizkid & Spellz

Best Male Artiste in Western Africa

* Davido / Nigeria / Fia

CONTINENTAL CATEGORY

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

* Betty G / Ethiopia / Wegegta

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

* Davido / Nigeria / FIA

BEST AFRICAN VIDEO

* Sesan / Gringo (Shatta Wale) / Nigeria

BEST AFRICAN ACT IN DIASPORA

* Hazel Mak / Malawi / Jaiva Ft. Roberto & Tay Grin

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION

* GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Ghana-Nigeria / Akwaaba

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY

* Kidi / Ghana / Odo Remix Ft. Mayorkun & Davido

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN DANCE OR CHOREOGRAPHY

* Mr P. / Nigeria / Ebeano

BEST AFRICAN DJ

* Afrotronix / Chad / OyO

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ELECTRO

* Master KG / South Africa / Skeleton Move Ft. Zanda Zakuza

BEST AFRICAN DUO, GROUP OR BAND

* Toofan / Togo / Money

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN HIP HOP

* M.ANIFEST FT KING PROMISE / Ghana / ME NE WOA

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN JAZZ

* Sibusiso Mashiloane / South Africa / Niza

BEST AFRICAN RAPPER OR LYRICIST

* Falz / Nigeria / La Fête

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN POP

* 2Baba / Nigeria / Amaka Ft. Peruzzi

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN RAGGA, REGGAE & DANCEHALL

* Stonebwoy / Ghana / Hero

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN R 'N' B & SOUL

* Praiz / Nigeria / Champagne and Flowers

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN ROCK

* Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh / Egypt / Ekaa Maksour

BEST ARTISTE, DUO OR GROUP IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL

* Irene Namatovu / Uganda / Nsambila Nyuma Nga Janzi

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

* Sandra Nankoma / Uganda / Kaddugala

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN AFRICAN INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC

* Sarkodie / Ghana / Glory Ft. Yung

MOST PROMISING ARTISTE IN AFRICA

* Kuami Eugene / Ghana / Confusion

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

* Fresh VDM / Togo / Fia

REVELATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

* Betty G / Ethiopia / Ere Manew

SONG OF THE YEAR

* GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo / Akwaaba / Ghana

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

* Shekhinah Donell, Amon Taulo Chibiya II / South Africa / Different Ft. Mariechan

AFRICAN FANS' FAVOURITE

-Nedy Music / Tanzania / One and Only Ft. Ruby-dailypost.ng