Winners of 2022
Viewers were also served some exciting live music performances from rising talents like Sydney, Daiverse, Reabel, Gyakie and South African hitmakers, Ch’cco, Mellow and Sleazy. Each of the performing artists has had their own success this year and Gyakie got represented among the winners at the show.
Songwriter of the year : Blxckie
Nominees: Peruzzi, Adekunle Gold, Barry Jhay, Victony, Blxckie, King Promise
Best Hip-Hop : Psycho YP
Nominees: LadiPoe, BlaqBonez, Psycho YP, Joey B, Blxckie
Best Gospel : Mercy Chinwo
Nominees: Sinach, Mercy Chinwo, Moses Bliss, HLE, Tim Godfrey, Limo Blaze
Best Collaboration : High - Adekunle Gold ft. Davido
Nominees: Holy Father – Mayorkun & Victony, High – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido, Possible – DBN Gogo, Popo – Musa Keys & Loui, Forever – Gyakie ft. Omah Lay
Revelation of the year : Gyakie
Nominees: Victony, Ruger, Basketmouth, Musa Keys, Young Stunna, Gyakie
Best Alternative Album : Msaki - Platinum Heart Open
Nominees: Cavemen – Love & Highlife, Ayra Starr – 19 and Dangerous, Johnny Drille – Before We Fall Asleep, Amaarae – The Angel You Don’t Know, Msaki – Platinum Heart Open, Muzi – Interblaktic
Our Nomination Process
Commenting on the list of nominees, the head of Business Development, Kolapo Oladapo made the following comment:
“After the record-breaking last few months that music of African origin has had, it’s no surprise that we have such a spectacular line-up of nominees. The Clout Africa awards is here to showcase to the world what talents our industry has to offer.”
The chief brand officer, Dotun Kayode also added: “It’s an incredible reflection of the high caliber of African talents and producers and storytellers and creatives we have in our continent. We are proud to acknowledge and reward their great achievements.”
Former Clout Africa’s Head of Partnerships and Comms, Blessing Manafa also added that “It’s amazing to see that beyond just listening and loving the projects music artists put out, fans have the power to reward who has impacted and resonates with them the most. The winners of every Clout Africa Award category are all deserving!”