Newark Symphony Hall witnessed the brilliance of the 9th Annual African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA) on November 11, 2023. The event showcased African talent, featuring dazzling performances, charismatic hosts, and recognition of outstanding achievements.
Performers like Mr. Patrick, Harmonize, Safi Diabaté, and more lit up the stage, while hosts Ini Cash and Ojuolape added charm to the night. The ceremony honored impactful individuals and projects, expressing gratitude to all contributors.
The African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA), annually recognizes achievements in African and Caribbean entertainment and Social-Economic industries, becoming a premier platform for showcasing diverse talents.
See full list of winners below,
1. Best Male Artist
- Davido
- Diamond platnumz
- Harmonize
- Soolking
- Suldaan Seeraar
- Burna Boy – Winner
- Black Sherif
- Asake
- Wizkid
- Olamide
- Wegz
- Nordo
- Tyler ICU
- Adekunle Gold
- BNXN
2. Best Female Artist
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage
- Simi
- Haidy Moussa
- Nandy
- Libianca
- Ayra Starr
- Tems
- Manamba Kanté
- Kenza Morsli
- Marwa Loud
- Makhadzi
- Zuchu
- Niniola
- Tyla – Winner
3. Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
- Nasty C
- Nuchie Meek
- Iba One – Winner
- Sarkodie
- MC Caro
- K.O
- Vector
- M.I Abaga
- Blaqbonez
- Chef 187
- William Last KRM
- Wegz
- Rosa Ree
- A-Q
- Odumodublvck
4. Best Duo/Group
- P-Square – Winner
- Chanda na Kay
- Toofan
- Sauti Sol
- Cavemen
- Freetown Collective
- Calema
- Disco Misr
- Jano Band
- Mafikizolo
- Mabantu
5. Best Collaboration
- Rayvanny ft Diamond Platnumz-Nitongoze
- Mickael Marabou ft Davido – Mwen Love Ou
- Davido/Musa Keys- Unavailable
- Rotimi & Nektunez- Make You Say
- Abigail Chams x Marioo – Nani?
- Makhadzi – MaGear Ft. Mr Brown – Winner
- Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
- Libianca- ft Ayra Starr, Omah Lay-People
- Fally Ipupa ft Charlotte Dipanda – Garde du
- Coeur
- Tyler ICU & Tumela_za – Mnike Ft. DJ
- Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA &
- Tyron Dee
- Spyro ft. Tiwa savage – Who is your guy
- remix
- Victony – Soweto ft Don Toliver, Rema &
- Tempoe
- Asake ft Olamide – Amapiano
- Pheelz ft. French Montana – Finnesse
- Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft.
- Wizkid) – Abracadabra
6. Best Music Video
- Makhadzi – MaGear Ft. Mr Brown
- Rotimi & Nektunez – Make You Say
- Tiwa ft Asake – Loaded
- Abigail Chams & Marioo-Nani?
- Harmonize- Single again – Winner
- Rayvanny Ft Diamond Platnumz – Nitongoze
- Kizz Daniel – Rich Till I Die (RTID)
- Libianca – People
- Burna Boy – Common Person
- Davido – Unavailable
- Fally Ipupa- Se Yo
- Darline Desca – Manyen M La ft. Kenny Haiti
- Black Bonez – Back in Uni
- Asake – Yoga
- Rexxie, Naira Marley & Skiibii – (Remix ft.
- Wizkid) – Abracadabra
7. Artist of the Year
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Libianca
- Tiwa Savage
- Yemi Alade
- Ayra Starr
- Asake
- Marwa Loud
- Kizz Daniel
- Harmonize – Winner
- Rema
- wizkid
- Adekunle Gold
- Tyler ICU
8. Best Dancer/Group
- Ghetto Kids
- Fire K Stars
- Badgyal Cassie
- Afro-Afriqué
- Masaka Kids Africana
- Poco Lee
- SayRahChips
- Angel Nyigu
- Iziegbe
- Hypers Kids Africa
- Luna
- Fighter Dance Crew
- Chino Kid
- Endurance Grand – Winner
- Ikorodu Bois
9. Best DJ
- DJ Afoo
- DJ Man Chilu
- DJ Black Coffee
- DJ Subeer
- DJ Uncle Waffles
- DJ Zinhle
- DJ Neptune – Winner
- DJ Spinall
- DJ Consequence
- Dj Yk Mule
- DJ Travis World
- DJ Shinski
- DJ Tunez
- DJ Edu
- Dj Joe Mfalme
10. Best Francophone Male Artist/Group
- Soul Bang’s – Winner
- Iba One
- Fally Ipupa
- Wally Seck
- Sidiki Diabaté
- Nordo
- Stanley Enow
- ElGrandeToto
- Magasco
- Innoss’B
- Serge Beynaud
- Ferré Gola
- Gims
- Santrinos Raphael
- MHD
11. Best Francophone Female Artist/Group
- Aya Nakamura
- Manamba Kanté
- Blanche Bailly
- Yseult
- Vivian Chidid – Winner
- Charlotte Dipanda
- Lous and The Yakuza
- Awa Imani
- Maud Elka
- Marwa Loud
- Mariam BA LAGARÉ
- Sona Jobarteh
- Josey
- Safi Diabaté
- Libianca
12. Best Palop Male Artist/Group
- Nelson Freitas
- Preto Show
- Mr. Bow
- Chetekela
- Calema
- Matias Damásio
- Djodje
- Gerilson Insrael
- Mark Exodus
- Rui Orlando
- Lisandro Cuxi – Winner
13. Best Palop Female Artist/Group
- Preta Negra
- Mayra Andrade
- Liloca
- Cubita
- Yasmine
- Soraia Ramos
- Ary
- Bruna Tatiana
- Eneida Marta
- Elida Almeida
- Eva Rap Diva – Winner
14. Best New Artist
- Young Stunna
- Okkama
- Pabi Cooper
- Portable – Winner
- Camidoh
- Blaq Bones
- Odumodublvck
- Platform
- Eli Njuchi
- Jzyno
- Prince Swanny
- Jahshii
- Shalipopi
- Seyi Vibez
- Jahllano
15. Song of the Year
- Asake – Organize
- Libianca – People
- Davido – Unavailable
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Harmonize – Single Again
- Oxlade – Kulosa
- Kizz Daniel, EMPIRE – Cough
- Victony – Soweto with Don Toliver, Rema &
- Tempoe
- Ruger – Asiwaju
- Byron Messia – Talibans
- Teejay – Drift
- Alikiba – Mahaba
- Spyro ft Tiwa Savage – Who is your Guy?
- Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm
- Down – Winner
- Tyler ICU & Tumelo. za – Mnike ft. DJ
- Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA &
- Tyron Dee
16. Album of the Year
- The Guy – Album by M.I Abaga
- Love & Vibes – Album by Nadia Mukami
- First Of All – Album by Diamond Platnumz
- Timeless – Album by Davido – Winner
- Love Damini – Album by Burna Boy
- Boy Alone – Album by Omah Lay
- Made for us – Album by harmonize
- Work of Art – Album by Asake
- Outlawed – Album by Victony
- London Ko – Album by Fatoumata Diawara
- L.I.T.A – Album by Camidoh
- Face To Face – Album by Jive Connection,
- Norman Zulu, and Vusi Mahlasela
- Khan – Album by Mbosso
- Ugcobo – Album by Nomfundo Moh
- Legend Or No Legend -Album by Wande
- Coal
17. Rising Star of the Year
- Luciane Dom
- Camidoh
- Lil Goddi
- Appy
- Eli Njuchi
- Rheon Elbourne
- Olando Octave
- Coutain
- Treyzah
- Shalipopi
- Guchi
- Fave
- Tribe Mark – Winner
- Sheyi Vibez
- Nana Fofiee
18. Best Male Artist- Central/West Africa
- Soul Bang’s
- Iba One
- Stanley Enow
- Black Sherif
- Innoss’B
- Skales
- King Promise
- Tonton Pale
- Adekunle Gold
- Santrinos Raphael
- Asake
- BNXN
- Rema – Winner
- Ruger
- Seyi Vibez
19. Best Female Artist – Central/West
- Africa
- Labianca
- Yemi Alade
- Tems
- Tiwa Savage
- Manamba Kanté
- Ayra Starr – Winner
- Fatoumata Diawara
- Wiiyaala
- Sona Jobarteh
- Queen Biz
- Simi
- Mariam BA LAGARÉ
- Teniola
- Niniola
- Gyakie
20. Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa
- Eddy Kenzo
- Rayvanny
- Marioo
- Sami Bey
- Yomaps
- Harmonize
- Yared Negu
- Tamer Hosny
- Young Stunna
- ElGrandeToto
- Jah Prayzah – Winner
- Meddy
- Otile Brown
- Diamond Platnumz
- Focalistic
21. Best Female Artist – East/South/North
- Africa
- Gemma Griffiths – Winner
- Maua Sama
- Spice Dianna
- Zuchu
- Haidy Mousa
- Kiin Jamac
- Hewan Gebrewold
- DJ Uncle Waffles
- Nandy
- Marwa Loud
- Nadia Mukami
- Abigail Champs
- Kenza Mosli
- Mpho Sebina
- Kelly Khumalo
22. Best Comedian
- Bovi
- Basket Mouth
- Shimumbi
- Michael Blackson
- AY – Winner
- Broda Shaggi
- Kenny Blaq
- Loyiso Gola
- Eric Omondi
- William Last KRM
- MCA Tricky
- Mr Patrick
- Gilmario Vemba
- Mammito Eunice
- Sabinus
23. Best Gospel Artist
- Ephraim Son of Africa
- Mercy Chinwo
- Deborah Lukalu – Winner
- Tim Godfrey
- Frank Edwards
- ntokozo mbambo
- Prosper Ochimana
- Size 8 Reborn
- Minister Mahendere
- Nathaniel Bassey
- Piesie Esther
- Janet Manyowa
- Mambo Dhuterere
- Christina Shusho
24. Best Reggae / Dancehall Artist
Shatta Wale
Ruger
Patoranking
Stone Bwoy
Spice
Takana Zion
Shenseea
Buju Banton
Popcaan
Winky D – Winner
Isasha
Mr. Killa
Byron Messia
Skillbeng
Young Bredda
25. Latino Artist of the Year
- El Alfa
- Feid
- Bad Bunny – Winner
- Ozuna
- Maluma
- J Balvin
- Jay Wheeler
- Rosalia
- Sabastian Yatra
- Karol G
- Shakira
- Yailin la más viral
- Mike Towers
- 6IX9INE
- Nacho
26. Social Media Influencer of the Year
- Kefilwe Faith Mabote
- Mihlali Ndamase
- Sarah Langa
- John Cole
- Michael Blackson
- Eudoxie Yao
- Adut Akech
- Mouhamadou Ndiaye
- Matias Santiago (Alofoke) – Winner
- Khaby Lame
- Natasha Thahane
- Tunde Ednut
- Gist Lover
- Kie Kie
- Eniola
27. Digital Content Creator of the Year
- Mr. Macaroni
- SamSpedy
- Sabinus
- Nadia Jaftha
- Eddie Butita
- Wode Maya
- Anes Tina
- Khaby Lame
- Oum Walid
- Liezl Jayne Strydom
- William Last KRM – Winner
- Kie kie
- Noelgoescrazy
- Sonia tucker
- Lasizwe
28. Music Producer of the Year
- Michael London Hunter
- Master KG – Winner
- Lizer Classic
- DJ Maphorisa
- Andre Vibes
- Nessim Pan Production
- Element Eleeeh
- GuiltyBeatz
- Soufiane Az
- Magic Sticks
- Mr Kamera
- Yogo beats
- S2kizzy
- Masterkraft