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Tiwa Savage has emerged as the winner of the Best African Act category at the 2018 MTV EMAs awards.





Tiwa Savage has been announced as the winner of the 'Best African Act' category at the 2018 MTV EMA awards.
The awards which went down on Sunday night, November 4th at the Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao in Spain, has seen Nigeria's Tiwa Savage announced as the Best African Act ahead of the likes of fellow countryman, Davido, Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyashinnski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa).


Tiwa Savage, who becomes the first female artist to achieve this honour was present on stage to receive her award which she dedicated to her son, Jamil and her fans.

And the award for Best African Act at the 2018 @mtvema goes to ... @TiwaSavage . Congrats ❤️ Africa is proud of you 😎 #MTVEMA pic.twitter.com/qabypiMYUG

— MTV Base West (@MTVBaseWest) November 4, 2018

@tiwasavage with her award for Best African act at the #MTVEMA, congrats once again ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/jLK6NQfsYJ

— MTV Base West (@MTVBaseWest) November 4, 2018

2018 has been a great year for the pop star, who has seen a number of her songs and collaboration top the charts and also enjoyed a sold out concert at her first headline show at the Indigo at the O2 arena, UK earlier in September, maintaining her hold as the leading female artist on the scene.

Camila Cabello and Nicki Minaj emerge as the biggest winners at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Camila Cabello and Nicki Minaj are the big winners at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards held on Sunday night, November 4th.

The ceremony, which took place at the Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao in Spain, saw the 21 year old Cuban star, who came in with six nominations emerge as the night's biggest winner, picking up four honours.


She won the awards for 'Best Artist', 'Best Video', 'Best US Act' and 'Best Song'.

Be still, my heart!!! @Camila_Cabello is an angel in red on the #MTVEMA carpet. ❣️ pic.twitter.com/pTVTf1bszW

— MTV (@MTV) November 4, 2018

 Her album "Camila" had reached the top of US charts in January, and the audio version of her hit single 'Havana', which features rapper Young Thug, has been viewed over 1.3 billion times on YouTube.

Nicki Minaj also received three awards for 'Best New Artist', 'Best Look' and 'Best Hip Hop.'

The 2018 MTV EMAs which kicked off with an hour long red-carpet show, was hosted by US actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld and saw opening performances from Nicki Minaj and Little Mix performing 'Woman Like Me.'





Tiwa Savage also emerged as the winner of the 'Best African Act' category ahead of the likes of Davido.


The night also featured the likes of Jason Derulo, Janet Jackson, Alessia Cara, Bebe Rexha, Rosalia, David Guetta, Hailee Steinfeld, Halsey, Jack & Jack, Little Mix and more taking to the stage to deliver explosive performances.

BEST AFRICAN ACT

Davido (Nigeria)

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Winner

Distruction Boyz (South Africa)

Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Nyashinski (Kenya)

Shekinah (South Africa)

BEST ARTIST

Ariana Grande

Camila Cabello (Winner)

Drake

Dua Lipa

Post Malone


BEST VIDEO     

Ariana Grande (No Tears left to cry)

Camila Cabello (Havana ft. Young Thug) (Winner)

Childish Gambino (This Is America)

Lil Dicky (Freaky Friday ft. Chris Brown)     

The Carters (APES**T)

BEST SONG               

BEST POP

BEST NEW ARTIST

BEST LOOK

Congrats to the 2018 #MTVEMA Best Look Award winner @NICKIMINAJ!!! 👑💅 pic.twitter.com/bTNu4GQTWT

— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 4, 2018

Post Malone

BEST HIP HOP       

BEST LIVE                       

BEST ROCK       

BEST ALTERNATIVE       

BEST ELECTRONIC       

BIGGEST FANS

Big congrats to @BTS_twt and #BTSARMY on your BIGGEST FANS AWARD WIN 💕 pic.twitter.com/5KJEdzD1w6

— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 4, 2018

 BTS (Winner)

BEST WORLD STAGE                       

BEST PUSH       

BEST US ACT

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