Uganda’s video director, real names, Ian Akankwasa alias Sasha Vybz joined the list of awardees after he was awarded the best video director in the 2019 edition of the African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRICA) held over the weekend in Dallas, Texas.
The awards ceremony that attracted a lot of bright African talent was graced by renown celebrities and saw Sasha VYBZ win the best video of 2019. Sasha beat stiff competition from the likes of Justin compas from South Africa , Clarence Peters from Nigeria , and director Kenny from Tanzania who are the biggest names in video directing.
Best Female East Africa – Akothee
Best Collaboration – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
Afrimma Video of The Year – Rema – Dumebi
Best Lusophone – Nelson Freitas
Best New Act – Zlatan
Best Rap Act – Phyno
Best African Group – Toofan
Best Video Director – Sasha Vybz
Best Male Southern Africa – MasterKG
Best Francophone – DJ Arafat
Song of The Year – Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killin Dem
Best Male Central Africa – Fally Ipupa
Best Male East Africa – Ommy Dimpoz
Artist of The Year – Burna Boy
RADIO/TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Willy Tuva
Transformational Leadership Award – Governor Hassan Ali Joho
AFRIMMA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – Rep. Helen Giddings
AFRIMMA COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD – Prince Ned Nwoko
Best Female West Africa – Aya Nakamura
Best Female Central Africa – Daphne
Best Female Southern Africa – Sho Madjozi
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award – Davido
Best Gospel Artist – Mercy Chinwo
Best Dj Africa – Dj Man Renas
Best African Dj USA – Dj Poison Ivy
Music Producer of The Year – Kel-P
Best African Dancer – Izzy Odigie
Best Live Act – Diamond Platnumz
Best Male West Africa – Burna Boy
