| African Entertainment Awards USA | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2021 African Entertainment Awards USA | |
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | AEAUSA Awards Cabo Verde Music Awards |
| First awarded | October 31, 2015 |
| Website | Official website |
The African Entertainment Awards USA (also referred to as AEAUSA) is an annual event consisting of mostly music awards.[1]
History
The event is composed of over 30 categories (22 music & 8 non-music) and the 1st edition of the African Entertainment Awards was held on 31 October 2015, at the Mary Burch Theater Newark, New Jersey, with host; Comrade Fatso, and Hassan Oliver. The 5th AEAUSA Awards was held on October 19, 2019, at New Jersey Institute of Technology[2] with co-host Eric Omondi, and Anita Fabiola,[3] as it honors African excellence and its pioneers at the ceremony.
Ceremonies
| # | Date | Venue | Host city | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 31 October 2015 | Mary Burch Theater | Newark, New Jersey | Comrade Fatso Hassan Oliver |
| 2nd | 22 October 2016 | Liberty Theater in Elizabeth[4] | New Jersey | |
| 3rd | 21 October 2017 | New Jersey | ||
| 4th | 20 October 2018 | G50 Productions[5] | Irvington, New Jersey | |
| 5th | 19 October 2019 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | Eric Omondi Anita Fabiola |
| 6th | 20 December 2020 | Jim Wise Theater | New Jersey | Nkechi Blessing Sunday Seun Sean Jimoh |
Controversy
In 2020, Laycon won Best New Artist[6] in all of Africa, and was celebrated by his fans on social media. In 2019, Eddy Kenzo won Best African Entertainer Of The Year,[7] which was received with controversy criticizing the fairness of the award. In 2017, Yemi Alade won big,[8] and left fans debating about her alleged rivalry with songwriter and actress Tiwa Savage, on "Who's Mama Africa".
Performering act(s)
| Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Kao denero[9] |
Award categories
The following are the present categories:
Music categories
- Best Male Artist
- Best Female Artist
- Best Hip Hop Artist
- Hottest Group
- Best Collaboration
- Best Video
- Entertainer of the Year
- Best Gospel Artist
- Best Local Dancer/Group
- Best Promoter
- Best Local DJ
- Best Francophone Artist
- Best Palop Male Artist
- Best Palop Female Artist
- Best Upcoming Artist
- Single of the Year
- Best Local Artist
- Best Male Artist – Central/West Africa
- Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa
- Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa
- Best Female Artist – East/South/North Africa
- Best Dancehall Artist
Other categories
- Best African Talent/Artist Managers
- Local Model of the Year
- Fashion Designer of the Year (also known as Best Local Fashion Designer)
- Best African Comedian
- Best Host
- Best Blogger/Influencer
- Local Athlete of the Year
- Community Award
- Best video
African Entertainment Awards (Canada)
In 2011, the African Entertainment Awards (Canada) were founded by Nigerian Social Entrepreneur Kunle Adewale to recognize the African-Canadian entertainment industry.[10] Despite the similarity in name, the two award ceremonies are unrelated.
References
- ↑ "Annual 2015 African Entertainment Awards USA". Sahara Reporters. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "African Entertainment Awards USA 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "Anita Fabiola To Host 2019 African Entertainment Awards-USA". Glim. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ Atwiine, Simon Peter (19 July 2016). "Eddy Kenzo leads African entertainment awards USA nominations". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "African Entertainment Awards USA 2018 announces winners". Music In Africa. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Yaakugh, Kumashe (21 December 2020). "BBNaija: Fans celebrate as Laycon wins Best New Artist at AEAUSA 2020". Legit.ng. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ "BREAKING! Kenzo wins African Entertainer of the year award in USA". PML Daily. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "Tiwa Savage Vs Yemi Alade: Who rules 2017?". Vanguard. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "Eric Omondi receives special invite to perform in US". Pulse Live Kenya. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "African Entertainment Awards". www.africanentawards.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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