WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards (commonly abbreviated as a WAMVA) is an award presented by the TV channel WatsUp TV to honor the best in the African music videos scene.
The award was launched in Accra, Ghana in September 2016 coupled with the announcement of Nominees across 20 categories.
WAMVA will be honoring Anglophone and the Francophone artists from the Africa music video medium.
On 28 December, winners of the maiden edition were announced in Accra ahead of a Made in Africa concert to be hosted in 2017 which will feature all winners.
2016
Venue: Paparazzi- Lizzy Sports Complex, Accra
Hosts: Gladys Wiredu & Prince Akpah
Winners
African Video of the Year - Diamond Platnumz ft P-Square - Kidogo - Tanzania
Best African Video Director - Godfather - Kidogo – Nigeria
WAMVA Special Recognition Award - Mr Eazi ft Efya – Skin Tight - Nigeria
WatsUp TV Viewers Choice Awards - Desiigner – Panda - United States
Best African Newcomer Video - Harmonize ft Diamond Platnumz - BADO - Tanzania
Best African Reggae/Dancehall Video - Shatta Wale - Chopkiss - Ghana
Best International Video - Beyoncé - Formation - United States
Best Afro Pop Video - Scientific ft Quincy B - Rotate - Liberia
Best African Hip Hop Video - Iba One - Dokèra - Mali
Best African Rnb Video - Ali Kiba - Aje - Tanzania
Best African Traditional Video - Tay Grin ft 2baba - Chipapapa - Malawi
Best African Performance - DJ Arafat - Concert a Korhogo - Côte d'Ivoire
Best African Dance Video - Oudy 1er - Lokolo - Guinea
Best African Combo Video - Diamond Platnumz ft AKA (rapper) - Make Me Sing - Tanzania Best African Male Video - Diamond Platnumz ft P-Square - Kidogo - Tanzania Best African Female Video - Vivian Chidid - Wuyuma - Senegal Best East African Video - Ali Kiba - Aje - Tanzania Best Central African Video - Ferré Gola ft Victoria Kimani - Tucheze - DR Congo Best North African Video - Ibtissam Tiskat - Ma Fi Mn Habibi - Morocco Best South African Video - Cassper Nyovest - War Ready - South Africa Best West African Video - DJ Arafat - Maplôrly - Côte d'Ivoire Best African Group Video - Navy Kenzo - Kamatia – Tanzania