Clout Africa Awards 2022: All the winners

Hosted by musician and broadcaster VJ Adams and reality TV star Tolani Baj, this year’s edition ran under the theme, Raise the Underground and celebrated outstanding African music creators across 10 categories.

Ghanaian singer Gyakie, Nigeria’s Davido and Adekunle Gold as well as South Africa’s Msaki were among the notable winners. 

“Clout Africa Awards is about raising the underground and bringing you the hottest music award show in Africa where the fans are in control,” Clout Africa CEO Serge Noujaim said. “We’ve been a big part of African music’s growth, providing top-of-the-line recording studio equipment and media services for both established and upcoming acts.

Clout Africa committee chairperson Pheabian Miller said: “The nominees showcase some of the most diverse and exciting line-up of creatives, artists, producers and DJs in Africa. These acts have created powerful songs that are captivating audiences across the continent and internationally. They’ve highlighted our storytelling culture and sound.”

Below is the full list of winners:

DJ of the Year

• DJ YK Mule
• DJ Kaywise
• DJ Titanium
• DBN Gogo
• DJ Joenel

Revelation of the Year

• Victony
• Ruger
• Basketmouth
• Musa Keys
• Young Stunna
• Gyakie

Producer of the year

• P.Priime
• London
• Niphkeys
• Sciopion Kings
• Mas Musiq

Best Sound Engineering

1. Timi Jay 
2. Alpha Ojini
3. Simi (Studio Brat)
4. Mix Master Garzy
5. Michael Goofy Morare

Best Alternative Album

• Cavemen  – Love & Highlife
• Ayra Starr  – 19 and Dangerous
• Johnny Drille  – Before We Fall Asleep
• Amaarae  – The Angel You Don’t Know
• Msaki – Platinum Heart Open 
• Muzi  – Interblaktic

Best Gospel

• Mercy Chinwo
• Sinach
• Moses Bliss
• HLE
• Tim Godfrey
• Limo Blaze

Creator of the Year

• Jenni Frank
• Kiekie
• Lasisi Elenu
• Korty EO
• Moghelingz
• ErkuahOfficial

Best Collaboration

• ‘High’ – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido 
• ‘Holy Father’ – Mayorkun & Victony
• ‘Possible ’ – DBN Gogo
• ‘Popo’ – Musa Keys & Loui
• ‘Forever ’ – Gyakie ft. Omah Lay

Songwriter of the Year

• Peruzzi
• Adekunle Gold
• Barry Jhay
• Victony
• Blxckie
• King Promise

Best Hip Hop

• LadiPoe
• BlaqBonez
• Psycho YP 
• Joey B
• Blxckie