Tiwa Savage bagged a great win at this year’s MTV EMAs.
The Naija superstar claimed the accolade of the first solo female winner for the African Act category. She was nominated alongside talented African musicians; Davido (Nigeria), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyashinski (Kenya) and Shekhinah (South Africa) – who walked the red carpet and attended the awards in Bilbao.
Tiwa Savage commenting on her historic win tonight, “I’m just a girl from Nigeria living my dreams. I’m so thankful to everyone that’s supported my journey so far, especially my fans. Thank you, MTV!”
Nigeria’s 26-year-old Hauwa Ojeifo – a bold change maker who founded a movement of love, hope, and support to give mental health a voice in her home country, Nigeria – was announced a joint winner of the first-ever “MTV EMA Generation Change Award”.
See the complete list of winners and performances below:
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Hauwa Ojeifo — 26 years old, Nigeria
Sonita Alizadeh — 21 years old, Afghanistan
Mohamad Aljounde — 17 years old, Lebanon
Ellen Jones — 20 years old, UK
Xiuhtezcatl “X” Martinez — 18 years old, USA
Camila Cabello
BEST VIDEO
Camila Cabello – “Havana” ft. Young Thug
BEST SONG
Camila Cabello – “Havana” ft. Young Thug
BEST POP
Dua Lipa
BEST NEW ARTIST
Cardi B
BEST LOOK
Nicki Minaj
BEST HIP HOP
Nicki Minaj
BEST LIVE
Shawn Mendes
BEST ROCK
5 Seconds of Summer
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Panic! At The Disco
BEST ELECTRONIC
Marshmello
BIGGEST FANS
BTS
BEST WORLD STAGE
Alessia Cara, MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
BEST PUSH
Grace VanderWaal (December 2017)
BEST US ACT (WORLDWIDE ACT*)
Camila Cabello
FULL PERFORMANCE LIST
Nicki Minaj – “Good Form”
Nicki Minaj and Little Mix – “Woman Like Me”
Panic! At the Disco – “High Hopes”
Rosalía – “Malamente”
Hailee Steinfeld – “Back to Life”
Muse – “Pressure”
Janet Jackson – “Made for Now,” “All for You” and “Rhythm Nation”
Bebe Rexha – “I’m a Mess”
Halsey – “Without Me”
Jason Derulo, David Guetta and Nicki Minaj – “Goodbye”
Alessia Cara – “Trust My Lonely”
Jack & Jack – “Rise”
Marshmello and Anne-Marie – “FRIENDS”
Marshmello and Bastille – Happier”
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