Edem wins Best International Act – Africa at Canadian Awards
Ghanaian rapper Edem has won the Best International Act – Africa at 2015 Black Canadian Awards.
The ‘Koene’ hit singer beat Mafikizolo (South Africa), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Davido (Nigeria), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Oritse Femi (Nigeria), and Teeyah (Ivory Coast) to win the award.
The rapper thanked God and Ghanaians for their support which he said helped him emerge victorious at the event.
“He posted on Instagram: “Thank God….. Thank you Ghana #blackcanadianawards#Edem #vrmg #gogetem #internationalact”
The star-studded awards night at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Saturday night witnessed exciting performances from Leila Dey, Lisa Banton, Lorraine Scott and Jay Harmony and a host of others.
Edem continues to reap the fruits of his enormously successful album, ‘Books & Rhymes’. He is adding the Black Canadian Awards trophy to those he bagged at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
The album won him ‘Album of the Year’, ‘Afro-Pop Song of the Year’ and ‘Best Music Video of the Year’ at the April 11 awards at the Accra International Conference Centre.
List of winners:
Destra Garcia – Best International Act – Caribbean
Emmanuel Jal – Best African Style Artist
Elijah Hammill – Best Male Actor
Amanda Brugel – Best Female Actor
Lisa Banton – Best R’n’B Act
Dan-e-o – Best Hip Hop Act
Kelly Lee Evans – Best Jazz/Soul Act
Best Urban Dance – Shameka Blake
Tasha T – Best Caribbean Style Artist
Donnett Thompson-Hall – Best Gospel Artist
Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir – Best Gospel Group
DJ Mel Boogie – Best DJ
Trish – Best Pop Artist
Flo – Artist on the Rise
Dwayne Morgan – Spoken Word
Latoya Forever – Best Entertainer
Scott Laurie – Best Media Personality
Beni Boo – Fashion
ThePurrr by Pepper Brooks – Best Blogger
Lawrence Kerr – Best photography
The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill – Best Writer & Literary work.
Source: Joy News
