Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy was adjudged Best Dancehall Artist at the 2015 edition of the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).

This year’s edition of the awards, which celebrated musical talent across the African continent, was held Saturday night at the Academy of Black Letters in Dallas, Texas in the US.

Stonebwoy, who received three nominations at this year’s awards, beat fellow Ghanaian Shatta Wale, and other Africans - Timaya (Nigeria), MC Norman (Uganda), Wax Dey (Cameroon), Dr. Jose Chameleon (Uganda), Patoranking (Nigeria) and Buffalo Soldier (Zimbabwe) - to win the Best Dancehall Artist award.

The event, hosted by African Comedy King Basketmouth and East Africa comedy Queen Anne Kansiime, recognised and awarded several other musicians from Africa and around the globe for their contribution to African music.

Among the night’s biggest winners included Tanzanian artiste Diamond Platnumz who won Best Male East Africa, Afrimma Video of The Year and the biggest award of the night, African Artiste of the Year.

The ceremony witnessed exciting performances from some of the continent’s biggest acts including Davido, Kcee and Yemi Alade.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Male West Africa – Davido

Best Female West Africa Yemi Alade

Best Newcomer – Kiss Daniel – Ommy Dimpoz

Best Male East Africa – Diamond Platnumz

Best Video Director – Godfather

Best Male Central Africa – Yuri da Cunha

Best Female East Africa – Vanessa Mdee

Best African DJ USA – Dj Simple Simon

AFRIMMA Video of The Year – ‘Nana’ by Diamond Platnumz ft Flavour

Best Male Southern Africa – Aka

Crossing Boundaries With Music Award – Jidenna

Song of The Year – Ojuelegba – Wizkid

Best Dancehall Artist – Patoranking Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud – Okeninkpin

Best Collaboration – Aka ft Burnaboy, DaL.E.S and JR – All Eyes On Me

Artist of The Year – Diamond Platnumz

AFRIMMA Inspirational Song – Bracket ft Diamond Platnumz – Alive *

Transformational Leadership Award – Botswana President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Legendary Award – Youssou Ndour

Best Traditional Act – Flavour

Music Producer of The Year – Legendury Beatz

Best Female Central Africa – Mani Bella

Best dancehall Artist – Stonebwoy

Best Dance In A Video – Serge Beynaud Okeninkpin.

AFRIMMA Humanitarian Artist – 2face Idibia

Best Dance Group – Sauti Sol

Best Dance Group – D3 dancers

Best African DJ – Jimmy Jatt

Best Gospel Artist – Icha Chavons