Burna Boy is on a clear path to back-to-back MVP years. In a year that’s already filled with highs from his performance at Coachella to bringing home the highly coveted BET award, the self-proclaimed African Giant is only adding to the highlight reel. Now he has picked up the award for Best African Act at the recently concluded ceremony for the 2019 MTV European Music Awards.

The winner for ‘Best African Act’ is @burnaboy. Congratulations on your #MTVEMA win!! pic.twitter.com/uqAaZJ70O7

— MTVAfrica (@MTVAfrica) November 3, 2019

Succeeding last year’s winner, Tiwa Savage, Burna beat out other fan favourites such as Nigerian singer, Teni and South African rapper, Nasty C. Burna couldn’t make it to receive his award in person, however, as he was too booked and busy performing at his sold out show in London’s SSE Arena, where he brought out UK rap superstar Stormzy during his set.

Formerly referred to as the Wembley Arena, the venue is the second largest indoor arena after the O2 arena, and it holds a capacity of 12,500. Last night, Burna Boy became the first afropop act to sell out the SSE arena, further sealing the argument for his status as the current GOAT.

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Check out the full list of winners at the 2019 MTV EMAs below.

Best African Act

Burna Boy

Teni the Entertainer

Toofan

Prince Kaybee

Nasty C

Harmonize

Best Video

Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. – “ME!”

Ariana Grande – “thank u, next“

Billie Eilish – “Bad guy“

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Rosalia, J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura”

Best Artist

Shawn Mendes

Ariana Grande

J Balvin?

Miley Cyrus

Taylor Swift

Best Song

Billie Eilish – “bad guy”

Ariana Grande – “7 Rings”

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Post Malone, Swae Lee – “Sunflower”

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – “Señorita”

Best Collaboration

ROSALÍA, J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura”

BTS, Halsey – “Boy With Luv”

Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road” (Remix)

Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus – “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart”

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – “Señorita”

The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine”

Best New

Billie Eilish

Ava Max

Lewis Capaldi

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

Mabel

Best Pop

Halsey

Ariana Grande

Becky G

Camila Cabello

Jonas Brothers

Shawn Mendes

Best Live

BTS

Ariana Grande

Ed Sheeran

P!NK

Travis Scott

Best Rock

Green Day

Imagine Dragons

Liam Gallagher

Panic! At The Disco

The 1975

Best Hip-Hop

Nicki Minaj

21 Savage

Cardi B

J. Cole

Travis Scott

Best Alternative

FKA Twigs

Lana Del Rey

Solange

twenty one pilots

Vampire Weekend

Best Electronic

Martin Garrix

Calvin Harris

DJ Snake

Marshmello

The Chainsmokers

Best Look

Halsey

J Balvin

Lil Nas X

Lizzo

ROSALÍA

Biggest Fans

BTS

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Shawn Mendes

Taylor Swift

Best Push

Ava Max

Billie Eilish

CNCO

H.E.R.

Jade Bird

Juice WRLD

Kiana Ledé

Lauv

Lewis Capaldi

Lizzo

Mabel

Rosalia

Best World Stage

Muse (Bilbao, Spain, 2018)

Bebe Rexha (Isle of MTV Malta, 2019)

Hailee Steinfeld (Isle of MTV Malta, 2018)

The 1975 (Lollapalooza Paris Festival, 2019)

twenty one pilots (Lollapalooza Paris Festival, 2019)

Best U.K. & Ireland Act

Little Mix

Lewis Capaldi

Dave

Mabel

Ed Sheeran

Best U.S. Act

Taylor Swift

Lil Nas X

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Lizzo

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