The "Koko" hit-maker beat competition from Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Bisa Kdei, SP Kofi Sarpong, and VVIP for the coveted crown.

Aside winning the Hiplife/Hip-pop Artiste of the Year, his song, “Mi Naa Bo Po” was adjudged Afro Pop Song of the Year. The same track earned him Producer of the Year while the music video for “Shelele” won Music Video of the Year.