{"id":24943,"date":"2026-01-14T00:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/?p=24943"},"modified":"2026-01-14T00:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T00:56:54","slug":"wendy-shay-silences-critics-with-historic-best-female-artiste-in-west-africa-win-at-afrima-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fawefmonline.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/wendy-shay-silences-critics-with-historic-best-female-artiste-in-west-africa-win-at-afrima-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Wendy Shay Silences Critics with Historic “Best Female Artiste in West Africa” Win at AFRIMA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a night that belonged to the bold, Ghanaian superstar Wendy Shay<\/strong> etched her name into the history books at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)<\/strong> in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/sup> The “Survivor” hitmaker was crowned Best Female Artiste in Western Africa<\/strong>, marking a monumental milestone for both her career and the Ghanaian music industry.<\/sup>+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Victory in Lagos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Competing in one of the most fiercely contested categories of the night, Wendy Shay triumphed over a star-studded list of nominees, including Nigeria\u2019s Tiwa Savage<\/strong> and Ayra Starr<\/strong>, as well as fellow Ghanaian powerhouses Amaarae<\/strong> and Moliy<\/strong>.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The win is largely attributed to the massive continental success of her hit song “Too Late,”<\/strong> which became a viral sensation in late 2025.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Emotional Acceptance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking the stage at the Eko Convention Centre on January 11, 2026, an emotional Wendy Shay expressed her deep gratitude to the “Shay Gang” and her team at RuffTown Records.<\/sup> She also gave a special shout-out to her prot\u00e9g\u00e9, Tracy Shay<\/strong>, whose viral dance moves helped propel “Too Late” to the top of the charts across West Africa.<\/sup>+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I want to thank my Lord and Savior. I am grateful to my fans, my partners, and my baby, Tracy Shay\u2014her dance made the song go viral!” \u2014 Wendy Shay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ghana\u2019s Lone Victory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Nigerian artists like Rema and Burna Boy dominated the night\u2019s overall tally, Wendy Shay\u2019s victory was particularly significant as it was Ghana\u2019s only win of the night<\/strong>.<\/sup> Her success ensured that the “Gold Coast” was well-represented on Africa’s biggest musical stage, proving that Ghanaian female acts are more than capable of leading the continental charts.<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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