YBNL singer, Adekunle Gold was crowned “best new act” at the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards which held on Sunday, September 4 in New York, United States.
The “Ariwo Ko” crooner edged out Niniola, Ycee, Humblesmith, Mz Kiss and Toby Grey to win the comeption.
While receiving the award, Adekunle Gold expressed gratitude saying:
“Thank you very much guys, this means a lot to me. To everybody that voted for me, thank you.”
Gold had in his recently released “Ariwo Ko” musical video, indirectly lashed out at Nigerian musicians who lacked content.
“Ariwo Ko”, is a Yoruba phrase that means it’s not about noise. Adekunle’s message in the video is noise should not be equated with music.