Beyoncé and Shatta Wale’s “Already” wins 2022 best collaboration
Beyoncé and Shatta Wale released “Already” in 2019 from the Black Is King album, which also features other African acts such as Wikzid, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy
The celebrated American singer Beyoncé has won the 2022 Best Collaboration of the Year award at the 18th Urban Music Awards with the song “Already”, which features the Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and American rapper Major Lazer.
Beyoncé and Shatta Wale released the “Already” song in 2019 on the Black Is King album, which also features other African acts such as Wikzid, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy.
The Urban Music Awards is a hip-hop, R’n’B, dance and soul music awards ceremony, launched by Jordan Kensington in 2003 and now held in several countries. It recognises hard-working artistes across the world.
The awards also recognise the achievement of urban-based artistes, producers, DJs, radio stations, record labels and streaming services. The winners are selected through an online public vote.
The Urban Music Awards congratulated Beyoncé and Shatta Wale on Twitter for winning in the Best Collaboration category.
“Congratulations to @Beyoncé ft @shattawalegh & @MAJORLAZER on winning Best Collaboration 2022 at the 18th Annual Urban Music Awards 2022,” the organisation shared on Twitter.
Shatta Wale fans are thrilled to know that he is being acknowledged, as the song keeps making waves three years after its release.
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