News broke on Friday that organizers of the MTV European Music Awards have stripped Starboy, Wizkid of the Best African Act award given to him.

The MTV EMA had claimed it was a mistake and had given it to Tanzanian singer, Alikiba.

MTV EMA on its website had said it was an error, claiming alikiba had more votes.

But Wizkid’s manager, Sunday Are while speaking with Punch said the turn around was suspicious.

“They had announced him as the winner and if he was at the award ceremony and the award had been given to him in person, would they come back to say that the award isn’t for him anymore? I think there is something fishy going on about this development. If Wizkid was present to receive the award, would they have said on stage that it was an error? I really think there is something suspicious going on. The MTV EMA is not a small award, it is a very prestigious one and they cannot afford to make such a mistake because it is too costly. Personally, I think there is more to this and something suspicious is going on,” he said.

Azeez