Big Smart makes history, wins inaugural AFRIMMA Best Hypeman/MC Award

Benue State-born entertainer and US-based hypeman, Joseph Oche Udeh, popularly known as Big Smart, has made history after emerging as the first-ever winner of the Best Hypeman/MC award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in Dallas, Texas.
The landmark victory places Big Smart at the forefront of a new chapter in African entertainment, bringing international recognition to hypemen and masters of ceremonies whose roles in energising performances, engaging audiences and driving live events are increasingly gaining attention.
With a career spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Dubai and several African countries, Big Smart has built a reputation as an ent...