J Balvin recently landed in hot water after being named the Afro Latino Artist of the Year at the 2021 African Entertainment Music Awards USA for his album Jose.However, the award left several social media users disappointed as they were upset about the Columbian singer winning the title against what they deem "actual” artists of African-American descent.Some people also called out the African Entertainment Music Awards and said that authorities committed an “atrocity of a choice” by nominating Balvin in the category and proclaiming him the winner.La eclipse esa (christmas era) 🎄@eclipsesolxrI don't know what's worse, that J Balvin was even put in this category, that he won against actual black people, or that the awards is called AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, implying that actual black people committed this atrocity of a choice.8:33 AM · Dec 27, 202120646I don't know what's worse, that J Balvin was even put in this category, that he won against actual black people, or that the awards is called AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS, implying that actual black people committed this atrocity of a choice.The backlash against the singer has also stemmed from his Perra music video controversy earlier this year that was labelled racist and misogynistic. At the time, Balvin faced sharp criticism for portraying African-American women as dogs in his video.Fans criticize J Balvin’s win at African Entertainment Music Awards USATwitter slammed J Balvin for AEAUSA win (Image via Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)J Balvin is one of the most recognized Columbian singers and is often helmed as the "Prince of Reggaeton”. He is a four-time Latin Grammy Award winner and one of the top best-selling Latin music artists.On December 26, 2021, the Mi Gente hitmaker was declared the Afro Latino Artist of the Year at the African Entertainment Music Awards USA. However, fans were far from impressed with the title and immediately denounced the win after questioning the singer’s race and ethnicity.Several people also pointed out that the singer created a racially inappropriate music video in October showing African-American women tied to leashes and wearing dog ears.Many even criticized the award organization for giving Balvin the title, despite presenting itself as a non-profit organization with an aim of supporting, celebrating, and uplifting African Entertainment.Nina Vázquez@NinaVzqz23JBalvin won an award on Blackness by using Black Caribbean music, dialect, rhythms and wardrobe. While actual Black folx who have higher streaming numbers, better lyricism, better everything and who are actually BLACK lost.9:58 AM · Dec 27, 20211112280JBalvin won an award on Blackness by using Black Caribbean music, dialect, rhythms and wardrobe. While actual Black folx who have higher streaming numbers, better lyricism, better everything and who are actually BLACK lost.not his peace, hispanic@bad_dominicanathis is a j balvin hate account forever.8:29 AM · Dec 27, 2021781155this is a j balvin hate account forever.Lucas Villa@myprerogative15j balvin, a white latino, shouldn't have accepted this award over actual afro-latine artists twitter.com/TheJosieMarie/…film poser™️ Josie 🇵🇷@TheJosieMarie10:42 AM · Dec 27, 2021645127https://t.co/6OJ3A9g3lUj balvin, a white latino, shouldn't have accepted this award over actual afro-latine artists twitter.com/TheJosieMarie/…Jenny Mota Valdez 🇩🇴@jennifermotavalWith everything Sech , El Alfa , & Goyo accomplished this year…. Really?9:03 AM · Dec 27, 202134457With everything Sech , El Alfa , & Goyo accomplished this year…. Really? https://t.co/uaEeg3QY9ELaHijadelpollero@cokitofrioNot JBALVIN wining an Afro- Latino artist of the year 😂💀8:37 AM · Dec 27, 2021419Not JBALVIN wining an Afro- Latino artist of the year 😂💀 https://t.co/LsUPj0S2BJMETA SNACKS@MetaSnacksJ Balvin was walking black woman on leashes in a music video this year and then just won the Afro Latino award?!10:50 AM · Dec 27, 2021378103J Balvin was walking black woman on leashes in a music video this year and then just won the Afro Latino award?!Lushed Magazine👸🏾@blu_alexiaA reminder that j balvin created a Racists video, depicting Black Women as animals and has the nerve to accept this award. This is a slap in the face to all the actual “Afro-Latino” artists out there. Disgusting.1:28 AM · Dec 27, 20216318A reminder that j balvin created a Racists video, depicting Black Women as animals and has the nerve to accept this award. This is a slap in the face to all the actual “Afro-Latino” artists out there. Disgusting. https://t.co/5XHHEUmnkwI Am Román-Joy@RomanJoySays@JBALVIN celebrating getting an award as a Afro Latino artist, when he's as WHITE Latino as they come🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️2021 is clearly not done yet with it's locuras! @AEA_USA is a damn disgrace.8:17 AM · Dec 27, 202130840@JBALVIN celebrating getting an award as a Afro Latino artist, when he's as WHITE Latino as they come🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️2021 is clearly not done yet with it's locuras! @AEA_USA is a damn disgrace. https://t.co/gzP25C8thW🧚🏽‍♀️@__LosANGElousJ Balvin is really accepting this award for “Afro Latino Artist of the Year” is beyond crazy to me because he’s not even Black! Nor mixed nor nothingggg! Just a White Latino! There’s so many Afro-Latino artists who LITERALLY deserve that award! Who are talented!!! Cont…8:57 AM · Dec 27, 202133J Balvin is really accepting this award for “Afro Latino Artist of the Year” is beyond crazy to me because he’s not even Black! Nor mixed nor nothingggg! Just a White Latino! There’s so many Afro-Latino artists who LITERALLY deserve that award! Who are talented!!! Cont…Antonia@marialagueritaI love J Balvin but they really gave him Afro-Latino artist of the year… AFRO WHERE???7:34 AM · Dec 27, 202151I love J Balvin but they really gave him Afro-Latino artist of the year… AFRO WHERE???Following his previous Perra controversy, Balvin issued an official apology and also removed the music video from his channel. At the time, he took responsibility for his actions and said he believes in inclusivity:"I want to say sorry to whomever felt offended, especially to the Black community. That's not who I am. I'm about tolerance, love and inclusivity."However, it remains to be seen if the musician will respond to the latest controversy surrounding his win at the African Entertainment Music Awards USA. Meanwhile, the organization has continued to maintain silence over the issue.