The 39-year-old Malaysian singer-rapper, who made history as the first Malaysian to win the award at MTV EMAs, tweeted an equally psyched reply: “Couldn't have done it without your love and support. See you in JB, Tunku!”
The prince’s post was made about the same time that the singer himself tweeted about his win, which was announced ahead of the awards ceremony’s live broadcast from the Bizkaia Arena (Bilbao Exhibition Centre) in Barakaldo.
Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah. Untukmu, Malaysia! 🇲🇾 Terima Kasih Semua. Mad love to @mtvasia for supporting my career since day 1 and big ups to @mtvema for this recognition. BEST SOUTH EAST ASIA ACT. #MTVEMAhttps://t.co/xa3pXPzNA8— Joe Flizzow (@flizzow) November 4, 2018
“I am truly humbled and blessed I had the entire Malaysia supporting me. I hope this win will inspire the younger generation to never stop believing in their dreams and to work hard in trying to achieve their goals,” said Joe in a press statement.
Joe competed with Singaporean pop band The Sam Willows, Vietnamese singer Minh Hang, Filipino band IV of Spades, Thai rock band Slot Machine, Thai rapper Twopee Southside, and Indonesian singer Afgansyah Reza for the accolade.
(Photo source: Joe Flizzow’s Instagram)