A celebration of African stars
JOBURG – MTV Awards set to celebrate African talent.
African music stars, Yemi Alade, Nasty C and Babes Wodumo are to dazzle fans with electrifying performances at Joburg’s first ever edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (Mama).
The Mamas, sponsored by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut and Google and in association with MTN and DStv, will take place at the Ticketpro Dome on 22 October.
Highlighting the ‘gold standard’ in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, the awards ceremony is set to be the biggest and best, ever, with more than 15 000 fans expected to fill the Ticketpro Dome for the unique celebration.
The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement, Mama 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year.
The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artists in line with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations. The show will celebrate African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration.
The contribution of artists from Portuguese- and French-speaking African countries will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year.
The nominations for the awards will be revealed in two parts – on 21 September in Johannesburg, and in Lagos, Nigeria on 2 October.
Mama 2016 Award Categories:
Best Male
Best Female
Best Group
Best Breakthrough Act
Best Live Act
Best Francophone
Best Lusophone
Best Pop/Alternative
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN
Best International Act
Legend Award
Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut
Video of the Year
Song of the Year in partnership with Google
Artist of the Year
Personality of the Year
MTV Base Africa Re-Imagined Award
Listener’s Choice.
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