The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 winners list is finally here !!!
The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 was delivered to us in great style by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut Vodka, Google and in association with MTN and DSTV.
In September 2016, fifty MAMA nominees including artists and achievers from 18 countries were revealed in 9 key music and lifestyle award categories by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa.
A day to the MAMAs it was announced comedian, Trevor Noah had to drop his hosting duties due to respiratory and ear infection (a real shame as we were looking forward to his jokes).
Queen B of Africa, Bonang Matheba stepped up to the plate in less than 24 hours with co-hosting duties by our very own Mama Africa, Yemi Alade.
Between the ladies, from the red carpet, they must have had at least 8 – 10 costume changes showing off different outfits by African designers.
Starboy Wizkid, walked away with 3 coveted awards – Best Male, Best Collaboration for his featured track with South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa & DJ Buckz and Artist of the Year.
Patoranking picked up another coveted award, the Song of Year for his song with Black Diamond Wande Coal (My Woman, My Everything) and Yemi Alade breaking through as Best Female with Tekno picking up the Best Breakthrough award.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
“My Woman, My Everything” – Patoranking ft. Wande Coal (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST BREAKTHROUGH
Tekno (Nigeria) – WINNER
Best Hip Hop
Emtee (South Africa) – WINNER
Personality of the Year
Caster Semenya (South Africa) – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“ Niquer Ma Vie“ – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon – WINNER
Best Collaboration
DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks – “Soweto Baby” ((South Africa/Nigeria) – WINNER
Best Male
Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER
BEST FEMALE
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – WINNER
Best Group
Sauti Sol (Kenya) – WINNER
Best Live
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) – WINNER
Best Pop/Alternative
Shekinah (South Africa)/ Kyle Deutsch (South Africa) – WINNER
Best International
Drake (Canada) – WINNER
Legend Award
Hugh Masekela
Best Lusophone
C4 Pedro (Angola) – WINNER
BEST FRANCOPHONE
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast) – WINNER
LISTENER’S CHOICE
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – WINNER
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