The MTV African Awards (MAMAS) nominees announced
BRAAMFONTEIN – The nominees for the much anticipated MAMAS were announced at a glittering event at Constitutional Hill.
The MTV African Awards (MAMAS) nominees were announced at a celebrity filled event held at Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein. The awards will be held at the TicketPro Dome and hosted by the Daily Show presenter, Trevor Noah on 22 October.
The following artists were nominated in their respective genres:
BEST HIP HOP
Olamide (Nigeria)
Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)
Ycee (Nigeria)
Emtee (South Africa)
Ricky Rick (South Africa)
BEST MALE
Wizkid (Nigeria)
AKA (South Africa)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
BEST LIVE ACT
Flavour (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Eddy Kenzo
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Linda Ikeji
Wizkid
Caster Semenya
Pearl Thusi
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
BEST GROUP
R2Bees (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Toofan (Togo)
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
BEST LUSOPHONE
NGA
Nelson Freitas
C4 Pedro
Lizha James
Petro Show
BEST POP
Tresor
TiMO ODV.
LCNVL
Desmond and The Tutus
Kyle Deutsch and Shekhinah
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Drake
Beyonce
Adele
Future
Rihanna
BEST COLLABORATION
Patoranking ft. Sarkodie – No Kissing
Sauti Sol ft. Alikiba – Unconditionally Bae
AkA ft. Burna Boy,Khuli Chana & Yanga – Baddest
Dj Maphorsia ft. Wizkid & Dj Buckz – Soweto Baby
Nasty c ft. Davido & Cassper Nyovest – Juice Back Remix
