The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 will come off on Saturday October 22. History is about to be made as the entire African continent will gather at one place, the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa.
This happens to be the sixth edition and is powered by Joburg Tourism in association with Absolut.
The MAMAs is an annual celebration of African and International talents and achievements.
Musicians and achievers who made impact on the African music and youth culture in the year under review are recognized and awarded.
The award festival will feature performances from African and International artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaboration. The 2015 edition saw Ghana’s own Stonebwoy, Burna Boy, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Davido, Diamond Platnums and Yemi Alade joining R&B superstar NE-YO on stage at the ICC in Durban.
This year’s edition will award talents in 17 categories including best male, best female and best collaboration by Abosolut. Artists from Portuguese and French-speaking African countries will also be awarded.
Nominees for this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards will be revealed in September. Watch this space for more updates.
Here are the list of categories up for grasp at year’s MAMAs:
• Artist of the Year
• Best Male
• Best Female
• Best New Act
• Best Group
• Best Live Act
• Best Francophone
• Best Lusophone
• Best Pop/Alternative
• Best Hip Hop
• Best International
• Legend Award
• Best Collaboration in association with Absolut
• Video of the Year
• Song of the Year
• Personality of the Year
• MTV Base Africa Re-Imagined Award
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