Award-winning Hip Hop superstar, visionary mixtape supremo,ย MAMAย 2016ย nominee (Best International Act) and mesmerizing live performerย Futureย is set to perform atย MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016ย at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa onย 22 October. Following his performance at theย MAMAย award show, as a bonus for fansย Futureย will stage an extraย live performance, reprising fan favourites from throughout his recording career from โTurn on the Lightsโ, to โSame Damn Timeโย and โStick Talkโ.
Bornย Navyvadius Cash, in Atlanta, Georgia,ย Futureย is known for his signature melodic flow and authentic โstreetโ sound.ย The rapper first gained fame thanks to a series ofย classic mixtapes that gave light to his first single โTonyย Montanaโ, before notching up three number one album debuts on the Billboard 200 chart in just 7 months thanks toย DS2ย (2015), โWhat a Time to be Aliveโ (his 2015 collaboration withย Drake), andย EVOLย (2016).
An amazing 2016 has seenย Futureโsย star rise higher than ever before thanks to the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape โPurple Reignโ, swiftly followed by the launch of his fourth solo albumย EVOL.ย In March 2016, he completed his first, 22-date nationwide tour, then went on to win โBest Groupโ withย Drakeย at theย BET Awards 2016ย for their collaboration โJumpmanโ, before scoring 10 nominations at theย BET Hip Hop Awards 2016,ย and performing a riveting live rendition of โCommasโ at theย MTV VMAsย in New York.ย He is currently nominated in the โBest Hip Hopโ category at theย 2016 MTV EMAs, which will take place onย 6 November.
Commentedย Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa,โFutureย has an amazing fan following in Africa and we are delighted that he will make his African performance debut on theย MAMA 2016ย stage in Johannesburg onย 22 October.โ
Futureย joins previously announced African performersย Diamond, Emtee, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Yceeย andย Yemi Alade.ย Theย MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016ย is brought to you byJoburg Tourismย in partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN and DStv.
The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement,ย MAMA 2016ย 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 along with the showโs signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.
For more information on theย MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, please goย toย www.mtvbase.comย orwww.mtv.co.zaย like us on Facebook atย www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram@MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtagย #MTVMAMA2016.
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