As anticipation builds for the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), MTV Baseย (DStv channel 322) has revealed that fast-rising Nigerian Hip-Hop artist, Ycee will join Yemi Alade,Cassper Nyovest, Alikibaย to perform at the glittering, sixth edition of the pan-African awards show.
The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, brought to you byย Joburg Tourismย in partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN and DStv, will take place at The Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday 22 October 2016.
Below are the list of categoriesย ย at the MAMAs 2016:
1. Best Male
2. Best Female
3. Best Group
4. Best New Act in association with Absolut
5. Best Live Act
6. Best Collaboration
7. Best Hip Hop
8. Best Alternative
9. Best Francophone
10.Best Lusophone
11.Best International
12.Video of the Year
13.Artist of the Year
14.Artist of the Decade
15.Song of the Year
16.Personality of the Year
17.MTV Base Leadership Award
Few things to expect this year at the awards are;
- The โgold standardโ in contemporary music, creativity and achievement.
- MAMA 2016ย will celebrate African talent across 18 award categories, includingย Best Male, Best Female, Listenerโs Choice and Best Group.
- The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artists along with the showโs signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.
- From West Africa, YCEE | Simi | Patoranking and others areย set to headline Lagosโs annual Road to MAMAย party, taking place this year at the Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos on Sunday 2 October.
- MTV Baseย will be revealing nominees in 7 different MAMAย categories, including Best Female, Video of the Yearย and Artist of the Year.
- Highlights ofย Road to MAMA โ Lagosย will air on MTV Baseย (DStv channel 322) in October 2016.
First staged in 2008, the MTV Africa Music Awardsย has recognized the talent of musicians, achievers and personalities from across Africa, rewarding iconic artists and game changers such as 2Face Idibia, Big Nuz, Davido, DโBanj, Flavour, Gangs of Ballet,ย HHP, Fally Ipupa, Liquideep,ย Mafikizolo, Lira, Nameless, Lupita Nyongโo, Clarence Peters, Diamondย Platnumz, Anselmo Ralph, Sarkodie, P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Cabo Snoop, Toofan, Trevor Noah, Zebra & Giraffe, Uhuru, Wahu, Yemi Alade, and many more.
The MTV Africa Music Awardsย 2016ย will broadcast live on MTV Baseย (DStv Channel 322) and MTVย (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 22 October at 21:00 CAT. The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms from October onwards, while MTV channels around the world will broadcast a one-hour MAMA-themedย MTV World Stage.
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