Just weeks away from the annual MTV Africa Music Awards, it has been announced that Yemi Alade, Nasty C and Babes Wodumo will headline this Joburg’s first ever edition of the #MTVMAMA2016.
The MTV Africa Music Awards will take place at The Ticketpro Dome on Saturday, 22 October 2016.
The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement, MAMA 2016 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 show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.
MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year. The nominations for the awards will be revealed on 21 September in Johannesburg, and in Lagos on 2 October.
Celebrating the pan-African scope of the MAMA, the awards will encompass two stunning Road to MAMA events featuring MAMA nominees and superstar DJs, to be held in Durban and Lagos. Another much-anticipated element of MAMA 2016 will be a music industry workshop for aspiring musicians held on the day prior to the awards (21 October).
The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 will broadcast live on MTV Base (322) and MTV (130) on Saturday 22 October at 21:00 CAT.
