MAMAs 2016 Wizkid, AKA, Sauti Sol, Cassper Nyovest lead with 9 nominations each

By -
The Personality of the Year award also sees Wizkid in the line up head to head with power blogger Linda Ikeji and others.
Wizkid, AKA, Sauti Sol, Cassper Nyovest get 9 nods each at MAMA 2016 first round of nominations

Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest, AKA and Sauti Sol lead the pack in the first round of nominations for the forthcoming MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), with an impressive nine nominations between them.












Fifty MAMA nominees including artists and achievers from 18 countries were revealed in 9 key music and lifestyle award categories by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at a star-studded reception at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa last night, September 21, 2016.
At the front of the field is Nigerian star Wizkid with three nominations including nods in Best Male, Best Collaboration and Personality of the Year.  Next in line with two nominations each are AKA (South Africa), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) and Sauti Sol (Kenya).
The hotly contested Best Hip Hop category sees MAMA nominations for Emtee and Riky Rick of South Africa, who’ll be going head to head against Nigeria’s Olamide and Ycee, andKiff No Beat (Ivory Coast).
An epic battle of the bands is in store in the Best Groupcategory where Ghana’s R2bees face off against Kenya’s Sauti Sol, South Africa’s Mi Casa, Navy Kenzo from Tanzania and Togolese duo, Toofan.
The second round of nominations, comprising seven additional award categories, including Artist of the Year, Best Female, Listener’s Choice, Best Breakthrough, Best Francophone, Song of the Year in partnership with Google, and Video of the Year, will be revealed at the Hard Rock Café, Lagos, Nigeria during Road to MAMA – Lagos 2016 (October 2,2016).  No nominations will be revealed for the MTV Base Reimagined award, and MAMA Legend.
MAMA 2016 NOMINATIONS (PART 1)
Best Male
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Live
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Flavour (Nigeria)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best Group
Mi Casa (South Africa)
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania)
R2bees (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Toofan (Togo)
Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut
AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga – "Baddest" (South Africa/Nigeria)
DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks - "Soweto Baby" ((South Africa/Nigeria) 
Nasty C feat. Davido, Cassper - "Juice Back Remix" (Nigeria/South Africa) 
Patoranking feat. Sarkodie – "No Kissing" (Nigeria/Ghana) 
Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba - "Unconditionally Bae" (Kenya/Tanzania) 
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN
Emtee (South Africa)
Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Riky Rick (South Africa)  
Ycee (Nigeria)
Best Pop/Alternative
Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa)
LCNVL (South Africa)
Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
Timo ODV (South Africa)
Tresor (DRC)
Best Lusophone
C4 Pedro (Angola)
NGA (Angola)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde)
Preto Show (Angola)
Personality of the Year in association with DStv
Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Linda Ikeji (Nigeria)
Pearl Thusi (South Africa)
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best International
Adele (UK)
Beyoncé (USA)
Drake (Canada)
Future (USA)
Future (USA)
Rihanna (Barbados)

Popular posts from this blog

Is this Not Madness For one To say You can Buy Beer with your Tithe

By -
Image
Tithe: Daddy Freeze replies Adeboye, says it is in the bible for one to buy beer The Lagos-based On Air Personality, OAP, Daddy Freeze, has replied the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye on the controversial tithe that made headlines in various news media. According to Freeze, “it is contained in the holy bible, in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 14 vs 22 to 29, that one have to ……  Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/tithe-daddy-freeze-replies-adeboye-says-bible-one-drink-beer/ Watch Video click on the link Below https://web.facebook.com/pulsenigeria247/videos/1664949560265132/
Read more

Brad Pitt wanted one more chance with Angelina Jolie

By -
Image
Pitt wanted one more chance with Angelina Jolie but brands her female friends a ‘coven’ and feels like she has been brainwashed 'Actor 'became annoyed after his wife appointed William Hague's former colleagues Arminka Helic and Chloe Dalton to assist her political career' Angelina watched Lady Helic be admitted to the House of Lords in 2014  Reports claim aides  demanded  Brad  lose half the couple’s support staff Lady Helic and Dalton are said to be paid £300,000 a year Angelina filed for divorce from Brad on September 15 Brad Pitt reportedly wanted one more chance with his wife  Angelina Jolie , saying: 'She's crazy, but I still love her.' According to  The Sun , the actor wanted to give things another go, but is said to have branded her close female friends a 'coven' after he felt she had been 'brainwashed by her inner circle.' Brad apparently became annoyed after his wife appointed William Hague's former colleagues Arm
Read more

UN Says Millions Of Refugee Children Are Out Of School

By -
Image
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday said over 6 million of school-age refugee children around the world had no school to go to. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, warned that the problem could lead to further conflicts if it was left unaddressed. Most of these 3.7 million children who are not getting a primary or secondary education live in developing countries. The agency added that some 900,000 of them are Syrians. According to the report that UNHCR published ahead of next week’s UN refugee summit in New York, lack of basic schooling affects refugees’ chances in later life. “Only one in 100 refugees manages to enter a university, compared to one in three among ordinary youths. “All too often, education for refugee children is considered a luxury, a non-essential optional extra after food, water, shelter and medical care. “This lack of schooling “can be hugely damaging, not only for individuals but also for their families and societies, perpetuat
Read more