The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 22, 2016, at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. It recognised and rewarded musicians and achievers who made an impact on African music and youth culture during the eligibility period. The awards ceremony aired live on MTV Base, MTV and BET. It was transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms, including BET International. The show was hosted by Nomzamo Mbatha, Yemi Alade and Bonang Matheba. It featured performances from Future, Yemi Alade, Nasty C, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest and Patoranking, among others.
The ceremony was sponsored by Joburg Tourism, in partnership and association with Absolut, Google, MTN and DStv. It celebrated African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking countries were also recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories included the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year. The nominees were revealed on 21 September in Johannesburg and on 2 October in Lagos. MTV: 2016 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS!
Winners and nominees
Artist of the Year Wizkid Black Coffee Yemi Alade Sauti Sol Diamond Platnumz
Song of the Year Patoranking (featuring Wande Coal) - "My Woman, My Everything" Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba) - "Unconditionally Love" DJ Maphorisa (featuring Wizkid and DJ Bucks) - "Soweto Baby" Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha) - "Wololo" Harrysong (featuring Olamide, Kcee, Iyanya and Orezi) - "Reggae Blues" Korede Bello - "Godwin" Franko - "Coller La Petite" Kwesta (featuring Cassper Nyovest) - "Ngud'" AKA (featuring Burna Boy, Yanga and Khuli Chana) - "Baddest"
Best Male Act Wizkid Black Coffee Patoranking AKA Diamond Platnumz
Best Female Act Yemi Alade Josey Priscelle MzVee Tiwa Savage Vanessa Mdee
Best Group Sauti Sol Toofan R2Bees Navy Kenzo Mi Casa
Breakthrough Act Tekno Ycee Falz Nasty C Simi Franko Raymond Emtee Nathi
Best Collaboration Wizkid (featuring DJ Maphorisa) and DJ Bucks) - "Soweto Baby" Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba) - "Unconditionally Love" AKA (featuring Burna Boy, Yanga and Khuli Chana) - "Baddest" Patoranking (featuring Sarkodie) - "No Kissing Baby"
Best Live Act Cassper Nyovest Stonebwoy Flavour N'abania Mafikizolo Eddy Kenzo
Video Of The Year Youssoupha - "Niquer ma vie" P.H. Fat (featuring Al Bairre) - "Xavier Dreams" Anatii (featuring Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest) - "Jump" Sheebah Karungi - "Kisasi Kimu" Tiwa Savage (featuring Dr SID) - "If I Start to Talk"
Best Hip-Hop Emtee Riky Rick Ycee Olamide Kiff No Beat
Best Pop & Alternative Kylie Deutsch Shekinah Desmond and the Tutus Locnville TiMO ODV Tresor
Best Francophone Serge Beynaud J-Rio Toofan Franko Magasco
Best Lusophone C4 Pedro Preto Show Nga Lizha James Nelson Freitas
Listener's Choice Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) Adiouza (Senegal) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Bebe Cool (Uganda) DenG (Liberia) EL (Ghana) Jay Rox (Zambia) Kansoul (Kenya) Kiss Daniel (Nigeria) Lij Michael (Ethiopia) L.X.G (Sierra Leone) Meddy (Rwanda) Messias Marioca (Mozambique) Prince Kaybee (South Africa) Reda Taliani (Algeria) Saad Lamjarred (Morocco) Sabri Mosbah (Tunisia) Sidiki Diabate (Mali) Tamer Hosny (Egypt) The Dogg (Namibia) Yamoto Band (Tanzania)
Personality Of The Year Caster Semenya Linda Ikeji Pearl Thusi Wizkid Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Best International Act Drake Rihanna Beyonce Future Adele
Legend Award Hugh Masekela
References
External links MTV Africa Music Awards Website MAMAs Winners & Photos 2016