MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act
The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best African Act.
2000s
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
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| 2005 | 2 face Idibia |
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| 2006 | Freshlyground |
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| 2007 | D'banj |
The award was retired in favour of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) starting in 2008.
2010s
The award returned in 2012, since Best Worldwide Act has been added to the EMAs.
| Year | Winner | Nominees | Pre-nomination |
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| 2012 | D'Banj | ||
| 2013 | LCNVL | ||
| 2014 | Sauti Sol |
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| 2015 | Diamond | ||
| 2016 | Wizkid | ||
| 2017 | Davido |
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| 2018 | Tiwa Savage |
Tiwa Savage made history as the first female to win the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best African Act