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MTV Africa Music Awards 2016

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MTV Africa Music Awards 2016
Date22 October 2016
LocationTicketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hosted byBonang Matheba
Yemi Alade
Nomzamo Mbatha
Most awardsWizkid (3)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMTV, MTV Base, BET, e.tv
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The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 22, 2016, at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] It recognised and rewarded musicians and achievers who made an impact on African music and youth culture during the eligibility period.[2] 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. [3]

Winners and nominees

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Artist of the Year

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Wizkid

Song of the Year

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Patoranking (featuring Wande Coal) - "My Woman, My Everything"

Best Male Act

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Wizkid

Best Female Act

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Yemi Alade

Best Group

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Sauti Sol

Breakthrough Act

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Tekno

Best Collaboration

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Wizkid (featuring DJ Maphorisa) and DJ Bucks) - "Soweto Baby"

Best Live Act

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Cassper Nyovest

Video Of The Year

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Youssoupha - "Niquer ma vie"

Best Hip-Hop

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Emtee

Best Pop & Alternative

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Kylie Deutsch

Best Francophone

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Serge Beynaud

Best Lusophone

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C4 Pedro

Listener's Choice

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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

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Caster Semenya

Best International Act

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Drake

Legend Award

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Hugh Masekela

References

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  1. ^ Alyssa Klein (October 23, 2016). "The Full List of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Winners". OkayAfrica. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Alyssa Klein (October 22, 2016). "Here's the Full List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg". OkayAfrica. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ MTV: 2016 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS!
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