MTV Africa Music Awards

MTV Africa Music Awards

The MTV Africa Music Awards (also known as the MAMA's) were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa to celebrate the most popular music in Africa.

History

Originally African artists were awarded an MTV Europe Music Award voted by MTV Base Africa viewers for Best African artist in the 2006 and 2007 [ [http://www.myjoyonline.com/tools/print/printnews.asp?contentid=8963 Samini nominated for MTV Best African Artists] ] MTV Europe Music Awards. The first awards show will take place in Nigeria on November 22 and will be broadcasted around the world on November 29 in conjunction with Zain and local television channels in Africa [ [http://news.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/200810/21355.asp MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS] ] . The show will be hosted by Trevor Nelson [ [http://www.myjoyonline.com/tools/print/printnews.asp?contentid=21471 Trevor Nelson to host MTV Africa music awards with Zain] ] . The awards will be preceded by four concerts celebrating the musicians nominated for the awards. Their will be concerts featuring international and local nominees, which will take place in Johanesburg, November 5, Nairobi, November 9, Congo November 13 and Lagos on November 15 2008 [ [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i239f5c0f4907d6471367fac6116cf1bb MTV Music Awards Launches In Africa] ] . The Award categories include Artist of the Year, Best Alternative, Best Female, Best Group, Best Hip-Hop, Best Live Performance, Best Male, Best New Act, Best R&B, Video of the Year and the MY Video Award which allows viewers to make their own version of a music video [ [http://museke.com/node/2173 MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 (MAMA) my video category] ]

Host Cities

Current Award Categories

*Artist of the Year
*Best Alternative
*Best Female
*Best Group*
*Best Hip-Hop
*Best Live Performance
*Best Male
*Best New Act
*Best R&B
*Video of the Year
*My Video

Award Winners

2008

"TBA"

Websites

*http://www.mama.mtvbase.com/
*http://www.mtvbase.com/

References


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