BE PART OF THE BIGGEST MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR AT THE TICKETPRO DOME, JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg/Lagos,
14 October 2016: Lighting up the MAMA stage on 22 October with
dazzling live performances will be Nigerian AfroBeat giant Wizkid,
Angolan “Kizomba” icon C4 Pedro, Kenyan AfroPop supergroup Sauti Sol,
and legendary South African “House” DJ and producer, DJ Maphorisa – as
they all head to Johannesburg to perform at MTV Africa Music Awards
Johannesburg 2016.
The
MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 will broadcast LIVE from the
Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base
(DStv channel 322) from 21:00 CAT on 22 October (live Red Carpet show
will be streamed on www.mtvbase.com from 18:30 CAT).
Fresh
from his recent collaboration with Drake, Wizkid is this year’s most
nominated MAMA artist, with an incredible 6 nominations, including two
nods for Song of the Year, plus the prestigious Artist of the Year, Best
Male and Personality of the Year. East coast foursome Sauti Sol is not
far behind with an amazing 4 nominations including Best Group, Artist
of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration (for
“Unconditionally Bae” featuring Alikiba).
C4
Pedro is going head-to-head against the continent’s best
Portuguese-speaking artists in the Best Lusophone category, where he is
pitched against fellow countrymen NGA and Preto Show, alongside
Mozambique’s Lizha James and Nelson Frietas (Cape Verde). Uhuru alumnus
DJ Maphorisa, who has been hitting the headlines recently for his
co-production credit on Drake’s “One Dance”, is back in the spotlight
for his solo achievements at this year’s awards, notching up two
nominations, for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration, for “Soweto
Baby”, featuring Wizkid.
Wizkid, DJ
Maphorisa, C4 Pedro and Sauti Sol join previously announced African
performers Diamond, Emtee, Future, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes
Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade for the uplifting
telecast, broadcasting live from the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on MTV
(DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at 21:00 CAT on 22
October.
Highlighting the "gold
standard" in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, The MTV
Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 promises to be the biggest and
best ever, with music lovers partying up a storm at the Ticketpro Dome
for this spectacular showcase. Tickets for the awards are available
priced R 250 (standing only), and R 300 (bleachers) via ticketpros, and at Ticketpro retail outlets or dealers.
The
definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and
achievement, MAMA 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers
who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over
the previous year. The ceremony will feature stunning performances from
African and international artists along with the show’s signature
cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.
The
MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 is brought to you by Joburg
Tourism in partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association
with MTN and DStv.
DStv and e.tv are the official South African TV media partners of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.
For more information on the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, please go to www.mtvbase.com or www.mtv.co.za like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA2016.
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