#MTVMAMA2016 Nominations are out

The nominations for the MTV Africa Music Awards were announced last night at a glitzy affair at Constitution Hill in Jozi.

Here are some of the celebs who were there and slayed:

Of course our favourite Nubian Queen, Nomzamo Mbatha came dressed to kill. Side note: her hair is black again?

 

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Sep 21, 2016 at 10:12pm PDT

Former Club 808 host, Cyprian, was there looking dapper as ever

 

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Sep 21, 2016 at 12:54pm PDT

We’re feeling rapper, Khuli Chana’s swag

 

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Sep 22, 2016 at 12:03am PDT

He also performed at the event

 

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Sep 21, 2016 at 1:30pm PDT

Without further ado, these are the nominees for 2016 #MTVMAMA’s:

Best Male:

AKA (South Africa)

Black Coffee (South Africa)

Diamond (Tanzania)

Patoranking (Nigeria)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Live

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Flavour (Nigeria)

Mafikizolo (South Africa)

Stonebwoy (Ghana)

Best Group

Mi Casa (South Africa)

Navy Kenzo (Tanzania)

R2bees (Ghana)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Toofan (Togo)

Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut

AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga – “Baddest” (South Africa/Nigeria)

DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks – “Soweto Baby” ((South Africa/Nigeria)

Nasty C feat. Davido, Cassper – “Juice Back Remix” (Nigeria/South Africa)

Patoranking feat. Sarkodie – “No Kissing” (Nigeria/Ghana)

Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba – “Unconditionally Bae” (Kenya/Tanzania)

Best Hip Hop in association with MTN

Emtee (South Africa)

Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)

Olamide (Nigeria)

Riky Rick (South Africa)

Ycee (Nigeria)

Best Pop/Alternative

Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa)

LCNVL (South Africa)

Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)

Timo ODV (South Africa)

Tresor (DRC)

Best Lusophone

C4 Pedro (Angola)

NGA (Angola)

Lizha James (Mozambique)

Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde)

Preto Show (Angola)

Personality of the Year in association with DStv

Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Linda Ikeji (Nigeria)

Pearl Thusi (South Africa)

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best International

Adele (UK)

Beyoncé (USA)

Drake (Canada)

Future (USA)

Rihanna (Barbados)

International comedian Trevor Noah was announced as this year’s host, so we’re looking forward to some lekker laughs on the night.

 

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Aug 29, 2016 at 2:19am PDT

Who’s got your vote?