Sarkodie , Stonebwoy and Fuse ODG Nominated For 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards
Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Fuse ODG have been announced as nominees for the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).
The nominations were revealed at a glitteringnominations celebration in South Africa on Thursday 11th May 2015. Sarkodie was nominated in the Best Male Category while Stonebwoy was nominated for Best New Act. UK based Ghanaian Fuse ODG also secured a nomination in Best Pop & Alternative category.
The awards ceremony holds on on Saturday 18 July 2015 at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The MTV Africa Music AwardsKwaZulu-Natal 2015, brought to you by KwaZulu-Natal Province in association withAbsolut and in partnership with The City of Durban.
Speaking at the event, Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, VIMN Africa, commented, “As Viacom International Media Networks celebrates its first 10 years in Africa, we are thrilled to pay tribute to the dynamism, creativity and passion of all the MAMA 2015 nominees. Applauding music and achievement all over the continent, theMAMA recognises the contribution of both enduring icons on the African music scene, and new and emerging talents of the future.”
MAMA 2015 NOMINEES:
Best Male AKA (South Africa) Davido (Nigeria) Diamond (Tanzania) Sarkodie (Ghana) Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female Bucie (South Africa) Busiswa (South Africa) Seyi Shay (Nigeria) Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania) Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Group B4 (Angola) Beatenberg (South Africa) Black Motion (South Africa) P-Square (Nigeria) Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best New Act Transformed by Absolut Anna Joyce (Angola) Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Duncan (South Africa) Patoranking (Nigeria) Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best Hip Hop Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) K.O. (South Africa) Phyno (Nigeria) Olamide (Nigeria) Youssoupha (DRC)
Best Collaboration AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria) Davido featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz: “The Sound” (Nigeria/SA) Diamond & Iyanya: “Bum Bum” (Kenya/Nigeria) Toofan & DJ Arafat: “Apero Remix” (Togo/Ivory Coast) Stanley Enow & Sarkodie: “Njama Njama Cow Remix” (Cameroon/Ghana)
Song of the Year Cassper Nyovest: “Doc Shebeleza” (South Africa) Euphonik featuring Mpumi: “Busa” (South Africa) DJ Fisherman & NaakMusiQ featuring DJ Tira, Danger & Dream Team: “Call Out” (South Africa) K.O featuring Kid X: “Caracara” (South Africa) Lil Kesh Featuring Olamide & Davido: “Shoki Remix” (Nigeria) Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria) Sauti Sol: “Sura Yako” (Kenya) Toofan: “Gweta” (Togo) Wizkid: “Show You The Money” (Nigeria) Yemi Alade: “Johnny” (Nigeria)
Best Live Big Nuz (South Africa) Diamond (Tanzania) Flavour (Nigeria) Mi Casa (South Africa) Toofan (Togo)
Video of the Year “Crazy” – Seyi Shay Featuring Wizkid; Director: Meji Alabi “Doors” – Prime Circle; Director: Ryan Kruger “Love You Everyday” – Bebe Cool; Director: Clarence Peters “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw “The Sound” – Davido Featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz; Director: Sesan
Best Pop & Alternative Fuse ODG (Ghana) Jeremy Loops (South Africa) Jimmy Nevis (South Africa) Nneka (Nigeria) Prime Circle (South Africa)
Best Francophone DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) Jovi (Cameroon) Laurette Le Pearle (DRC) Tour 2 Garde (Ivory Coast) Toofan (Togo)
Best Lusophone Ary (Angola) B4 (Angola) Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde) NGA (Angola) Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
Personality of the Year Basketmouth (Nigeria) Bonang Matheba (South Africa) OC Ukeje (Nigeria) Trevor Noah (South Africa) Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)