Nigeria lived up to its reputation as Africa entertainment powerhouse on Saturday with a dominant display at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA) held at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wizkid was the star of the night as he walked away with three coveted awards – Best Male, Best Collaboration for his featured track with South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa and DJ Buckz, and Artist of the Year.
Yemi Alade, one of the award hosts, was named Best Female.
Patoranking picked up the Song of Year while Tekno picked up the Best Breakthrough Act award.
Full list of winners
Artist of the Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male: Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Group: Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Breakthrough Act: Tekno (Nigeria)
Best Live Act: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Hip Hop: Emtee (South Africa)
Song of the Year: “My Woman, My Everything” Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Listener’s Choice: Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Video of the Year: “Niquer Ma Vie” – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon
Best Pop & Alternative: Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
Best Francophone: Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: C4 Pedro (Angola)
Personality of the Year: Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Legend Award: Hugh Masekela
Best Collaboration: DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Buckz – “Soweto Baby” (South Africa/Nigeria)
Africa Reimagined: Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa
Best International: Drake (USA)
