Durban’s International Conference Centre resounded
to electrifying live performances by Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ
Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D’Banj, DJ Vigi, DJ Tira, DJ
Buckz, Burna Boy, Sauti Sol, Ice Prince, Sarkodie, The Arrows, Khuli Chana, Dr
Sid, French Montana, Miguel, Trey Songz, Davido, Uhuru, Mafikizolo, Oskido,
Professor, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Diamond, Phyno and Yuri da Cunha.
Davido, Mafikozolo, Uhuru and Clarence Peters were
the big winners of the evening at the awards.
Quadruple nominees Mafikizolo triumphed in the Best Group and Song of
The Year categories, while Davido took home two awards, for Best Male and
Artist of the Year.
Uhuru was recognised for Best Collaboration for his
part in ‘Y-tjukutja’ by Uhuru Ft. Oskido, DJ Bucks, Professor and Yuri Da
Cunha, and in Song of the Year.
Nigerian video director Clarence Peters won two
awards – Transform Today by Absolut,
and Best Video.
In this year’s newly introduced lifestyle award
categories, Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o took home the award for Personality
of the Year, while The inaugural MTV Base Leadership award was won by Tanzanian
entrepreneur Ashish J. Thakkar.
Celebrity guests who handed out the glittering new
MAMA trophy at the show included French Montana, D’Banj, Nomzamo Mbatha,
Goldfish, DJ Fresh, John Vlismas, Kajal Bagwandeen, Emmanuel Adebayo, DJ Edu,
Minnie Dlamini, Sizwe Dhlomo, Dorcas Shola Fapson, DJ C’ndo, Efya, Omotola and
Riaad Moosa.
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