Princewill Pius
The biggest music award ceremony in Africa, the 2016 MAMAs held in South Africa this evening. The fashion was tight, the stage performances were LIT, and the awards went to some of the most talented on the continent.
Among the award winners tonight were our very own Star Boy, Wizkid (Artist of the Year), Yemi Alade (Best Female), Sauti Sol (Best Group), Sauti Sol (Best Live Act), and Mr. One Dance himself, Drake (Best International Act).
Check out the ~FULL~ list of winners below:
Best Live Act – Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Group – Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Female – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Pop/Alternative – Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)
Best International Act – Drake (Canada)
Best Lusophone Act – C4 Pedro (Angola)
Best Francophone Act – Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Best Male – Wizkid (Nigeria)
Listener’s Choice – Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut – DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks “Soweto Baby” (South Africa/Nigeria)
Video of the Year – “Niquer Ma Vie” Youssoupha (Congo) [Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon]
Personality of the Year in association with DSTV – Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Song of the Year in partnership with Google – Patoranking ft. Wande Coal “My Woman, My Everything”
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN- Emtee (South Africa)
Best Breakthrough – Tekno (Nigeria)
Congratulations to all the winners this year!
