MTV Base MAMA Awards 2015 Nominations List

The MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015, brought to you by KwaZulu-Natal Province in association with Absolut and in partnership with The City of Durban, takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Saturday 18 July 2015.

Celebrating the extraordinary evolution of African achievement, this year’s MAMA recognises contemporary artists and trailblazers in a range of music and lifestyle categories. A total of 70 nominees were revealed at the event, across 13 different categories. Nominees for additional categories, including the MTV Base Leadership Award and Best International Act, will be revealed at a later date.

Below are the list of 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)

Personality Of The Year
Trevor Noah
Bonang M
OC Ukeje
Basket Mouth
Yaya Toure

Best Live Act
Big Nuz (South Africa)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Flavour (Nigeria)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
Toofan (Togo)

Best Pop & Alternative
Fuse ODG (Ghana)
Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Jimmy Nevis (South Africa)
Nneka (Nigeria)
Prime Circle (South Africa)

Best Lusophone
Ary (Angola)
B4 (Angola)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
NGA (Angola)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)

Best Hip Hop
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
K.O. (South Africa)
Phyno (Nigeria)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Youssoupha (DRC)

Best New Act
Cassper Nyovest
Duncan Skuva
Patoranking
Stonebwoy
Anna Joyce

Best Francophone
DJ ARAFAT OFFICIEL (Ivory Coast)
Jovi (Cameroon)
Laurette Le Pearle (DRC)
Tour 2 Garde (Ivory Coast)
Toofan Officiel (Togo)

Best Collabo
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)

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

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)

 More updates coming soon…

Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015 Full Nominations List

In celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) has expanded its nomination categories and instituted new policy changes on how to distribute its trophies.

The expansion in award categories is more particular in the movie sector, making room for the recognition of more indigenous actors, actresses and films.

The awards include:-

HOTTEST SINGLE:
Kiss Daniel – Woju
Lil Kesh – Shoki Remix Ft Olamide & Davido
Mavins – Dorobucci
Wizkid – Ojuelegba
Skales – Shake Body

BEST NEW ACT:
Kiss Daniel
Lil Kesh
Di’ja
CDQ
Ayo Jay
Falz
Korede Bello

INDIGENOUS ARTIST:
Olamide
Pasuma
Phyno
Flavour
Mc Galaxy

MUSIC PRODUCER:
Pheelz
Shizzi
Legendary Beatz
Young John
DJ Coublon
Tspize

BEST RAP ACT:
Olamide
Reminisce
Ice Prince
Phyno
Falz
MI Abaga

MALE ARTIST:
Olamide
Skales
Flavour
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking

FEMALE ARTIST:
Yemi Alade
Aramide
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Dija
Eva Alordiah

BEST POP:
Sean Tizzle
Davido
Wizkid
Runtown
Burna Boy

BEST R&B:
Banky W
Seyi Shay
Chidinma
Timi Dakolo
Praiz
Shaydee

FEMALE DISC JOCKEY:
Dj Frizzie
DJ Cuppy
Dj Soupamodel
Dj Lambo
Dj Nana

MALE DJ:
DJ Spinall
DJ Xclusive
DJ Kaywise
DJ Kenny
DJ Tunez
DJ Magicflowz

AFRICAN ARTIST:
Eddie kenzo
Sauti Sol
Diamond Platnumz
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
AKA
Mzvee

MOST PROMISING ACT
Danagog
Niniola
Tjan
Tonye
Pere Carter
Simi
Sunkanmi
Teegee

BEST MUSIC VIDEO:
WOLTRK ENT – Shuga (Eva)
HG2 Films – Ibadan ( Qdot ft Olamide)
Clarence Peter – Condo ( Ycee ft Patoranking)
JM Films – Crazy ( Seyi Shay ft. Wizkid)
Kemi Adetiba – Onye ( Waje ft. Tiwa Savage)
Unlimited LA – Aww ( Di’Ja)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Reminisce – Baba Hafusa
Flavour – Thankful
Olamide- Street OT
Yemi Alade – King of Queens
Wizkid – Ayo
Praiz – Rich & Famous

AFROBEAT ARTIST:
Lagbaja
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
2baba
Tony Oladipo Allen
Ara

BEST DANCE/LIVE PERFORMER:
MC Galazy
Olamide
Yemi Alade
P-Square
Omawumi
Wizkid

BEST COLLABORATION:
Marry Me – Falz ft. Yemi Alade & Pose
Condo – Ycee ft. Patoranking
Shoki (Remix) – Lil Kesh ft. Olamide & Davido
Indomie – Masterkraft ft. Olamide & CDQ
Collabo – P-Square ft. Don Jazzy
Bad Girl Special – Mr 2kay ft. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan

BEST GOSPEL ACT:
Onos Ariyo
Eben
Tope Alabi
Obiora Obiwon
Nathaniel Bassey
Florocka
Psalm Ebube

Other Categories announced for this year includes the Movie Making making industry, Radio and other forms of entertainment which are left out of the above list.

About NEA
The NEA AWARDS is an annual entertainment award show held in the United States, with the sole purpose of celebrating and recognizing the numerous contributions of entertainers to the African entertainment industry, while at the same time promoting the image and rich culture of Nigeria.

2013 NEA Awards, Full List Of Winners

The 2013 NEA Awards were held yesterday September 1st in New York and hosted by Basket Mouth. Opening the event was Sean Tizzle performing on stage, Dammy Krane, Olamide & Phyno and more.

The moment of the day went to Olamide for scooping three awards as “Best Indigenous Artist”, “Best Album” and “Best Collaboration” with Phyno. Basket Mouth won Comedian of Year and gave it to Bovi. Finally, Iyanya took jabs at D’Tunes while receiving his award.

Check out winners below

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
YBNL – Olamide

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kukere – Iyanya

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Burna Boy

GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Sammy Okposo

BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Davido

BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
Ice Prince

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Spellz

MOST PROMISING MALE ACT
Endia

MOST PROMISING FEMALE ACT TO WATCH
Emma Nyra

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
JJC

BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
Olamide

BEST COLLABO
Ghost Mode – Phyno & Olamide

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
Rita Dominic

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
Ali Nuhu

BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Tunde Kelani (Maami)

BEST TV SHOW
Big Brother Africa

PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
John Dumelo

PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
Nadia Buhari

WORLD DJ
DJ Bayo (UK)

BEST COMEDIAN
Basket Mouth

ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
Coko Bar

RADIO ON AIR/TV PERSONALITY
Freeze – Cool FM

TV PERSONALITY
Labi Layori

ENTERTAINMENT BLOG
NotJustOk

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2Face Idibia And Ice Prince Nominated At BET Awards 2013

Nigerian superstars, 2Face Idibia and Ice Prince Zamani have been nominated on the Best International Act – Africa category at the 2013 BET Awards.

The BET Awards ‘13 will premiere Tuesday 2 July at 20:00 CAT on BET’s international network in the UK and Africa, reaching more than 13 million households in 50+ countries.

Hosted by American actor and comedian, Chris Tucker, BET Awards ’13 will see Hollywood’s biggest stars come together to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers in music, sports and film, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday 30 June.

Six African musicians have been nominated for honours in this year’s awards in the Best International Act: Africa category: 2Face Idibia (Nigeria), Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), Ice Prince (Nigeria), R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda).

Previously announced performers at this year’s highly anticipated BET Awards ‘13 include platinum-selling and award-winning recording artists R. Kelly, Chris Brown and Miguel. Adding to the most exciting awards show yet, Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade was recently announced as the honouree for the Humanitarian Award, and Charlie Wilson will receive the prestigious Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award.

http://www.BET.com/betawards is the official site for the BET Awards ‘13 and features content on nominees and award recipients. The microsite site will feature exciting interactive consumer elements and include information for ticket purchase, events, schedules and registration.

Wizkid wins African Artiste of The Year at Ghana Music Awards + Full Winners List

Star boy Wizkid has won the award for the African Artiste of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

The singer posted the picture of the award on his Instagram profile.

R2Bees were the men for the night, with the duo racking up 5 awards, including Ghanaian artiste of the year.

The awards were hosted by Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) and songstress Eazzy, with performances by E.L., Banky W, Fuse ODG, and many more.

WINNERS:

Gospel Artiste of the Year =
Nicholas Omane Acheampong.

Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year =
Toffee Pon Tongue’ by Kaakie.

Hi-life Song of the Year =
Odo by R2Bees.

Afropop Song of the Year =
Antenna by Fuse ODG.

Hiphop Song of the Year =
Makaa Maka by M.Anifest.

Hiplife Song of the Year =
Life (Walahi) by R2Bees.

Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the Year =
R2Bees.

Hi-life Artiste of the Year =
Afriyie.

Gospel Artiste of the Year =
Herty Borngreat.

African Artiste of the Year =
Wizkid.

Female Vocal Performance =
Efya.

Male Vocal Performance =
Knii Lante.

Rapper of the Year =
M.Anifest.

Best Collaboration of the Year =
Kano Seyaa by Herty Borngreat and Trigmatic.

Group of the Year =
R2Bees.

Best Music Video of the Year =
Lonely by Chase.

New Artiste of the Year =
Kaakie.

Album of the Year =
Something Else by E.L.

Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year =
Life (Walahi) by R2Bees.

Artiste of the Year =
R2Bees.