The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 winners list is finally here !!!

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 was delivered to us in great style by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut Vodka, Google and in association with MTN and DSTV.

In September 2016, fifty MAMA nominees including artists and achievers from 18 countries were revealed in 9 key music and lifestyle award categories by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa.

A day to the MAMAs it was announced comedian, Trevor Noah had to drop his hosting duties due to respiratory and ear infection (a real shame as we were looking forward to his jokes).

Queen B of Africa, Bonang Matheba stepped up to the plate in less than 24 hours with co-hosting duties by our very own Mama Africa, Yemi Alade.

Between the ladies, from the red carpet, they must have had at least 8 – 10 costume changes showing off different outfits by African designers.

Starboy Wizkid, walked away with 3 coveted awards – Best Male, Best Collaboration for his featured track with South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa & DJ Buckz and Artist of the Year.

Patoranking picked up another coveted award, the Song of Year for his song with Black Diamond Wande Coal (My Woman, My Everything) and Yemi Alade breaking through as Best Female with Tekno picking up the Best Breakthrough award.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR

“My Woman, My Everything” – Patoranking ft. Wande Coal (Nigeria) – WINNER

BEST BREAKTHROUGH

Tekno (Nigeria) – WINNER

Best Hip Hop

Emtee (South Africa) – WINNER

Personality of the Year

Caster Semenya (South Africa) – WINNER

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“ Niquer Ma Vie“ – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon – WINNER

Best Collaboration

DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks – “Soweto Baby” ((South Africa/Nigeria) – WINNER

Best Male

Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER

BEST FEMALE

Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – WINNER

Best Group

Sauti Sol (Kenya) – WINNER

Best Live

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) – WINNER

Best Pop/Alternative

Shekinah (South Africa)/ Kyle Deutsch (South Africa) – WINNER