17 categories up for grabs as MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) returns

By ‘Dayo Showemimo

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base have just announced the fifth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).

The award returns to the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Saturday July 18, 2015 while the nominations for the awards are to be revealed on 11 June, 2015.

This year, MAMA 2015 will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories such as Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best New Act Transformed by Absolut.

The contributions of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking parts of Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories.

In line with the MAMA 2015 “evolution” theme and VIMN Africa’s 10-year celebration, this year’s show will also feature a special edition Artist of the Decade category to recognise artists whose careers have flourished throughout the last 10 years. Additional categories include the MAMA Leadership Award as well as Personality of the Year. 

Full list of all 17 categories…

1.  Best Male
2.  Best Female
3.  Best Group
4.  Best New Act Transformed by Absolut
5.  Best Live Act
6.  Best Collaboration
7.  Best Hip Hop
8.  Best Alternative
9.  Best Francophone
10.  Best Lusophone
11.  Best International
12.  Video of the Year
13.  Artist of the Year
14.  Artist of the Decade
15.  Song of the Year
16.  Personality of the Year
17.  MTV Base Leadership Award