Nigerian pop stars sparkled at the just concluded 5th MTV Music Awards, winning 8 of the total 17 categories up for grabs.
The big winners on the night included Nigerian stars, Yemi Alade and Davido who took home the Best Male and Best Female awards respectively. Kokomaster, D’Banj won the MAMA Evolution award, a new category honouring established artistes who have made an indelible mark on the African and global music culture, taken African music to new territories around the world, pushed the boundaries of creativity and shaped the soundscape of contemporary Africa.
Patoranking won Best New Act Transformed by Absolut, given in recognition of new and emerging artists, while award winning Nigerian pop duo, Psquare walked away with the ‘ Artiste of the Decade’ award.
See the full list below…
Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Artist of the Decade: P-Square (Nigeria)
Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)
Best New Act Transformed by Absolut: Patoranking (Nigeria)
Best Collaboration: AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)
Song of the Year: Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)
MAMA Evolution: D’Banj (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Video of the Year: “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola)
Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)
Best International: Nicki Minaj
MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla
