Who took what at the 2016 MAMAs?

Who took what at the 2016 MAMAs?

The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards went down Saturday night at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg hosted by Bonang Matheba.

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Nigeria cleaned up. It was a big night for Wizkid in particular. The Starboy walked away with three major awards: Artist of the Year, Best Male, Best Collaboration.

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Meanwhile, co-host Yemi Alade took home Best Female, while Tekno was named Best Breakthrough Act.

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South Africa also fared quite well. Cassper Nyovest picked up Best Live Act while Emtee was deemed Best Hip Hop. Caster Semenya is the 2016 Person of the Year. Hugh Masekela was given the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Kenya didn’t disappoint either. Sauti Sol was given the award for Best Group.

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Our very own Sheila Gashumba, Bonang and Nomzamo Mbatha, to Babes Wodumo and Kenny Kunene are some of the celebrities who set the MAMAs red carpet alight with their on-fleek fashion.

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“The best view comes after the hardest climb and if they say “it’s impossible “. Remember that it’s impossible for them, not for you. Sheilah Gashumba at the prestigious MTV MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg,” Frank Gashumba posted on social media about his daughter’s presence at the ceremony.

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The MTV Africa Music Awards Full List of 2016 Winners;

Artist of the Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Male: Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Group: Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Best Breakthrough Act: Tekno (Nigeria)

Best Live Act: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop in association with MTN: Emtee (South Africa)

Song of the Year in partnership with Google: “My Woman, My Everything” Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Listener’s Choice: Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)

Video of the Year: “Niquer Ma Vie” – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon

Best Pop & Alternative: Shekinah & Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)

Best Francophone: Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

Best Lusophone: C4 Pedro (Angola)

Personality of the Year in association with DSTV: Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Legend Award: Hugh Masekela

Best Collaboration in partnership with ABSOLUT: DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Buckz – “Soweto Baby” (South Africa/Nigeria)

Africa Reimagined: Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa

Best International: Drake (USA).

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