The much anticipated African and international talent rocked the Africa continent last weekend at the fourth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards. MTV Africa Music Awards is a stunning pan-African celebration of music, youth culture and lifestyle.
Electrifying live performances by Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D'Banj, DJ Vigi, DJ Tira, DJ Buckz, Burna Boy, Sauti Sol, Ice Prince, Sarkodie, The Arrows, Khuli Chana, Dr Sid, French Montana, Miguel, Trey Songz, Davido, Uhuru, Mafikizolo, Oskido, Professor, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Diamond, Phyno and Yuri da Cunha. Set the stage on underline this FIRE.
Some big winners of the evening at the awards were Davido, Mafikozolo, Uhuru and Clarence Peters who according to the performances wow they deserved it.
In this year's newly introduced lifestyle award categories, Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o took home the award for Personality of the Year you got to give it up for her, while The inaugural MTV Base Leadership award was won by Tanzanian entrepreneur Ashish J. Thakkar. Ladysmith Black Mambazo brought the house to its feet with their unexpected mash up "Acappello" and "Y-tjukutja"
THE WINNERS OF THE 2014 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS:
Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
Best Female: Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Best Group: Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Best New Act: Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
Best Live Act: Flavour (Nigeria)
Best Collaboration: "Y-tjukutja" - Uhuru Ft. Oskido, DJ Bucks, Professor and Yuri Da Cunha (South Africa/Angola)
Best Hip Hop: Sarkodie (Ghana)
Best Alternative: Gangs of Ballet (South Africa)
Best Francophone: Toofan (Togo)
Best Lusophone: Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
Artist of the Year: Davido (Nigeria)
Song of the Year: "Khona" - Mafikizolo ft Uhuru (South Africa)
Best Video: Clarence Peters (Nigeria)
Best Pop: Goldfish (South Africa)
Best International: Pharrell
Personality of the Year: Lupita Nyong'o (Kenya)
MTV Base Leadership Award: Ashish J. Thakkar (Tanzania)
Transform Today Award by Absolut: Clarence Peters (Nigeria)
Congratulations to everyone who won and for those who didn't thank you for representing and stamping Africa on the MAP.
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