MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 List of nominees: |
Best Live |
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) |
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) |
Flavour (Nigeria) |
Mafikizolo (South Africa) |
Stonebwoy (Ghana) |
Personality of the Year in association with DStv |
Caster Semenya (South Africa) |
Linda Ikeji (Nigeria) |
Pearl Thusi (South Africa) |
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) |
Wizkid (Nigeria) |
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN |
Emtee (South Africa) |
Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast) |
Olamide (Nigeria) |
Riky Rick (South Africa) |
Ycee (Nigeria) |
Best Male |
AKA (South Africa) |
Black Coffee (South Africa) |
Diamond (Tanzania) |
Patoranking (Nigeria) |
Wizkid (Nigeria) |
Best Group |
Mi Casa (South Africa) |
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania) |
R2bees (Ghana) |
Sauti Sol (Kenya) |
Toofan (Togo) |
Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut |
AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga – “Baddest” (South Africa/Nigeria) |
DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks – “Soweto Baby” ((South Africa/Nigeria) |
Nasty C feat. Davido, Cassper – “Juice Back Remix” (Nigeria/South Africa) |
Patoranking feat. Sarkodie – “No Kissing” (Nigeria/Ghana) |
Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba – “Unconditionally Bae” (Kenya/Tanzania) |
Best Pop/Alternative |
Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa) |
LCNVL (South Africa) |
Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa) |
Timo ODV (South Africa) |
Tresor (DRC) |
Best Lusophone |
C4 Pedro (Angola) |
NGA (Angola) |
Lizha James (Mozambique) |
Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde) |
Preto Show (Angola) |
Best International |
Adele (UK) |
Beyoncé (USA) |
Drake (Canada) |
Future (USA) |
Rihanna (Barbados) |
Thumbs Up Girl!!!