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- 23 Sept 2016
Trevor Noah to Host MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016
South African comedy legend and host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah is heading home to host the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), Africa’s most…
- 25 Nov 2020
MTV Africa Music Awards 2021 Goes Virtual
MTV Africa and MTV Base announced the return of the continental flagship award show in 2021. The Iconic MTV Base celebration, MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), which showcases the ultimate in African…
- 9 Nov 2017
DStv, GOtv To Screen 2017 All Africa Music Awards Live
By peter oluka Multichoice said pleased to announce that it will be broadcasting the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) live on DStv and GOtv on 10-12 November. The Awards will be screened live on DStv…
- 6 Sept 2014
#CHOAMVA14 Music Video Awards Nominees Revealed
Africa's leading urban music channel, Channel O, has announced the nominees for the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. Spread across 14 categories, this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video…
- 20 Oct 2008
Zain Partners MTV on African Music
In an effort to take contemporary African music to a new and exciting dimension, Zain is partnering with MTV Africa to bring the maiden edition of The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA). MAMA…
- 4 Aug 2008
D’Banj, Ikechukwu, 11 Others for Channel O Music Awards
Made in Nigeria music has received a total of 13 nominations for this year’s annual Channel O Music Video Awards, which recognise and celebrate the success of African artists. The event will be…
- 13 Nov 2012
Ice Prince, Bonang to Host 9th Channel O Music Video Awards
Nigerian superstar Ice Prince and South Africa’s ‘it girl’ Bonang have been named as hosts of the 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards. The two will bring their unique individuality when Africa’s…
- 5 May 2023
AFRIMA Demands Justice For Slain AKA; Urges Governments In Africa To Protect Music Stars
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has implored governments of African countries to arrest the growing cases of violent deaths against music stars on the continent…
- 8 Dec 2008
MTV, Zain Announce Winners of MAMA
MTV and Zain have announced winners at the first ever MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), which rocked the city of Abuja recently. MTV Africa Music Awards was created by MTV Base and sponsored by Zain,…
- 15 Jun 2017
DStv Brings BET Award to Subscribers Across Africa
BET Africa announced that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman Gian Arthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the 2017 “BET Awards” as well as Lifetime…
- 29 Jun 2009
Soundcity Music Video Awards for July
Soundcity, Nigeria’s 24-hour music, lifestyle and entertainment TV channel, will host the 2009 edition of Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA) from July through August. The Awards are in…
- 10 Sept 2017
Nigeria Bags Right To Host AFRIMA For Another 3 Years
The African Union (AU) has awarded the hosting right for the Pan African Music Initiative, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), to Nigeria for another three years (2017-2019), following its successful…
- 31 Aug 2010
MTV, Bharti Airtel Partners on MAMA
MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) and Bharti Airtel have reached an agreement to hold the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos. MTVNA’s jubilant celebration of contemporary…
- 4 Nov 2019
Burna Boy Wins ‘Best Africa Act’ Award at 2019 MTV EMA’s
Burna Boy a serial hitmaker has emerged winner of the Best Africa Act award at the 2019 MTV EMA’s. Burna who was nominated alongside fellow Nigerian, Teni the Entertainer , South Africa's Prince…
- 11 May 2009
Zain, Kenya Host Mama 2009
MTV Networks Africa and Zain have confirmed that the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards (Mama), the annual celebration of the continent’s contemporary music and youth culture, holds on October 10 at…
- 25 Nov 2015
Airtel Trace Music Star Wins Award At AfricaCom 2015
Airtel Trace Music Star, the biggest talent search show on the African continent has walked away with the Best Pan African Initiative Award at the prestigious AfricaCom Awards. The ceremony, which…
- 5 Oct 2010
Banky W, Teargas, Fally Ipupa & Daddy Owen Billed for MAMA Performance
MTV and Zain Africa, organizers and sponsor of this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) have locked down Banky W, Fally Ipupa, Teargas and Daddy Owen to deliver a series of…
- 5 Oct 2010
Banky W, Teargas, Fally Ipupa & Daddy Owen Billed for MAMA Performance
MTV and Zain Africa, organizers and sponsor of this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) have locked down Banky W, Fally Ipupa, Teargas and Daddy Owen to deliver a series of…
- 13 Nov 2016
Channels, IbakaTV, Others Win at YouTube Africa Creator Awards
Google at the weekend hosted the YouTube Sub-Saharan Africa Creator Awards, to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent on YouTube from across the continent. At the award, Channels Television,…
- 13 Dec 2017
BET to Broadcast 2017 MOBO Awards Highlights in Africa
BET has announced that they will air a one-hour highlights show of the prestigious 22nd annual MOBO Awards. The world-renowned awards show celebrating the best in urban music, will broadcast…
- 10 Nov 2017
Stakeholders call for Digitisation of African Music @ AFRIMA
Discussants at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) 2017, yesterday unanimously called for digitisation of music produced in the African continent, to ensure global competitiveness. The discussants,…
- 24 Oct 2013
IT News Africa Publisher joins AfricaCom Awards panel
Abby Wakama, publisher & executive editor of Africa’s technology news leader ITNewsAfrica.com will form part of the judges line-up for the 6th Annual AfricaCom Awards, scheduled for 13 November…
- 8 Sept 2010
Airtel to Host Africa’s Galaxy of Stars At MAMAs 2010
Following the announcement of the 2010 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Airtel, the telecom firm’s operation in Nigeria, Zain Nigeria has expressed its commitment to and…
- 20 May 2016
Wizkid, Nominated for “Best Int’l Act: Africa” At BET Awards 2016
Nigerian superstar acts Wizkid and Yemi Alade have been nominated for the Best International Act, alongside South African trio of hip hop giants AKA and Cassper Nyovest and dance/house legend Black…
- 9 Jun 2016
Airtel Trace Music Star 2 Africa Finale Holds in Lagos
The grand finale of Airtel Trace Music Star Season 2 holds this Saturday, June 11th 2016 at the Ultima Studios, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos and will be recorded for TV broadcast. Participants who…
- 6 Oct 2014
Star-Studded African Artists Perform As BBA Hotshots Launch Show
The Big Brother Hotshots launch showed alive as multiple award winning musicians from Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa took centre stage. The big night will also see viewers and fans across the…
- 5 May 2022
South African Media Personality, Bonang Matheba, Joins IK Osakioduwa as Co-Host for 8th AMVCAs
Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice have announced the hosts for the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, set to hold on May 14, 2022, in Lagos. The multi-talented…
- 20 Jun 2022
ID Africa Reveals Date for NET Honours Awards 2022
ID Africa, owners of the Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng), has announced that the sixth edition of NET Honours Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious audience data-based awards, will hold on…
- 13 Jan 2021
Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz Lead the Pack in MAMA Kampala 2021
The second list of nominees for the upcoming MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA) on 20 February spotlights Nigeria’s Burna Boy and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz who top the list with three…
- 25 Mar 2025
AFRIMA Collaborates with BridgeAfric and UNESCO for Lagos Global Music Workshop
Lagos is set to welcome top music business leaders, celebrities, business executives, and creative industry professionals from around the world as All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, partners with…