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MAMA 2016: Yemi Alade makes history, Wizkid scoops 3 awards

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MAMA 2016: Yemi Alade makes history, Wizkid scoops 3 awards
‘Johnny’ crooner Yemi Alade made history at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2016 staged in the South African city of Johannesburg by becoming the first African female act to win the coveted Best Female Act category back-to-back (2015 & 2016)
Yemi Alade who wowed at the event when she mounted the stage to an outstanding live performance emerged winner in the Best Female Act category which included other stellar acts like sensational singer Tiwa Savage, and other African talents like Josey (Ivory Coast), Mz Vee (Ghana) and Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania).
In other categories involving Nigerians, Tipple MMG’s Tekno beat Falz, Simi, Nasty C and others to Best Breakthrough Act award.
Starboy honcho Wizkid was the biggest Nigerian winner on the night as he scooped three awards in the Best Male category, edging out AKA, Black Coffee, Diamond Platnumz and Patoranking.
He also emerged winner in the African Artist Of The Year category beating Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Black Coffee and Sauti Sol.
The third award for Wizkid was in the Best Collaboration category which he jointly won with DJ Maphorisa.
Full list of winners.
 
Best Live Act
 
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)  – Winner
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda),
Flavour (Nigeria),
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Stonebwoy (Ghana).
Best Group
 
Sauti Sol (Kenya)- Winner
 
Mi Casa (South Africa),
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania),
 
R2bees (Ghana)
 
Toofan (Togo).
Best Female
Yemi Alade (Nigeria) – Winner
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Josey (Ivory Coast)
Mz Vee (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Best Pop/Alternative
 
Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa)
LCNVL (South Africa)
Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa) – Winner
Timo ODV (South Africa)
Tresor (DRC)
Best International
 
Adele (UK)
Beyoncé (USA)
Drake (Canada) – Winner
Future (USA)
Rihanna (Barbados)
Best Lusophone Act
C4 Pedro (Angola) – Winner
NGA (Angola)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde)
Preto Show (Angola)
Best Francophone Act
Franko (Cameroon)
J-Rio (Gabon)
Magasco (Cameroon)
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast) – Winner
Toofan (Togo)
Best Male
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria) – Winner
Listener’s Choice
Adiouza (Senegal)
Bebe Cool (Uganda)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Den G (Liberia)
EL (Ghana)
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe) – Winner
Jay Rox (Zambia)
Kansoul (Kenya)
Kiss Daniel (Nigeria)
Lij Michael (Ethiopia)
LXG (Sierra Leone)
Meddy (Rwanda)
Messias Marioca (Mozambique)
Prince Kaybee (South Africa)
Reda Taliani (Algeria)
Saad Lamjarred (Morocco)
Sabri Mosbah (Tunisia)
Sidiki Diabate (Mali)
Tamer Hosny (Egypt)
The Dogg (Namibia)
Yamoto Band (Tanzania)
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) – Winner
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)
Video of the Year
“Jump” – Anatii & Cassper feat. Nasty C (South Africa); Director: Kyle Lewis
“Caviar Dreams” – AL Bairre & PhFAT (South Africa); Director: Daniel Levi
“If I Start to Talk” – Tiwa Savage feat. Dr Sid (Nigeria); Director: Clarence Peters
“Kisasi Kumi” – Sheeba (Uganda) – Director: Sasha Vybz
“Niquer Ma Vie“ – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon – Winner
Personality of the Year in association with DStv
Caster Semenya (South Africa) – Winner
 
Linda Ikeji (Nigeria)
Pearl Thusi (South Africa)
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop in association with MTN
Emtee (South Africa) – Winner
 
Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Riky Rick (South Africa) 
Ycee (Nigeria)
Best Breakthrough
Babes Wodumo (South Africa)
Emtee (South Africa)
Falz (Nigeria)
Franko (Cameroon)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Nathi (South Africa)
Raymond (Tanzania)
Simi (Nigeria)
Tekno (Nigeria) – Winner
 
Song of the year in partnership with Google
 
“Shaktibobo” – Olamide (Nigeria)
“Reggae Blues” – Harrysongz feat Olamide, Kcee & Iyanya, Orezi (Nigeria)
“My Woman, My Everything” – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria) – Winner
“Godwin” – Korede Bello (Nigeria)
“Ngud” – Kwesta feat. Cassper (South Africa)
“Roll Up Re-Up” – Emtee feat. Wizkid and AKA (South Africa/Nigeria)
“Soweto Baby” – DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid (South Africa/Nigeria)
“Baddest” – AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana, Yanga (South Africa/Nigeria)
“Wololo” – Babes Wodumo feat. Mampintsha (South Africa)
“Coller la Petite“ – Franko (Cameroon)
“Unconditionally bae” – Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba (Kenya/Tanzania)
Artist of the Year
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Wizkid (Nigeria)- Winner
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
MAMA 2016 MTV Legend award goes to South African musician and human rights activist Hugh Masekela.
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