The biggest and most prestigious music award ceremony in African continent is here again !
The MTV Base music award tagged MTV Africa Music Awards 2015 (MAMA 2015) is here again, and it will be hold at Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Saturday 18 July 2015.
The award ceremony is organized to celebrate African music, creativity and achievement of African stars, while this year is the 5th edition of the award ceremony.
The announcement, which was made yesterday, simultaneously in South Africa and Nigeria had top celebrities in attendance and takes “evolution” as its theme this year. It will continue with its effort at recognizing and rewarding musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture over the last 12 months.
The ceremony will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories and special categories for Best Lusophone and Best Francophone acts as well as Artist of the Decade, MAMA Leadership Award and Personality of the Year. The nominations for the awards will be revealed on 11 June 2015.
In addition to these, the awards will continue celebrating the pan-African scope of the MAMA and organize stunning surround events featuring MAMA nominees and superstar DJs to be held in Durban (27 June), Lagos (3 July) & Kenya (1 August).
The MTV Africa Music Awards 2015 will broadcast live on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 18 July. The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms from 18 July.
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