MTV Africa Music Awards 2016
| MTV Africa Music Awards 2016
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| Awarded for | MTV Africa Music Awards | |||
| date | October 22, 2016 | |||
| Moderation |
Bonang Matheban Yemi Alade Nomzamo Mbatha |
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| Loan location | Ticketpro Dome , Johannesburg | |||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Awarded by | MTV Networks Africa | |||
| Most awards | Wizkid (3) | |||
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The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 were presented on October 22, 2016. The event took place in the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg , South Africa . Moderators were Bonang Matheban , Yemi Alade and Nomzamo Mbatha .
The winner of the evening was Wizkid with three awards, including Artist of the Year , Best Male Act and Best Collaboration (together with DJ Maphorisa and DJ Bucks ).
At the event were, among others, futures , Yemi Alade, Nasty C , Babes Wodumo , Cassper Nyovest and Patoranking on.
It was the last event of this kind to date. In 2017 a renewal process was announced. An event announced for 2018 was also canceled. In 2019 Uganda applied to host the event, but no more detailed information is yet available.
Nominees and winners
The nominations were announced in September 2016.
Artist of the Year
Song of the Year
Patoranking (featuring Wande Coal ) - My Woman, My Everything
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Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba ) - Unconditionally Love
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DJ Maphorisa (featuring Wizkid and DJ Bucks ) - Soweto Baby
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Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintja ) - Wololo
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Harrysong (featuring Olamide , Kcee , Iyanya & Orezi ) - Reggae Blues
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Korede Bello - Godwin
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Franko - Coller La Petite
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Kwesta (featuring Cassper Nyovest ) - Ngud '
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AKA (featuring Burna Boy , Yanga and Khuli Chana ) - Baddest
Best Male Act
Best Female Act
Best Group
Best New Act
Best collaboration
Wizkid (featuring DJ Maphorisa and DJ Bucks) - Soweto Baby
- Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba ) - Unconditionally Love
- AKA (featuring Burna Boy , Yanga and Khuli Chana ) - Baddest
- Patoranking (featuring Sarkodie ) - No Kissing Baby
Best Live Act
Video Of The Year
Youssoupha - Niquer ma vie (Direction: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon)
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PhFAT (featuring Al Bairre ) - Caviar Dreams (Director: Daniel Levi)
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Anatii (featuring Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest ) - Jump (Director: Kyle Lewis)
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Sheeba - Kisasi Kimu (Director: Sasha Vybz) -
Tiwa Savage (featuring Dr. SID ) - If I Start to Talk (Direction: Clarence Peters)
Best hip hop
Best Pop & Alternative
Best Francophone
Best Lusophone
Listener's Choice
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Adiouza
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LXG
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Sidiki Diabeté
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Bebe cool
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Burna boy
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The G
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Tbsp
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Jay Rox
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Kansoul
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Kiss Daniel
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Lij Michael
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Meddy
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Messiah Maricoa
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Prince Kaybee
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Reda Taliani
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Sam Lamjarred
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Sabri Mosbah
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Tamer Hosny
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The Dogg
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Yamoto band
Personality Of The Year
Best International Act
Legend Award
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Major Reason Behind The Omission Of MTV Africa Music Awards 2017. Media Guide, December 20, 2017, accessed November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ The MTV Africa Music Awards 2019 are to be hosted by the pearl of Africa. Inspire Magazine, August 15, 2019, accessed November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards to rock Johannesburg in October. Media Update, August 24, 2016, accessed November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Alyssa Klein: Here's the Full List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg. Okayafrica.com, October 22, 2016, accessed November 3, 2019 .
