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Nigeria Wins Big at 2015 MTV Music Awards

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It was all glitz and glam as Africa’s top music stars were honoured at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban on Saturday night.  The awards ceremony was held at the  Durban International Convention Centre and was hosted by US comedian Anthony Anderson. Majority of the winners came form South Africa and Nigeria

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Anthony Anderson (U.S.A)
Anthony Anderson (U.S.A)
Neyo (U.S.A)
Neyo (U.S.A)

Here’s the list of all the winners:
Best Female:
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Male:
Davido (Nigeria)

Best Group:
P-Square (Nigeria)

Best New Act Transformed by Absolut:
Patoranking (Nigeria)

Best Hip Hop:
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Best Collaboration:
AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)

Song of the Year:
Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)

Best Live:
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Video of the Year:
“Nafukwa”– Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw

Best Pop & Alternative:
Jeremy Loops (South Africa)

Best Francophone:
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)

Best Lusophone:
Ary (Angola)

Personality of the Year:
Trevor Noah (South Africa)

MAMA Evolution:
D’Banj (Nigeria)

Best International:
Nicki Minaj

Artist of the Decade:
P-Square

MTV Base Leadership Award:
Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla

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