MTV MAMA2016: Full List Of Award Winners

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The 2016 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held yesterday at the Ticektpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The glamorous event saw six of the host country’s artistes taking home awards in various categories while five more Nigerian artistes including Tekno, Wizkid and Yemi Alade brought home awards from their different categories.

Here is the list of the award winners at the event:


Best Live Act – Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Best Lusophone – C4 Pedro (Angola)

Legend Award – Hugh Masekela (South Africa)

Best Female Award – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Francophone Award – Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

Best Group – Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Best Pop & Alternative – Kyle Deutsch& Shekhinah (South Africa)

Best International Act – Drake (United State of America)

Best Male Act – Wizkid (Nigeria)

Listeners Choice – Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)

Video of the Year – Youssoupha Niguer Ma Vie (Congo)

Best Collaboration – DJ Maphorisa ft, Wizkid & DJ Bucks (South Africa & Nigeria)

Personality of the Year– Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop – Emtee (South Africa)

Best New Act – Tekno (Nigeria)

Song of the Year – Patoranking ft, Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Artiste of the Year – Wizkid (Nigeria)

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