Events MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2021

MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) is an iconic award meant to showcase African Talent and Creativity. The 2021 event will be the seventh edition since it started in 2008, and the last edition was in 2016 in South Africa Johannesburg. It is set to be held on 20th February 2021 in Kampala, Uganda, hosted by the Grammy Award–winning global sensation, DJ, and record executive, DJ Khaled as the international host. Unlike the other awards, this year will be different due to the pandemic as it will be virtual.  Voting is open at www.mtvmama.com

There are different award categories to be won by either of the nominees. Here is a list of nominees in their different categories:

Best Female

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Busiswa (South Africa)

Sho Madjozi (South Africa)

Sheebah (Uganda)

Simi (Nigeria)

Best Male

Rema (Nigeria)

Master KG (South Africa)

Fireboy DML (Nigeria)

Harmonize (Tanzania)

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Innoss’B (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Kabza De Small (South Africa)


Best Group

Rostam (Tanzania)

Ethic (Kenya)

Calema (Sao Tome and Principe)

Kabza De Small (South Africa)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Blaq Diamond (South Africa)

Artist of the Year

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Davido (Nigeria)

Master KG (South Africa)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Calema (Sao Tome and Principe)

Burna Boy (Nigeria)


Best Breakthrough Act

Focalistic (South Africa)

Sha Sha (Zimbambwe)

John Blaq (Uganda)

Zuchu (Tanzania)

Omah Lay (Nigeria)

Tems (Nigeria)

Elaine (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop

OMG (Senegal)

NGA (Angola)

Kwesi Arthur (Ghana)

Khaligraph Jones (Kenya)

Suspect 95 (Cote d’Ivoire)

Nasty C (South Africa)

Best Ugandan Act

Sheebah

Bebe Cool

John Blaq

Daddy Andre

Spice Diana

Vinka

Best Lusophone Act

Calema (Sao Tome and Principe)

Preto Show (Angola)

Anna Joyce (Angola)

Mr Brow (Mozambique)

Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)

Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)

Best Francophone Act

Innoss’B (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Suspect 95 (Cote d’Ivoire)

Dip Doundou Guiss (Senegal)

Stanley Enow (Cameroon)

Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Alone Together: Best Lockdown Performance

Yemi Alede (Nigeria) – Poverty (Live session)

AKA (South Africa) –AKA TV

Singuila (Congo) – DCDR Series

Niniola ft Busiswa (Nigeria/ SA) – Africa Day Benefit Concert

Black Motion (South Africa) – Red Bull Rendezvous

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – Africa Day Benefit Concert

Song of the Year

Duduke – Simi

Olandi – Innoss’B

Fem – Davido

Nobody – DJ Neptune ft. Joeboy & Mr Eazi

Munda Awo – B2C Ent

Jeje - Diamond Platinumz

Te Amo – Calema

Monster You Made – Burna Boy ft. Chris Martin

Suzanne – Sauti sol

Jerusalema – Master KG ft. Nomcebo Zikode

Amanikiniki – MFR Souls ft. Major Leaugue

Mapara A Jazz – John Vuli Gate ft. Ntosh Gazi & Colano

Personality of the Year

Siya Kholisi (South Africa)

Yvonne Orji (Nigeria)

Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa)

Mark Angel (Nigeria)

Sadio Mane (Senegal)

Elsa Majimbo (Kenya)

Best International Act

The Weeknd (Canada)

Da Baby (US)

Drake (Canada)

Meg Thee stallion (US)

DJ Khaled (US)

Beyoncé (US)

Best Fan Base Award

Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Shatta Wale (Ghana)

Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Nadia Mukami (Kenya)

Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

A Reece (South Africa)

Naira Marley (Nigeria)

Best Alternative

Matata (Kenya)

Afrotronix (Chad)

Amaarae (Ghana)

Ami Faku (South Africa)

Simi (Nigeria)

Adenku Gold (Nigeria)

Best Collaboration

‘Already’ – Beyoncé, Shatta Wale and Major Lazer

‘Monsters You Made’ – Burna Boy and Chris Martin

‘Smile’ – Wizkid ft. H.E.R

‘Jerusalema Remix’ – Burna Boy, Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode

‘Shekere’ – Yemi Alade and Angelique Kidjo 

Listener’s choice

Tiwa Savage - Nigeria

Souhila Ben Lachlab – Algeria

Slick Stuart & DJ Roja – Uganda

Shirazee – Benin

Sarkodie – Ghana

Rayvanny – Tanzania

Pallaso – Uganda

Ngaaka Blinde – Senegal

Mohamed Ramadan – Egypt

Meddy – Rwanda

Malome Vector – Lesotho

Locko – Cameroon

Kahigraph Jones – Kenya

Focalistic – South Africa

Drizilik – Sierra Leone

Didi B – Cote D’Ivoire

DBN Gogo & DJ Dinho – South Africa

Dagi D – Ethiopia

ASAPH – Zimbabwe

Anna Joyce – Angola

Voting is open, and you can head over to www.mtvmama.com to vote for your favorite artist and help them claim their titles. 

Submitted by Guest Writer, Susan Kamau Of Ilbisil, Kenya

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Location: Kampala, Uganda

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