Sauti Sol, Bebe Cool nominated for MTV African Music Awards 2015 + Full Nominees List

Johannesburg/Lagos, 11 June 2015: VIMN Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) yesterday revealed the nominations for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 (MAMA) at a star-studded reception at Harem, Johannesburg, South Africa attended by MAMA 2015 nominees Seyi Shay, Black Motion, Bucie, Cassper Nyovest and Diamond Platnumz, and a host of artists, celebrities and media.

The MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015, brought to you by KwaZulu-Natal Province in association with Absolut andin partnership with The City of Durban, takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Saturday 18 July 2015.

Celebrating the extraordinary evolution of African achievement, this year’s MAMA recognizes contemporary artists and trailblazers in a range of music and lifestyle categories including Song of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Collaboration and Personality of the Year. A total of 70 nominees were revealed at the event, across 13 different categories.

MAMA 2015 NOMINEES:

Best Male

AKA (South Africa)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Female

Bucie (South Africa)
Busiswa (South Africa)
Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Group

B4 (Angola)
Beatenberg (South Africa)
Black Motion (South Africa)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Best New Act Transformed by Absolut

Anna Joyce (Angola)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Duncan (South Africa)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)

Best Hip Hop

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
K.O. (South Africa)
Phyno (Nigeria)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Youssoupha (DRC)

Best Collaboration

AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)
Davido featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz: “The Sound” (Nigeria/SA)
Diamond & Iyanya: “Bum Bum” (Kenya/Nigeria)
Toofan & DJ Arafat: “Apero Remix” (Togo/Ivory Coast)
Stanley Enow & Sarkodie: “Njama Njama Cow Remix” (Cameroon/Ghana)

Song of the Year

Cassper Nyovest: “Doc Shebeleza” (South Africa)
Euphonik featuring Mpumi: “Busa” (South Africa)
DJ Fisherman & NaakMusiQ featuring DJ Tira, Danger & Dream Team: “Call Out” (South Africa)
K.O featuring Kid X: “Caracara” (South Africa)
Lil Kesh Featuring Olamide & Davido: “Shoki Remix” (Nigeria)
Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol: “Sura Yako” (Kenya)
Toofan: “Gweta” (Togo)
Wizkid: “Show You The Money” (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade: “Johnny” (Nigeria)

Best Live

Big Nuz (South Africa)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Flavour (Nigeria)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
Toofan (Togo)

Video of the Year

“Crazy” - Seyi Shay Featuring Wizkid; Director: Meji Alabi
“Doors” - Prime Circle; Director: Ryan Kruger
“Love You Everyday” - Bebe Cool; Director: Clarence Peters
“Nafukwa” - Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
“The Sound” - Davido Featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz; Director: Sesan