Season 4
Celebrating musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture throughout the year, MAMA 2014 features dazzling performances from African and international artists, including the awards' signature collaborations between artists of different genres and cultures – a high point of every show.
Artists were recognised in thirteen different award categories including Best Male, Best Female and Best New Act. This year, three new "lifestyle" awards will be added to the music categories, including the "MAMA Leadership Award" and "Personality of the Year".
A special award, "Transform Today by Absolut", celebrates the power of young individuals to transform the image of Africa through their creativity and vision.
The awards were preceded by three "Road to MAMA" events in Durban, South Africa, Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya, building up to the main show, featuring MAMA nominees alongside the most current local artists and DJs. The events took place during April and May 2014.
Celebrating musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture throughout the year, MAMA 2014 will, for the first time ever, premiere live across Africa on MTV Base and MTV at 21h00 CAT. The show will also air tape-delayed across BET's international footprint. A one-hour MTV World Stage special will also air around the world.
First staged in 2008, the MTV Africa Music Awards has recognised the talent of musicians from across sub-Saharan Africa, rewarding iconic artists such as 2Face Idibia, Big Nuz, HHP, P-Square, Liquideep, D'Banj, Lira, Nameless, Wahu, Fally Ipupa, Cabo Snoop, Zebra & Giraffe, and many more.
The 2014 awards were open to all artists whose music videos were accepted for airplay on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) or MTV (DStv Channel 130) during the qualifying period - 20 March, 2013 to 19 March, 2014.
On 23 May, 2014 MTV Base revealed that American actor, producer, stand-up comedian, writer and film director Marlon Wayans would be the official host for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
2014 Performers
Beatenberg
Big Nuz
Burna Boy
D'Banj
Davido
Diamond
DJ Buckz
DJ Clock
DJ Kent
DJ Tira
DJ Vigi
Don Jazzy
Dr Sid
Fally Ipupa
Flavour
French Montana
Khuli Chana
Mafikizolo
Michael Lowman
Miguel
Oskido
Phyno
Professor
Sarkodie
Sauti Sol
The Arrows
Tiwa Savage
Toofan
Trey Songz
Uhuru
Wizkid
Yuri da Cunha
2014 Winners
The nominations for the awards were revealed on 16 April 2014. Here are all the nominees, with winners in red.
Best Male
Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Donald (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female
Arielle T (Gabon)
Chidinma (Nigeria)
DJ C'ndo (South Africa)
Efya (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Best Group
Big Nuz (South Africa)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
P Square (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best New Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Heavy K (South Africa)
Phyno (Nigeria)
Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
Uhuru (South Africa)
Best Live Act
2face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Flavour (Nigeria)
Dr Malinga (South Africa)
Zakes Bantwini (South Africa)
Best Collaboration
Amani ft Radio and Weasel - 'Kiboko Changu' (Kenya/Uganda)
Diamond feat Davido - 'Number One' (Remix) (Tanzania/Nigeria)
Mafikizolo feat May D - 'Happiness' (South Africa/Nigeria)
R2bees feat Wizkid - 'Slow Down' (Ghana/Nigeria)
Uhuru feat DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor, Yuri Da Cunha - 'Y-tjukutja' (South Africa/Angola)
Artist of the Year
Davido (Nigeria)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
P Square (Nigeria)
Uhuru (South Africa)
Song of the Year
Davido- 'Skelewu' (Nigeria)
DJ Clock feat Beatenberg - 'Pluto' (Remember Me) (South Africa)
DJ Ganyani feat FB - 'Xigubu' (South Africa)
DJ Kent feat The Arrows -'Spin My World Around' (South Africa)
Dr Sid feat Don Jazzy - 'Surulere' (Nigeria)
KCee - 'Limpopo' (Nigeria)
Mafikizolo feat Uhuru 'Khona' (South Africa)
Mi Casa - 'Jika' (South Africa)
P Square - 'Personally' (Nigeria)
Yuri Da Cunha -'Atchu Tchu Tcha' (Angola)
Best Hip Hop
AKA (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Khuli Chana (South Africa)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Best Pop
Danny K (South Africa)
Fuse ODG (Ghana)
Goldfish (South Africa)
LCNVL (South Africa)
Mathew Mole (South Africa)
Best Alternative
Gangs of Ballet (South Africa)
Michael Loman (South Africa)
Nakhane Toure (South Africa)
Parlotones (South Africa)
Shortstraw (South Africa)
Best Francophone
Arielle T (Gabon)
Espoir 2000 (Ivory Coast)
Ferre Gola (DRC)
Toofan (Togo)
Youssoupha (Congo)
Best Lusophone
Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
JD (Angola)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
Best International Act
Drake (Canada)
Beyoncé (USA)
Rihanna (Barbados)
Pharrell (USA)
Miley Cyrus (USA)
NON MUSIC CATEGORIES
Personality of the Year
Chimamanda Adiche - Writer (Nigeria)
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Actress (Nigeria)
Trevor Noah - Comedian (South Africa)
Lupita Nyong'o - Actress (Kenya)
Yaya Toure - Soccer Player (Cote d'Ivoire)
Transform Today by Absolut
This award recognises and supports young, emerging and original African creative talents who use their imagination to fuel social transformation and bring positive attention to the continent.
Anisa Mpungwe (Tanzania)
Clarence Peters (Nigeria)
Leti Arts (Ghana)
Rasty (South Africa)
MTV Base Leadership Award
Ashish J. Thakkar (Tanzania)