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MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) has revealed the nominees for
Best International Act at the
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2014. The five nominees competing in the category include hip hop star
Drake (Canada), R&B goddess
Beyoncé (USA), R&B stunner
Rihanna (Barbados), singer songwriter
Pharrell (USA) and pop phenomenon
Miley Cyrus (USA).
The
MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) KwaZulu-Natal takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), on Saturday 7 June and will be broadcast around the world on
MTV, MTV Base, BET International and affiliate stations. The
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards is brought to you by
KwaZulu-Natal Province and supported by
Absolut and the
City of Durban.
South Africa Tourism is also a key partner to the awards.
The winners of
Best International Act will be revealed during the live telecast of
MAMA 2014 on 7 June at the ICC, Durban. To vote for the winner of
Best International Act, go to
www.mtvbase.com.
Stand-up comic, film and television sensation
Marlon Wayans is to host awards, while the glittering performer line-up includes a heady mix of African and international talent including
Trey Songz,
Miguel,
French Montana,
Davido, Flavour,
Tiwa Savage, Mafikizolo,
Uhuru,
Oskido, Professor and many others.
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 (DStv Channel 322) and
MTV (DStv Channel 130) at 21:00 CAT. The show will be amplified on radio by media partners
Gagasi FM, Yfm and
Capricorn FM.
Nominees from the length and breadth of sub-Saharan Africa are represented in the nominations for this year’s music categories, including
2Face, AKA, Amani, Amr Singh, Anselmo Ralph, Arielle T, Beatenberg, Big Nuz, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Clarence Peters, Danny K, Davido, Diamond, DJ Buckz, DJ Clock, DJ C'ndo, DJ Ganyani, DJ Kent, The Arrows, Donald, Don Jazzy, Dr Malinga, Dr Sid, Efya, Espoir 2000, Fally Ipupa, FB, Ferre Gola, Flavour, Fuse ODG, Gangs of Ballet, Goldfish, Heavy K, Ice Prince, JD, KCEE, Khuli Chana, Kyle Lewis, LCNVL, Lizha James, Mafikizolo, Matthew Mole, May D, Mi Casa, Michael Lowman, Nakhane Toure, Nelson Freitas, Olamide, Oskido, P Square, Professor, The Parlotones, Phyno, Radio and Weasel, R2bees, Sarkodie, Sauti Sol, Shortstraw, Stanley Enow, Tiwa Savage, Toofan, Uhuru, Wizkid, Youssoupha, Yuri Da Cunha and
Zakes Bantwini.
In this year’s newly introduced lifestyle award categories,
Chimamanda Adichie, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Trevor Noah, Lupita Nyong’o and
Yaya Toure are nominated for
Personality of the Year.
Clarence Peters, Leti Arts, Rasty and
Anisa Mpungwe are nominated in
Transform Today by Absolut.
With hundreds of thousands of votes already cast, public voting for
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards continues online at
www.mtvbase.com until midnight on 4 June 2014. The winners of the
MTV Base Leadership Award and
Best Video are chosen exclusively by
MTV Base. Voting for
Song of the Year continues up until the show on 7 June.