The 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) have come and gone.
African music’s biggest night of awards took place last night (June 18), with a number of entertainers getting honoured for their contribution to music on the continent.
Yemi Alade, Davido Psquare, AKA, Cassper Nyovest and many other superstars were happy winners on the night, as the bright lights beamed on them, and they received their gongs.
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest hub of music and pop culture represented in full force, picking a tidy seven awards.
a comprehensive list of Nigerian winners of the MAMA 2015.
Davido: Best Male Act
Davido won the award as the best male artiste in Africa at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards.
The Nigerian pop star was recognized on the night, beating Wizkid, South Africa’s AKA, Tanzanian Diamond Platnumz, and Ghana’s Sarkodie.
Davido rules Africa as the 'Best Male Act'.
Yemi Alade: Best Female Act
Yemi Alade: Winner, Best Female Artiste (MAMA 2015)
Yemi Alade has won the award as the best female artiste in Africa at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards.
The Nigerian star was got announced on the night, beating Seyi Shay, Bucie, Busiswa and Vanessa Mdee.
This honour crowns a successful year for Yemi Alade, which has seen her catapult to the top of African music with her hit single ‘Johnny’, before capitalising on that to churn our more hit songs, and an album, ‘King of Queens’.
Psquare: Best Group, Artiste of the Decade
MAMA 2015 'Artist of the decade' - P-Square.
Psquare were the major winners at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).
The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye, won two awards on the big night. They were recipients of the 'Best Group’ award, beating South Africa’s house sensations, Beatenberg, Kenya’s power musicians, Sauti Sol, and Angola’s B4.
They also won a non-voting category, ‘Artiste of the decade’, in recognition of their successful longevity at the top of African music.
This award adds more shine to a glittering career filled with many highs and few public lows. They have released 6 albums, 2 compilations, and featured some of the best in world music.
D’banj dedicated his award to his erstwhile business partner and producer, Don Jazzy
Nigerian superstar, D’banj won the 2015 MTV Evolution award.
The veteran singer clinched the award ahead of other African legends such as 2face, Asa, Black Cofee, Chameloen, Fally Ipupa, HHP. Samini and Psquare.
The MAMA “Evolution” award honours established artistes who have made an indelible mark on African and global music culture, taken African music to new territories around the world, pushed the boundaries of creativity, and shaped the soundscape of contemporary Africa.
D’banj dedicated his award to his erstwhile business partner and producer, Don Jazzy, with whom he began his journey as an entertainer, under the defunct Mo’Hits Records.
“I wanna invite thank my father, even though we are not….God bless you Don Jazzy. This award is dedicated to D’banj and Don Jazzy.” D'banj said in an emotion-laded acknowledgement speech.
Patoranking: Best New Act
Patoranking was successful on the night as the star of the 'Best New Act'.
The Foston Music frontman beat other formidable contenders for the gong, including Cassper Nyovest, Duncan, Stonebwoy and Anna Joyce.
Patoranking is curently enjoying another successful year since his breakout in 2014. This just makes it more successful.
Mavins: Song of the Year ('Dorobucci')
What's an African award without the Mavins?
The Don Jazzy-led group received due reward for their single, 'Dorobucci', which came out on top as the 'Song of the Year'.
Although this was a shoo in for the gong, it still had to rise above strong contenders including Cassper Nyovest's 'Doc Shebeleza', Lil Kesh's 'Shoki remix', Yemi Alade's 'Johnny'.
Burna Boy failed to get the nod for the individual category nominations, but his vocal delivery still found a way in, and also picked up an award.
His talent on the hit song 'All eyes on me' with AKA, Da L.E.S and JR, was a major reason for the song getting accepted across the continent.
Personality Of the Year
Trevor Noah - Winner
Bonang Matheba
OC Ukeje
Basketmouth
YayaToure
Best Male
Davido - Winner
AKA
Diamond Platnumz
Sarkodie
Wizkid
Best Female
Yemi Alade - Winner
BUCIE
Busiswa
Seyi Shay
Vanessa Mdee
Best New Act
Patoranking - Winner
Cassper
Duncan
Stonebwoy
Anna Joyce
Best Live Act
Diamond Platnumz -Winner
BigNuz
2niteFlavour
MiCasa
Toofan
Best Lusophone
Ary (Angola) - Winner
B4 (Angola)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
NGA (Angola)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
Best Pop & Alternative
Jeremy Loops(South Africa) - Winner
Fuse ODG (Ghana)
Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Jimmy Nevis(South Africa)
Nneka(Nigeria)
Best Collaboration
AKA, Burnaboy, Da Les & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria) - Winner
Davido, Uhuru & DJ Buckz: “The Sound” (Nigeria/SA)
Diamond Platnumz & Iyanya: “Bum Bum” (Kenya/Nigeria)
Toofan & DJ Arafat: “Apero Remix” (Togo/Ivory Coast)
Stanley Enow & Sarkodie1 : “Njama Njama Cow Remix” (Cameroon/Ghana)
Best Hip Hop
Cassper Nyovest - Winner
Phyno
Olamide
K.O
Youssoupha
Video of the year
Nafukwa - Ricky Rick - Winner
The Sound - Davido feat Uhuru and DJ Buckz
Crazy - Seyi Shay feat Wizkid
Love you everyday - Bebe Cool
Doors - Prime Circle
Best Francophone
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) - Winner
Jovi (Cameroon)
Laurette Le Pearle (DRC)
Tour 2 Garde (Ivory Coast)
Toofan (Togo)
Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria) - Winner
B4 (Angola)
Beatenberg band (South Africa)
Black Motion (South Africa)
Sauti sol (Kenya)
Song of the Year
Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria) - Winner
Casspernyovest Nyovest: “Doc Shebeleza” (South Africa)
Euphonik featuring Mpumi: “Busa” (South Africa)
DJ Fisherman & NaakMusiQ featuring DJ Tira, Danger & Dream Team: “Call Out” (South Africa)
Mr cashtime featuring kidxsa “Caracara” (South Africa)
Lil kesh featuring Olamide & Davido : “Shoki Remix” (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol: “Sura Yako” (Kenya)
Toofan: “Gweta” (Togo)
Wizkid: “Show You The Money” (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade: “Johnny” (Nigeria)
MAMA Evolution
D’Banj (Nigeria) -Winner
2face (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Asa (Nigeria)
Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Chameleone (Uganda)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
HHP (South Africa)
Samini (Ghana)
Best International Act
Nicki Minaj - Winner
Beyoncé
Big Sean
Chris Brown
Rihanna
Artist of the Decade: P-Square
MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla
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