African superstars, 2Face Idibia, StarBoy Wizkid, AKA, Black
Motion and Toofan have been announced as performers who
will join Neyo, Jhene Aiko, Young Thug, Davido, Bucie,
Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade, Cassper Nyovest, to perform
at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015.
Former MAMA winner 2Face is in the running for the
“Evolution” award this year, created to celebrate 10 years of
MTV Base on the African continent.
Black Motion is nominated for Best Group, while AKA and
Wizkid are both contending for Best Male. Four-time nominee
Toofan will be showing the moves that earned him
nominations for Best Live, alongside Song of the Year, Best
Collaboration and Best Francophone.
The MTV Africa Music Awards 2015 will broadcast live across
Africa on MTV Base (DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel
130) and BET (DStv channel 129) on Saturday 18 July at
9:00PM.
The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner
stations and content platforms including BET International
from 18 July. In addition, a special MAMA-themed edition of
MTV’s acclaimed World
Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels around the
world on 27 August
