• Source: MTV Africa Music Awards 2008

The first annual MTV Africa Music Awards took place on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria at The Velodrome. The show was hosted by Trevor Nelson. The nominees were announced on October 7, 2008.




Nominations and winners






= Artist of the Year

=
Aṣa
D'banj - Winner
P-Square
HHP
Seether




= Best Video

=
Movaizhaleine — "Nous"
Ikechukwu — "Wind Am Well" - Winner
P-Square — "Roll It"
Freshlyground — "Pot Belly"
Pro Kid — "Uthini Ngo Pro"




= Best Female

=
Wahu - Winner
Aṣa
Dama Do Bling
Sasha P
Zonke




= Best Male

=
Jua Cali
2Face
D'banj - Winner
DJ Cleo
HHP




= Best Group

=
P-Square - Winner
Freshly Ground
Jozi
The Parlotones
East African Bashment Crew




= Best New Act

=
Kwaw Kese
Wahu
9ice
Naeto C - Winner
Da L.E.S.




= Best Alternative

=
Buraka Som Sistema
Goldfish
Seether - Winner
The Parlotones
Coldplay




= Best Hip-Hop

=
9ice - Winner
HHP
Professor Jay
Lil Wayne
The Game




= Best R&B

=
P-Square
Akon
Loyiso
Alicia Keys - Winner
Rihanna




= Best Live Performer

=
Samini
D'banj
P-Square
Cassette
Jozi - Winner




= Listener's choice award

=
Jax Panik — "Cigarettes and Cinnamon"
D'banj — "Why Me"
Naakaya — "Mr. Politician"
JB Mpiana — "Zadio Kongolo"
P Unit (featuring DNA) — "Una"
Toniks — "Beera Nange"
Ofori Amponsah (featuring Samini) — "Odwo"




= MAMA legend award

=
Fela Kuti




= My Video

=
Jide Rotilu??, Adetoro Rotilu ??, Razor Blee G




References

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