- Source: MTV Africa Music Awards 2015
The 2015 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards took place on 18 July 2015, at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC Arena). The awards aired live across Africa on MTV Base, MTV and BET and transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET International. The event was sponsored by KwaZulu-Natal in association with Absolut Vodka and in partnership with The City of Durban and was hosted by Anthony Anderson.
A new category was announced starting the 2015 awards event. Called "MAMA Evolution award", a new category honouring established artists 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, it was won by D'Banj. The important "Artist of the Decade" award was won by P-Square.
Live performances included Bucie, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade, Cassper Nyovest, Ne-Yo, Jhené Aiko and Young Thug.
Winners
Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)
Best New Act Transformed by Absolut: Patoranking (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Collaboration: AKA, Burna Boy, Da L.E.S & JR: "All Eyes On Me" (South Africa/Nigeria)
Song of the Year: Mavins: "Dorobucci" (Nigeria)
Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Video of the Year: "Nafukwa" – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola)
Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)
MAMA Evolution: D'Banj (Nigeria)
Best International: Nicki Minaj
Other nominations: Beyoncé, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Rihanna
Artist of the Decade: P-Square
MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla
References
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Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nicki Minaj
- One Direction
- Madonna
- Alicia Keys
- Selena Gomez
- Daftar penghargaan dan nominasi yang diterima oleh Beyoncé
- Shawn Mendes
- Rihanna
- Daftar penghargaan dan nominasi yang diterima oleh Eminem
- Nenny B
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- MTV Europe Music Awards
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- MTV Video Music Awards
- MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2014
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Group
- MTV Africa Music Awards 2016