D’Banj Rules the MAMAs in Abuja

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As expected, the maiden edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) exploded live on Saturday 22 November 2008 at The Velodrome in Abuja, Nigeria.  The ‘Koko Master’ D’banj was the biggest winner of the night with three MAMA ‘Golden Microphones’ for Best Male, Artist of the Year, and Listener’s Choice.  Kenya’s most sought after female artist, Wahu, took home Best Female.  Best Video went to Ikechukwu from Nigeria for his video – ‘Wind Am Well’, while Alicia Keys won the honors in Best R&B.

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Tags: , 9ice, D'Banj, Dama do Bling, DJ Cleo, DJ Kofi, East Africa Bashment Crew, Goldfish, JJ Okocha, loyiso, MTV VJ Cynthia, Naeto C, Noni Gasa, Samini, sasha, Trevor Nelson, Wahu, Zonke

Road to the MAMAs

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

With four weeks to go until the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain, MTV is kick-starting the celebrations with THE ROAD TO MAMA - an out-of-this-world, all-star concert tour visiting the DRC, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in the run-up to the Awards.

Spotlighting artists nominated in the inaugural MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 22 November 2008, the Road to MAMA concerts will boast a lineup of the hottest African and international musicians, with all four concerts fronted by Best Hip Hop nominee and US rap legend, The Game. » Read more…

Tags: , 2Face, Cassete, D'Banj, East African Bashment Crew, fally ipupa, HHP, Jua Cali, loyiso, Naeto C, Samini, The Game, Wuhu

Mandela’s 90th Birthday Music Concert

Written by Shirlene Alusa-brown | June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mandela’s 90th birthday is slated to be a huge celebration with a concert that will include some of the hottest names in African music. Among the celebrities scheduled to perform include 9ice, Papa Wemba, Suzanna Owiyo, Johnny Clegg, Sipho Mabuze, Loyiso, Kurt Darren, the Soweto Gospel Choir, the Aids orphan choir, The Children of Agape, and Emmanuel Jal.

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Tags: , 9ice, Aids orphan choir, Children of Agape, Emmanuel Jal, Johnny Clegg, Kurt Darren, loyiso, Papa Wemba, Sipho Mabuze, Soweto Gospel Choir, Suzanna Owiyo

Akon, Loyiso, Obita, Black Violin, and Fat Joe Rocked South Africa

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Aaah Akon my brother, what’s up with the dire need for street cred? What happened to just using your talents to get ahead? I am not sure that building up a gangster rep will help you in the long run, especially once the money starts rolling in en masse. » Read more…

Tags: , , Akon, black violin, fat joe, kev marcus, loyiso, obita, will-b