MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees

By alireid42 - Posted on August 26th, 2009

UPDATED - MAMAs winners announced! See here for winners!
Highest number of nominations went to Nigeria's 2Face Idibia with 4, followed by South Africa’s HHP, Kenya’s Nameless and Nigeria's D'Banj (3 each). South Africa and Nigerian artists received the most nominations followed by Kenya, the host country. The nominees were selected by 170 music professionals from 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Now the winners of the 13 categories will be decided by public voting. To vote, go to www.mama. mtvbase.com or www.mtvmama. mobi. Voting closes on Monday, October 5.

MTV and Zain disclosed the contenders for the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain, the global celebration of African contemporary music talent and youth culture. The nominees, from across the Continent’s contemporary music spectrum, were revealed by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa and Mwambu Wanendeya, Zain Group Communications Director – Africa, at a star-studded bash at The Loft in Nairobi, Kenya.

The show takes place on October 10 in Nairobi, Kenya. It will be hosted by Wyclef Jean and will feature performances by the man himself as well as Lira, M.I., Samini and Wahu (who are all nominated for awards). The nominations for the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain are:

Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Nameless (Kenya)
Da L.E.S. (South Africa

Best New Act
M.I. (Nigeria)
Shaa (Tanzania)
STL (Kenya)
Bigiano (Nigeria)
Rhythmic Elements (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop
M.I. (Nigeria)
A.Y. (Tanzania)
Zulu Boy (South Africa)
Jay-Z (USA)
Kanye West (USA)

Best Female
Kel (Nigeria)
Amani (Kenya)
Lira (South Africa)
Zamajobe (South Africa)
Lizha James (Mozambique)

Best Performer
P-Square (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Samini (Ghana)
Nameless (Kenya)
Blu*3 (Uganda)

Best R&B
2 Face (Nigeria)
Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Beyoncé (USA)
Akon (USA)

Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Blu*3 (Uganda)
Gang of Instrumentals (South Africa)
Mo Hits Allstars (Nigeria)
Gal Level (Namibia)

Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
D’banj (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
HHP (South Africa)
Nameless (Kenya)

Best Alternative
Green Day (USA)
Coldplay (UK)
Cassette (South Africa)
Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa)
Aking (South Africa)

Best Video
2Face – Enter The Place (Nigeria)
XOD – I Want You Back (Uganda)
HHP – Mpitse (South Africa)
Da L.E.S. – We on Fire (South Africa)
Wahu ft Bobi Wine – Little Things You Do (Kenya).

The winners of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain will be unveiled on 10 October 2009 at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. The broadcast of the show, hosted by hip hop legend Wyclef Jean, and featuring performances by Wyclef Jean, Lira, M.I., Samini and Wahu will air to a potential TV audience of 1 billion viewers around the world, via African pay-TV channel MTV base (DStv Channel 322), MTV partner networks around the world and African terrestrial channels including RTGA (Democratic Republic of the Congo), TV3 (Ghana), CTV (Kenya), AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), TBC 1 (Tanzania), ZNBC (Zambia) and WBS (Uganda), from 17 October 2009.

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MAMAs nominees

Submitted by Chale on Thu, 2009-08-27 10:06.

Firstly, I am personally happy Nameless was nominated. It's been a long time coming. Full reaction to the nominees will be posted in a blog somewhere.

Blog entry - my reaction

That is not good.

Submitted by NTIYITURWA (not verified) on Tue, 2009-09-01 10:52.

I am telling you truthfully that this list is not good. Why francophone artists are not nominated in these MAMAS Awards?How Nameless can be at this list while Chameleon with his songs which are played all over East Africa like Bayuda ,Nkwagala Nnyo has excluded? These Awards may be rejected because those who elaborate the list are not serious, or bosses of these Awards have to find other employers who have the truth.

NICE SELECTIONS.

Submitted by OYINLOYE (not verified) on Thu, 2009-09-24 10:26.

First, I will like to congratulate the MTV Africa music award for such an event package together for the purpose for not only encouraging these beautiful artists but promote them as well.
The selections are just okay and we are looking forward to seeing the best out of this wonderful event. Seeing TUFACE on all these categories, I think it really worth it because this guy is one tallent God has given us to celebrate. And He has not failed us even for ones. I am looking forward to seeing TUFACE EMERGE the winner in all his categories. He beat them all in his categories. TUFACE is the bombbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb.2FACE, COME HOME AS THE BEST IN ALL YOUR CATEGORIES...........................................

TUFACE ON GOD'S FAVOUR.

Submitted by HALIMA (not verified) on Thu, 2009-09-24 10:38.

I will not say much than to say that, TUFACE is on GOD's divine favour and he's gotten the skills tallent and energy even the charima to carry everyone along in his gentle, thought provoking and call for positive change in the human society songs. HE'S coming home with all the awards in his categories. I see lots of spiritual songs in his latest work UNSTOPPABLE.
Tracks like:: FLY, EXCUSE ME SISTER, GO DOWN THERE. ETC Just to mention few. This guy is pretty too much.

Congrats Nameless

Submitted by enuff effizi on Thu, 2009-09-24 11:16.

Finally Nameless gets his due. It will be hard for him to beat out Tu Baba though.

Nigerians will excell

Submitted by dejavubaba (not verified) on Sun, 2009-09-27 13:27.

I believe dat Nigerians will go home with the highest number of awards this year.

TUFACE IDIBIAH DA BEST.

Submitted by OYINLOYE (not verified) on Mon, 2009-09-28 10:50.

I will like to argue that, Tuface is one artist that has carried the entire music industry to the next level in Africa. He remains hunble even as he remains on top. I am looking forward to see TUFACE come home as indeed the best in all the 4 categories he is featuring.
I know that with God on his side, he will receive the 4 awards in his categories.
TUBABA, RIDE ON GOD'S FAVOUR.
ONE LOVE OOOOOO

TUFACE IDIBIAH DA BEST.

Submitted by OYINLOYE (not verified) on Mon, 2009-09-28 10:53.

I will like to say that, Tuface is one artist that has carried the entire music industry to the next level in Africa. He remains hunble even as he remains on top. I am looking forward to see TUFACE come home as indeed the best in all the 4 categories he is featuring.
I know that with God on his side, he will receive the 4 awards in his categories.
TUBABA, RIDE ON GOD'S FAVOUR.
ONE LOVE OOOOOO

I find that the nominees are

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2009-10-02 18:39.

I find that the nominees are all from the same countries. They are selected from 30 sub-saharan countries and there are like 8 in the nominee list. This is not fair I think. Africa's music has to be more spread over the continend en even the world. It will be good for young African artist to make good honest money from rough histories. It could maybe empower the African economies. People can also see that Africa is not only war, hunger and curruption, but also beautiful, loving and open for everyone.

Loving Africa

MTV MUSIC AWARDS 2009

Submitted by Hildegard Thiel (not verified) on Fri, 2009-10-09 13:36.

Hi EVERYONE - L I R A CERTAINLY DESERVES TO WIN IN THE CATEGORIE
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - SHE HAS HAD PHENOMINAL SUCCESSES THIS PAST YEAR!
HER LIVE CONCERT 'A CELEBRATION OF LIRA' ON 21.08.09 WAS COMPLETELY
SOLD OUT! SHE HAS SOLD THOUSANDS OF CDS ALL OVER AFRICA AND IN EUROPE!
SHE HAS PERFORMED ON OVER 200 OCCASIONS ALL OVER AND HAS BEEN INVITED
TO PERFORM AT THE BERLIN JAZZ FESTIVAL AND OTHER MAJOR CITIES IN EUROPE STILL IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR! THIS LADY IS THE FUTURE FACE OF AFRICA, A NEW MIRIAM MAKEBA! A TRUE AND FABULOUS REPRESENTATIVE OF AFRICA - IN ALL ITS
NUANCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS; A BEAUTIFUL, GRACEFUL AND TALENTED
AMBASSADOR FOR ALL OF AFRICA!