Kenyan fans attributed their loss to the tyranny of numbers that saw
Nigerian artistes emerge the night’s big winners taking home eight of
the 17 awards.
Sauti Sol Kenya’s favourite crooners pose with Nigerian Artiste D-Banj at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal on July 18, 2015. PHOTO | COURTESY
In Summary
- The big winners on the night also included Nigerian stars Yemi Alade, Davido, Patoranking who took home the Best Male, Best Female, Best New Act Awards respectively, whilee D’Banj, of the ‘Oliver Twist’ fame won the MAMA Evolution award, a new category honouring established artists who have taken African music to new territories.
- “Dorobucci” by Mavins was declared Song of the Year.
- Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz was the only East African to walk away with an award for Best Live performances.
Sauti Sol, Kenya’s favourite crooners once again failed to win the continent’s heart as they lost out at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in South Africa. The group consisting of Polycarp Otieno, Savara Mudigi, Willis Austin Chimano and Bien-Aime Baraza had been nominated for the award of the best group but lost out to Nigeria twins P-Square who also won the Artistes of the decade award.
This comes on the heels their loss at the BET Awards where they had been nominated for the Best International Act last month. Their nomination for MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) Worldwide Act failed to translate into a win after their African Act triumph last year.
The announcement for the winner of Best Group award that went to the Nigerian duo of P-Square at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal on July 18, 2015. PHOTO | COURTESY
Acknowledging Nigerian stranglehold on the music industry in Africa, the group congratulated the winning duo using one of their lyrics in a photo on their instagram page captioned, “We are not sad that P Square won. We are super humbled and honored to be in same category with peterpsquare and rudeboypsquare congratulations to you brothers! E NO EASY OOOH #MTVMAMA2015 #BestGroup .(sic)”
Kenyan fans on social media attributed their loss to the tyranny of numbers that saw Nigerian artistes emerge the night’s big winners taking home eight of the 17 awards.
NIGERIA'S NIGHT
#TyrannyofNumbers should never be ignored,thts what Nigeria has over us #MTVMAMA2015 sautiSol are still the best at it.(sic)
@CHR_FredWambua Yeah. Best Group has gone to PSquare. Let us face it. Nigeria ni wengi. #KOT didnt vote 4 sautiSol they were busy tweefing (sic)
The big winners on the night also included Nigerian stars Yemi Alade, Davido, Patoranking who took home the Best Male, Best Female, Best New Act Awards respectively, while D’Banj, of the ‘Oliver Twist’ fame won the MAMA Evolution award, a new category honouring established artists who have taken African music to new territories.
“Dorobucci” by Mavins was declared Song of the Year.
The announcement for the winner of Best Song award that went to Nigerian Mavins for 'Dorobucci' hit at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal on July 18, 2015. PHOTO | COURTESY
Sauti Sol was in the entertainment lineup in a collaborating with Yemi Alade and Patoranking and K.O. but failed to impress the fans for their brief appearance in the medley.
Cynthia Kyofuna posted, “Didnt sautiSol know they were supposed 2 perform for a few mins? N where on earth dd their gentlemanly style disappear on a night lyk this? (sic)”
Hosts South Africa managed five awards with South African comedian and newly appointed ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah winning Personality of the Year Award that was last year won by Lupita Nyong’o.
Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz was the only East African to walk away with an award for Best Live performances.
With the pall of the xenophobic attacks behind them, the memory of the founding father was not too far away as the awards coincided with the nationwide celebration of the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday this year.
Saluting and championing African music, youth culture and achievements the award ceremony is held at gala event that brings the continent’s finest for a massive celebration contemporary music and creativity.
FULL LIST
Here is the full list of winners:
1. Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
2. Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
3. Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)
4. Best New Act: Patoranking (Nigeria)
5. Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
6. Best Collaboration: AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)
7. Song of the Year: Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)
8. Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
9. Video of the Year: “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
10. Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
11. Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
12. Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola)
13. Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)
14. MAMA Evolution: D’Banj (Nigeria)
15. Best International: Nicki Minaj
16. Artist of the Decade: P-Square
17. MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla
Last edited by Geza Ulole; 19th July 2015 at 22:01.
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