MI, 2Face and Kel receive MTV nominations

By Jayne Usen



August 24, 2009 07:20PMT
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As the countdown to the MTV (Africa Music Awards) MAMA Awards which holds on October 10 in Nairobi Kenya begins, major sponsors of the event, MTV and ZAIN have disclosed the contenders for the awards at a Nomination press conference in Lagos on August 24.

The nominees were revealed by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, TV Networks Africa and Norman Moyo, Zain Group Marketing Director-Strategy and Programmes. South Africa and Nigeria top the nominations list with 15 nominations, while host country Kenya follows closely with six.

During the conference highpoints of the inaugural awards which was held in Abuja were shown to the delight of the guests.

Side attractions of the event include short performances by two Nigerian nominees, Kel (Best Female Act) who performed her hit track ‘Wa Wa Alright' and 2face (nominated in 4 categories) who thrilled the audience to his song ‘Free' which drew a standing ovation by the visibly excited guests.

MI who has been nominated as the best Hip Hop Act said: "The nomination makes one feel great, especially being nominated in the same category as Jay-Z - is an amazing feeling. It is also gladdening to be included in a platform that brings people together."

So why were foreign acts nominated alongside Nigerian artists, especially since the awards have been dubbed an African Music Video Awards? Okosi said: "It is because the said genres are international. We feel we should nominate our (Nigerian) artists alongside the foreign acts because we feel our artists are sometimes even better than most foreign acts."

The show will be hosted by Hip-Hop legend Wyclef Jean and will feature performances by Lira, MI, Samini and Wahu. The winners will be unveiled on October 10 at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Center, and Nairobi Kenya.
2009 MTV MAMA Awards Nominees

Best Male

2 Face (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
D'Banj(Nigeria)
Da L.E.S (South Africa)

Best New Act

M.I (Nigeria)
A.Y (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 RnB

2 Face (Nigeria)
Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Beyonce (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)
Dbanj (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 Feat Bobi Wine-Little Things You Do (Kenya)

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What do you guyz think of NIgeria's chances of winning each category? Also wyclef jean hosting it? The idea of nominating africans alongside international acts like jayz? Wat are your predictions in each category?

Me am happy 4 my man 2baba, he is doing it big. I dont buy the idea of including jayz, kanye alongside MI in the name of making it international.

Rocky fella. . . .pls post a link of your source. . .Thanks. . .

it slipped me. k ive posted the link.

great

MI is hot

is he

Mind tellin' me why 2face is on the list?
Much love,kokomaster!

@ aeiroman y shouldnt he be there? hiss. He so deserves to be there. Shout to ma guy 2baba, mi, kel, dbanj and psquare. Enter the place is going to win best video.

@ aieromon

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Yes!what is 2 face doing on the list?

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 Feat Bobi Wine-Little Things You Do (Kenya)

All the videos in this category are TIGHT!!!

lol christal wat is he doing there? lets start by y are u asking a d*** question?  who else should be there? hiss.

Yea I just noticed he has the highest nomination in this awards. total of 4.

Da Les- We on fire is so cool . . video, song . .e'ryfin about it.

ye the we on fire song and vid is 2 mad. even wahu's song nd vid is pretty gud as well. All the vids in that category are tight.

You can vote for your favourite artistes on www.mama.mtvbase.com or www.mtvmama.mobi

What if m.i wins best hiphop? Will it be safe for us to say he is better than jay z or kanye west? Am just curious. Its quite funny though.

nah, remember last year 9ice was put in the hiphop category with international acts as well and he won. It doesnt mean shit. We would definitely vote our popular people over them has nothing to do wiv skill or who is better.

That's the point! I love nice though,but felt embarrassed when he won best hiphop last year. It was a disgrace and dent on the image of true hip hop heads in the country. Any serious professional will know it was a joke. If m.i wins, it wont be a joke like last year. We would just allow him be,even though we know wetin true scores be,especially when placed side by side jigga and kanye. This is Nigeria. Anything can happen.

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