Alikiba. PHOTO: MTV EMA.com
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No doubt the year 2016 has unarguably been an MVP year for Caro and Ojuelegba crooner, as the Baba nla singer, Wizkid, as he penetrated the international music scene with his music, headlining international shows, winning artiste of the year in major music awards this year including MTV Africa Music Awards, All Africa Music Awards; Best African and Worldwide Act at the MTV Europe Awards among others.
But in what appears to be a twist, the Starboy Record head-honcho, have been stripped of his award as MTV Africa Music Awards Best African Act by the organisers of the award four days after he was conferred with it.
Weekend Beat gathered that following a public outcry, the organisers have officially given the award to Tanzanian music star, Alikiba, who was said to have won the award after the issue was subjected to public vote.
According to investigations, Alikiba was leading and had won the award, but MTVBase Africa declared Wizkid as winner through their social media handle.
Speaking to The Citizen, a Tanzanian base media outfit, Alikiba’s manager, Christine Mosha, said after the announcement on Saturday in Rotterdam, she constantly contacted MTV Africa for explanation.
She said, “I wrote to them immediately questioning questioning why the award had gone to someone else, yet the website indicated that it was Alikiba, who had won the category through the public vote. Alikiba had won the MTV Europe Music Best African Act category, whereas Wizkid had won the MTV Europe Music Best Worldwide Act.”
Alikiba in a reaction took to his Facebook page and wrote: “I’ve just got confirmation that the award is coming back to Tanzania, but I can’t talk much about it. We are still waiting for the official statement and when I will receive it.”
The mix-up became a subject of online discussion and backlash as the singer and his fans demanded an explanation as to what happened.
While it took the administration some time to state what transpired, MTV Europe Music Award admitted that both artistes had won, but in different categories. Organisers of the MTV EMAs have cleared the confusion on the ‘Best African Act’ award.
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