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The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 is finally here !!!

The final list of the MAMA nominees reveals nominations in seven award categories including Artist of the Year, Best Female, Listener’s Choice, Best Breakthrough, Best Francophone, Song of the Year in partnership with Google, and Video of the Year. The awards recognize the best of Africa this year.

“This year’s nominations are truly pan-African, coming from all corners of the continent, and honouring artists and achievers from more countries than ever before. We congratulate all our nominees from North, East, West, Central and Southern Africa as we count down the weeks to MAMA 2016,” said Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, VIMN Africa.

Below are the list of nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Black Coffee (South Africa)

Diamond (Tanzania)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

BEST FEMALE

Josey (Ivory Coast)

Mz Vee (Ghana)

Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)

Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

BEST BREAKTHROUGH

Babes Wodumo (South Africa)

Emtee (South Africa)

Falz (Nigeria)

Franko (Cameroon)

Nasty C (South Africa)

Nathi (South Africa)

Raymond (Tanzania)

Simi (Nigeria)

Tekno (Nigeria)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Jump” – Anatii & Cassper feat. Nasty C (South Africa); Director: Kyle Lewis

“Caviar Dreams” – AL Bairre & PhFAT (South Africa); Director: Daniel Levi

“If I Start to Talk” – Tiwa Savage feat. Dr Sid (Nigeria); Director: Clarence Peters

“Kisasi Kumi” – Sheeba (Uganda) – Director: Sasha Vybz

“ Niquer Ma Vie“ – Youssoupha (Congo) – Director: Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon

SONG OF THE YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE

“Shaktibobo” – Olamide (Nigeria)

“Reggae Blues” – Harrysongz feat Olamide, Kcee & Iyanya, Orezi (Nigeria)

“My Woman, My Everything” – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal (Nigeria)

“Godwin” – Korede Bello (Nigeria)

“Ngud” – Kwesta feat. Cassper (South Africa)

“Roll Up Re-Up” – Emtee feat. Wizkid and AKA (South Africa/Nigeria)

“Soweto Baby” – DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid (South Africa/Nigeria)

“Baddest” – AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana, Yanga (South Africa/Nigeria)

“Wololo” – Babes Wodumo feat. Mampintsha (South Africa)

“Coller la Petite“ – Franko (Cameroon)

“Unconditionally bae” – Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba (Kenya/Tanzania)

BEST FRANCOPHONE

Franko (Cameroon)

J-Rio (Gabon)

Magasco (Cameroon)

Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)

Toofan (Togo)

LISTENER’S CHOICE

Adiouza (Senegal)

Bebe Cool (Uganda)

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

Den G (Liberia)

EL (Ghana)

Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)

Jay Rox (Zambia)

Kansoul (Kenya)

Kiss Daniel (Nigeria)

Lij Michael (Ethiopia)

LXG (Sierra Leone)

Meddy (Rwanda)

Messias Marioca (Mozambique)

Prince Kaybee (South Africa)

Reda Taliani (Algeria)

Saad Lamjarred (Morocco)

Sabri Mosbah (Tunisia)

Sidiki Diabate (Mali)

Tamer Hosny (Egypt)

The Dogg (Namibia)

Yamoto Band (Tanzania)

BEST MALE

AKA (South Africa)

Black Coffee (South Africa)

Diamond (Tanzania)

Patoranking (Nigeria)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

BEST LIVE

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Flavour (Nigeria)

Mafikizolo (South Africa)

Stonebwoy (Ghana)

BEST GROUP

Mi Casa (South Africa)

Navy Kenzo (Tanzania)

R2bees (Ghana)

Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Toofan (Togo)

BEST COLABORATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH. OBSOLUT

AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga – “Baddest” (South Africa/Nigeria)

DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid & DJ Bucks – “Soweto Baby” ((South Africa/Nigeria)

Nasty C feat. Davido, Cassper – “Juice Back Remix” (Nigeria/South Africa)

Patoranking feat. Sarkodie – “No Kissing” (Nigeria/Ghana)

Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba – “Unconditionally Bae” (Kenya/Tanzania)

BEST HIP POP IN ASSOCIATION WITH MTN

Emtee (South Africa)

Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)

Olamide (Nigeria)

Riky Rick (South Africa)

Ycee (Nigeria)

BEST POP/ALTERNATIVE

Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa)

LCNVL (South Africa)

Shekinah (South Africa)/ Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)

Timo ODV (South Africa)

Tresor (DRC)

BEST LUSOPHONE

C4 Pedro (Angola)

NGA (Angola)

Lizha James (Mozambique)

Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde)

Preto Show (Angola)

PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR IN. ASSOCIATION WITH DStv

Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Linda Ikeji (Nigeria)

Pearl Thusi (South Africa)

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

BEST INTERNATIONAL

Adele (UK)

Beyoncé (USA)

Drake (Canada)

Future (USA)

Rihanna (Barbados)

Published on october 2nd, 2016

Source: wadupnaija.com

SIMPLE WAYS TO SHOW COURTESY
1. Don't break up with someone
through a text message.
2. In case you miss a call, drop a
message as soon as possible if
you're unable to call back.
3. Pay back borrowed money as
soon as possible no matter how
little the amount is. Don't assume
that they don't need it, and never
make them ask you for it.
4. Turn the volume down when
you're watching video, playing
music or playing a game on your
phone in a public place or, better
yet, use headphones.
5. . Don't press your phone or use h
headphones when someone is
having a conversation with you.
Unplug the headsets from your
ears even if nothing is playing
and give them your undivided
attention.
6. When using someone else's
phone or computer, don't go
through their stuff without
permission.
7. Always leave the last piece of
meat for the person who bought
it unless they insist they won't
eat it.
8. Don't use loudspeaker of the phone to
have a two person conversation
unless you are unable to hold the
phone.
9. When someone else cooks for
you, offer to help clean the
kitchen.
10. If you stay the night at
someone's house, make the bed
or fold the blankets when you
leave.
11. Don't let your arguments
escalate in public. Find some
place else to continue arguing
where others won't feel
uncomfortable or interested.
12. If you ask your friends for
help with some house work, feed
them as payment.
13. When someone buys you
food or coffee, try to return the
favour within a week (if you can).
14. When you borrow someone's
car, fill up the tank as a way of
saying 'thank you.'
15. Don’t pick up a call while you
are engaged in conversation
without excusing yourself.
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just say 'Thank You.'
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speak to them with respect.
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corrected or reject good advice
because you feel it's your life...
Life is a ring; the next blow can
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Don't feel too proud, maybe
because you are a celebrity.
Remember, no one knows
tomorrow.
Help to enlighten the world.
DON'T STOP LEARNING!

All in the name of seeking for a miracle chai.....smh

Cote D’Ivoire stalwart Yaya Toure has announced his
retirement from international soccer with immediate effect,
meaning that he will no longer feature for the Ivorian
national team on the international stage.
The combative midfielder surprised many with his
announcement, despite the fact that the 33-year-old has
enjoyed a long and fruitful career with the Elephants, as
the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is only a few
months away and will see Cote D’Ivoire attempting to
defend the title they won two years ago at the 2015
edition.
The tournament in Gabon this January could have been
the ideal swansong for the highly-respected Toure, who
was named African Player of the Year on four consecutive
occasions since 2001.
The Manchester City midfielder played a total of 102
games for Cote D’Ivoire, scoring 19 goals in the process.
He was part of the squad for all three of his nation’s World
Cup appearances in 2006, 2010 and 2014, while he also
represented his country at six AFCON tournaments, with
the team being runners-up in 2006 and 2012, before
victory in 2015.
He captained the team from 2014, leading them to elusive
glory at the Nations Cup two years ago in Equatorial
Guinea, with a tense penalty shootout against Ghana going
the way of the Elephants.
At club level he has been highly successful, winning league
titles for Barcelona in Spain and Manchester City in
England, while he twice won the UEFA Champions League
with Barca. He continues his club career at Man City,
though troubles with new coach Pep Guardiola and the
player’s agent have him struggling to get game time at the
moment.
The decision to retire from the national team may also be
geared at prolonging his club career, as well as focusing
more time on his family.
Yaya Toure reveals decision to retire
The news was conveyed via his official Twitter account and
website, with the midfielder releasing a long statement
that detailed his decision and looked back on his
international career.
“THANK YOU to the Elephants! Writing this note was
probably ‘the most difficult match of my life’. After 14
years at the highest level, I’m sure this is the right time for
me! The fact that I am 33 now, the intensity of training and
the multitude of games are not the reasons why I am
making this decision,” his official statement began.
“Football is everything to me and it gave me so much in
my career that I no longer feel able to set myself new
goals as a player with the Elephants of Ivory Coast. This
decision I have made has come gradually, it has slowly
matured in my head,” Toure revealed.
“I definitely thought it necessary wait until the qualifying
stages for the next AFCON were over. It was also important
for me that I do not disturb the dynamics of the national
team,” the player added.
Much of the statement was dedicated to thanking
important people and describing some of the difficulties
involving the death of his mother and one of his brothers,
who both passed away while he was on national team
duty.
After thanking fans, journalists, friends and others who
played a role in his career, he proceeded to thank his
family.
“I thank my family, my father, my brothers and my sisters
who all supported me. I will always and forever feel
blessed to have been born into such an exemplary family
because without them I would never have been anything,
or won what I have won, today,” he said.
“I pay tribute to my wife and to my children, for whom I
must spend a lot more time with, above all.”
He ended his statement with a glimpse into what he will
continue to focus on in the absence of national team
soccer.
“I can still bring a lot to the players, to the youth of my
country and to the African continent and to the world. I
would like to give the children what football has given me.
Football gave me a lot. It taught me many things, things of
life. This is one of the most important lessons in my life.
Thank you! God bless you!”

speedyconnect3:
actresses and break ups

Be like 5&6...lolzz

Weting concern me if it was buried....this is not the news we need now....

success1smyn:
don't tell me its true dt u are in level 1000

It's true

@op didn't see any...what so special abot that...smh

They sent everyone to go and farm, I believe during harvest people will witness strange and funny looks of what they have planted..this was what I came accrossed today...this got me laughing out loud...taka a look

Lolzz......

lirusehn:
Gh

lirusehn:
S

lirusehn:
Jk

Space booker's association..issoryt...kwantiniu

Jameskyrian:
Far more preferred dear....Is it in this kinda recessed economy that one would start thinking of such obscure stunt.? Where you see rice chop kwanu..? Lol

You almost cracked my ribs with this your response...lolxx

Police are always your friend

I do tell peopla that at times we africans are more preferable in some aspect to this oyinbo's...lolzz

Its jst as if am in another world....kudos to her

ourema:
Am a lady please
Over to your answer
The economy is not in good condition because of poor policy of this government

You see, you have answered the question by yourself and for yourself, bad policy...so how do you expect anyone in this harsh economy to work....smh

For that guy mind...em be james bond...what if it wakes up the second time...(He doesn't knw some animals has more than one live)..lolzz

3unitload:
Brother, I think this your question should be entertained when the economy is in good condition....u don't judge now..ok

U r even a sister...

ourema:
Your governor wants more power to PMB. My question is what has he done with the power he has now

Brother, I think this your question should be entertained when the economy is in good condition....u don't judge now..ok

Issoryt...

Finally my ex governor speaks....nice one

Sorry, I don't have any Idea...back to my game anywayz

This is a very big temptation in a high place...bro can u overcome this...it's up to u...back to my game jareh

Is it that he ain't creative or what.....smh...anywayz back 2 my candy crush game...

Noted...

Please mods, help post this at the right section if it is not..

Comedian Koffi has penned a stern open letter to rave of the moment,Kiss Daniel and his team ,warning him to be careful or end up like some big names like Burnaboy who don’t headline shows..He also slammed Oritsefemi and HumbleSmith..He wrote

Who will wake Daniel with a kiss?

First artiste to ever have a number 1 and number 2 video on the MTV Base countdown for weeks. First new artiste to ever drop an album without any major industry collabo. First artiste to blow up within a short period of time yet like Burna Boy hardly headlines any major shows, why?
Let it be known that Mr ‘Jombo’ truly did not come into the music scene to ‘woju’, he proved his mettle ‘Laye’, and has been having a ‘Good time’ with his ‘Mama’ from ‘Sin City’. This express ride might be short lived however if our favourite fine boy does not cut the double face act.
The fans see a sweet young man on the tube but behind the works the G worldwide king’s manager is killing the brand. A facade of humility is sold to the public, but the arrogance beneath is as hot as magma flowing from an expired volcano. Hot but soon becomes ash or turns solid stones that go nowhere when it cools off. I don’t know how these Actistes suddenly get the airs of “I too mush” and throw caution to the winds.
They surround themselves with sycophants. Milking maids in the name of managers. How can a young man see such breakthrough in life and gradually poke posterity in the eye. Laying bad tracks along your career path that you won’t be able to thread upon on your way back. Right now we all know that like Mr M chairman I, King Tuface (2Baba) is barely churning out any hit songs but humbility has got them going even if their concert wowo small. Here you are an advanced ‘Photocopy’ version of 9ice and you ain’t picking points from what happened to your original progenitor despite his huge success(only Naija nigga to play at Mandela’s birthday) .






Album is a few weeks away and the management of an artiste turns down major interviews, over bills clients for gigs and would rather arrogantly stay home on each of those days and loose mileage, connect and some rabar. Go and ask D’banj if he would dare make such a mistake again in his life. This write up is not to attack the Lion but to let the people around him know that if care is not taken a wounded dog like Chuddy K, W4, Ice Prince, Ikechukwu, D’Prince (who is no longer here)………

will be better than a dead Durella. Wake up my dear dream interpreter let God not judge you wrong. Shaddout to humblesmith too for not coming anything close to his name whilst a veteran like Ras kimono is turning up at every show killing it and staying on fleek.
Oritsefemi be careful, it was not a publicity stunt, you and Danku got whipped due to his dumb managerial ability, retrace your steps before the ‘Mercies of the Lord’ abandon you finally. I don talk my own but as usual my mouth dey smell, make I run go back studio go tidy up recording on my #CollaboraShunz album, all of una dey craze with the yeye social media frenzy wey dey make una loose common sense.






Wait till African china koboko flog you na dat time your eye go clear maybe you sef go become video director like Banky or just dey nowhere like J.Martins wey Alhaji Tekno dey use hin style dey humbly take collect mula. 1! #IDGAF @koffithaguru aka Casper aka Beast ‎is Nigeria’s most versatile comedian, actor, singer, producer, orator, righter! . #TheComicTruthByKoffi is not personal. ‎
He only writes about those he loves and is passionate about their progress. You can catch some more honest opinions on his #KoffiweeklyDigest on www.youtube.com/funnykoffitv
He recently dropped new singles featuring Bovi, chigul, Cee.Y, Diana Bada off his #CollaboraShunz LP
www.koffioutofcontrol.com koffi.latenightgist.com

Source: www.wadupnaija.com

@op..r u working with zukerberg??

Hmmm...crime is on high side in this country.....help us o lord..

This is bad...

Wow..keep it up wizzy

CashNaira96:
thanks for your imput... Pls do you have any idea how much the machine is being sold? I heard therz a specific type of corn to use.. How true?

I don't knw how much d machine is sold, u can still go n verify...and there is a specific type of corn for it (true)

Hmmm...speechless, I think the dude below me has something to say on this...