The big winners on the night included Nigerian stars
Yemi Alade and
Davido, who took home the
Best Male and
Best Femaleawards, respectively, while hip hop star
Cassper Nyovest nabbed the
Best Hip Hopaward. “Koko master”,
D’Banj, won
the MAMA Evolution
award, a new category honouring established artists who have made an
indelible mark on African and global music culture, taken African music
to new territories around the world, pushed the boundaries of
creativity, and shaped the soundscape of contemporary Africa.
2015 MTV Africa Music Awards Winners:Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)
Best New Act Transformed by Absolut: Patoranking (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Collaboration:
AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)
Song of the Year: Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)
Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Video of the Year: “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola)
Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)
MAMA Evolution: D’Banj (Nigeria)
Best International: Nicki Minaj
Artist of the Decade: P-Square
MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla
The event also saw Stunning collaborations between artists of different genres saw
NE-YO take to the stage with
Seyi Shay,
2Face collaborating with
Bucie,
Sauti Sol pairing up with
Yemi Alade and
Patoranking swapping beats with
K.O. The show ended on a high with a jubilant medley mash-up by
Artist of the Decade winners
P-Square, featuring hit tracks
“Personally”, “Chop My Money”, “Alingo” and “Shekini”. Other performers included
DJ Fisherman, NaakmusiQ, DJ Tira, Anselmo Ralph, Danger from Big Nuz, Duncan, Burna Boy, Stonebwoy, Da LES, Diamond, Flavour, Toofan, D’Banj, Davido, Uhuru, Black Motion and
Cassper Nyovest.
