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Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz lead in Mama Kampala 2021’s second list of nominees

Stars, Yemi Alade and Angelique Kidjo recognised for ‘Shekere’, Wizkid and H.E.R. for ‘Smile’ and ‘Already by Beyonce, Shatta Wale and Major Lazer for best Collaboration award

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  • Best International Act nominees feature Global Artists, Beyonce, Dabay, DJ Kjaled, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and The Weekend

The second list of nominees for the upcoming MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA) on 20 February spotlights Nigeria’s Burna Boy and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz who top the list with three nominations each. Five talented African musicians – Innoss’B, Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode, Simi, and Wizkid – also topped the second nominees list with two awards each.

Consistent to previous MAMAs, category announcements are phased over several weeks in lead up to the main event on 20 February.

The six categories in total announced in the second round of nominations comprise – Best Collaboration, Best Alternative, Best Fan Base Award, Best International Act, Personality of the Year and Song of the Year.

The remaining three categories – the MAMA Legend Award, the Video of the Year Award and the MAMA Generation Change Award – will be revealed on the night of the MAMA Kampala 2021. 

Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) said, “Congratulations to all our nominees who have been recognised as we build up to the MAMA Kampala 2021 virtual awards ceremony. African artists deserve the recognition and must be celebrated for their commitment and dedication in driving the power of creativity and music to inspire the youth on the continent to take African culture to the world.”

For the category of Best Collaboration, Burna Boy was nominated twice, for his song ‘Monsters You Made’, with global artist Chris Martin, and with South Africa’s Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode for ‘Jerusalema Remix’. Diamond Platnumz also made this list with his collaboration with Innoss’B, ‘Yope Remix’. Other nominees in this category include Yemi Alade and Angelique Kidjo for ‘Shekere,’ Wizkid and H.E.R. for ‘Smile,’ and ‘Already’ by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale and Major Lazer.

The Best Alternative category features some of the continent’s most successful alternative artists, including Nigeria’s Adekunle Gold and Simi; Ami Faku, who hails from South Africa; Ghana’s Amaarae; AfrotroniX from Chad and Kenya’s Matata.

The most highly contested category is the Song of the Year, which features 12 nominees in total, including artists from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Equally a heated contest category is the Best Fan Base Award which features a diversity of 10 nominations across the continent from eight countries to compete for fan favourite.

“Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is excited to bring the best of Africa’s musical talent to the world,” noted The Honourable Godfrey Kiwanda, State Minister for Tourism Uganda. “It is an honour to be part of the MAMA Kampala 2021 and support its commitment to the growth of African music. This is also a great opportunity for Uganda to share its heritage and culture beyond music to its people, landscapes, wildlife and history.”

The nominees are selected by the MAMA Kampala 2021 Academy, an esteemed group of music industry, opinion formers and tastemakers from across the African continent who are tasked with selecting the very best of African talent who have received airplay on MTV Base over the previous year. In addition, the nominees they select must bring Africa’s culture, music and pulse to a global audience and serve as an inspiration to the youth. 

Voting for MAMA KAMPALA 2021 is open at www.mtvmama.com, and affiliated Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. Voting in all categories closes on 31 January 2021.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 will be broadcast on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV Africa (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 20 February 2021 at 20:00 WAT / 21:00 CAT / 22:00 EAT. The show will also be aired on MTV channels across multiple continents as a one-hour MAMA-themed MTV World Stage feature. 

For more information on the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021, go to www.mtvmama.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards, please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA2021 #VISITUGANDA.

MAMA 2021 Award Categories 11 – 16

Song of the Year

‘Amanikiniki’ – MFR Souls featuring Major League Djz, Kamo Mphela & Bontle Smith (South Africa)

‘Duduke’ – Simi (Nigeria)

‘FEM’ – Davido (Nigeria)

‘Jeje’ – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

‘Jerusalema’ – Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode (South Africa)

‘John Vuli Gate’ – Mapara A Jazz Feat Ntosh Gazi & Colano (South Africa)

‘Monsters You Made’ – Burna Boy featuring Chris Martin (Nigeria/UK)

‘Munda Awo’ by B2C (Uganda)

‘Nobody’ – DJ Neptune featuring Joeboy and Mr Eazi (Nigeria)

‘Olandi’ – Innoss’B (Democratic Republic of Congo)

‘Suzanna’ – Sauti Sol (Kenya)

‘Te Amo’ – Calema (São Tomé and Principe)

BEST FAN BASE AWARD

BEST FAN BASE AWARD

Best Collaboration

Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – ‘Already’ (USA / Ghana)

Burna Boy & Chris Martin – ‘Monsters You Made’ (Nigeria / UK)

Innoss’B & Diamond Platnumz – ‘Yope Remix’ (Democratic Republic of Congo / Tanzania)

Master KG, Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode – ‘Jerusalema Remix’ (South Africa / Nigeria)

Wizkid & H.E.R. – ‘Smile’ (Nigeria / USA)

Yemi Alade & Angelique Kidjo – ‘Shekere’ (Nigeria / Benin)

Best Alternative

Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)

AfrotroniX (Chad)

Amaarae (Ghana)

Ami Faku (South Africa)

Matata (Kenya)

Simi (Nigeria)

Best International Act

Beyoncé

DaBaby

DJ Khaled

Drake

Megan Thee Stallion

The Weeknd

Best Fan Base Award

A-Reece (South Africa)

Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)

Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Nadia Mukami (Kenya)

Naira Marley (Nigeria)

Serge Beynaud (Côte d’Ivoire)

Shatta Wale (Ghana)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

Personality of the Year

Elsa Majimbo (Kenya)

Mark Angel (Nigeria)

Sadio Mané (Senegal)

Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

Yvonne Orji (Nigeria)

Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa)

MAMA Legend Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

Video of the Year

To be announced at the awards ceremony

MAMA Generation Change Award

To be announced at the awards ceremony

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Billionaire Socialite, E-Money To Take Full Responsibility Of Junior Pope’s Sons

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Nigerian socialite Emeka Okonkwo, also known as E-Money, recently expressed his sorrow over the tragic death of his late friend, Junior Pope, who passed away in a drowning accident.

In a heartfelt note, E-Money mourned the loss of the Nollywood star and pledged to take care of Junior Pope’s three sons, making them part of his family. This gesture of generosity and support has touched many hearts, raising questions about the importance of friendship and community support in times of grief.

In his post, He wrote;

“We tenderly remember your final words on the boat, “NA ONLY ME DEM BORN I GET 3 CHILDREN NA ME GO RAISE THEM,” and we solemnly commit to honoring that vow. Your children now find solace in the embrace of the Okonkwo family, and we, as members of that family, pledge to nurture them as you would have wished. Your absence leaves a palpable void, JP, and your memory will forever be held dear. Rest peacefully, knowing that you are deeply cherished, and may God’s blessings encompass your soul, your family, and all who hold you in their hearts. ” – E-Money

E-money’s post

God bless him as he keeps his promise.

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Nollywood Producer And Former Boss To Junior Pope, Tchidi Tchikere Pens Down Emotional Tribute To The Late Actor

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Legendary Nollywood director and producer Tchidi Tchikere has penned down an emotional message for late Junior pope

He wrote;

“My boy. My son . Adieu. I feel like a man who has lost a son. You came to dance in my music video. I paid you and you said ‘Thank you sir’ I was touched by your gratefulness and I asked my production manager to call you back. I took your number and told you I d push your career cos out of all the people I paid that day you were the only one who said THANK YOU. So one month later and after auditions , I cast in a leading role in the movie DEEPER THAN FACES. I surrounded you with established actors like Tonto Dikeh. Uche Elendu and the legend Uncle Pete Edochie. Cos I knew casting you among them would make you fly. And fly you did. I carried your career AMAKA MUSTAPHA. BE NOT AFRAID. NEW JOY etcetera, and you kept flying.

“Others began to cast you and I was happy watching you grow. Casting you as Churchill son of legendary actor Kanayo O Kanayo in GLOBACOM’s sitcom Professor Johnbull was one of the best decisions of my career because again you showed your versatility.

“I don’t know how this happened, it s only God that knows, JP, for me you are not dead, you have only gone to another level. That is the only way I can cope with this terrible news. We will keep holding the flag until we meet again”.

Junior Pope and four other crew members died during a boat accident on their way to a movie location on the 10th of April 2024. His death is still a huge shock.

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Crossdresser, Bobrisky Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Money Mutilation

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Recall that on April 5th, Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arraigned Bobrisky in court on a six-count charge ranging from Abuse of the Naira and Money laundering.

The court, however, dismissed the money laundering charges but convicted him for Naira Abuse after he confessed to the crime. The court also ordered that he be remanded in EFCC detention in Lagos.

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First photos of Bobrisky as he leaves the courts premises with his luggage after his sentencing earlier today.

The popular cross dresser has been jailed for six months with no option of fine by Abimbola Awogboro, A judge of the federal high court in Lagos, over Abuse of Naira.

The controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky alao confirmed his gender during his trial on charges of naira abuse in court on Friday. He clearly stated that he is a “Man”

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