konknaijaboy | On 27, May 2015

- ERAVE

The 5th edition of MTV Africa Music Awards, (MAMA), will hold at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa on July 18, 2015.

Themed ‘Evolution’, the award is aimed at recognizing and rewarding musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture over the last 12 months, while also celebrating the development of the continent’s talent and creativity over the last 10 years.

This years’ event will feature performances from African and international artists with unique collaborations.

MAMA 2015 will celebrate African talents across 17 award categories such as Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best New Act Transformed by Absolute. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories.

This year’s show will also feature a special edition – Artist of the Decade category to recognize artists whose careers have flourished throughout the last 10 years. Additional categories include the MAMA Leadership Award and Personality of the Year.

The nominations for the awards will be revealed on June 11, 2015.

First staged in 2008, the MTV Africa Music Awards has rewarded iconic artists, personalities and game-changers such as 2face Idibia, Davido, D’Banj, P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Fally Ipupa, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Clarence Peters, Diamond Platnumz, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Uhuru, and many more.