Nigerian Acts Win Big At 2016 MAMA Awards

Nigerian artistes had a good outing at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards with Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Tekno emerging big winners. This piece was originally posted by Channels Television on 21/10/2016 Yemi Alade Wizkid won three major awards on the night as Artist of the Year, Best Male, and Best Collaboration. Sensational singer, Yemi Alade, won the Best Female, while Tekno was named Best Breakthrough Act. In that category, she went up against Tiwa Savage, Supreme Mavin Dynasty (SMD), Josey, Vanessa Mdee and Mz Vee. From South Africa, Cassper Nyovest won the Best Live Act while Emtee came tops in the Best Hip Hop Category. Controversial athlete, Caster Semenya was named the 2016 Person of the Year while South African trumpeter, composer, and singer, Hugh Masekela got a Lifetime Achievement Award. Sauti Sol from Kenya got the award for the Best Group. The event held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg on Saturday was hosted by Television personality and businesswoman,...