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Cassper Nyovest

Showbiz Reporter
AMERICA’s award-winning Hip Hop superstar Future, Nigerian AfroBeat giant Wizkid, Angolan “Kizomba” icon C4 Pedro, Kenyan AfroPop supergroup Sauti Sol and legendary South African “House” DJ and producer, DJ Maphorisa will be lighting up the MTV Africa Music Awards (Mamas) stage on October 22.

These artistes join previously announced African performers Diamond, Emtee, Future, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade.

The Mamas taking place in Johannesburg will be broadcast live from the Ticketpro Dome on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) from 9PM. The red carpet show will be streamed on www.mtvbase.com from 6:30PM.

Wizkid

Fresh from his recent collaboration with Drake, Wizkid is this year’s most nominated Mama artist, with six nominations, including two nods for Song of the Year, plus the prestigious Artist of the Year, Best Male and Personality of the Year.

East coast foursome Sauti Sol is not far behind with four nominations including Best Group, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration (for “Unconditionally Bae” featuring Alikiba).

Uhuru alumnus DJ Maphorisa, who has been hitting the headlines recently for his co-production credit on Drake’s “One Dance”, is back in the spotlight for his solo achievements at this year’s awards, notching up two nominations, for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration, for “Soweto Baby”, featuring Wizkid.

Mama 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year.