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D'Banj, Naeto C, Ikechukwu take MAMAs home

Written by Abraham Adegoke and femi olubosi

Sunday, 23 November 2008

Finally, the much talked about, first ever MTV African Music Awards took place at The Veloderome in Abuja yesterday, as earlier publicised. The event saw the full representation of Nigeria on the winners' list. Celebrated awards host, DJ and broadcaster, Trevor Nelson maintained a firm hand on the tiller, continuing MTV award tradition by participating in a number of humorous skits, including an exchange with Nigerian superstar footballer JJ Okocha, while cutting a dash in multiple costume changes including traditional Nigerian attire tailored specially for him.

D'Banj and Kelly Rowland performing at the > MAMA's Concert in Abuja

D'Banj was the man of the event as he, after performing on stage with Kelly Rowland, went home with the Artist of the year award at the expense of other notables like compatriots Asa and P-Square and two others from South Africa. D'banj also won the best male award and Listener’s Choice awards

Naeto C also kept the Nigerian flag flying by beating many people's favourite, 9ice to the Best New Act award. Kenya's Wahu, Kwaw Kese of Ghana and Da L.E.S of South Africa were also in that category. 9ice did win the best Hip-hop award.......

Ikechukwu's widely played music video for 'Wind Am Well' secured him a place in history by winning him the Best Video award beating P-Square's 'Roll It' in the process.

Notable on the loser's list are the duo of Nigeria's Asa and Sasha who lost out to Wahu of Kenya in the Best Female category of the awards.

Ikechukwu picking up his award

A few live 'collabos' kept the audience on their feet. HHP joined Asa on stage for the song Jailer. South Africa's Cassette, Kenyas Jua Cali, Nigeria's Ikechukwu and Naeto C got together for the biggest collabo of the night.

Other Performers at the MAMAs included 9ice, Asa, Cassette, Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80, HHP, Jozi, P Square, Kelly Rowland, D’Banj, Flo Rida, The Game, Jua Cali, Naeto C and Ikechukwu.

MTV also paid homage to two of Africa’s most beloved and influential music giants ‘MAMA Africa’, Miriam Makeba, who passed away earlier in November, and legendary Afro Beat icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose seminal track ‘Army Arrangement’ was performed by his youngest son and standard bearer, Seun Anikulapo Kuti, and Fela’s Egypt 80. Seun Kuti subsequently accepted the inaugural MAMA Legend Award in honour of his late father.

WINNER SUMMARY

BEST FEMALE
Wahu (Kenya)

BEST MALE
D’Banj (Nigeria)

BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Jozi (South Africa)

BEST GROUP
P Square (Nigeria)

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Seether (South Africa)

BEST HIP-HOP
9ice (Nigeria)

BEST R&B
Alicia Keys (USA)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
D’Banj (Nigeria)

BEST NEW ACT
Naeto C (Nigeria)

BEST VIDEO
Ikechukwu (Nigeria) – Wind Am Well

LISTENER’S CHOICE AWARD
D’Banj (Nigeria) – ‘Why Me’

MAMAs LEGEND
Fela Anikulapo Kuti

MY VIDEO
Jide Rotilu

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Comments (3)

	1. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 24-11-2008 15:38 - Guest
	nigeria music awards they are really doing a good job. i love nigeria music they should keep it up. more lastest should be sent to my email

	2. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 25-11-2008 15:16 - Guest
	Congrat 2 Dbanj ice 1 dbanj... kip making ur fans proud... n fnx to d brain behind mynaijanews... fanks 4 kippin us updated....

	3. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 09-12-2008 07:35 - Guest
	bigup ye "all u giv naija hiphop nothing but gud faith nhope to keep it poping

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