By
Mkikuyu Mjaka
I would not wish to be the one to decide
on whether these two African bigwigs were kissing in public or it was all set
up by some idle cameraman tryna fend for himself. Am just perplexed at how close
their lips were.Lets say was camera
angle like Phyno puts it,I still believe beyond reasonable doubt that one of
the two if not all could be gay or practicing . Rapper Phyno and his pal Kcee
were talking closely at the MAMA nominee’s party in Lagos and this picture of
them which was taken during the party has gone viral.
Some fans went as far as saying that
the two men were kissing. Phyno just like I said has cleared the air saying it was the camera
angle.Camera angle ?????? What do you guys think? Anyway Gay or not Gay we still love you and love your music.Do yo thang niggahs
Johannesburg/Lagos,
2 October 2016: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and
MTV Base (DStv channel 322) revealed the final round of nominations for
the forthcoming MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA) at the
Hard Rock Café, Lagos, Nigeria during the Road to MAMA – Lagos 2016 (2
October 2016).
The MTV Africa Music
Awards Johannesburg 2016, taking place at the Ticketpro Dome,
Johannesburg on 22 October 2016, is brought to you by Joburg Tourism in
partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN
and DStv.
Reflecting talent from the
length and breadth of the African continent, the second round of
nominations revealed nominees in 7 award categories including Artist of
the Year, Best Female, Listener’s Choice, Best Breakthrough, Best
Francophone, Song of the Year in partnership with Google, and Video of
the Year.
Setting the pace in the
prestigious Artist of the Year category are Nigerian artists Wizkid and
Yemi Alade, who go head to head against South Africa’s Black Coffee,
Kenyan group Sauti Sol and Tanzanian artist Diamond.
The
year’s most unforgettable songs are highlighted in Song of the Year in
partnership with Google, where “Shaktibobo” by Olamide (Nigeria) squares
up against “Reggae Blues” by Harrysongz feat Olamide, Kcee &
Iyanya, Orezi (Nigeria), “My Woman, My Everything” by Patoranking feat.
Wande Coal (Nigeria), “Godwin” – Korede Bello (Nigeria), “Ngud” – Kwesta
feat. Cassper (South Africa), “Roll Up Re-Up” – Emtee feat. Wizkid and
AKA (South Africa/Nigeria), “Soweto Baby” by DJ Maphorisa feat. Wizkid
(South Africa/Nigeria), “Baddest” – AKA feat. Burna Boy, Khuli Chana,
Yanga (South Africa/Nigeria), “Wololo” - Babes Wodumo feat. Mampintsha
(South Africa), “Coller la Petite” - Franko (Cameroon) and
“Unconditionally bae” - Sauti Sol feat. Alikiba (Kenya/Tanzania).
Contenders
for the Best Video category include former MAMA honouree Clarence
Peters, who scored a nod for Tiwa Savage’s “If I Start to Talk”, which
goes up against the Kyle Lewis directed “Jump” (Anatii & Cassper
feat. Nasty C), Daniel Levi’s “Caviar Dreams” for AL Bairre & PhFAT,
“Kisasi Kumi” directed by Sasha Vybz on behalf of Sheeba, and
Congolese artist Youssoupha’s “Niquer Ma Vie”, directed jointly by
Antony Abdelli & Jose Eon.
Nigeria’s
Tiwa Savage notched up a second nomination in the Best Female category
where she faces strong opposition from fellow countrywoman Yemi Alade,
Josey (Ivory Coast), Mz Vee (Ghana) and Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania).
Representing
the artistry of Africa’s French-speaking nations, Franko (Cameroon)
finds himself pitted against fellow countryman Magasco, in Best
Francophone alongside J-Rio of Gabon, Ivory Coast’s Serge Beynaud and
Togolese duo Toofan.
Commented Alex
Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom
International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, “This year’s nominations are
truly pan-African, coming from all corners of the continent, and
honouring artists and achievers from more countries than ever before.
We congratulate all our nominees from North, East, West, Central and
Southern Africa as we count down the weeks to MAMA 2016.”
Voting
for MAMA 2016 is underway at www.mtvbase.com and affiliated Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram accounts. Additionally, fans can vote for Best
Breakthrough, Song of the Year, Best Group, and Best International Act
by simply searching for “MTV MAMA” on Google. Voting in all categories
closes at 22:59 WAT/23.59 CAT on 19 October 2016.
Guests
at the MAMA 2016 nominations party were entertained with sizzling
performances by MAMA nominees Patoranking, Ycee, Nasty C and Simi,
alongside rising stars Skales, Runtown and Koker. DJs Xclusive,
Humility, Kaywise, Hazan and TTB kept the dance-floor packed to
capacity. The event was attended by a host of artists, celebrities and
other glitterati, while MTV Base VJ Ehiz and Uchi Agbai shared the
hosting duties.
UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENT IN KISUMU KENYA
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