3rd July, 2015
Funsho Arogundade
MTV Base has revealed that Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest, have been added to the sizzling performers line-up for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015. The five African artistes will join US R&B star NE-YO at the fifth edition of the MAMA on 18 July.
This will be a first time MAMA appearance for Bucie, Yemi Alade and Cassper Nyovest, while MAMA veterans Diamond Platnumz and Davido make a return to the spectacular MAMA stage after a memorable performance of their collaboration “My Number One: Remix” at the 2014 event.
All five performers are hot contenders at MAMA 2015: three-time MAMA winners Davido will slug it out with Diamond Platnumz in this year’s Best Male category, while Bucie and Yemi Alade go head to head for Best Female. Triple-nominee Cassper Nyovest is in the run for Song of the Year, Best New Act Transformed by Absolut, and Best Hip Hop.
Celebrating the evolution of African musicians by recognising contemporary artists and trailblazers across a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MAMA 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV Base (DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel 130) and BET (DStv channel 129) on Saturday 18 July at 9:00PM.
The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET International from 18 July. In addition, a special MAMA-themed edition of MTV’s acclaimed World Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels around the world on 27 August 2015.