Last night in South Africa, the Durban’s International Conference Centre witnessed great performances from some of Africa’s most talented artistes including-Sarkodie,Tiwa Savage, Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D’Banj, Davido and several others as part of activities for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).
Apart from the tall list of performances, various musical artistes on the African continent were awarded for their excellent works and creativity—as music made in Africa was celebrated.
From Ghana, Sarkodie made us proud by winning the Best Hip Hop artiste of the year award…The event was put together by MTV and Zulu-Natal Province.
Other highlights of the evening included a moving acoustic guitar tribute to the late, great Nelson Mandela by Afro-Soul star Simphiwe Dana, who performed in front of a giant timelapse video art work by Transform Today nominee and street artist Rasty, while Ladysmith Black Mambazo brought the house to its feet with their unexpected mash up “Acappello” and “Y-tjukutja”. Marlon Wayans, the host highlighted the plight of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.