SPOTED AT THE MTV MAMA 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT

Today, 23 August 2016 the MAMAs announced an official venue for the MTV MAMAs 2016 at Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown. Here are the few faces spotted at the announcement.

KULI CHANA

BASES WODUMO

KWESTA

The city affects pretty much every single thing we do. There's not a lot of places in the world that you find such diversity, such diverse food and culture. These are the things that artists draw from. The city has directly impacted on my career- every good song you've heard from me is from and inspired by Joburg. It's a beautiful thing, said Kwesta.

MOJAK LEHOKO

PENNY LABYANE & FRIEND

SANDILE NTSHINGANA

MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration by Absolut. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year. The nominations for the awards will be revealed in September 2016.

 MAMA 2016 Award Categories 1.     Best Male 2.     Best Female 3.     Best Group 4.     Best New Act 5.     Best Live Act 6.     Best Francophone 7.    Best Lusophone 8.     Best Pop/Alternative 9.     Best Hip Hop 10.   Best International 11.   Legend Award 12.   Best Collaboration in association with Absolut 13.   Video of the Year 14.   Song of the Year 15.   Artist of the Year 16.    Personality of the Year 17.    MTV Base Africa Re-Imagined Award