The MAMA awards just wrapped up some hours ago in Durban, South Africa and even though our faves, Stanley Enow and Jovi didn’t bring it home this time, we celebrate the artists who won. The event was hosted by black American actor and comedian, Anthony Anderson. It saw other international acts on its stage like Neyo and Jhene Aiko. One of the major highlights of the evening was when D’Banj dedicated his award to his former business partner, Don Jazzy. Here is a complete list of the winners:
BEST LIVE ACT Flavour
Mi Casa
Big Nuz
Toofan
Diamond Platnumz – Winner
BEST GROUP
Beatenberg
B4
Black Motion
P-Square – Winner
Sauti Sol
BEST POP & Alternative
Fuse ODG
Jeremy Loops – Winner
Jimmy Levis
Nneka
Prime Circle
BEST LUSOPHONE
Ary – Winner
B4
Nelson Freitas
NGA
Yuri Da Cuna
BEST FRANCOPHONE
DJ Arafat – Winner
Jovi
Laurette
Toofan
Tor 2 Garde
BEST NEW ACT
Anna Joyce
Cassper Nyovest
Duncan
Patoranking – Winner
Stonebwoy
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Basket Mouth
Bonang M
OC Ukeje
Trevor Noah – Winner
Yaya Toure
2015 EVOLUTION AWARDS
2Face Idibia
Anselmo Ralph
Asa
Black Coffe
Chameleon
D’Banj – Winner
Fally Ipupa
HHP
P-Square
Samini
BEST HIP HOP
Cassper Nyovest – Winner
K.O
Olamide
Phyno
Youssoupha
BEST FEMALE
Busiswa
Bucie
Seyi Shay
Vanessa Mdee
Yemi Alade – Winner
BEST VIDEO
The Sound
Love You Everyday
Doors
Nafukwa – Winner
Crazy
BEST MALE
AKA
Davido – Winner
Diamond platnumz
Sarkodie
Wizkid
BEST COLLABORATION
AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” – Winner
Davido featuring Uhuru & DJ Buckz: “The Sound”
Diamond & Iyanya: “Bum Bum”
Toofan & DJ Arafat
Stanley Enow & Sarkodie: “Njama Njama Cow Remix”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Cassper Nyovest: “Doc Shebeleza”
Euphonik featuring Mpumi: “Busa”
DJ Fisherman & NaakMusiQ featuring DJ Tira, Danger & Dream Team: “Call Out”
K.O featuring Kid X: “Caracara”
Lil Kesh Featuring Olamide & Davido: “Shoki Remix”
Mavins: “Dorobucci” – Winner
Sauti Sol: “Sura Yako”
Toofan: “Gweta”
Wizkid: “Show You The Money”
Yemi Alade: “Johnny
HOUNOURARY ARTISTE OF THE DECADE
P-Square