A host of Coke Studio Africa Artistes signed up for upcoming
new season (and formerly featured on the show) have been nominated at the 2015
MTV AFRICA AWARDS (MAMA). The nominations
for the MAMA were announced at a star-studded reception at Harem,
Johannesburg, South Africa attended by a host of nominees, artists,
celebrities and media.
In the coveted categories on Best Male and Best Female,
Season II Coke Studio artiste Diamond (Tanzania) has been nominated alongside
African entertainment divas Seyi Shay (Nigeria), Vanessa Mdee
(Tanzania) and YemiAlade (Nigeria) – all set to feature on the show this
year.
In the Best Hip Hop category, Nigerian top shots: Previous
Coke Studio artistes Phyno and Olamide (returning to Coke Studio Season III) of
the “Shakiti” fame will be battling it out alongside South Africa’s:
CassperNyovest, K.O. and Youssoupha (DRC). Diamond &Iyanya, both
showstoppers at Season II Coke Studio Africa have been nominated for “Bum Bum”
in the Best Collaboration category.
In the mother of them all: Song of the Year category has
YemiAlade with “Johnny” nominated. The BET Award-nominated Nigerian singer will
be returning on Coke Studio for a second time this year. Olamide also features
on this category alongside Lil Kesh and Davido for the “Shoki Remix”. Afro Dija
will be featured on Coke Studio Africa for the first time this year. She’s in
Mavins: “Dorobucci”, also nominated at MAMA for Song of the Year. In the Best
Live category, Diamond (Tanzania) and Flavour (Nigeria) have been nominated.
Their current hit “Nana” produced by Coke Studio Africa season III Producer
Nahreel (Tanzania) has been rocking the airwaves.
The majority of the African music acts on the 2015 MAMA
Nominations is another assertion of the role Coke Studio Africa is cementing on
the contribution to African music and achievement. Coke Studio Africa is a non-competitive show, which seeks to bring
together, and showcase, the diversity of African musical talent. It also gives
upcoming artists the opportunity to work with some of the best local and
international music and production talent.
EDITOR’S NOTES:
To vote for your favourite Coke Studio Africa artistes
at MAMA: http://mama.mtv.com/voting/
The winners for the MTV Africa Music Awards
KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will be revealed during the live TV broadcast on 18
July. The MTV Africa Music AwardsKwaZulu-Natal2015 takes place at
the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC),
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Saturday 18 July 2015. The ceremony 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 21:00 CAT.
The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner
stations and content platforms including BET International from 18
July.
The new season will feature artists from Nigeria,
Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and for the first time these artists
will collaborate in a unique format of mash-ups - the latest trend in
the global music industry. “A celebration of African music”
being its core element, Coke Studio Africa’s new season will feature
performances and collaborations from popular artists who have made a mark on
their local music scene.
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