MTV Africa Music Awards Nominations Announced

The nominations for the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMAs) have been announced for 2009.

 

The ceremony takes place on October 10 in Nairobi, Kenya and will be broadcast around the world.

 

Presenting the show- and performing on the night- will be former Fugees man Wyclef Jean.

 

Nigerian superstar 2Face has the most amount of nominations closely followed by South Africa’s HHP and Kenya’s Nameless.

 

Kanye West, Jay-Z, Green Day and Coldplay are also up for awards on the night.

 

Performing for the crowd in Kenya are Lira, M.I., Samini and Wahu.

 

 

2 Face (Nigeria)

HHP (South Africa)

D’Banj (Nigeria)

Nameless (Kenya)

Da L.E.S. (South Africa)

 

M.I. (Nigeria)

Shaa (Tanzania)

STL (Kenya)

Bigiano (Nigeria)

Rhythmic Elements (South Africa)

 

M.I. (Nigeria)

A.Y. (Tanzania)

Zulu Boy (South Africa)

Jay-Z (USA)

Kanye West (USA)

 

Kel (Nigeria)

Amani (Kenya)

Lira (South Africa)

Zamajobe (South Africa)

Lizha James (Mozambique)

 

P-Square (Nigeria)

D’Banj (Nigeria)

Samini (Ghana)

Nameless (Kenya)

Blu*3 (Uganda)

 

2 Face (Nigeria)

Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)

Loyiso (South Africa)

Beyoncé (USA)

Akon (USA)

 

P-Square (Nigeria)

Blu*3 (Uganda)

Gang of Instrumentals (South Africa)

Mo Hits Allstars (Nigeria)

Gal Level (Namibia)

 

2 Face (Nigeria)

D’banj (Nigeria)

Lira (South Africa)

HHP (South Africa)

Nameless (Kenya)

 

Green Day (USA)

Coldplay (UK)

Cassette (South Africa)

Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa)

Aking (South Africa)

2Face – Enter The Place (Nigeria)

XOD – I Want You Back (Uganda)

HHP – Mpitse (South Africa)

Da L.E.S. – We on Fire (South Africa)

Wahu ft Bobi Wine – Little Things You Do (Kenya).