Davido, Yemi Alade, Psquare win as Nigeria shines at MAMA 2015

Nigerian stars were the cynosure of all eyes as they triumphed in many of the categories at the 2015 MTV African Music Awards (MAMA) held in Durban, South Africa.

Nigeria won seven award on the night and leading the pack was Davido, who retained his title as Africa’s Best male Artiste of the year (he was the 2014 winner) . He beat South African,  AKA, Diamond from Tanzania, Ghanaian Sarkodie and Wizkid to clinch the trophy. The best Female artiste of the year went to Yemi Alade while Psquare won Artiste of the Decade and Best Group, Dorobucci by Mavins won song of the year.

Other winners were:
Best New Act Transformed by Absolut: Patoranking (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Best Collaboration: AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria)
Song of the Year: Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria)
Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Video of the Year: “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw
Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa)
Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola)
Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)
MAMA Evolution: D’Banj (Nigeria)
Best International: Nicki Minaj
Artist of the Decade: P-Square
MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla