SOUTH AFRICA SHOWS ONE OF THE SEASON’S FAVOURITES, KEEGAN, THE DOOR

In a jaw-dropping result that sent shockwaves in homes and on social media across the country, one of the contestants marked for the Top Three was sent home.

Keegan Martin, 24, was the surprise contestant who did not get his share of viewers’ votes to keep him on Idols. A judges’ favourite – of whom Randall Abrahams once declared “it ain’t over ‘till Keegan sings” – Keegan’s exit solidified that there’s nothing predictable about Idols SA.

Reacting to Keegan’s exit, Unathi Msengana explained: “It’s been hard to predict what South Africa wants. It’s such a tumultuous and emotional time. Everyone who is here right now deserves to be here; Keegan deserves to be here.”

But the show must go on, and for the first time this season the contestants had to perform two songs chosen by viewers.

Tebogo’s chosen tunes were Intliziyo by Nathi and These Arms by All 4 One.

Lucia sang A Couple of Forevers by Chrisette Michelle and at Last by Etta James.

Thami performed Etta James’ All I Could, as well as Sand Castles by Beyoncé.

Bevin started with Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell and followed up with Diamonds by Rihanna. Terra Cox’s picks were Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back to Me and Sia’s Alive. Bringing up the rear was Noma with Karabo’s Ngifuna Lo and Jennifer Hudson’s Giving Myself to You. After the first song, three of the four judges declared Thami the forerunner of the evening after his emotive Etta James heartbreaker song. And in another first this season, Terra received a thumbs down from two judges. Tonight was proving to be a race like no other so far.The second round of songs saw Tebogo receive positive comments all round, with Somizi Mhlongo not only complimenting the dreadlocked singer’s voice but also his “tight” pants.

Another contestant who received rave reviews was Lucia, whose new curly golden added star quality to her already star look and dazzling voice.

Gareth Cliff predicted that Thami will be South Africa’s own Luther Vandross in a decade or two. Bevin was declared a “popstar” by Randall, who complimented him on being able to work with the energy of the crowd. Gareth said he had smacked his performance out the ballpark. Terra Cox’s second performance was his saving grace. Somizi reiterated that he was the best vocalist on Idols, and Gareth said he had shut the show down. Noma closed the Top Six show with a powerful performance, and received some advice from the judges to stop retreating into herself. The confidence she had shown on stage a couple of weeks ago seems to be waning, according to the judges’ comments, who advised her to reclaim her space in the spotlight again.

Next week, one more contestant will be leaving to make way for the Top Five. It’s now crunch time, so if you want to see your favourite, get those thumbs working! 

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‘Dorika ‘goes International….as DStv launches her show.

Zambezi Magic, Channel 160 on DStv will on 7^th November, 2016 give Southern African viewers a taste of one of Zambia’s  most entertaining characters fondly known to most comedy lovers as ‘Dorika’.

Dorika is a high rolling social lite who has established herself as a woman of influence in the suburbs of Kitwe in Zambia. In this new and refreshing series viewers will catch up with Dorika with new philosophies and mannerisms and will have a glimpse of the way she runs her household and businesses.

‘We are happy to launch this humorous , witty  and very captivating series which we are pretty  sure our  viewers will enjoy not only in Zambia but the entire region where Zambezi Magic is available’, Dorika is a success story in Zambia with an international appeal hence her character will resonate with comedy enthusiasts, said Zambezi Magic Head ,Addiel Dzinoreva.

The character ‘Dorika’ is played by renowned Zambian Comedian Bob Nkosha. 

Bob Nkosha is a celebrated Comedian, writer director and actor, he is probably best known for his alter ego character of Dorika Ndaifulila but to place the focus entirely on his alter ego would be to miss one the sharpest comedic minds working today. In 2006, he was the winner of Mnet produced comedy competition’ Stand up Zambia’ which aired on DStv beating 10 other highly talented Zambian comedians.

Dorika is produced by 2015 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards nominee for Best TV Series for Maliposa and 2014 double nominee in the Zambia Film Television and Radio Awards ZAFTARS for Best Feature ‘Beautiful Lie’ and Best Script Writer ‘Foolish Me’.

He is also the first Zambian actor to make cameo appearance in a high end Nollywood feature film ‘Thy Will Be Done’ produced and directed by Obi Emelonye starring Mercy Johnson and Ramsey Noah.

Zambezi Magic viewer’s should brace themselves for an amazing viewing experience  as they shake off their’ Monday blues ‘ at 21:00 hours CAT every Monday on DStv Channel 160.

Zambezi Magic is available in six southern African countries on DStvPremium, Compact Plus and Compact bouquets.

MultiChoice announces a revolution in pay-TV in Zambia: More entertainment added to DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access

Great news for television lovers in Zambia – the revolution has arrived and everyone will continue to enjoy great family entertainment asMultiChoice delivers even more value to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access! True to our commitment to our customers, today MULTICHOICE announced a massive content upgrade on DStv packages, effective on 01 November 2016.

MultiChoice’s priority is to put customers at the heart of our business – and this is exactly what we are doing! In the last 9 months DStv has delivered the world’s best football leagues to DStv Compact customers (February) followed by the DStv price freeze in April – and in the latest giant leap in providing customer value, DStv is offering the best value entertainment by combining both quality and variety to ensure everyone has access to great family entertainment.

Today’s announcement introduces even greater changes to benefit customers - these include:

DStv Premium:  More HD and pop-up channels

DStv Premium remains the ultimate television entertainment experience in Zambia - with the best of everything including the world’s most popular local and international channels. To entrench real value, DStv Premium will now offer more content on the same subscription price of K818from 1 November.

With the addition of eleven high definition (HD) channels, customers can now watch more of their favourite shows including the latest and exclusive first run movies, drama, comedy and sport in picture-perfect, crystal clear quality on the over 30 HD channels now available to them.

Also this October, DStv Premium customers will celebrate with M-Net on the M-Net Movies Blockparty pop-up channel on 109, and can look forward to more exciting pop-up channels in the coming months like the M-Net Movies Harry Porter pop-up channel which will run from 4 – 14 November.

DStv Compact Plus:  Bigger and better with ELEVEN new channels

In a major revamp of DStv Compact Plus, customers will enjoy more fantastic channels with buzzworthy original series plus hilarious local sitcoms, riveting talk shows and thought-provoking documentaries previously only available on the DStv Premium package along the same subscription price of K536.

As of 1 November, new channels will include Vuzu AMP, Lifetime, Discovery channel,Crime & Investigation, History channel and Africa Magic Showcase. DStv Compact Plus will also be injected with extra sports content with the addition of more UEFA Champions League matches alongside the best European Football leagues and the Europa league on SuperSport 6 (SS6) and SuperSport 4 (SS4). New channels coming soon to DStv to bring the best of Nollywood content, Latin American telenovelas and Bollywood movies respectively, on the package include ROK, Eva Plus and B4U Movies.

DStv Compact: SIX new channels

DStv Compact will retain the previous addition ofthe Premier League and La Liga earlier this year. In additional to this, customers will now get even more content from the best of English programming on ITV Choice (DStv channel 123)as well as a trip down memory lane with the nostalgic movies on TCM (DStv channel 137) and SS4. From November onwards, Compact subscribers will also be treated to new channels, ROK, Eva Plus and B4U Movies at the same price of K321.

DStv Family: FIVE new channels

The DStv Family package will be boosted with FIVE additional channels B4U Movies, Evaand Eva Plus channels. More entertainment awaits with the addition of SS4 and FOX at the same price of K205.

DStv Access: Gains THREE new channels!

DStv Access will also get a major content boost as three new channels will be added including SS4,B4U Movies and Eva Plus – where viewers will get access to the latest library content of the hottest telenovelas that have aired on Eva -  in addition to a great new line up of sporting events at the same price of K108.  

“The major boost in entertainment value across all DStv bouquets demonstrates our commitment to ensuring DStv customers receive the best possible access to great entertainment and outstanding value.  These changes are not only a defining moment in our MultiChoice story, but also a defining moment in the African entertainment landscape and we are proud to be pushing as hard as we can to delight every television entertainment fan in Africa,” said Ngoza Kasunga Matakala, the Acting Managing Director of MultiChoiceZambia.

ROK to Launch on DStv Channel 168: DStv customers across Africa will be treated to ROK Studios’ wide range of Nollywood Original TV series and Movies

ROK, the award-winning Nigerian film studio and entertainment brand, will launch across Africa on the DStv platform across Africa on 1 November 2016. The Lagos-based film studio, renowned for its original TV series and Nollywood movies, will join the DStv family, bringing exciting original content to 52 countries, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The new channel will launch with ROKStudios’ exclusively-produced content, including Single Ladies, Stalemate, Banks Chronicles and Bloodline. ROK will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Compact customers. Some of the ROK content will also be available on the DStv Catch-Up service.

Nigerian cinema, known colloquially as Nollywood, is the second largest film industry in the world, in terms of production output. In its short history, ROK has become one of the industry’s most prolific producers of new, original content, with arguably Africa’s most extensive Nollywood catalogue of 12 TV series and over 150 movies.

The new, exclusively Nollywood channel will be fully programmed, produced and developed in-house, by ROK’s Lagos-based team. Mary Njoku, award-winning Nollywood actress and film producer who has spent over 12 years at the heart of Nigerian filmmaking, will head up the channel, which will also be supported by IROKO, the VC-backed African technology and entertainment broadcaster and content distributor.

Speaking on the launch, ROK CEO Mary Njokusays: “Joining the DStv family is the next step in ROK’s evolution as Nollywood’s leading film production house and brand. Broadcasting our original content to millions of movie fans across the African continent, on a platform as far-reaching and illustrious as DStv, is an exhilarating prospect.

“What lies beneath every ROK production, the ROK brand, be it movies or TV series, is our fanatical love of African storytelling; we want to relate amazing African stories that our fans can recognise, be swept away by and be entertained with. We work with Nigeria’s most exceptional talent, in front of and behind the camera, and we continue to push the boundaries in terms of production values. This has given us the edge, in our short history, and has helped us build a fanbase around the world. ROK on DStv allows us to bring ROK to every corner of the continent and connect viewers with content they love”.  

“One of the cornerstones of our customer promise is to deliver content that our customers love and enjoy, and that is why we’re excited to introduce ROK which will boost DStv’s local content offering and showcase even more African stories made in Africa, for us Africans,” says Multichoice Zambia Acting Managing Director ,Ngoza Kasunga Matakala. “This will ensure that our offering keeps the art of storytelling alive on the continent which, will in turn help to grow Africa’s creative industries like Nollywood into vibrant, economic powerhouses.”

Since its launch in 2013, ROK Studios has produced some of Nollywood’s most talked about originals, including Festac Town, Single Ladies, Stalemate, Banks Chronicles and Bloodline.The channel launches with these blockbuster titles, and going forward, ROK viewers on DStv will be the first to watch new and exclusive homegrown ROK content, before it goes anywhere else.

Nollywood is the world’s second largest film industry in terms of output, producing approximately 50 films a week and employs over one million people in Nigeria, and contributes 1.42 percent of Nigeria’s GDP. Prominent themes in Nollywood films include family, religion, love and betrayal.

For further information about the channel and programming to look forward to on ROK, please visit www.dstv.com.

About ROK Studios

ROK Studios launched in 2013. ROK Studios is a leading African film and television studio and production house based in Lagos, Nigeria. ROK specialize in the creation of content in partnership with the industry’s foremost creative talent. ROK has developed, produced and financed film and TV series for distribution platforms globally. ROK owns one of the largest content libraries in Nigeria, with blockbuster films and series, as well as an Animation Studio called ROK Animations Studios.

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About MultiChoice Africa

MultiChoice Africa Limited (“MultiChoice Africa”) is a leading video entertainment service provider with over twenty years’ digital television experience.  The company provides premium video entertainment for subscribers in 49 sub-Saharan African countries and its adjacent Indian Ocean islands. For over two decades, MultiChoice has positively impacted the television production and creative industries while creating employment and empowering small businesses in related industries, from being the best provider of home video entertainment to launching on demand services – including Box Office, Catch Up, DStv Now and AMGO which truly meet the evolving needs of Africa’s tech-savvy consumers.  MultiChoice Africa provides video entertainment content varying from blockbuster movies, the latest series, the world’s greatest sport, up to the minute news, great children’s programmes, music and an array of specialist genres including language specific channels available on both the DStv and GOtv bouquets. Video Entertainment is available on a number of different subscription platforms including direct to home satellite, Digital terrestrial Television (DTT), Live streaming, Video-On-Demand and Mobile. As a corporate citizen, MultiChoice has an unmatched community investment record stretching back two decades creating a meaningful legacy on the continent. 

Zambezi Magic launches short film script writing competition

DStv’s Zambezi Magic has partnered with the Zambia Short Film Festival, on a mission to find young talented Zambians in the film industry to participate in a scriptwriting competition.

Staying true to theChannel’s the payoff line ‘Sharing Our Stories’, this competition is an opportunity for all young storytellers who wish to have a break in the industry and share their amazing stories

‘We are looking for all types of stories. As long as it’s a great award winning story, we would like it on Zambezi Magic , It can be about love, death, science fiction, drama, comedy - let your imagination run wild’ Said  Head of Zambezi Magic, Addiel Dzinoreva.

The script submissions are now open and the closing date is the 31^st October, 2016

5 of the best scripts will be chosen for final production by five young filmmaking crews that have never made any major film projects.The competition is open all young Zambians between the ages of 18-30 and the scripts should not be more than 30 pages.

‘Short films are a great way for aspiring filmmakers to learn and perfect their craft in a cost effective way. Because you have to tell your story in less than 30minutes you are forced to be creative and ensure every minute counts.’ Said Jessie Chisi Founder and Director of the Zambian Short Film Festival.

This initiative is part of Zambezi Magic’s commitment of promoting new talent and quality film production in the markets in which it operates through capacity building.

The competition will aim at empowering and motivating upcoming film makers which will include promoting the entire value chain in film making and also give young people a voice in the Zambian creative industry, but most importantly share the stories which will resonate with the channel’s subscribers in the Southern region of the continent.

The selected young, up and coming film makers will receive mentoring with knowledge transferred between the experienced and the upcoming film producers.

More details can be obtained from www.zambiashortfilmfest.com, www.zambezimagic.tv or write to zshortscript@gmail.com , alternatively the executive producer can be contacted on +260 977 918270

TREVOR NOAH TO HOST THE MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS JOHANNESBURG 2016

South African comedy legend and host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah is heading home to host the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), Africa’s most prestigious music awards ceremony.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 is brought to you by Joburg Tourismin partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN and DStv.

Commented Trevor Noah, "I'm a huge fan of African music and achievement, and it's going to be a massive pleasure celebrating them both at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 in my own home town of Johannesburg."

Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN Africa), “Trevor Noah is an outstanding entertainer, and testament to the amazing talent that Africa has to offer the world. To have him host the MAMA, our annual celebration of Africa music, creativity and achievement, is a powerful and inspiring message. We are delighted that our first ever show in Johannesburg will be presented by one of the city’s most loved and admired personalities.”

Noah will preside over the live 2-hour telecast at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on 22 October 2016. Featuring performances from stand-out African stars like Alikiba, Babes Woduma, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade, MAMA 2016 will also stream online on www.mtvbase.com. Further performers are to be announced shortly.

Previous hosts of the MAMA have included Wyclef Jean, Eve, Marlon Wayans, Anthony Anderson and Trevor Nelson.

Highlighting the “gold standard” in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 promises to be the biggest and best ever, with more than 15,000 fans expected to fill out theTicketpro Dome for the joyous celebration. Tickets for the awards are on sale now priced ZAR 250 (standing only) via www.ticketpros.co.za, and at Ticketpro retail outlets or dealers. Over 18s only.

The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement, MAMA 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year. The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 will broadcast live on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 22 October at 21:00 CAT. The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms from October onwards, while MTV channels around the world will broadcast a one-hour MAMA-themed MTV World Stage.

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IDOLS XII PRESENTS THE TOP 10 CONTESTANTS

In a spectacular show that had all the makings of a high octane concert, Idols SA unveiled this season’s Top 10!

The stage was set ablaze by A-list chart-topping musicians that included Emtee, Fifi Cooper, Black Motion, Idols Season9 winner Musa, Robbie Malinga, Arthur Mafokate and Chomee. The contestants also put on a stunning showcase, with the girls singing Beyoncé’s power anthem Freedom, while the guys serenaded the audience and viewers with a medley of Prince’s songs featuring Purple Rain.

But all good things come to an end, and it was up to host Proverb to announce which five contestants had sung their swan song on the Idols stage. The remaining 10, two of which were saved by the judges, will battle it out for Mzansi’s votes as they fight to stay in the competition.

The Idols SA Season XII’s Top 10 contestants are….

Lucia Jakeni (26) from Vereeniging in Gauteng. When she entered Idols SA for the second time, she had one focus only – to pick the songs that will make her husky rough diamond voice shine brighter than any other on the show. So far, so good.

Noma Khumalo (22) from Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The Grade 4-7 assistant teacher by day and vocalist in a band by night is fast becoming the soul sister of the season with her heart-tugging song choices.

Valentine Mathe (20) from Mamelodi, outside Pretoria. Her infectious smile and love for life translate every time she takes to the stage to belt out a song. Born on Valentine’s Day, she epitomises love and happiness.

Nosihe Zulu (28) from Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Her performances have been dominated by contemporary strong female songs that have served her well. She certainly made an indelible impression when she brought her young brother to the auditions.

Keegan Martin (23) from Roodepoort in Gauteng. Fourth time’s the charm for this young singer. The first three times he didn’t get far; finally trying his luck this season to rave reviews from the judges seeing him make the Top 10.

Thamsanqa Mathonsi (20) from Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Music is his first love, so much so that he studies it. Now that he is on Idols, he is learning that knowing the theory does necessarily make this tough competition easier. His talent and flexibility have served him well enough to get to the Top 10 so far.

Tebogo Louw (24) is from Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Arguably the most watched and talked about returnee by the judges, he knows that he does not have an easy road ahead. So far, his single-minded focus has seen him impress all round.

Terra Kocks (28) Eden Park, Alberton. When he steps on to the Idols stage, not only does he open himself to every single emotion the song demands, but his incredibly layered voice sees him leave his soul on that very stage.

Sanele Mkhize (21) is from Ntumaza in KwaZulu-Natal. During his audition, Somizi called him “refreshing” and Randal said Robbie Malinga, whose song he sang, would love him.

Bevin Samuels (19) from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. He was the first to receive four yesses in Cape Town where he auditioned, bowling the judges over with his performance of Billionaire by Bruno Mars.

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…AND THEN THERE WERE TEN ON IDOLS SA!

Sunday night, Idols SA started off on a sombre note when host and executive producer Proverb announced the passing of South African kwaito legend Mandoza. The man who united Mzansi with his cross-over chart topping hit, Nkalankatha, succumbed to cancer earlier in the day.

But in true Mzansi form, the mood picked up to a celebratory tone when new-age hip hop kids Fifi Cooper and Emtee took to the stage to perform their hit, Koze Kuse.

They were quickly followed by the Idols Top 16 Girls performing Beyonce’s militant Freedom. Dressed in all black, full of attitude and a choreography resonating with the tone of the song, they had the crowd eating out of their clenched fists.

As is the nature of Mzansi’s granddaddy of reality singing shows, the good times were quickly followed by the terse time.

Luke and Lucia were the first to come up to hear their fate. The husky-voiced Lucia breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that she was safe, thanks to the public votes. Luke, on the other hand, was in the fate of the judges.

To break the tension, Season 9 winner Musa came on to serenade the crowd alongside Afro-pop kingpin Robbie Malinga with their ballad Mthande.

Amanda, Valentine and Noma were next on the chopping block. Of the three, Amanda didn’t get enough votes and was her fate was also left to the judges.

The last of the ladies, Sgherdeed and Nosihe, joined Proverb on stage to hear their fate. Nosihe proved to be one of the country’s favourites and made it through to the Top 10.

A medley of Price’s hits including Purple Rain and When Doves Cry was the Top 16 Guys’ entry melody, no doubt having judge Randall Abrahams – a huge fan of the late virtuoso - all up in his feelings. Looking dapper in black and white, they charmed their way into the audience even more.

Keegan and Terra were the absolute hit of last week’s show, receiving Performance of the Night accolades from the judges. The country agreed, and both went through to the Top 10.

The Ambitiouz Crew kept the tempo up with their energetic fusion of kwaito, hip hop and gqom, keeping the Pretoria State Theatre lit with “nu skool” fusion!

Thamsanqa, Bevin and Lusanda were the next in the spotlight. Nerves and anxiety permeated the air as Proverb delivered the verdict: none of the three had garnered enough votes to make it to the Top 10, leaving them in the mercy of the judges.

The viewers and audience had hardly had time to absorb the shock when Thami, Tebogo and Sanele were called up. Fortunately they didn’t have to wait long, and it was elation all round when returnees Sanele and Tebogo went through to the Top 10.

Black Motion feat. Dr Moruti with Heartless Intentions gave everyone a breather from the terse announcements.

Still, the nervous energy was palpable backstage as the three girls and four guys waited to see if they would be one of the two saved by the judges. Knowing that this is the one and only week the judges can use their wildcard votes ratcheted up the tension even more.

As in the nature off all competition, there has to be winners and losers. For Idols SA season 12, it was goodbye to Luke, Amanda, Sgherdeed, Lusanda and Thamsaqa; leaving Sanele and Bevin to round off the Top 10.

In an ironic but fitting twist in light of a fallen kwaito giant, the closing performance featured Mandoza’s compatriots in kwaito greatness in the form of the 999 Music stablemates Arthur, Chomee and Ishmael.

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NASTY C, YEMI ALADE & BABES WODUMO TO LIGHT UP THE STAGE AT THE MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS JOHANNESBURG 2016

African stars Yemi Alade, Nasty C and Babes Wodumo are to dazzle fans with electrifying performances at Joburg’s first ever edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA).

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, brought to you by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut and Google and in association with MTN and DStv, will take place at The Ticket pro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 22 October2016.

Highlighting the “gold standard” in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 promises to be the biggest and best ever, with more than 15,000 fans expected to fill out the Ticketpro Dome for the unique celebration.  Tickets for the awards go on sale on 7 September priced ZAR 250 (standing only) via www.ticketpro.co.za,

The definitive annual celebration of African and internationaltalent and achievement, MAMA 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year. The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations

MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song andBest Collaboration in partnership with 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 two parts: on 21 September in Johannesburg, and in Lagos on 2 October.

Celebrating the pan-African scope of the MAMA, the awards will encompass two stunning Road to MAMA events featuring MAMA nominees and superstar DJs, to be held in Durban and Lagos.  Another much-anticipated element of MAMA 2016 will be a music industry workshop for aspiring musicians held on the day prior to the awards (21 October).

First staged in 2008, the MTV Africa Music Awards has recognised the talent of musicians, achievers and personalities from across Africa, rewarding iconic artists and game changers such as 2Face Idibia, Big Nuz, Cassper Nyovest, Davido, D’Banj, Flavour, Gangs of Ballet, HHP, Fally Ipupa, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Lira, Nameless, Lupita Nyong’o, Clarence Peters, Diamond Platnumz, Anselmo Ralph, Sarkodie, P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Cabo Snoop, Toofan, Trevor Noah, Zebra & Giraffe, Uhuru, Wahu, Yemi  Alade, and many more.

The MTV Africa Music Awards2016 will broadcast live on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 22 October at 21:00 CAT.The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms from October onwards, while MTV channels around the world will broadcast a one-hour MAMA-themed MTV World Stage.

For more information on the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, please go to www.mtvbase.com or www.mtv.co.za like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA2016.