MTV Africa Music Awards 2015
The 2015 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards took place on 18 July 2015, at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC Arena). The awards aired live across Africa on MTV Base and MTV. The event was hosted by Anthony Anderson.
A new category was announced starting the 2015 awards event. Called "MAMA Evolution award", a new category honouring established artists who have made an indelible mark on African and global music culture, taken African music to new territories around the world, pushed the boundaries of creativity, and shaped the soundscape of contemporary Africa, it was won by D'Banj. The important "Artist of the Decade" award was won by P-Square.[1]
Winners
- Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
- Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
- Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)
- 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