More Recognition For Nigerian Music Stars As They Win Big At MAMA 2015

On saturday, July 18, the biggest award ceremony of the year happened in Durban, South Africa. The 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards which saw live performances from International acts Neyo and Jhene Aiko, as well as some of your favourite acts from the continent was indeed a huge success.

Luckily, this year's ceremony saw Nigerians leading in the several categories. Jonny crooner, Yemi Alade took home the award for Best Female Act while, Davido, AKA O.B.O, won Best Male Act for a second time and the Mavin's hit single 'Dorobucci' won song of the year.

See full list of winners which are mostly Nigerians.

Personality Of the Year- Trevor Noah - Winner Best Male- Davido - Winner Best Female- Yemi Alade - Winner Best New Act- Patoranking - Winner Best Live Act-Diamond Platnumz -Winner Best Lusophone- Ary (Angola) - Winner Best Pop & Alternative- Jeremy Loops(South Africa) - Winner Best Collaboration- AKA, Burnaboy, Da Les & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria) - Winner Best Hip Hop- Cassper Nyovest - Winner Video of the year-Nafukwa - Ricky Rick - Winner Best Francophone- DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) - Winner Best Group- P-Square (Nigeria) - Winner Song of the Year- Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria) - Winner MAMA Evolution- D’Banj (Nigeria) -Winner Best International Act; Nicki Minaj - Winner Artist of the Decade: P-Square While the MTV Base Leadership Award was won by Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla.