From Across the Continent, the Music Plays On as Stars go Home with MAMA: 2009 Winners and Photos
Posted on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at 8:46 pmBy Bella
Nameless (Kenya) and M.I. (Nigeria) were the big winners of the evening at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. The two artists took home two trophies each at the pan-African music celebration, held at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani, Kenya.
Nameless won the coveted Best Male artist category at the Awards, which honours and celebrates Africa’s contemporary music stars, as well as the Listener’s Choice category which recognizes the biggest radio hits of the year. M.I. clinched an impressive duo, scoring for Best New Act and Best Hip Hop.
Best Female went to Kenyan star Amani, making it two in a row for Kenyan female performers after Wahu’s win in Abuja in 2008.
Ghanaian star Samini put dancehall firmly on the map with a win for Best Performer, a fitting tribute to his trademark high energy live performances. Artist of the Year went to D’Banj – showing the Nigerian star remains at the top of his game after a triple win in 2008 and his MTV Europe Music Awards win in 2007.
African artists scored three awards: MAMA Legend (Lucky Dube), HHP (Best Video) and Zebra & Giraffe (Best Alternative).
Host Wyclef Jean set the uplifting tone for the evening with an electrifying live set including monster hits ‘Sweetest Girl’, ‘No Woman No Cry‘ and ‘Ready or Not’.
Hip hop phenomenon Akon, making a long anticipated trip to Kenya, rose to the challenge, rousing the crowd with a show-stopping version of his track, Beautiful.
Dr Saad Al Barrak, CEO of Zain, the co-sponsor of the MAMAs, said the evening confirmed the huge talent that Africa possesses and the influence it had upon the world of music. “Much of the music we listen to today has its roots in this great continent. I cannot emphasize strongly enough what a privilege it is for Zain to lend its name to such an event. In doing so, we are both keeping alive the flame of Africa’s cultural consciousness and delivering on our promise to bring you “A wonderful world.”
In keeping with the show’s purpose of bringing Africa together, the MAMA awards featured multiple collaborations between artists from different countries and music genres – mixing up hip hop with R&B, alternative, soul and dancehall, among others. Among the collaborations thrilling the 4,000 strong crowd was a three way tie-up featuring HHP, Brickz and 2FACE, and a stunning collaboration between Kenyan divas Amani and Wahu and Tanzania’s A.Y. and a dramatic hip-hop/rock mash-up between Zebra & Giraffe and Da LES.
The evening closed with a moving performance of Michael Jackson’s crowd pleaser ‘Wanna Be Starting Something’ with Akon and all the other performers.
The My Video Award was won by Patricke-Stevie Moungondo from Congo Brazzaville, who beat thousands of amateur singers to win the coveted MAMA trophy, in the form of a ‘retro/futuristic’ microphone balanced on top of a globe of the world with Africa poised symbolically at the top.
Among the many show highlights were Wyclef’s opening number and a touching tribute to MAMA Legend Award winner Lucky Dube by Wyclef, Nameless and Samini, in honour of the iconic South African reggae star tragically killed in 2007. The ‘One Time’ star also called attention to the plight of the 17 million people in East Africa affected by drought and famine.
Performers at MAMA 2009 included Akon, Wahu, M.I., Samini, HHP, Da L.E.S, Zebra & Giraffe, Lizha James, STL, Amani, Nameless, A.Y., Lira, 2Face and Blu*3.
Guest presenters included Zamajobe, Kel, Redsan, Churchill, the cast of the MTV Staying Alive Ignite TV series, Shuga.
News Source: Zain
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Kenyan musician Amani (real name: Cecilia Wairimu) won the Best Female Act award for her song 'Tonight'
Best Female
Kel (Nigeria)
Amani (Kenya) – Winner
Lira (South Africa)
Zamajobe (South Africa)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nigerian act 2Face performs at the 2009 MAMAs. 2Face clinched the Best R&B award
Best R&B
2 Face (Nigeria) – Winner
Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Beyoncé (USA)
Akon (USA)
Ugandan girlband Blu*3 performed clad in edgy all-black outfits
Akon and Wyclef pulled some hijinks! Akon stuffed the mic in his boxers while Wyclef stripped down. Seriously just looks WRONG
South Africa's HHP won the Best Video award. Wyclef called HHP back onstage to commend him on his work
Best Video
2Face – Enter The Place (Nigeria)
XOD – I Want You Back (Uganda)
HHP – Mpitse (South Africa) – Winner
Da L.E.S. – We on Fire (South Africa)
Wahu ft Bobi Wine – Little Things You Do (Kenya)
MI was one of the night's big winners. He won 2 awards - Best New Act and Best Hip Hop
The Chocolate City is on fire! MI, Ice Prince, Audu Maikori celebrate with MI
Best New Act
M.I. (Nigeria) – Winner
Shaa (Tanzania)
STL (Kenya)
Bigiano (Nigeria)
Rhythmic Elements (South Africa)
Best Hip Hop
M.I. (Nigeria) – Winner
A.Y. (Tanzania)
Zulu Boy (South Africa)
Jay-Z (USA)
Kanye West (USA)
D'Banj reenacts his signature 'awards win' pose. D'Banj won Artiste of the Year for the 2nd Year running
Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
D’banj (Nigeria) – Winner
Lira (South Africa)
HHP (South Africa)
Nameless (Kenya)
2008 Best Female Act Wahu performs for the MAMA audience
Fally Ipupa entertains the crowd
SA's Zebra and Giraffe won Best Alternative Act
Best Alternative
Green Day (USA)
Coldplay (UK)
Cassette (South Africa)
Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa) – Winner
Aking (South Africa)
Keepin' it in the family. Kenya's Nameless won 2 MAMAs. His wife Wahu also performed
MAMA Listeners’ Choice
Nameless – Winner
Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Nameless (Kenya) – Winner
Da L.E.S. (South Africa)
Ghana's Samini won the Best Performer award
Best Performer
P-Square (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
Samini (Ghana) – Winner
Nameless (Kenya)
Blu*3 (Uganda)
Thokozani Dube picks up the posthumous MAMA Legend Award for his father Lucky Dube
MAMA Legend Award
Lucky Dube – Winner
Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria) – Winner
Blu*3 (Uganda)
Gang of Instrumentals (South Africa)
Mo Hits Allstars (Nigeria)
Gal Level (Namibia)
Congolese Music fan Patricke-Stevie Moungondo beat thousands of music fans who submitted entries to win the MAMA MyVideo Award
BN Red Carpet Fab – MAMAs 2009
Newlywed SA music star Lira dazzles in red
Kenyan supermodel Ajuma rocks the ankara top
Akon goes for the all white suit
Namibian girlgroup Gal Level keep it short and sexy
MI shows that he has the fashion chops to match the music talent in his crisp white shirt, grey waistcoat and black Wayfarers
Blu*3 went all out in bling, black and metallics
Best Dressed of the Night - D'Banj in a trifecta of winning looks
Winner List: NotJustOK
Photo Credit: Getty Images & Zimbio
Tags: akon, Amani, HHP, MAMAs, MI, MTV Africa Music Awards, Nameless, p-square, Samini, Wyclef, Zebra & Giraffe
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Wat bout p-square fresh off their award?
All the music hits from Nigerian Music Superstars P-Square including Danger, Do Me, Temptation, Roll It, No One Like You and of course Bizzy Body.
http://www.nigeriamusicmovement.com/index.php/p-square-playlist-youtube
@ tatafo which country u dey wich country u dey ,wetin tuface do with wyclef?na waaooo ,wich power in de lose tatafamibo,ejoooo allow 2baba
I HAIL MY FELLOW BRODA IN STREET I HAIL:FIRE WOOD /UWA /JULUIS /PEACE /BIGFACE /AYES /BRAVO COLLINS /EHIJIE /PRECIOUS PEOPLESAY/OGA2BAM
LISA 1 OF EKP
I am Julius Ogboni from EKP. men dat guy too bam which is 2 Face, men dat guy too much no go there, you want try how.. Men i greet my guys for EKP.. Lisa, Peace, Uwa, Oga 2 Bam, Maskey, and the rest follwo street men.. I dey miss Una.. Bam Bam YAKAHAKA..
Julius Obgoni Dey Yard
ooo Boy our shows for Nigerian na fire ooh just see waiting happen 2face and Koko Master way start for here that day done just come go carry big thing from Akon and that he guy call Wyclef even MI still self ooh Boy these show dey hot like Timaya shows ooh.
Once again from Ekp Buzy way no get joy.
All the way from Benin City
Men sha i 4 like make 2face win koko master but never de less e won akon & Wyclef and waiting them be come dey do them abi na show’s way BABA run 4 them na be dey work. Abeg 2face and Koko Master make una carry come home and 4get those guys way there shows no dey work again as na our own Nigerian shows dey hot like fire.
hahaha na me Blast 4rm Benin City
2 baba is the best in this world. i am a Nigerian so also with 2face, we know how we do our things here in Nigeria.. No go there…
this is more lik… at least they got people reppin east,south,west, CENTREAL!(FALLY I LOVE YOU)we missin north..hahaa
Why is Dbanj wearing the exact same jacket and shirt he wore in mo gbono felifeli video? Not stylish at all for a musician of his calibre.
Hahaha @ The Akon & Wyclef stint. LoL, Y though? Hilarious, still.