Davido wins big at MTV Africa Music Awards
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Davido wins big at MTV Africa Music Awards

by Joseph Anthony
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As Clarence Peters, Tiwa Savage, Flavour shine

For Nigerian sensational pop singers, Davido, Flavour, Tiwa Savage and ace music video director, Clarence Peters, it was a wonderful moment at the weekend as they won a total of six coveted awards at the just concluded MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) held at the International Conference Centre, Durban, amidst pomp and circumstance.

Davido’s profile got a boost as he clinched both the Best Male and Artiste of the Year awards. Also, Clarence Peter’s ingenuity as a music video director was recognized with Transform Today by Absolut and Best Video of the Year awards for directing the video of Burna Boy’s song, Run My Race. Marvin Records’ First Lady, Tiwa Savage, won the Best Female Artiste of the Year’, while Afro-pop act, Flavour, went home with the Best Live Act award.

One of the highlights of the evening anchored by legendary stand-up comic, film and television sensation, Marlon Wayans, was a touching acoustic guitar tribute to the late Nelson Mandela by Afro-Soul star, Simphiwe Dana, who performed in front of a giant time lapse video artwork by street artist, Rasty.

Also, Ladysmith Black Mambazo did a mash up Acappelloand Y-tjukutja.  But the most exciting moment was when all the artistes came to the stage for a medley of French Montana’s songs, including Pop That, Freaks and Ain’t Worried About Nothin!

The MAMA trophies were presented to the winners by a number of celebrity guests, including French Montana, D’Banj, Nomzamo Mbatha, Goldfish, DJ Fresh, John Vlismas, Kajal Bagwandeen, Emmanuel Adebayo, DJ Edu, Minnie Dlamini, Sizwe Dhlomo, Dorcas Shola Fapson, DJ C’ndo, Efya and Riaad Moosa.

The Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks, Alex Okosi, (VIMN) Africa, said: “Tonight’s MAMA 2014 was truly spectacular and a true testament to the passion, commitment and creativity of contemporary music, youth culture and achievement on the African continent.”

In his view, Desmond Golding, Head of Department of Economic Development & Tourism, KZN Province, said:  “The MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal has fulfilled all its great promise, in terms of spectacle, star power and bringing the eyes of the world onto our great province.  We congratulate the winners, nominees and performers on a truly spectacular evening of entertainment. Through cultural events of this magnitude, we underline the stature of KwaZulu-Natal as a leading destination for tourism, economic development and cultural experiences.”

Davido, who was overjoyed at the ceremony, said: “I am only 21 years old and I am living my dream.’’ The Omo Baba Olowo crooner also thanked his producer, Shizzi, and everyone who voted for him and dedicated the award to Nigeria. For Clarence Peters, who dedicated his awards to God and Nigeria, it was a moment to, once again, appreciate his mother, actress Clarion Chukwura, and Manager, Tobechukwu Ejiofor (Ill Bliss). Flavour expressed gratitude to his band for making the live performance possible, while Tiwa Savage, who danced onstage with her husband, Tee Bills, thanked her fans and Don Jazzy, her producer, for the awards.

Though the awards show has come and gone, the memory will linger on for a long time, particularly because of the scintillating performances by Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D’Banj, DJ Vigi, DJ Tira, DJ Buckz, Burna Boy, Sauti Sol, Ice Prince, Sarkodie, The Arrows, Khuli Chana, Dr Sid, French Montana, Miguel, Trey Songz, Davido, Uhuru, Mafikizolo, Oskido, Professor, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Diamond, Phyno and Yuri da Cunha.

List of winners at the 2014 MAMAs:

Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)

Best Female: Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Best Group: Mafikizolo (South Africa)

Best New Act: Stanley Enow (Cameroon)

Best Live Act: Flavour (Nigeria)

Best Collaboration: “Y-tjukutja” – Uhuru Ft. Oskido, DJ Bucks, Professor and Yuri Da Cunha (South Africa/Angola)

Best Hip Hop: Sarkodie (Ghana)

Best Alternative: Gangs of Ballet (South Africa)

Best Francophone: Toofan (Togo)

Best Lusophone: Anselmo Ralph (Angola)

Artist of the Year: Davido (Nigeria)

Song of the Year: “Khona” – Mafikizolo ft Uhuru (South Africa)

Best Video: Clarence Peters (Nigeria)

Best Pop: Goldfish (South Africa)

Best International: Pharrell

Personality of the Year: Lupita Nyong’o (Kenya)

MTV Base Leadership Award: Ashish J. Thakkar (Tanzania)

Transform Today Award by Absolut: Clarence Peters (Nigeria).

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