September 12, 2023, has, without doubt, become a historic day in the life of Divine Ikubor (Rema) as the Afrobeats singer became the first winner of the Best Afrobeats Award at the Video Music Award (VMA) 2023 show with American artist Selena Gomez. Since the release of the remix of his smash hit, Calm Down,... Read More

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September 13, 2021

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Tigray conflict risks engulfing Horn of Africa: UN | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Tigray conflict risks engulfing Horn of Africa: UN The UN human rights chief said Monday that gross violations were being perpetrated by all sides in Tigray, and warned that the conflict risked spreading throughout the Horn of Africa. – The... Read More

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February 23, 2021

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Ehiz, Folu Storms and Nenny B revealed as members of VCNA’s Pan-African Culture Squad, as brand welcomes new MTV Base VJs in South Africa

ViacomCBS Networks Africa has over the years captured the hearts and minds of viewers with their leading youth, entertainment and lifestyle brands MTV, MTV Base and BET Africa as well as the VJs who viewers have come to know and love. VJs are the original influencers and through their popular MTV Base VJ search the... Read More

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February 22, 2021

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ViacomCBS Networks Africa partners with the ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’ movement to support and inspire young people in their fight against malaria

ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) has joined forces with the Zero Malaria Starts With Me (ZMSWM) movement to inspire and engage young people in the fight against malaria – the generation that can end this preventable disease. VCNA’s commitment to malaria and its powerful platforms will provide a unique opportunity to draw attention to the oldest... Read More

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January 28, 2021

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10 from 20: The breakout stars of 2020! (2)

Welcome back to the 10 from 20 list! Again, our list celebrates the breakout stars of 2020. Young, relatively new artists who rose from obscurity (at least, some of them) to ubiquity within the 12 horrid months 2020 threw at us. 9 of them are below 25. Most of them released their debut projects this year. Read More

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January 20, 2021

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Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage through as finalist for highly anticipated award

The votes are in for the first round of the Pan-African Listeners’ Choice category for the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 and the nominees have been announced. Twenty artists from 18 different African countries will now go head-to-head against one another as music fans across the continent put in their votes for their favourites. The winner will be... Read More

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February 7, 2018

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#NothingStaysTheSame: MTV Shuga returns to Nigeria for 6th Season

After 5 successful seasons around Africa, youth-friendly, Pan-African drama series, MTV Shuga is returning to Nigeria for its 6th season. We’re expecting a lot of drama, excitement and judging by the promo video released yesterday, new faces and squads. We’re especially intrigued by Leila’s change in attitude. Wonder if she and Weki are still an... Read More

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November 12, 2017

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Davido beats Wizkid to win MTV EMA best African act

Superstar Davido has defeated Starboy Wizkid to win the best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2017. Davido was nominated in the category alongside Wizkid, South Africa’s Babes Wodumo & Nasty C, Angola’s C4 Pedro, and Kenya’s Nyashinksi. Davido announced the victory on Twitter and dedicated the award to his late mum. He wrote, I’M... Read More

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December 14, 2016

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Where is Katung Aduwak ?

Maybe not everyone remembers how Ebuka Obi-Uchendu came into public consciousness. Beyond being on-screen personas, both celebrities had contested the reality game show, Big Brother Nigeria. Another thing to remember is the show’s winner, Katung Aduwak. Katung alongside fourteen other housemates competed for the grand prize of $100,000 for 91 days. In 2006, this was... Read More

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October 22, 2016

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The Thread: There’s so many hosts to this show… | TwitterNG reacts to the #MTVMAMA2016

Wizkid and Yemi Alade have picked up awards for best male and female act respectively at MTV MAMA 2016 that ended moments ago. Hosted by South African media darling Bonang Matheba supported by Nomzamo Mbatha and Yemi Alade, the live telecast on MTV Base and MTV featured awards in 18 categories, presented by famous faces from around... Read More

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August 24, 2016

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The Media Blog: MTV Base subbed the Nigerian government – and maybe some corporates

The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), anchored by MTV Base is for the third year, hosted in South Africa. This is a big deal. Nigeria continues to not take media events seriously (government and brands) – despite the fact that media events like the MAMAs bring global attention, if not immediate investment to a country’s... Read More

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June 18, 2016

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7 times Burna Boy proved he’s the king of controversy

by Adeniyi Azeez Nigerian Dancehall artiste, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy is one entertainer whose name is synonymous with controversy. Burna Boy is a talented artiste no doubt, but the many controversies his short career has been embroiled in could be the reason why he is currently struggling to keep his career alive.... Read More

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May 27, 2016

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After Falz rescued Simi from kidnappers, here’s what happened (WATCH)

In March, audiences applauded the brilliant short musical film by Falz for his single – Soldier featuring Simi. One would remember how Falz led a successful operation to rescue Simi, who played his love interest in the video after she was kidnapped by some militants. Well MTV, Simi and Falz decided to give us an... Read More

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July 22, 2015

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Azealia Banks and Nicki Minaj blast MTV VMAs

Azealia Banks believes “all” of her videos deserve VMAs. The ‘212’ hitmaker has hit back at the MTV Video Music Awards after nominations were announced yesterday (21.07.15), claiming she hasn’t been shortlisted in any of the categories because of her race, adding she is not expecting to win a Grammy Award for her debut album... Read More

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July 21, 2015

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Beyonce and Taylor Swift dominate VMA nominations

MTV has announced the nominees for the 2015 “MTV Video Music Awards”. Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé lead the pack with the most Moonman nods for music’s most unexpected night. The “MTV Video Music Awards” which was announced on the Beats 1 “Chart” show on Apple Music, will air live across Africa on MTV... Read More

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July 14, 2015

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Anthony Anderson will host #MTVMAMA2015

Actor, producer, comedic genius and all-round funny man, Anthony Anderson has been announced as host of the fifth edition of MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 (MAMA) ‘I look forward to my first trip to Durban and KwaZulu-Natal and i feel honoured to be hosting MAMA 2015 on Nelson Mandela’s birthday – it’s going to... Read More

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July 1, 2015

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Davido and Yemi Alade to perform at #MTVMAMA2015

MTV Base has revealed that Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest, have been added to the sizzling performer line-up for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015. The five African artistes join US R&B star Ne-Yo at the fifth edition of the MAMA on 18 July. This will be a first time... Read More

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June 11, 2015

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#MTVMAMA2015: Davido reacts to leading with 4 nominations

Davido has had such a good year. From foreign collaborations to having a baby and buying a house in the United States and even graduating with honors. Now he went ahead to be the highest grossing nominee at the MAMAs 2015 as they made the announcements tonight. 4 MTV MAMA AWARD NOMINATIONS AND COUNTING!!... Read More

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June 11, 2015

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#MTVMAMA2015: All the pictures from the nominees announcement

The MTV Base nominee announcement was made tonight and the well attended event picked a rather interesting theme for its red carpet appearance- #TwitterMirror. It involves celebs taking selfies in front of a mirror on the carpet for Twitter. See all the pictures from the #TwitterMirror carpet below;

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June 11, 2015

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#MTVMAMA2015: Burna Boy is not too pleased

Tonight, MTV announced their nominees for #MTVMAMA2015 and one name was conspicuously absent – Burna Boy. E dey pain, no lie On a serious note, did Burna put out anything noteworthy this year? Just curious.

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May 21, 2015

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MTV Africa Music Awards returns to Durban

A decade after bursting onto the world stage, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) are once again shining a global spotlight on African music, creativity and achievement at the fifth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA).

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December 24, 2014

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Christmas Eve special! DJ Jimmy Jatt & Tim Westwood headline ‘Industry Nite’ at Spice Route

by Damilola Jagun Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt is set to headline the Industry Nite Xmas Eve party holding on 24 December, 2014 at Spice Route restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Industry Nite party is a monthly music concert organized by EL Carnival in Nigeria in partnership with premium radio station, The Beat 99.9 FM... Read More

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October 14, 2014

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It gets better! Davido gets ‘Soul Train Awards’ nomination

by Kolapo Olapoju David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has been having what’s undoubtedly the best year of his singing career. After getting nominated for the MTV Europe music awards and UK’s Music of black origin (MOBO) awards, more nominations have come for the HKN honcho. The singer has been nominated in the ‘Best International Performance’... Read More

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September 9, 2014

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Davido nominated as ‘Best African act’ in MTV European music awards

by Kolapo Olapoju Davido has been nominated for the 2014 MTV European music awards, in the ‘Best African Act’ category. He is nominated alongside Goldfish (SA), Diamond (Tanzania), and Toofan (Togo), while fans have an opportunity to vote for the fifth nominee (wildcard). Some of the artistes that can be voted in are, Tiwa Savage,... Read More

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September 4, 2014

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Bow down: Queen Beyonce celebrates 33-year-old birthday + Her top moments in pictures

by Jewel Stephen Today is a very important day in world history; Queen Bey is a year older. She has had an incredible year, from her highly successful ‘Mrs Carter world tour’ and her joint ‘On the run’ tour with hubby, Jay-Z. Beyonce recently topped her accomplishments with a cherry, at the MTV Video music awards,... Read More

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August 25, 2014

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Usher was a BAD boy! Singer sneaks a look at Kim Kardashian’s booty (PHOTOS)

by Jewel Stephen If there is one thing that has never been in doubt, its the fact that Kim Kardashian is extremely endowed. And apparently, American singer, Usher Raymond agrees about that. At the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards, while Kim was posing for the paparazzi’s cameras, Usher was busy checking out... Read More

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August 25, 2014

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OH OH! Nicki Minaj suffers wardrobe malfunction during the VMA’s (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun She shows a lotta skin, but not an inch more than she wants you to see! During the MTV Video music awards which held on Sunday, 24 August, Nicki Minaj suffered a wardrobe malfunction while performing ‘Bang Bang’ on-stage with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. The 31-year-old rapper’s fashion mishap was caused... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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Why do people, and things, become popular? | A YNaija Investigation

by Adedayo Ademuwagun 10 years ago, a young Nigerian based in London returned to Nigeria and did a song. The song became a hit instantly, and a few years later he became the biggest and most popular pop artiste on the whole continent. That young Nigerian was D’banj. Social scientists and marketing experts have... Read More

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