MTV Africa Music Awards 2014

Date

7 June 2014^[1]

Location

Durban International Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Host

Marlon Wayans

Television/Radio coverage

Network

MTV, MTV Base

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MTV Africa Music Awards

The 2014 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards took place on 7 June 2014, at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC Arena). The awards aired live across Africa on MTV Base and MTV. The ceremony was sponsored by KwaZulu-Natal Province, Absolut and the City of Durban.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] The show was hosted by American comedian and actor Marlon Wayans.^[6] The ceremony featured performances from artists such as Miguel, Trey Songz, Flavour N'abania, French Montana, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Oskido, Professor, Diamond Platnumz, Phyno, Yuri Da Cunha, Sauti Sol, Sarkodie, Ice Prince, The Arrows, Khuli Chana, Dr SID, Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D'Banj, DJ Vigi, DJ Tira, DJ Buckz, and Burna Boy.^[7]^[8]^[9] On 27 May 2014, the nominees for the MTV Base Leadership Award were announced.^[10] On 28 May 2014, MTV Base revealed Drake, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, and Miley Cyrus as the nominees for the Best International Act category.^[11] Davido and Mafikizolo received the most nominations with four each. Mi Casa and P-Square received three nominations. Diamond Platnumz and Wizkid were nominated twice for both Best Male and Best Collaboration.

Marlon Wayans wore a bead-studded rickshaw, and was cheered on by the crowd. Throughout the event, he portrayed an American reporter who stereotyped African talent during staged interviews. Mafikizolo won two trophies and performed their song "Khona" alongside Flavour N'abania, Sauti Sol, and Fally Ipupa. Davido took home two awards for Artist of the Year and Best Male. Tiwa Savage toppled Efya, Chidinma, Arielle T, and DJ C’ndo for the Best Female award. Afro-soul songstress Simphiwe Dana paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela by performing in front of a giant timelapse video artwork created by Transform Today nominee Rasty. The kidnapping of the Nigerian school girls was also addressed during the ceremony. Ladysmith Black Mambazo received great applause for performing "Acappello" and "Y-tjukutja". Lupita Nyong'o won the Personality of the Year award; a clip of her acceptance speech was aired during the ceremony. American musicians Miguel, French Montana, and Trey Songz performed their hit songs. Celebrity guests attending the event included Khloe Kardashian, D'Banj, Nomzamo Mbatha, Goldfish, DJ Fresh, John Vlismas, Kajal Bagwandeen, Emmanuel Adebayor, Wema Sepetu, Minnie Dlamini, Sizwe Dhlomo, Dorcas Shola Fapson, DJ C’ndo, Efya and Riaad Moosa.^[12]^[13]^[14]

BET International premiered the show on June 12. The show was broadcast internationally in summer 2014.^[15]

Marlon Wayans hosting the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014

Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage performing "Surulere".

Mafikizolo performing "Khona".

Nominations revelation

The nomination party was held at The Sands in Johannesburg. Nominations were revealed by Nomuzi Mabena, Sizwe Dhlomo, Alex Okosi (Senior Vice President & Managing Director), Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, Tim Horwood, Channel Director, MTV Base, and Shirley Mabiletja (Brand Manager: Absolut, Pernod Ricard South Africa).^[16]

Performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Miguel Sarkodie	"How Many Drinks?"
Miguel	"Adorn"
French Montana	"Freaks" "Pop That" "Ain't Worried About Nothin'"
Trey Songz	"Na Na" "Bottoms Up"
Tiwa Savage Don Jazzy Dr SID Phyno	"Surulere (Remix)"
Davido Diamond Platnumz	"Number One (Remix)"
Davido	"Skelewu"
Mafikizolo Flavour N'abania Sauti Sol Fally Ipupa	"Khona"
Simphiwe Dana	"Acapella" (Acoustic version)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo	"Acappello" "Y-tjukutja" "Oliver Twist"
Trey Songz D'banj
Uhuru Oskido Professor Yuri Da Cunha DJ Buckz, Yuri Da Cunha	"Y-tjukutja"
Sarkodie
Ice Prince
DJ Kent The Arrows	"Spin My World Around"
Khuli Chana
Michael Lowman
DJ Clock Beatenberg	"Pluto" (Remember Me)
Big Nuz
Toofan
DJ Vigi
DJ Tira
Burna Boy

Winners and nominees

Music categories

Best Male

Davido
- Anselmo Ralph
- Diamond
- Donald
- Wizkid

Best Female

Tiwa Savage
- Arielle T
- Chidinma
- DJ C’ndo
- Efya

Best Live Act

Flavour
- 2face Idibia
- Fally Ipupa
- Dr Malinga
- Zakes Bantwini

Best Collaboration

/ - Uhuru (featuring DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor, Yuri Da Cunha) - "Y-tjukutja"
- / Amani (featuring Radio and Weasel) - "Kiboko Changu"
- / Diamond (featuring Davido) - "Number One" (Remix)
- / Mafikizolo (featuring May D) - "Happiness"
- / R2bees (featuring Wizkid) - "Slow Down"

Artist of the Year

Davido
- Mafikizolo
- Mi Casa
- P-Square
- Uhuru

Song of the Year

Mafikizolo (featuring Uhuru) - "Khona"
- Davido - "Skelewu"
- DJ Clock (featuring Beatenberg) - "Pluto" (Remember Me)
- DJ Ganyani (featuring FB) - "Xigubu"
- DJ Kent (featuring The Arrows) - "Spin My World Around"
- Dr SID (featuring Don Jazzy) - "Surulere"
- KCee - "Limpopo"
- Mi Casa - "Jika"
- P-Square - "Personally"
- Yuri Da Cunha - "Atchu Tchu Tcha"