MTV Africa Music Awards 2008

The first annual MTV Africa Music Awards took place on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria at The Velodrome.^[1] The show was hosted by Trevor Nelson.^[2] The nominees were announced on October 7, 2008.^[3]

Nominations

Artist of the Year

• Aṣa
• D'banj
• P-Square
• HHP
• Seether

Best Video

• Movaizhaleine — "Nous"
• Ikechukwu — "Wind Am Well"
• P-Square — "Roll It"
• Freshlyground — "Pot Belly"
• Pro Kid — "Uthini Ngo Pro"

Best Female

• Wahu
• Aṣa
• Dama Do Bling
• Sasha P
• Zonke

Best Male

• Jua Cali
• 2Face
• D'banj
• DJ Cleo
• HHP

Best Group

• P-Square
• Freshly Ground
• Jozi
• The Parlotones
• East African Bashment Crew

Best New Act

• Kwaw Kese
• Wahu
• 9ice
• Naeto C
• Da L.E.S.

Best Alternative

• Buraka Som Sistema
• Goldfish
• Seether
• The Parlotones
• Coldplay

Best Hip-Hop

• 9ice
• HHP
• Professor Jay
• Lil Wayne
• The Game

Best R&B

• P-Square
• Akon
• Loyiso
• Alicia Keys
• Rihanna

Best Live Performer

• Samini
• D'banj
• P-Square
• Cassette
• Jozi

Listener's choice award

• Jax Panik — "Cigarettes and Cinnamon"
• D'banj — "Why Me"
• Naakaya — "Mr. Politician"
• JB Mpiana — "Zadio Kongolo"
• P Unit (featuring DNA) — "Una"
• Toniks — "Beera Nange"
• Ofori Amponsah (featuring Samini) — "Odwo"

MAMA legend award

• Fela Kuti

My Video

• Jide Rotilu, Adetoro Rotilu, Razor BleeG

References