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Wizkid, Diamond Platnumz, Nasty C, Others To Perform At MTV Africa Music Awards

Oluwaseye Ogunsanya January 27, 2021 50


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The organizers of the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA) have announced a performance line-up which includes top stars from across Africa such as Nigerian megastar Wizkid, South Africa’s Nasty C, Tanzanian Diamond Platnumz.

Others are Uganda’s Sheebah Karungi, Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones, Suspect 95 from the Ivory Coast, Cape Verde’s Soraia Ramos, and São Tomé and Príncipe’s Calema.

The virtual show, which will broadcast to MTV’s global audience in 180 countries, will air locally on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV Africa (DStv Channel 130) on 20 February 2021.

The virtual event which is dedicated to the youth of Africa will showcase the best of African talent, culture, and music to a global audience across 180 countries.

“The MAMAs are a global spotlight on African music and artists, and this lineup of incredible talent speaks to the tremendous power of music on our continent,” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager ViacomCBS Networks Africa.

“This year’s show is dedicated to the youth of Africa, and we are committed to amplifying social change through music and culture and to elevating youth voices across our platforms.”

After his energetic 2016 performance, Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz who is one of the MTV MAMA Kampala 2021 nomination leaders with five nods will return to the MAMA stage.

A first-time nominee from Uganda, songstress Sheebah Karungi has scored two nods in the Best Female and Best Ugandan Act categories. South African Hip Hop sensation Nasty C, who is nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category, also returns to the MAMA stage on 20 February.

Fellow Hip Hop award contender, Suspect 95 from Côte d’Ivoire, will also take to the virtual stage. Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones and Cape Verde’s Soraia Ramos will debut the MAMA stage, and São Tomé and Principe’s Calema, who are running for the Song of the Year and have four MAMA nominations in total.

The international co-host for this year’s MAMA will be Grammy® award-winning global sensation, DJ, and record executive, DJ Khaled, best known for his Hip Hop and R&B hit anthems.

More performers will be announced in the coming days, as well as finalists for the MAMA Generation Change Award, which will recognize youth change-makers on the continent.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 will be broadcast on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV Africa (DStv Channel 130) on 20 February 2021. The show will also be aired on MTV channels in 180 countries globally.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 will be held in partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board. The MAMA serves as a platform to showcase the country’s and African music and sounds to the world.

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