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Winners at MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 in pictures

Wizkid led the way with three awards on a glamorous night in South Africa.

L to R: The 2016 MAMAs hosts, Yemi, Bonang and Nomzamo. L to R: The 2016 MAMAs hosts, Yemi, Bonang and Nomzamo.


Nigerian pop star Wizkid won three awards with wins in the Best Male Act and Artiste of the Year categories, as well as for his feature on DJ Maphorisa‘s ‘Soweto Baby’ that won Best Collaboration.
South African stars Cassper Nyovest and Emtee won for Best Live and Best Hip Hop respectively, with Shekhinah and Kyle Deutsch taking home the Best Pop/Alternative award.


Below are the MAMAs winners in pictures:

Artiste of the Year: Wizkid (Nigeria)

Wizkid receives award for artiste of the year
Wizkid receives the award for artiste of the year

Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Yemi Alade and her mother on MAMA stage when she received Best female Act award
Yemi Alade and her mother on MAMA stage when she received Best female Act award

Best Male: Wizkid (Nigeria)

Wizkid hugs Jackie Appiah on stage
Wizkid hugs Jackie Appiah on stage

Best Group: Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Sauti Sol
Sauti Sol

Best Live Act:  Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

Cassper receives award for Best Live act
Cassper receives award for Best Live act

Best Hip Hop: Emtee (South Africa)

Emtee receives best Hip Hop act award
Emtee receives best Hip Hop act award

Song of the Year: ‘My Woman’ – Patoranking featuring Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Patoranking
Patoranking

Best Pop & Alternative: Shekhinah & Kyle Deutsch (South Africa)

Shekaina (L) and Kyle Deutsch (R)
Shekaina (L) and Kyle Deutsch (R)

Best Lusophone: C4 Pedro (Angola)

C4 Pedro
C4 Pedro

Personality of the Year:  Caster Semenya (South Africa)

Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya

Legend Award: Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela receives the legend awards
Hugh Masekela receives the legend award

Best Collaboration: DJ Maphorisa featuring Wizkid & DJ Buckz – ‘Soweto Baby’ (South Africa/Nigeria)

DJ Maphorisa receives award for best collaboration for 'Soweto Baby'
DJ Maphorisa receives award for best collaboration for ‘Soweto Baby’

Africa Reimagined: Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa

Africa Reimagined award winners Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa
Africa Reimagined award winners Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa

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