MTV MAMA 2016 – Nominations list revealed!

The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) nominations were revealed Thursday and Blogger Linda Ikeji, Wizkid, Olamide, Diamond Platnumz, Drake, Beyonce and others make the list.

This year's show is set to take place on Saturday October 22 at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa and will feature performances from stand-out African stars like Alikiba, Babes Woduma, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade. The 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah will host the event.

MAMA 2016 will also stream online on MTV Base and other performers and the full list of nominees will be announced soon.

MAMA 2016 NOMINATIONS (PART 1)

Best Hip Hop Act

Olamide (Nigeria)
Kiff No Beat(Ivory Coast)
Ycee(Nigeria)
Emtee(South Africa)
Ricky Rich(South Africa)

Best Male Act

Wizkid (Nigeria)
AKA (South Africa)
Patoranking (Nigeria)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Best Live Act

Flavour (Nigeria)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Eddy Kenzo
Mafikizolo (South Africa)

Personality of the Year
Linda Ikeji
Wizkid
Caster Semenya
Pearl Thusi
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

Best Group
R2Bees (Ghana)
Sauti Sol(Kenya)
Toofan(Togo)
Navy Kenzo (Tanzania)
Mi Casa (South Africa)

Best Lusophone
NGA
Nelson Freitas
C4 Pedro
Lizha James
Petro Show

Best Pop
Tresor
TiMO ODV
LCNVL
Desmond & The Tutus
kyle deutsch & shekhinah

Best International Act
Drake
Beyonce
Adele
Future
Rihanna

Best Collaboration
Patoranking ft. Sarkodie – No Kissing
Sauti Sol ft. Alikiba – Unconditionally Bae
AkA ft. Burna Boy,Khuli Chana & Yanga – Baddest
DJ Maphorisa ft. Wizkid & DJ Buckz – Soweto Baby
Nasty C ft. Davido  & Cassper Nyovest – Juice Back Remix