MTV Africa Music Awards 2016

The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 22, 2016, at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. It recognised and rewarded musicians and achievers who made an impact on African music and youth culture during the eligibility period. The awards ceremony aired live on MTV Base, MTV and BET. It was transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms, including BET International. The show was hosted by Nomzamo Mbatha, Yemi Alade and Bonang Matheba. It featured performances from Future, Yemi Alade, Nasty C, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest and Patoranking, among others.

The ceremony was sponsored by Joburg Tourism, in partnership and association with Absolut, Google, MTN and DStv. It celebrated African talent across 18 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking countries were also recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories included the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year. The nominees were revealed on 21 September in Johannesburg and on 2 October in Lagos.

Artist of the Year
Wizkid
 * Black Coffee
 * Yemi Alade
 * Sauti Sol
 * Diamond Platnumz

Song of the Year
Patoranking (featuring Wande Coal) - "My Woman, My Everything"
 * Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba) - "Unconditionally Love"
 * DJ Maphorisa (featuring Wizkid and DJ Bucks) - "Soweto Baby"
 * Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha) - "Wololo"
 * Harrysong (featuring Olamide, Kcee, Iyanya and Orezi) - "Raggae Blues"
 * Korede Bello - "Godwin"
 * Franko - "Coller La Petite"
 * Kwesta (featuring Cassper Nyovest) - "Ngud'"
 * AKA (featuring Burna Boy, Yanga and Khuli Chana) - "Baddest"

Best Male Act
Wizkid
 * Black Coffee
 * Patoranking
 * AKA
 * Diamond Platnumz

Best Female Act
Yemi Alade
 * Josey Priscelle
 * MzVee
 * Tiwa Savage
 * Vanessa Mdee

Best Group
Sauti Sol
 * Toofan
 * R2Bees
 * Navy Kenzo
 * Mi Casa

Breakthrough Act
Tekno
 * Ycee
 * Falz
 * Nasty C
 * Simi
 * Franko
 * Raymond
 * Emtee
 * Nathi

Best Collaboration
Wizkid (featuring DJ Maphorisa) and DJ Bucks) - "Soweto Baby"
 * Sauti Sol (featuring Ali Kiba) - "Unconditionally Love"
 * AKA (featuring Burna Boy, Yanga and Khuli Chana) - "Baddest"
 * Patoranking (featuring Sarkodie) - "No Kissing Baby"

Best Live Act
Cassper Nyovest
 * Stonebwoy
 * Flavour N'abania
 * Mafikizolo
 * Eddy Kenzo

Video Of The Year
Youssoupha - "Niquer ma vie"
 * P.H. Fat (featuring Al Bairre) - "Xavier Dreams"
 * Anatii (featuring Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest) - "Jump"
 * Sheebah Karungi - "Kisasi Kimu"
 * Tiwa Savage (featuring Dr SID) - "If I Start to Talk"

Best Hip-Hop
Emtee
 * Riky Rick
 * Ycee
 * Olamide
 * Kiff No Beat

Best Pop & Alternative
Kylie Deutsch
 * Shekinah
 * Desmond and the Tutus
 * Locnville
 * TiMO ODV
 * Tresor

Best Francophone
Serge Beynaud
 * J-Rio
 * Toofan
 * Franko
 * Magasco

Best Lusophone
C4 Pedro
 * Preto Show
 * Nga
 * Lizha James
 * Nelson Freitas

Listener's Choice
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
 * Adiouza (Senegal)
 * Burna Boy (Nigeria)
 * Bebe Cool (Uganda)
 * DenG (Liberia)
 * EL (Ghana)
 * Jay Rox (Zambia)
 * Kansoul (Kenya)
 * Kiss Daniel (Nigeria)
 * Lij Michael (Ethiopia)
 * L.X.G (Sierra Leone)
 * Meddy (Rwanda)
 * Messias Marioca (Mozambique)
 * Prince Kaybee (South Africa)
 * Reda Taliani (Algeria)
 * Saad Lamjarred (Morocco)
 * Sabri Mosbah (Tunisia)
 * Sidiki Diabate (Mali)
 * Tamer Hosny (Egypt)
 * The Dogg (Namibia)
 * Yamoto Band (Tanzania)

Personality Of The Year
Caster Semenya
 * Linda Ikeji
 * Pearl Thusi
 * Wizkid
 * Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Best International Act
Drake
 * Rihanna
 * Beyonce
 * Future
 * Adele

Legend Award
Hugh Masekela