Nigeria turned out the biggest winners at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards bagging the most and biggest awards at the show.
Hosted by American actor/comedian Marlon Wayans and boasting show stopping performances from Trey Songz, Miguel and French Montana; the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 was a big night for music in Africa as Durban, South Africa housed the majority of musical forces across the continent who attended the prestigious ceremony which returned after the long break.
Pop star Davido seemed to the biggest winner of the night, walking with the âBest Maleâ and coveted âArtiste of the Yearâ awards. The âAyeâ singer also topped it off with an energetic performance. Other Nigerian winners include Tiwa Savage (Best Female), Flavour (Best Live Peformer) and Clarence Peters who also won two awards â âBest Videoâ and âTransform Today by Absolutâ. South African duo Mafikizolo also bagged two awards â âBest Groupâ and âSong of the Yearâ and Uhuru with the âBest Collaborationâ and âSong of the Yearâ with Mafikizolo.
The show which was attended by hundreds and broadcast to over 400 million viewers worldwide saw some electrifying performances from the likes of US stars Miguel, Trey Songz, French Montana as well as their African counterparts Davido, Flavour, Mafikizolo, Khuli Chana, Dr SID, Don Jazzy and lots more.
Best Male
Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
Davido (Nigeria) â Winner
Diamond (Tanzania)
Donald (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female
Arielle T (Gabon)
Chidinma (Nigeria)
DJ Cândo (South Africa)
Efya (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) – Winner
Best Group
Big Nuz (South Africa)
Mafikizolo (South Africa) – Winner
Mi Casa (South Africa)
P Square (Nigeria)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best New Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Heavy K (South Africa)
Phyno (Nigeria)
Stanley Enow (Cameroon) – Winner
Uhuru (South Africa)
Best Live Act
2face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Flavour (Nigeria) – Winner
Dr Malinga (South Africa)
Zakes Bantwini (South Africa)
Best Collaboration
Amani ft Radio and Weasel â âKiboko Changuâ (Kenya/Uganda)
Diamond feat Davido â âNumber Oneâ (Remix) (Tanzania/Nigeria)
Mafikizolo feat May D â âHappinessâ (South Africa/Nigeria)
R2bees feat Wizkid â âSlow Downâ (Ghana/Nigeria)
Uhuru feat DJ Buckz, Oskido, Professor, Yuri Da Cunha â âY-tjukutjaâ (South Africa/Angola) – Winner
Artist of the Year
Davido (Nigeria) – Winner
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Mi Casa (South Africa)
P Square (Nigeria)
Uhuru (South Africa)
Song of the Year
Davido- âSkelewuâ (Nigeria)
DJ Clock feat Beatenberg â âPlutoâ (Remember Me) (South Africa)
DJ Ganyani feat FB â âXigubuâ (South Africa)
DJ Kent feat The Arrows ââSpin My World Aroundâ (South Africa)
Dr Sid feat Don Jazzy â âSurulereâ (Nigeria)
KCee â âLimpopoâ (Nigeria)
Mafikizolo feat Uhuru âKhonaâ (South Africa) – Winner
Mi Casa- âJikaâ (South Africa)
P Square â âPersonallyâ (Nigeria)
Yuri Da Cunha -âAtchu Tchu Tchaâ (Angola)
Best Hip Hop
AKA (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Khuli Chana (South Africa)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana) – Winner
Best Video
Clarence Peters â (âRun my raceâ – Burna Boy) (Nigeria) – Winner
Best Pop
Danny K (South Africa)
Fuse ODG (Ghana)
Goldfish (South Africa) – Winner
LCNVL (South Africa)
Mathew Mole (South Africa)
Best Alternative
Gangs of Ballet (South Africa) – Winner
Michael Loman (South Africa)
Nakhane Toure (South Africa)
Parlotones (South Africa)
Shortstraw (South Africa)
Best Francophone
Arielle T (Gabon)
Espoir 2000 (Ivory Coast)
Ferre Gola (DRC)
Toofan (Togo) – Winner
Youssoupha (Congo)
Best Lusophone
Anselmo Ralph (Angola) – Winner
JD (Angola)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)
NON MUSIC CATEGORIES
Personality of the Year
Chimamanda Adiche (Nigeria)
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria)
Trevor Noah (South Africa)
Lupita Nyongâo (Kenya) – Winner
Yaya Toure (Cote dâIvoire)
Transform Today by Absolut
Anisa Mpungwe (Tanzania)
Clarence Peters (Nigeria) – Winner
I See a Different You (South Africa)
Leti Arts (Ghana)
Rasty (South Africa)
