Best Video

• Fally Ipupa - Sexy dance (DRC)
• P-Square
  P-Square
  P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of non-identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.-History:The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria...
  
   f/t J. Martins- E No Easy (Nigeria)
• The Parlotones
  The Parlotones
  The Parlotones is a rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country. They experiment with their sound and various structures in their songs, incorporating the typical doo-wop or traditional folk structures. The Parlotones are...
  
   - Life Design (South Africa)
• Banky W - Strong Ting (Nigeria)

Brand:New

• Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
• Diamond
  Diamond
  In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
  
   (Tanzania)
• Muthoni (Kenya)
• JoJo (Gabon)

Artist of The Year

• 2 Face (Nigeria)
• P-Square
  P-Square
  P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of non-identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.-History:The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria...
  
   (Nigeria)
• Jozi (South Africa)
• Fally Ipupa (DRC)

Song Of The Year

• Liquideep - Fairytale (South Africa)
• D'Banj
  D'banj
  Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo , is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa...
  
   - Fall In Love (Nigeria)
• JR
  J.R. (singer)
  Courtney O. Peebles, a.k.a. "J.R.", is a Christian singer and producer signed to Cross Movement Records. J.R. is also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B. His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. He often appears on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as...
  
   - Show Dem (South Africa)
• Banky W - Lagos Party (Nigeria)

Best Anglophone

• Daddy Owen
  Daddy Owen
  Daddy Owen is a Kenyan gospel artiste. In 2010, he received the Best Anglophone award during the MTV Africa Music Awards for the song Tobina.- References :...
  
  (Kenya)
• Sarkodie (Ghana)
• Wande Coal (Nigeria)
• Big Nuz (South Africa)

Best Francophone

• Fally Ipupa (DRC)
• Awadi (Senegal)
• DJ Arafat
  Dj Arafat
  DJ Arafat or Arafat Muana is an ex-disc jockey in «Shangaï» on Princess Street , is a griot, DJ and singer from the Ivory Coast who makes music of the Coupé-Décalé genre...
  
   (Ivory Coast)
• Ba Ponga (Gabon)

Best Lusophone

• Cabo Snoop (Angola)
• Lizha James
  Lizha James
  Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James , is one of the biggest musicians in Lusophone Africa. Born in the capital of Mozambique, Maputo her music style includes a mixture of rhythms like Marrabenta, Reggae, R&B and hip-hop. She is also famous for the Mozambican style Dzukuta...
  
   (Mozambique)
• Paul G (Angola)
• Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)

Best Group

• P-Square
  P-Square
  P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of non-identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.-History:The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria...
  
  (Nigeria)
• Radio & Weasel (Uganda)
• Teargas (South Africa)
• P-Unit
  Nonini
  Nonini , whose real name is Hubert Nakitare, is a Kenyan hip hop artist.- Biography :Nonini originally signed to Calif Records, but later joined Homeboyz Productions...
  
   (Kenya)

Best Female

• Sasha
  Sascha Schmitz
  Sascha Schmitz , better known under his stage name Sasha, is a German singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actor. From 2003 until 2005 he performed under his alter ego Dick Brave.- Early life :...
  
  (Nigeria)
• Lizha James
  Lizha James
  Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James , is one of the biggest musicians in Lusophone Africa. Born in the capital of Mozambique, Maputo her music style includes a mixture of rhythms like Marrabenta, Reggae, R&B and hip-hop. She is also famous for the Mozambican style Dzukuta...
  
   (Mozambique)
• Nneka
  Nneka (singer)
  Nneka Lucia Egbuna is a Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer and songwriter. She sings in both English and Igbo.- Biography :Nneka is the daughter of an Anambra state- Igbo Nigerian father and a German mother...
  
   (Nigeria)
• Barbara Kanam
  Barbara Kanam
  Barbara Kanam is a globally recognized and award winning Congolese singer-songwriter. She is also a music producer and an actress...
  
   (DRC)

Best Male

• 2Face
  2face
  2face may refer to:*2face Idibia - Nigerian musician*Two-Face - DC Comics supervillain...
  
  (Nigeria)
• Fally Ipupa (DRC)
• Black Coffee
  Black Coffee
  Black coffee may refer to:* Coffee, served as a beverage without cream or milk-Music:* "Black Coffee" , written by Sonny Burke, the lyrics by Paul Francis Webster* Black Coffee , 1956...
  
  (South Africa)
• Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Best International

• Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
  (USA)
• Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (Barbados)
• Drake
  Drake (entertainer)
  Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
  
   (Canada)
• Rick Ross
  Rick Ross (rapper)
  William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
  
   (USA)

MAMA 2010 Performers

• 2Face
  2face
  2face may refer to:*2face Idibia - Nigerian musician*Two-Face - DC Comics supervillain...
  
   (Nigeria)
• Banky W (Nigeria)
• Barbara Kanam
  Barbara Kanam
  Barbara Kanam is a globally recognized and award winning Congolese singer-songwriter. She is also a music producer and an actress...
  
   (DRC)
• Big Nuz (South Africa)
• Cabo Snoop (Angola)
• Daddy Owen
  Daddy Owen
  Daddy Owen is a Kenyan gospel artiste. In 2010, he received the Best Anglophone award during the MTV Africa Music Awards for the song Tobina.- References :...
  
   (Kenya)
• Diamond
  Diamond
  In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions...
  
   (Tanzania)
• Eve
  Eve
  Eve is the first woman created by God in the Book of Genesis.Eve may also refer to:-People:*Eve , a common given name and surname*Eve , American recording artist and actress-Places:...
  
   (USA)
• Fally Ipupa (DRC)
• J. Martins (Nigeria)
• Jozi (South Africa)
• Liquideep (South Africa)
• Lizha James
  Lizha James
  Elisa Lisete James Humbane, popularly known as Lizha James , is one of the biggest musicians in Lusophone Africa. Born in the capital of Mozambique, Maputo her music style includes a mixture of rhythms like Marrabenta, Reggae, R&B and hip-hop. She is also famous for the Mozambican style Dzukuta...
  
   (Mozambique)
• Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
• Paul G (Angola)
• P-Unit
  Nonini
  Nonini , whose real name is Hubert Nakitare, is a Kenyan hip hop artist.- Biography :Nonini originally signed to Calif Records, but later joined Homeboyz Productions...
  
   (Kenya)
• The Parlotones
  The Parlotones
  The Parlotones is a rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country. They experiment with their sound and various structures in their songs, incorporating the typical doo-wop or traditional folk structures. The Parlotones are...
  
   (South Africa)
• Public Enemy (USA)
• Radio & Weasel (Uganda)
• Rick Ross
  Rick Ross (rapper)
  William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
  
   (USA)
• Sarkodie (Ghana)
• Sasha
  Sasha (deejay)
  Sasha is a dancehall deejay.Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was raised in Brooklyn. Her first big hit was "Kill the Bitch" while she as still well in her teens...
  
   (Nigeria)
• T-Pain
  T-Pain
  Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
  
   (USA)
• Teargas (South Africa)
• Wande Coal (Nigeria)

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External links

• MTV Africa Music Awards