MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 explained

MTV Africa Music Awards 2008
Date:	November 22, 2008
Location:	Velodrome, Abuja
Country:	Nigeria
Host:	Trevor Nelson

The first annual MTV Africa Music Awards took place on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria at The Velodrome.^[1] The show was hosted by Trevor Nelson.^[2] The nominees were announced on October 7, 2008.^[3]

Nominations and winners

Artist of the Year

• Aṣa
• D'banj - Winner
• P-Square
  • HHP Seether

Best Video

• Movaizhaleine — "Nous"
• Ikechukwu — "Wind Am Well" - Winner
• P-Square — "Roll It"
• Freshlyground — "Pot Belly"
• Pro Kid — "Uthini Ngo Pro"

Best Female

• Wahu - Winner
• Aṣa
• Dama Do Bling
• Sasha P
• Zonke

Best Male

• Jua Cali
  • 2Face D'banj - Winner
• DJ Cleo
• HHP

Best Group

• P-Square - Winner
  • Freshly Ground Jozi
• The Parlotones
• East African Bashment Crew

Best New Act

• • • • Kwaw Kese Wahu 9ice Naeto C - Winner
• Da L.E.S.

Best Alternative

• Buraka Som Sistema
  • Goldfish Seether - Winner
  • The Parlotones Coldplay

Best Hip-Hop

• 9ice - Winner
  • • HHP Professor Jay Lil Wayne
• The Game

Best R&B

• • • • P-Square Akon Loyiso Alicia Keys - Winner
• Rihanna

Best Live Performer

• Samini
• D'banj
• P-Square
  • Cassette Jozi - Winner

Listener's choice award

• Jax Panik — "Cigarettes and Cinnamon"
• D'banj — "Why Me"
• Naakaya — "Mr. Politician"
• JB Mpiana — "Zadio Kongolo"
• P Unit (featuring DNA) — "Una"
• Toniks — "Beera Nange"
• Ofori Amponsah (featuring Samini) — "Odwo"

MAMA legend award

• Fela Kuti

My Video

• Jide Rotilu??, Adetoro Rotilu ??, Razor Blee G^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://news.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/200810/21355.asp MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS
2. http://www.myjoyonline.com/tools/print/printnews.asp?contentid=21471 Trevor Nelson to host MTV Africa music awards with Zain
3. http://ayenithegreat.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/nominees-for-mtv-africa-music-awards/ NOMINEES FOR MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS
4. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2008-11-23 . MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2008: Winners & Photos . 2023-08-17 . BellaNaija . en-US.