MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act
The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best African Act.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
2000s
| Year | Artist | Nationality | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | |||
| 2Baba |  Nigeria
|
[1] | |
| Kaysha |  Democratic Republic of the Congo
| ||
| Kleptomaniax |  Kenya
| ||
| 02 |  Ghana
| ||
| Zamajobe |  South Africa
| ||
| 2006 | |||
| Freshlyground | South Africa
|
[2] | |
| Nameless | Kenya
| ||
| Juma Nature |  Tanzania
| ||
| P-Square | Nigeria
| ||
| Anselmo Ralph |  Angola
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| 2007 | |||
| D'banj | Nigeria
|
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| Chameleone |  Uganda
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| Hip Hop Pantsula | South Africa
| ||
| Jua Cali | Kenya
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| Samini | Ghana
|
The award was retired in favour of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) starting in 2008.
2010s
The award returned in 2012, since Best Worldwide Act has been added to the EMAs.
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2020s
References
- ^ "Madonna at MTV Awards". Graphic Showbiz: Issue 398. October 27, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Anselmo Ralph ausente na gala de consagração da MTV Music Award 2006" (in Portuguese). Angola Press News Agency. October 28, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "BN Bytes: D'Banj, Wizkid, Camp Mulla, Sarkodie and Mi Casa get Nominated for Best African Act at the MTV EMA 2012". BellaNaija. September 18, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Fuse ODG, P-Square And Wizkid Nominated For 2013 MTV EMA". Peace FM. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Kenya's Sauti Sol beats Davido to emerge Best African Act at EMAs". Premium Times. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "2015 MTV EMA: Yemi Alade, Davido, AKA Lose 'Best African Act' To Diamond Platnumz". The Guardian. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Wizkid, Olamide, Alikiba, Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest Nominated For "Best African Act" At MTV EMAs 2016". BHM. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "2017 MTV EMA: Davido beats Wizkid, Nasty C, C4 Pedro for Best African Act + Full Winners List". GhKings.com. November 13, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Distruction Boyz and Shekhinah amongst the list of MTV EMA 2018 nominees". 947. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Nasty C and Prince Kaybee nominated for MTV EMAs". News24. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Burna Boy, Rema Clinch 2020 MTV EMA Nominations For Best African Act". The Guardian. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.