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    Cardi B Wins Best Hip Hop, As Master KG Bags Best African Act Award At 2020 MTV EMAs

    November 8, 2020 - By 

    The “2020 MTV EMAs” honored some of the biggest names in global music with Cardi B bagging the Best Hip Hop  award. South African musician, Master KG took home the coveted Best African Act award,  becoming only the third South African to win the  award category in the history of the awards. The star-studded “2020 MTV EMAs” premiered on MTV & MTV Base this past Sunday and will repeat on MTV (DStv Channel 130) Monday, 9 November at 5 pm (Pre-show) and 6 pm (Main-show).  MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) viewers can catch the repeat on Tuesday, 10 November at…

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    Kiki Mordi, Temi Mwale, Others Wins MTV EMA Generation Change Award For Fighting For Racial & Social Justice.

    November 4, 2020 - By 

    Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock to Present Award in the Official MTV EMA “Pre-Game” Show MTV International is honouring Nigerian social activist, Kiki Mordi, and four other fearless women with the “2020 MTV EMA Generation Change Award” for their powerful work on the frontlines of the fight for racial and social justice across the world. The “MTV EMA Generation Change Award” elevates and empowers original young activists who are transforming the globe and will be presented by Leigh-Anne Pinnock of popular girl group Little Mix during the 2020 MTV EMA “pre-game” show on November 8th.

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    David Luiz, Jesse Lingard, Others To Feature On New Season Of MTV Cribs

    August 4, 2020 - By 

    A new season of international hit show MTV Cribs is back, and this season, titled ‘Footballers Stay Home’, features how some fan favourite footballers have been spending time in their homes during the coronavirus lockdown.  Early in March, all sporting activities were suspended following the spread of the COVID-9 pandemic. Lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease up and after a 100 day break, the Premier League was announced to return on June 17. 

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    MTV WORLD STAGE PRESENTS: GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE

    December 28, 2019 - By 

    On Sunday 29 December, MTV Base DStv Channel 322 will bring viewers highlights from the Global Citizen Prize #GCPrize2019. WHAT: “MTV World Stage Presents: Global Citizen Prize” will offer viewers a unique music special capturing the performances from Global Citizen Prize award ceremony, filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, including never-before-seen musical collaborations from some of the world’s leading artists.

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    Burna Boy Wins ‘Best Africa Act’ Award at 2019 MTV EMAs

    November 4, 2019 - By 

    Serial hitmaker Burna Boy has been announced as the winner of the Best Africa Act award at the 2019 MTV EMA’s. Burna who was nominated alongside fellow Nigerian, Teni the Entertainer, South Africa’s Prince Kaybee and Nasty C, Harmonize from Tanzania and Togo’s duo TooFan, took home the prestigious award at a star studded event held in Seville, Spain on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019.

  • 2019 MTV EMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST
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    2019 MTV EMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST

    November 3, 2019 - By 

      The 2019 MTV EMA was held in Seville, Spain! All your fave global-dominating artistes were nominated. Find out who won below. The star-studded awards show, hosted by Becky G, featured live performances from Akon, Halsey, Niall Horan, Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Green Day, and more. See the full list of winners below…

  • Nigeria To The World! Teni, Burna Boy, Represent With 2019 MTV EMAs Nominations
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    Nigeria To The World! Teni, Burna Boy, Represent With 2019 MTV EMAs Nominations

    November 2, 2019 - By 

    With the worldwide recognition that Nigerians have been getting this year, you would agree that it is such a beautiful time to be Nigerian (we know what you’re thinking, but just hear us out!). Our very own Billionaire Sugar Mummy, Teni Makanaki and The African Giant, Burna Boy will be representing us at the MTV European Music Awards which  holds at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Andalusia, Spain, on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

  • 2019 MTV EMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST
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    MTV VMA 2019 : FULL LIST OF WINNERS

    August 27, 2019 - By 

    The Prudential Center in Newark played host to the 2019 MTV Video Music Award which saw Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande locked in a tie as the most-nominated artist with 10 nods each. They were closely followed by Billie Eilish who got 9 nods and Lil Nas follows with 8. See full list of winners below.

  • Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Funsho Adeolu, Osas Ighodaro join MTV Shuga Naija Season 4 Cast!
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    Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Funsho Adeolu, Osas Ighodaro join MTV Shuga Naija Season 4 Cast!

    July 24, 2019 - By 

    Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Funsho Adeolu, Osas Ighodaro join all-Star Cast! Rahama Sadau, Timini Egbuson, Yakubu Mohammed, Bukola Oladipupo, all returning for Season 4. MTV Shuga Naija’s highly anticipated fourth season has unveiled new and returning actors who will feature on this season of MTV Shuga Naija. Nigeria’s biggest Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD is joining the new cast of MTV Shuga Naija, alongside Nollywood Veteran, Funsho Adeolu, top actor and show host, Osas Ighodaro, Big Brother 2018 finalist, Tobi Bakre, Omowunmi Dada and Belinda Yanga among many others.

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    DAVIDO, TIWA SAVAGE & OTHERS NOMINATED FOR 2018 MTV EMAs BEST AFRICAN ACT CATEGORY

    October 5, 2018 - By 

    MTV has announced nominations for the 2018 MTV EMAs, including six top acts from the African continent;DAVIDO (Nigeria), TIWA SAVAGE (NIGERIA), DISTRUCTION BOYZ (South Africa), FALLY IPUPA (DRC),NYASHINSKI (Kenya) and SHEKINAH (South Africa). One winner will bring this category’s prestigious awards home from the ceremony which will be globally broadcast live from The “2018 MTV EMAs” at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Biscay on Sunday, November 4 at 9:00pm CAT on MTV (DStv channel 130. The broadcast from MTV’s global network of channels in more than 180 countries and territories, reaches more than half a billion households around the world.

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    Afrobeat vs. Afrobeats: MTV Base’s Musicology Finally Puts an End To the Debate

    July 23, 2018 - By 

    In global pop culture, Africa is the new cool, and Nigeria happens to be the coolest kid in the family tree – courtesy of our contemporary music. In the words of  Nigerian rapper, Reminisce, “they are coming for the rest of us”. The world is coming for Nigerian music. Nigerian urban music has ‘blown’ – this can be proven by the numerous laudable feats that our musicians have attained in the past years, as well as growing interest from foreign record companies who are now opening offices in Nigeria and signing local acts. What has however, followed the meteoric rise of…

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    MTV Base Set to Take Viewers Behind The Scenes of Nigerian Celebrity Lifestyles in ‘Celeb Living’

    April 17, 2018 - By 

    #MTVBASECELEBLIVING MTV Base and it’s wondrous VJ’s Folu Storms and Ehiz will be taking viewers all over the continent on a thrilling ride into the lives of the biggest Nigerian celebrities. The new show, ‘Celeb Living’, will show what’s it like to really live like a celebrity. The show will give fans a glimpse into the homes, flashy cars, fast cars and off the chain shoes as well as the vulnerable sides of everyone’s favourite A-list celebs.