WIZKID, C4 PEDRO, SAUTI SOL & DJ MAPHORISA TO DAZZLE WITH SPELLBINDING LIVE PERFORMANCES AT

BE PART OF THE BIGGEST MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR AT THE TICKETPRO DOME, JOHANNESBURG
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETPROS.CO.ZA PRICED FROM R250

Johannesburg/Lagos, 14 October 2016:  Lighting up the MAMA stage on 22 October with dazzling live performances will be Nigerian AfroBeat giant Wizkid, Angolan “Kizomba” icon C4 Pedro, Kenyan AfroPop supergroup Sauti Sol, and legendary South African “House” DJ and producer, DJ Maphorisa – as they all head to Johannesburg to perform at MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 will broadcast LIVE from the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) from21:00 CAT on 22 October (live Red Carpet show will be streamed on www.mtvbase.com from18:30 CAT).

Fresh from his recent collaboration with Drake, Wizkid is this year’s most nominated MAMAartist, with an incredible 6 nominations, including two nods for Song of the Year, plus the prestigious Artist of the Year, Best Male and Personality of the Year.  East coast foursomeSauti Sol is not far behind with an amazing 4 nominations including Best Group, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration (for “Unconditionally Bae” featuringAlikiba).  
C4 Pedro is going head-to-head against the continent’s best Portuguese-speaking artists in theBest Lusophone category, where he is pitched against fellow countrymen NGA and Preto Show, alongside Mozambique’s Lizha James and Nelson Frietas (Cape Verde).  Uhurualumnus DJ Maphorisa, who has been hitting the headlines recently for his co-production credit on Drake’s “One Dance”, is back in the spotlight for his solo achievements at this year’s awards, notching up two nominations, for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration, for “Soweto Baby”, featuring Wizkid.

Wizkid, DJ Maphorisa, C4 Pedro and Sauti Sol join previously announced African performersDiamond, Emtee, Future, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade for the uplifting telecast, broadcasting live from the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) at 21:00 CAT on 22 October.

Highlighting the “gold standard” in contemporary music, creativity and achievement, The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 promises to be the biggest and best ever, with music lovers partying up a storm at the Ticketpro Dome for this spectacular showcase.  Tickets for the awards are available priced R 250 (standing only), and R 300 (bleachers) viawww.ticketpros.co.za, and at Ticketpro retail outlets or dealers.

The definitive annual celebration of African and international talent and achievement, MAMA 2016 recognises and rewards musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year. The ceremony will feature stunning performances from African and international artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations.

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 is brought to you by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN and DStv.

DStv and e.tv are the official South African TV media partners of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.

For more information on the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, please go towww.mtvbase.com or www.mtv.co.za like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA2016.
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Further Information,
For further information, high resolution imagery, or downloadable video, please go towww.mtvbase.com/specials/mama16-press, or contact:

VIMN AFRICA
Alison Reid
Email: Alison.reid@vimn.com
Tel: +33 (0)385 300636 / Cell: + 33 (0)609 685861

MTV/MTV BASE
Diane Chidrawi
Email: diane@totalexposure.co.za
Tel:  +27 (0)11 788 8725 / Cell: +27 (0)82 604 5605

ABOUT MTV
MTV is the world’s premiere youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms.

ABOUT JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg, also known as Joburg, Jozi or Egoli (“Place of Gold”), is the economic powerhouse of Africa, gateway to many parts of the world – and home to 4.6 million people.  Over 55 international airlines link the city to major centres worldwide, making Johannesburg one of the most accessible centres on the continent.  Now proudly taking its place as Africa’s most visited city for three consecutive years (2013, 2014 & 2015 – according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index), Joburg is growing at an unprecedented rate, constantly and continuously transforming itself. Joburg, also offers a plethora of cultural, leisure, sporting, fashion and lifestyle activities that are fast making the city the leading destination for both leisure and business tourists. Joburg’s legendary shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife are complemented by fabulous weather, as well as an astonishing array of facilities including spectacular golf courses, gyms, spas and wellness centres that add to its appeal as a destination.
Aside from being Africa’s Most Visited City, the stature of Johannesburg is underscored by the many accolades that it has received, including:

For further information please go to www.joburgtourism.com or contact +27 87 151 2950.

ABOUT ABSOLUT VODKA
On every bottle of ABSOLUT, you will find the portrait of an extraordinary entrepreneur and the founder of the world’s most iconic vodka brand: Lars Olsson Smith.  In 1879, at 43, he created the purest vodka that gave birth to the ABSOLUT brand we know today. His superior vodka blend was made out of a distinct character of grain using a revolutionary distilling method called continuous distillation. ABSOLUT’s reputation as a premium vodka applies the simple concept of “One Source”.   This means that the sourcing of all natural ingredients to the bottling of the final product is completed at one location to maintain the highest levels of quality and production, i.e.Åhus, Sweden.

ABOUT MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 22 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN.” As of 30 June 2016, MTN recorded 233 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Visit us at www.mtn.com.

ABOUT GOOGLE
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google’s targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.  For more information, visit Google atGoogle Africa G+ page or the Google Africa Blog: google-africa.blogspot.com. You can also follow Google’s Africa team on Twitter: twitter.com/googleafrica.

ABOUT DSTV
Over 5.7 million South Africans invite DStv into their homes every day. With a sporting offering that is unrivalled, blockbuster movies, children’s entertainment, independent news channels and the most awarded series, as well as the best of local content, it’s not surprising that DStv continues to grow its customer base every year. DStv delivers this content through a range of different platforms – from its flagship Explora decoder to its DStv Now app.  The additional services it offers such as streaming live television and Catch Up on DStv Now app, its DStv Catch Up and BoxOffice service, puts its offering amongst the best on demand providers in the world.