STARS & CELEBS PUT THEIR BEST PINS FORWARD AT ROAD TO MAMAs

FADE OGUNRO

STEPHANIE COKER

MERCY AJISAFE

JENEVIEVE

It was what we can only describe as a show of assets by many of the stars/celebs who came out in large numbers at the recent "Mtv Road to Mamas Concert'', the prelude to the main deal- the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu- Natal better known as the MAMA Awards, upcoming very soon in Durban, South Africa.

It was a show of pins (by that we mean legs) on the red carpet at the venue of the event, the Federal Place Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Even one of our favourite person on the red carpet, the ubiquitous Toke Makinwa showed off a bit of her well package not just pins even the chest in her very gorgeous 'Simiogieme bandage dress' these is the 2nd one in a matter of few weeks. She seem to have become the muse of the budding UK designer.

Away from Toksy, the night was a supersonic one in many respect, with many of the stars, the likes of Chidinma, Olamide, KCEE & Harry Song, Dr. Sid, Tiwa Savage, Mafikizolo & others giving very superlative accounts of themselves. Those who attended would not forget the beautiful night in a hurry. There were too many stars and celebs in attendance, just too numerous to start mentioning names. If this prelude concert to the award was this great, how would the award proper itself be like?

Check out our 100 plus pictures of those that graced the occasion.

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DAVIDO & MAFIKIZOLO TO PERFORM AT THE MAMAs!

DAVIDO

MAFIKIZOLO

MTV Base has announced multiple MAMA nominees, Davido and Mafikizolo as the first performers at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal supported by Absolut & The City of Durban (MAMA).

Nigerian sensation Davido and electrifying South African Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo are both tied with Uhuru as the most nominated artistes in this year’s MAMA, notching up 4 nominations each, and going directly head-to-head in Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year and Best Collaboration. Additionally, Davido is nominated for Best Male, while Mafikozolo leads the contenders in Best Group.

The 2014 awards are set to feature stunning performances from African and international artistes, including the awards’ signature collaborations between artistes of different genres and cultures – a high point of every show. Nominees from the length and breadth of sub-Saharan Africa are represented in the nominations for this year’s music categories, including 2Face, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Clarence Peters, Danny K, Davido, Diamond, Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Efya, Fally Ipupa, Flavour, Fuse ODG, Ice Prince, KCEE, Mafikizolo, Olamide, P Square, Professor, Phyno, R2bees, Sarkodie, Tiwa Savage, Uhuru, Wizkid, Zakes Bantwini among many other local and international acts. 

In this year’s newly introduced lifestyle award categories, Chimamanda Adiche, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Trevor Noah, Lupita Nyong’o and Yaya Toure are nominated for Personality of the Year.  Clarence Peters, Leti Arts, Rasty and Anisa Mpungwe are nominated in Transform Today by Absolut.  The nominees for the MTV Base Leadership award and Best International are still to be revealed.

With hundreds of thousands of votes already cast, public voting for 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards continues online at www.mtvbase.com until midnight on 4 June 2014. The winners of the MTV Base Leadership Award and Best Video are chosen exclusively by MTV Base.

Celebrating musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture throughout the year, MAMA 2014 takes place at the ICC, Durban, South Africa on Saturday 7 June.  For the first time ever, the awards is premiering LIVE across Africa on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) at 21:00 CAT.

For more information on the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal supported by Absolut & The City of Durban, please go www.mtvbase.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified, or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA.

GBEMI OLATERU OLAGBEGI SHARES PERSONAL DIARY ABOUT MTV ALL STARS TRIP IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA.

Celebrity compere and Beat FM OAP, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi was one of the selected journalists who attended the recently concluded MTV Africa All stars concert in Durban, South Africa and has shared her personal experience of the four-day trip.

I was invited by MTV Base &KwaZulu Natal province to attend the grand finale of African All Stars Concert in Durban, South Africa. I sorted out my travel documents and eagerly awaited the trip. This would be my first proper trip to another African Country. I have been to Kenya once but it was a stop over trip on the way to Dubai. I used to feel a little ashamed of visiting other countries in other continents often but not Africa.

I got to the Muritala Mohammed airport extra early and I still had to queue! I hate queuing! I checked, went through security and was SO ready to get out of Lagos.

The flight there was smooth and uneventful. When we got to Johannesburg, I met up with the crew- Onos, Chuks, Omaliicha and Colette. Our first port of call was the Bureau de Change to change our money to South African Currency. I got my rands and I thought I was “balling” (as rappers say) Lol. PIC

The flight to Johannesburg was very short. We were soon in Durban. Our airport pickup crew was there to welcome us. We loaded up our suitcases and we were off to our hotel. The rest of the crew made fun of me because I had two suitcases and my handbag. What can I say? I don’t pack light!

I was looking forward to going shopping at a REAL MALL!! Everyone who knows me knows I LOVE shopping!!

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FALLY IPUPA, 2FACE, OLAMIDE TO JOIN D’BANJ FOR DKM’S 5-STAR CONCERT!

 

OLAMIDE

What does Nigerian international pop giant D'Banj want for his birthday?

Well, find out on June 23, as the superstar entertainer shuts Lagos down with another five-star concert, featuring live appearances from some of the finest stars from the continent and beyond.

The MOBO and BET-winning hit-maker says he's throwing a big, spectacular gig, at Eko Hotel in Lagos, to launch the debut DKM album, and celebrate his recent achievements with friends and fans in Nigeria.

The hugely anticipated concert will coincide with D’Banj’s 33^rd birthday, and he told us over the weekend, that fans can expect to catch electrifying performances from him and his friends, including Fally Ipupa (DRC), 2face Idibia (Nigeria), 2Chainz (USA), Olamide (Nigeria) and other big names from here and abroad.

The big-budget concert will also feature DB Records acts KaySwitch, JSol, JSleek and others.

'It'll be my first time in Nigeria and I can't wait', 2Chainz says in a video drop released by D'Banj. 'My birthday is in September but I’ll act like it's my birthday', he adds jokingly. The rapper is mostly known worldwide for his mega hit 'Birthday Song'

The June 23rd concert, D'Banj says, will be the first in a series of DKM Concerts to be staged in collaboration with Ndani TV in Lagos and other parts.

‘We’ve done it all over the world, with the support of our fans everywhere’, the bestselling entertainer who performed with Snoop Lion at the MTV All Stars Concert in Durban over the weekend, says. ‘I know Nigerians have been yearning, and I can’t wait for June 23 to bring Lagos alive and treat my friends to all the new stuff we’ve been working on’.

See 2Chainz and D’Banj talk about the concert HERE

DBANJ AND SNOOP LION PERFORM TOGETHER AT MTV’s ALL STARS CONCERT.

 

OMALICHA

COLETTE & AIKI

ALEX OKOSI & GUEST

DJ CAISE

 Click To Tweet: @IamDbanj And @SnoopLion Perform Together At @MTVBaseAfrica #AfricaAllStars Concert

The MTV Africa All Stars finale which held last weekend in Durban, South Africa will remain in the minds of many who witnessed the ground breaking event.

Multiple award winning international rapper, Snoop Lion formerly known as Snoop Dogg not only drove guests wild with pulsating performances of his past monster tracks, he performed the hit song, Endowed with Nigeria’s very own superstar, Dbanj.

Joining Dbanj in doing his signature dance, “The Koko Dance”, Snoop Lion and Dbanj kept fans screaming for more even after his performance. 

Highlights of the night also included the impressive entrance of Prince Zulu of South Africa unto the stage to meet Snoop Lion and the scintillating performance  of  Young, Wild and Free (Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg) by all the performers of the night signifying  a firm stand against violence and the end to a very memorable night.

The MTV Africa All Stars concert was put together by MTV Base and Kwazulu-Natal Province and is the maiden edition of the annual project. 

First are the pictures of those who made the concert a success and then pictures of D banj & Snoop Lion performing on stage. 

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