The nominations for the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain are:

Best Male

2 Face (Nigeria)

HHP (South Africa)

D’Banj (Nigeria)

Nameless (Kenya)

Da L.E.S. (South Africa)

Best New Act

M.I. (Nigeria)

Shaa (Tanzania)

STL (Kenya)

Bigiano (Nigeria)

Rhythmic Elements (South Africa)

Best Hip Hop

M.I. (Nigeria)

A.Y. (Tanzania)

Zulu Boy (South Africa)

Jay-Z (USA)

Kanye West (USA)

Best Female

Kel (Nigeria)

Amani (Kenya)

Lira (South Africa)

Zamajobe (South Africa)

Lizha James (Mozambique)

Best Performer

P-Square (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)

Samini (Ghana)

Nameless (Kenya)

Blu*3 (Uganda)

Best R&B

2 Face (Nigeria)

Darey Art Alade (Nigeria)

Loyiso (South Africa)

Beyoncé (USA)

Akon (USA)

Best Group

P-Square (Nigeria)

Blu*3 (Uganda)

Gang of Instrumentals (South Africa)

Mo Hits Allstars (Nigeria)

Gal Level (Namibia)

Artist of The Year

2 Face (Nigeria)

D’banj (Nigeria)

Lira (South Africa)

HHP (South Africa)

Nameless (Kenya)

Best Alternative

Green Day (USA)

Coldplay (UK)

Cassette (South Africa)

Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa)

Aking (South Africa)

Best Video

2Face – Enter The Place (Nigeria)

XOD – I Want You Back (Uganda)

HHP – Mpitse (South Africa)

Da L.E.S. – We on Fire (South Africa)

Wahu ft Bobi Wine – Little Things You Do (Kenya).

The winners of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain will be unveiled on 10 October 2009 at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. The broadcast of the show, hosted by hip hop legend Wyclef Jean, and featuring performances by Wyclef Jean, Lira, M.I., Samini and Wahu will air to a potential TV audience of 1 billion viewers around the world, via African pay-TV channel MTV base (DStv Channel 322), MTV partner networks around the world and African terrestrial channels including RTGA (Democratic Republic of the Congo), TV3 (Ghana), CTV (Kenya), AIT (Nigeria), STV (Nigeria), TBC 1 (Tanzania), ZNBC (Zambia) and WBS (Uganda), from 17 October 2009.

Selected by an independent voting ‘academy’ of 170 music professionals and opinion formers from 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the nominations for the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain showcase the wealth of musical talent that Africa has to offer, and provide the ultimate vehicle for young Africans to salute the African and international artists that rock their worlds. The Awards were inaugurated in 2008 to champion and celebrate African music and musicians.

To vote for your favourite artist or video, online or on the MAMA mobisite, please go to mama.mtvbase.com or mtvmama.mobi. Voting closes on Monday 5 October 2009. For details of SMS voting go to mama.mtvbase.com.

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