by Phil Chard

MTV Base has just announced that South African Cassper Nyovest and Tanzanian Bongo Flava star and recent Sony Music signee Ali Kiba will be performing at the sixth edition MTV Africa Music Awards on Saturday 22 October 2016 at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg.

Cassper will be returning to the Dome following his successful #FillUpTheDome concert last year and his stint as the opening act during Nicki Minaj’s recent SA tour. Cassper Nyovest and Ali Kiba will be performing with Yemi Alade, Nasty C and Babes Wodumo.

Tickets for the awards are on sale now priced ZAR 250 (standing only) via www.ticketpros.co.za, and at Ticketpro retail outlets or dealers. Over 18s only.

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 will broadcast live on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday 22 October at 21:00 CAT.

MAMA 2016 Award Categories

Best Male

Best Female

Best Group

Best Breakthrough Act

Best Live Act

Best Francophone

Best Lusophone

Best Pop/Alternative

Best Hip Hop in association with MTN

Best International Act

Legend Award

Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut Vodka

Video of the Year

Song of the Year in partnership with Google

Artist of the Year

Personality of the Year in association with DStv

MTV Base Africa Re-Imagined Award

Listener’s Choice