The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) are back after four year break, with Uganda picked to host the 2021 MAMAs.
The last MAMAs award ceremony was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2016. The award gala stopped feting musicians after key sponsors pulled out.
MAMAs was launched in 2008 to celebrate African and international talent and achievement. The award recognizes and reward musicians, trailblazers and those who are shining a light on the continent’s diverse talent and creativity by instilling a positive impact on African music and youth culture over the previous year.
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MTV last week announced that MAMAs is back and that Uganda had been picked to virtually host the 2021 award gala which will take place on February 20, 2021.
“The Pearl of Africa, #UGANDA is set to host the MTV Africa Music Awards #MTVMAMA on 20 February 2021. A game-changer in the Arts Industry. Let’s experience the pearl,” MTV tweeted.
The Pearl of Africa, #UGANDA is set to host the MTV Africa Music Awards #MTVMAMA on 20 February 2021. A game-changer in the Arts Industry..
Let's experience the pearl @VisitUganda #VisitUganda pic.twitter.com/S0JhtO8w5C
— MTV Base Africa (@MTVBaseAfrica) November 25, 2020
The Kampala presentation will be the first-ever live-streamed virtual MTV Africa Awards. It will also be the first time that the awards will be held in Uganda.
The 2021 award gala will mark the second time an East African country is hosting MAMAs. The second edition of MAMAs was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2009.
Nameless, Wahu, Sauti Sol, Lupita Nyong’o, Daddy Owen are among Kenyans artistes who have won MAMAs awards in the past years.
