MAMA AWARDS

Kenyan musicians on Saturday night bagged three awards at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani indoor arena.

The high profile event that premiered in Abuja, Nigeria, last November saw Amani, whose real name is Cecilia Wairimu, bag the best female award while David Mathenge aka Nameless won in the best male artiste category.

Nameless also won in the Listeners Choice category.

Amani was nominated for her song 'Tonight' while Nameless was nominated for his song "Sunshine.'

Artiste of the year went to D'Banj of Nigeria at the event hosted by international hip hop legend Wyclef Jean.

Jean's 'legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humour and infinite enthusiasm' managed to create a vibrate atmosphere at the event that was attended by thousands of music lovers.

The MAMA was created last year to celebrate the best African contemporary music.



MTV Africa Music Awards (2009) Winners;

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR - D'banj


BEST ALTERNATIVE AWARD - Zebra & Giraffe


BEST FEMALE AWARD - Amani


BEST GROUP AWARD - P Square


BEST HIP HOP AWARD - MI


BEST MALE AWARD - Nameless


BEST NEW ACT - MI


BEST PERFORMER AWARD - Samini


BEST R&B AWARD - 2 Face


BEST VIDEO AWARD - HHP


LISTENERS CHOICE AWARD - Nameless


MAMA LEGEND AWARD - Lucky Dube


MY VIDEO AWARD - Congo Winner