MTV unveils nominees for MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain

By AHAOMA KANU
Alex Okosi
Alex Okosi

IN a classy event recently, the nominess for the first ever MTV Africa Music Award billed to take place on November 22 this year was unveils. The nominations for the inaugural pan-African music awards ceremony were revealed at a VIP soirée at Planet One, Lagos, Nigeria by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa and Norman Moyo, Chief Marketing Officer, Zain Nigeria, in the presence of nominees D'Banj, Wahu, DJ Cleo and Naeto C. Selected by an independent voting 'academy' of 150 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.