MTV Base just wrapped up the nominee announcement ceremony held today, April 16th in Johannesburg.
No surprises at all as the domination of Africa's super powers namely, Nigeria and South Africa lead in nominations.
The award ceremony will be held at the Durban International Convention Center on Saturday 7th June.
The nominees for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards have been announced and the list is as follows:
Best Lusophone
Philip H. Anselmo
Liizha James
JD
Personality of the year
Chimamanda Adichie
Trevor Noah
Lupita Nyong'o
Yaya Toure
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Best Female
Arielle T
Efya
Tiwa Savage
DJ Cndo
Chidinma
Best Male
Anselmo Ralph
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Donald
Wizkid
Best Group
Big Nuz
Mafikizolo
Psquare
Sauti Sol
MiCasa
Artist of the year
Davido
Mafikizolo
MiCasa
Uhuru
PSquare
Song of the year
Davido - "Skelewu"
Dj Clock ft Beatenberg - "Pluto"
Dj Ganyani - "Xigubu"
DJ Kent ft The Arrows - "Spin My World Around"
Dr Sid ft Don Jazzy - "Surulere"
KCee - "Limpopo"
Mafikizolo - "Khona"
MiCasaMusic - "Jika"
Psquare - "Personally"
Yuridacunha - "Atchu Tchu Tcha"
Best Francophone
Arielle T
Espoir 2000
Ferre Gola
Toofan
Youssoupha
Nominees for Transform Today Award
Anisa Mpungwe
Leti Arts
I See A Different You
Rasty
Clarance Peters
JD
Yuri Da Chunha
Nelson Freitas
Best hip hop
AKA
Khuli Chana
Ice Prince
Olamide
Sarkodie
Best Pop
Locnville
Gold Fish
Fuse ODG
DannyK
Matthew Mole
Best Alternative
Gangs of Ballet
The Parlotones
Nakhane Toure
Micheal Loman
Shortstraw
Best New Act
Burna Boy
Heavy K
Phyno
Stanley Enow
Uhuru
Best Live Act
2Face Idibia
Fally Ipupa
Dr Malinga
Zakes Bantwini
Flavour
Best collaboration
Mafikizolo ft May D
Amani ft Radio and Weasel
Diamond ft Davido
R2bees ft Wizkid
Uhuru ft DJ Bucks, Oskido
Nelson Freitas
Best hip hop
AKA
Khuli Chana
Ice Prince
Olamide
Sarkodie
Best Pop
Locnville
Gold Fish
Fuse ODG
DannyK
Matthew Mole
Best Alternative
Gangs of Ballet
The Parlotones
Nakhane Toure
Micheal Loman
Shortstraw
Best New Act
Burna Boy
Heavy K
Phyno
Stanley Enow
Uhuru
Best Live Act
2Face Idibia
Fally Ipupa
Dr Malinga
Zakes Bantwini
Flavour
Best collaboration
Mafikizolo ft May D
Amani ft Radio and Weasel
Diamond ft Davido
R2bees ft Wizkid
Uhuru ft DJ Bucks, Oskido
Personality of the year
Chimamanda Adichie
Trevor Noah
Lupita Nyong'o
Yaya Toure
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Best Female
Arielle T
Efya
Tiwa Savage
DJ Cndo
Chidinma
Best Male
Anselmo Ralph
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Donald
Wizkid
Best Group
Big Nuz
Mafikizolo
Psquare
Sauti Sol
MiCasa
Artist of the year
Davido
Mafikizolo
MiCasa
Uhuru
PSquare
Song of the year
Davido - "Skelewu"
Dj Clock ft Beatenberg - "Pluto"
Dj Ganyani - "Xigubu"
DJ Kent ft The Arrows - "Spin My World Around"
Dr Sid ft Don Jazzy - "Surulere"
KCee - "Limpopo"
Mafikizolo - "Khona"
MiCasaMusic - "Jika"
Psquare - "Personally"
Yuridacunha - "Atchu Tchu Tcha"
Best Francophone
Arielle T
Espoir 2000
Ferre Gola
Toofan
Youssoupha
Nominees for Transform Today Award
Anisa Mpungwe
Leti Arts
I See A Different You
Rasty
Clarance Peters
Congratulations to all the nominees. Now it is your turn to get voting for your favourite artist. Remember tweets and retweets don't count!
To vote log onto www.mtvbase.com
Photo Credit: MTV Base Africa