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Africa’s Starboy Wizkid picked the Artist of the Year, Best Male and Best Collaboration awards at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards on Saturday night in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The 26-year-old Nigerian recording artist who gained popularity in 2010 with the song Holla at Your Boy from his debut album has won the hearts of Africa in the past year with hit songs and many collaborations.

The song Soweto Baby which won Best Collaboration on the night was produced by South African DJ Maphorisa featuring Wizkid and DJ Bucks. 

It was a night of glitz and glamour at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg hosted by South African television and radio personality Bonang Matheba to celebrate popular contemporary music in Africa.

South African music legend Hugh Masekela was awarded the MAMA 2016 MTV Legend award and South African runner and Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya picked up the Personality of the Year award.

Song of the year was won by another Nigerian Patoranking with his hit song My Woman, My Everything featuring Wande Coal.

The Listeners’ Choice award went to Zimbabwean contemporary musician Jah Prayzah while the Best International artist was awarded to Canadian rapper Drake.

The night witnessed fashion on the red carpet, comedy by Nigerian comedian AY and a top notch performance by American hip hop artist Future.

Ivorian singer Serge Beynaud  won The sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Best Francophone Artist.He was nominated for the award alongside;

Franko (Cameroon)
J-Rio (Gabon)
Magasco (Cameroon)
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast) – WINNER
Toofan (Togo)

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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) musician, Koffi Olomide, has asked for forgiveness from Kenyans following three months after he was arrested for kicking his female dancer in Kenya.

The man known as king of African rumba made the headlines in July after his arrest at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. He was arrested after the video of his alleged assault went viral on social media. 

The police chief ordered his arrest after which he was deported back to the DRC the following day. Olomide’s apology was aired on a popular local comedy show (Churchill Show) in Kenya over the weekend. He asked for forgiveness for he is only human.

“My fellow brothers and sisters in Kenya, I want to send you a message of love and respect. I am sorry for what happened last time and my cry is that you forgive me for what happened.

‘‘I am only a human being even though I am a superstar… Most people thought I would not be able to do it, but I am doing it and I would do it again from the bottom of my heart,” he said.

Days after his return to the DRC, he was picked up at his Kinshasa home and hauled before court. Olomide was charged with assault and battery and was detained in jail. He was granted bail after spending four days in jail. His Kenyan show and another in Zambia were cancelled after the bad press that followed his arrest and deportation. He held his first post-detention show in Brazzaville, the capital of neighbouring Congo Republic a day after his release on bail.

Calls for his arrest and trial were championed by a Congressman Zakarie Bababaswe, who filed a petition on behalf of the Congolese public to have the musician punished for assault. He also released a song dedicated to women. The song titled “Mama pardons” has a chorus of “Mama pardon” – French phrase for ‘sorry mom,’ as Olomide is heard singing at some point saying “forgive me.” Apparently an apology for the assault that got him arrested, deported and charged in court in less than a week. On the same subject.

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18.Oct.2016

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Kreef entertainment & Sam Mobit aka Dj Chick proudly presents Magasco & Daphne, two most talented Cameroonian stars who have caught international recognition most recently to the US entertainment public for the first time in a Live Performance at STATION ONE,8031 Georgia Ave Silver Spring MD 20910-USA on Saturday, 22. October 2016.Are you in the MD area?Come and party with two of Cameroon's Finest. Daphne and Magasco.Tickets and reservations ongoing.DJCHICK 202-903-1411 

Magasco whose song ”WULE BANG BANG” caught the whole continent by surprise since last year & with a current 775.025 YouTube views, witnessed an international recognition of his talent as it has triggered his nomination at the MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs) which is the Biggest Music Recognition Ceremony on the African Continent, to be held in Johannesburg-South Africa on Saturday 22nd October 2016.

After his Silverspring show, Magasco will move on to perform in other US cities, amongst them Minessota  on the 29 October 2016.

Follow Magasco on Facebook for more news and tour dates

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The MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs) which is the Biggest Music Recognition Ceremony on the African Continent, has in its 6th Edition, nominated Cameroon’s very own MAGASCO in one of the categories to be held in Dome, Johannesburg-South Africa on Saturday 22nd October 2016.
Magasco whose song ”WULE BANG BANG” caught the whole continent by surprise since last year & with a current 775.025 YouTube views, witnesses an international recognition of his talent as it is his first ever nomination at The MAMAs.

It is therefore of no doubt that being recognized by the Continent’s Biggest Music Recognition Platform, will mean a whole lot & even call for celebration for Magasco and his supporters both in/out of Cameroon.

But the point which seems disturbing to us here at Pomradio News is the fact that he is being nominated in the category of BEST FRANCOPHONE alongside Serge Beynaud, J-Rio, Franko & Toofan, whereas he is an Anglophone Cameroonian who rarely sings in the French Language.

Some of the questions that we foresee breaking social media in the days ahead concerning this BEST FRANCOPHONE Category nomination will include,
Would the nomination in this category mean that it is a tactic by  MTV to just nominate & deny him of the award?

Because if you can recall, JOVI (One of Cameroon’s finest Rappers) was last year nominated in the same category alongside Pure Francophone Africa’s Artistes like DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast), Laurette Le Pearle (DRC), Tour 2 Garde (Ivory Coast) & Toofan (Togo), which at the end, he was not crowned the winner.

As such, should Magasco who is an Anglophone & not a Francophone Cameroonian be expecting same thing as was JOVI’s case?
If that is the case, what then holds the future of Cameroonian Anglophone Artistes, who seem more talented than their Francophone Brothers?

Does it mean that Cameroonian Anglophone Musicians should sing more in English Language than in the French language so as to avoid being nominated in the ‘Francophone Category’ at International Awards?

This is a question left for the Anglophone Cameroonian Artistes & their supporters in/out of Cameroon to answer, which we at Pomradio News believe should be taken seriously!

Source:pomradionews.com

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05.Oct.2016

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