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Future added on performing line-up with the MAMAs. PICTURE: SUPPLIED Award-winning Hip Hop superstar, visionary mixtape supremo,  MAMA   2016  nominee ( Best International Act ) and mesmerising live performer  Future  is set to perform at  MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016  at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa on 22 October. Following his performance at the  MAMA  award show, as a bonus for fans  Future  will stage an extra live performance, reprising fan favourites from throughout his recording career from Turn on the Lights , to Same Damn Time  and Stick Talk . Born  Navyvadius Cash , in Atlanta, Georgia,  Future  is known for his signature melodic flow and authentic “street” sound.  The rapper first gained fame thanks to a series of classic mixtapes that gave light to his first single  Tony   Montana , before notching up three number one album...

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) yesterday announced that the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) will be held in Johannesburg. The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, sponsored by Joburg Tourism and Absolut will broadcast live from The Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 22 October 2016. The ceremony aimed at celebrating the achievements of African and international talent will feature performances from African and international artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations. First staged in 2008, MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration by Absolut. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and ...