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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 ...

Top Actor Africa's 12 new contestants who all hope to make it big in Hollywood. PICTURE: SUPPLIED TOP Actor Africa is back with 12 more hopeful actors and actresses from the South, East and West of Africa. Each were chosen after grueling auditions in Johannesburg , Durban , Lagos and Nairobi – and each one hope to get their names out in the acting industry.  The contestants include seven South Africans Shamilla Miller and Simhle Belinda Plaatjies f rom Cape Town , Farrell Drew from Durban and Marilyn Sekgapane, Jesse Suntele, Hendrik Lombard and Sabelo Sibeko from Johannesburg .   Three Nigerian participants namely; Tobechi Nneji, Uriel Oputa and Ifeanyi Dike , while flying the flag for Kenya are Lorreine Wangui Gakuo and Alex Khayo . Senior Vice President & Managing Director, VIMN Africa, Alex Okosi , congratulated the contestants who have made the final cut. “We are thrilled to have developed this powerful and proven platform for discovering...