Future, Wizkid, Cassper in spotlight at MTV Awards

DJ Maphorisa will be lighting up the MTV Africa Music Awards (Mamas) stage on October 22.

These artistes join previously announced African performers Diamond, Emtee, Future, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee and Yemi Alade.

The Mamas taking place in Johannesburg will be broadcast live from the Ticketpro Dome on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) from 9PM. The red carpet show will be streamed on www.mtvbase.com from 6:30PM.

Fresh from his recent collaboration with Drake, Wizkid is this year’s most nominated Mama artist, with six nominations, including two nods for Song of the Year, plus the prestigious Artist of the Year, Best Male and Personality of the Year.