Why Wizkid lost African award: MTV

Organisers of the MTV EMAs have blamed human error for awarding Nigeria’s Wizkid the ‘Best African Act’ award last month. The award has now been given to Tanzania’s Ali Kiba, meaning Wizkid now retains only the “Best Worldwide Act” award The stripping of Wizkid of the African award provoked a social media outcry, but MTV explained: Wizkid Wizkid ‘Both Wizkid and Alikiba are great artistes and deserving winners at the MTV EMAs and we congratulate them wholeheartedly on their achievements. We apologise for any confusion but we are pleased to recognise the achievements of both these artists on this global platform.’ ‘Worldwide Act’ winners, including Wizkid, were selected by an international committee of MTV music executives to recognise current artists who are rising to have a wider geographic appeal beyond their local regions. The winners were chosen based on a range of criteria including international MTV video play, radio airplay, streams, and sales across multiple territories and regions. The winner of the ‘Best African Act’ award was selected by fans via votes on MTVEMA.com. 

Ali Kiba has also commented on winning the award saying, ‘Thanks to MTV for this huge honour – it’s very exciting to be recognized at the MTV EMAs and I am delighted to bring home the award to my fans in Tanzania and East Africa. Thank you to my family and management.’ REVISED 2016 MTV EMA FULL LIST OF WINNERS

BEST SONG

Justin Bieber – Sorry

 BEST VIDEO

The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy

 BEST FEMALE

Lady Gaga BEST MALE Shawn Mendes

BEST AFRICAN ACT

 Ali Kiba

WORLDWIDE ACT

Wizkid – Nigeria

 BEST LIVE

 Twenty One Pilots

BEST NEW

Zara Larsson

BEST POP

Fifth Harmony

 BEST ROCK

Coldplay

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Twenty One Pilots

BEST HIP HOP

 Drake

BEST ELECTRONIC

 Martin Garrix

 BEST PUSH

 DNCE

BIGGEST FANS

Justin Bieber

BEST LOOK

Lady Gaga

GLOBAL ICON AWARD

 Green Day

BEST WORLD STAGE

Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta

Organisers of the MTV EMAs have blamed human error for awarding Nigeria’s Wizkid the ‘Best African Act’ award last month. The award has now been given to Tanzania’s Ali Kiba, meaning Wizkid now retains only the “Best Worldwide Act” award The stripping of Wizkid of the African award provoked a social media outcry, but MTV explained: Wizkid Wizkid ‘Both Wizkid and Alikiba are great artistes and deserving winners at the MTV EMAs and we congratulate them wholeheartedly on their achievements. We apologise for any confusion but we are pleased to recognise the achievements of both these artists on this global platform.’ ‘Worldwide Act’ winners, including Wizkid, were selected by an international committee of MTV music executives to recognise current artists who are rising to have a wider geographic appeal beyond their local regions. The winners were chosen based on a range of criteria including international MTV video play, radio airplay, streams, and sales across multiple territories and regions. The winner of the ‘Best African Act’ award was selected by fans via votes on MTVEMA.com. Ali Kiba has also commented on winning the award saying, ‘Thanks to MTV for this huge honour – it’s very exciting to be recognized at the MTV EMAs and I am delighted to bring home the award to my fans in Tanzania and East Africa. Thank you to my family and management.’ REVISED 2016 MTV EMA FULL LIST OF WINNERS BEST SONG Justin Bieber – Sorry BEST VIDEO The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy BEST FEMALE Lady Gaga BEST MALE Shawn Mendes BEST AFRICAN ACT Ali Kiba WORLDWIDE ACT Wizkid – Nigeria BEST LIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST NEW Zara Larsson BEST POP Fifth Harmony BEST ROCK Coldplay BEST ALTERNATIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST HIP HOP Drake BEST ELECTRONIC Martin Garrix BEST PUSH DNCE BIGGEST FANS Justin Bieber BEST LOOK Lady Gaga GLOBAL ICON AWARD Green Day BEST WORLD STAGE Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta

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Why Wizkid lost African award: MTV

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/wizkid-lost-african-award-mtv/

Why Wizkid lost African award: MTV

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/wizkid-lost-african-award-mtv/