MTV Africa Music Awards

Pearl Thusi and D’Banj to host Lip Sync Battle Africa

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South Africa’s Pearl Thusi and Nigerian music legend D’Banj will host Lip Sync Battle Africa, the first localised format of the multi-platform, pop-culture phenomenon to air on the continent.

The critically acclaimed and award-nominated Lip Sync Battle, originally created for Spike, features celebrities going head-to-head, lip-syncing the song of their choice, battling for the coolest bragging rights on the planet.

Pearl will serve as all around host and master of ceremonies, while Koko Master and Oliver Twist star D’Banj will step up as the colour commentator, adding his lively observations to the proceedings.

Lip Sync Battle Africa will premiere in April 2016 on MTV (DStv channel 130), MTV Base (DStv channel 322) and e.tv. Continue reading →

Ne-Yo to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards

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Grammy Award-winning R&B icon Ne-Yo will perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards in KwaZulu-Natal in July.

The event, sponsored by the KwaZulu-Natal government, in association with Absolut Vodka and The City of Durban, will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday, July 18.

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