The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best African Act.

## Winners and nominees[edit]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

### 2000s[edit]

Year  | Artist  | Nationality  | Ref

|
|
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2005
2Baba |  Nigeria | [1]
Kaysha |  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kleptomaniax |  Kenya
02  |  Ghana
Zamajobe  |  South Africa
2006
Freshlyground |  South Africa | [2]
Nameless |  Kenya
Juma Nature |  Tanzania
P-Square |  Nigeria
Anselmo Ralph  |  Angola
2007
D'banj |  Nigeria |
Chameleone |  Uganda
Hip Hop Pantsula |  South Africa
Jua Cali |  Kenya
Samini |  Ghana

The award was retired in favour of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) starting in 2008.

### 2010s[edit]

The award returned in 2012, since Best Worldwide Act has been added to the EMAs.

Year  | Artist  | Nationality  | Ref

|
|
|

2012
D'Banj |  Nigeria | [3]
Camp Mulla |  Kenya
Mi Casa |  South Africa
Sarkodie |  Ghana
Wizkid |  Nigeria
2013
LCNVL |  South Africa | [4]
Fuse ODG |  Ghana
Mafikizolo |  South Africa
P-Square |  Nigeria
Wizkid |  Nigeria
2014
Sauti Sol |  Kenya | [5]
Davido |  Nigeria
Goldfish |  South Africa
Diamond |  Tanzania
Toofan  |  Togo
Pre-nominations:

* Mafikizolo
* Gangs of Ballet
* Tiwa Savage
* Anselmo Ralph
* Sarkodie

2015
Diamond |  Tanzania | [6]
Davido |  Nigeria
Yemi Alade |  Nigeria
DJ Arafat |  Ivory Coast
AKA |  South Africa
Pre-nominatios:

* Wizkid
* K.O
* Stonebwoy
* Cassper Nyovest

2016
Wizkid |  Nigeria | [7]
Black Coffee |  South Africa
Cassper Nyovest |  South Africa
Olamide |  Nigeria
Ali Kiba |  Tanzania
2017
Davido |  Nigeria | [8]
Babes Wodumo |  South Africa
C4 Pedro |  Angola
Nasty C |  South Africa
Nyashinski |  Kenya
WizKid |  Nigeria
2018
Tiwa Savage |  Nigeria | [9]
Distruction Boyz |  South Africa
Davido |  Nigeria
Nyashinski |  Kenya
Fally Ipupa |  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shekinah |  South Africa
2019
Burna Boy |  Nigeria | [10]
Harmonize |  Tanzania
Nasty C |  South Africa
Prince Kaybee  |  South Africa
Teni |  Nigeria
Toofan  |  Togo

### 2020s[edit]

Year  | Artist  | Nationality  | Ref

|
|
|

2020
Master KG |  South Africa | [11]
Burna Boy |  Nigeria
Rema |  Nigeria
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa |  South Africa
Sheebah |  Uganda
Gaz Mawete |  Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021
Wizkid |  Nigeria |
Diamond Platnumz |  Tanzania
Focalistic |  South Africa
Tems |  Nigeria
Amaarae |  Ghana
2022
Burna Boy |  Nigeria |
Ayra Starr |  Nigeria
Black Sherif |  Ghana
Musa Keys  |  South Africa
Tems |  Nigeria
Zuchu |  Tanzania

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Madonna at MTV Awards". Graphic Showbiz: Issue 398. October 27, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
2. ^ "Anselmo Ralph ausente na gala de consagração da MTV Music Award 2006" (in Portuguese). Angola Press News Agency. October 28, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
3. ^ "BN Bytes: D'Banj, Wizkid, Camp Mulla, Sarkodie and Mi Casa get Nominated for Best African Act at the MTV EMA 2012". BellaNaija. September 18, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
4. ^ "Fuse ODG, P-Square And Wizkid Nominated For 2013 MTV EMA". Peace FM. September 19, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
5. ^ "Kenya's Sauti Sol beats Davido to emerge Best African Act at EMAs". Premium Times. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
6. ^ "2015 MTV EMA: Yemi Alade, Davido, AKA Lose 'Best African Act' To Diamond Platnumz". The Guardian. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
7. ^ "Wizkid, Olamide, Alikiba, Black Coffee, Cassper Nyovest Nominated For "Best African Act" At MTV EMAs 2016". BHM. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
8. ^ "2017 MTV EMA: Davido beats Wizkid, Nasty C, C4 Pedro for Best African Act + Full Winners List". GhKings.com. November 13, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
9. ^ "Distruction Boyz and Shekhinah amongst the list of MTV EMA 2018 nominees". 947. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
10. ^ "Nasty C and Prince Kaybee nominated for MTV EMAs". News24. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
11. ^ "Burna Boy, Rema Clinch 2020 MTV EMA Nominations For Best African Act". The Guardian. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

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