MTV Africa Music Awards 2009

The 2nd MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 10, 2009 at the gymnasium of the Moi International Sports Centre complex in Nairobi, Kenya and were hosted by Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.

Performers

There were several performers, such as:^[1]

• Wyclef Jean
• Akon
• 2face Idibia
• Wahu, Amani and AY
• Zebra & Giraffe and Da L.E.S

Categories

Artist of the Year

• 2face Idibia
• D'banj
• HHP
• Lira
• Nameless

Best Video

• 2face Idibia
  — "Enter the Place"
• Da L.E.S — "We on Fire"
• HHP — "Mpitse"
• XOD — "I Want You Back"
• Wahu (featuring Bobi Wine) — "Little Things You Do"

Best Female

• Amani
• Kel
• Lira
• Lizha James
• Zamajobe

Best Male

• 2face Idibia
• Da L.E.S
• D'Banj
• HHP
• Nameless

Best Group

• Blu*3
• Gal Level
• Gangs of Instrumentals
• P-Square
• Mo Hits Allstars

Best New Act

• M.I
• Shaa
• Bigiano
• STL
• Rhythmic Elements

Best Alternative

• aKing
• Coldplay
• Green Day
• Cassette
• Zebra & Giraffe

Best Hip Hop

• AY
• M.I
• Jay Z
• Kanye West
• Zulu Boy

Best R&B

• 2face Idibia
• Beyoncé
• Darey Art Alade
• Akon
• Loyiso

Best Live Performer

• P-Square
• D'banj
• Samini
• Nameless
• Blu*3

Listener's Choice

• Nameless — "Sunshine"

My Video

• Patricke-Stevie Moungondo

Legend Award

• Lucky Dube

References

• MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 nominees
• MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 winners

External links

• MTV Africa Music Awards