AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER
SOUTH African history and trendsetting musician MasterKG – whose hit Jerusalema attracted over 150-million views – has notched another prestigious award.
MasterKG and his fans are celebrating after he won the coveted Best African Act at the 2020 MTV EMAs.
The hitmaker is over the moon after his latest achievement. In a recorded speech, an excited MasterKG thanked his fans and supporters who helped propel Jerusalema to dizzy heights.
“I would love to thank my sister Nomcebo, my team Open Mic Productions and everyone who supported MasterKG. Thank you so much. To all my fans all over the world, without you, this would not have been possible,’ he said
Africa was well represented in the “MTV EMA Generation Change Award” designed to honour and empower five, fearless women for their powerful work on the frontlines of the fight for racial and social justice across the world
Winners include Kiki Mordi, an investigative journalist fighting to end SARS in Nigeria; Temi Mwale, a racial justice campaigner in the UK; Catherhea Potjanaporn, a portrait photographer in Malaysia; Luiza Brasil, a fashion journalist in Brazil; and Raquel Willis, a Black transgender activist in the US.
MTV also celebrated all the local EMA winners from different countries around the globe from Spain to Latin America, to Hungary and Africa for the first time ever with an exclusive MTV International Facebook Live event – a show before the show, dedicated entirely to some of the biggest names in music around the world.
A special highlight of the awards was a special presentation by Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, whose address emphasised on how much can be used as a force of unity, hope, solidarity and comfort.
Hamilton presented the “Video for Good” award to H.E.R. for “I can’t breathe.
Full list of 2020 MTV EMAs winners:
Best African Act
Burna Boy(Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Master KG (South Africa)
Kabza de Small and Maphorisa (South Africa)
Sheebah (Uganda)
Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Best Video
Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”
Cardi B – “WAP” ft Megan Thee Stallion
DJ Khaled – “POPSTAR” ft Drake
Karol G – “Tusa” ft Nicki Minaj
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Best Artist
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
The Weeknd
Best Song
BTS – “Dynamite”
DaBaby – “Rockstar” ft Roddy Ricch
Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now”
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Best Collaboration
BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – “Ice Cream”
Cardi B – “WAP” ft Megan Thee Stallion
DaBaby – “Rockstar” ft. Roddy Ricch
Justin Bieber – “Intentions” ft Quavo
Karol G – “Tusa” ft Nicki Minaj
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – “I’m Ready”
Best Pop
BTS
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Little Mix
Best Group
5 Seconds of Summer
BLACKPINK
BTS
Chloe x Halle
CNCO
Little Mix
Best New
BENEE
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Roddy Ricch
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