The Awards event will take place on 22 November 2008. Build
up programming on-air on MTV base will begin in early October after the
nominations are revealed. The show will premiere on MTV and partner
stations around the world from 29 November 2008.

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The sizzling, star-studded music and entertainment
extravaganza will take place at the Velodrome, Abuja, Nigeria on
Saturday 22 November 2008 in front of an audience of celebrities, media
and music fans. The Awards will take the form of 2-hour TV spectacular,
combining performances from top African and international stars with
award presentations and a celebrity host.

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain is designed to
celebrate the passion, creativity and artistry of the African music
industry, as viewed through the eyes of MTV viewers and music fans.
This is the definitive poll of MTV viewer’s tastes in the continent, as
the widest distributed music channel in the region.

Conceived as the ultimate celebration of African contemporary music talent, the MTV Africa Music Awards with
Zain will provide a major promotional platform for the burgeoning
African music industry, championing, supporting and empowering African
talent to millions of music fans around the world via MTV’s global
multimedia network. The awards will focus on contemporary African and
international genres loved by the MTV audience in sub-Saharan Africa
including R&B, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Gospel, Hip-hop, Rumba,
Soul, Electro, Funk, Afro Dance, Dance, Dancehall, Kwaito, Kuduru,
Reggae, Afro Pop, Afro Beat, Ndombolo and Zouk.

MAMAS are open to all African artists in Africa or the Diaspora who
have received airplay on MTV base in the qualifying period. In
addition, four categories are open to international artists - Best Hip
Hop, Best R&B, Best Alternative, MAMAs Legend. One category-My
Video-which involves the creation of a music video - is open to
everyone, including MTV base viewers.