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Wizkid, Sarkodie, Patoranking attend press conference [Photos]

The press conference which reflected talent from the length and breadth of the African continent, had stars reveal their expectations from the event.

 

and MTV Base has held the press conference for the at the , Johannesburg, South Africa (October 21, 2016).

The , will take place at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg on 22 October 2016,  and the press conference which reflected talent from the length and breadth of the African continent, had stars come reveal their expectations from the event.

Wizkid, Falz, Patoranking Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Ycee and a host of stars were at the event.

Stonebwoy is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards. The Dancehall singer is nominated in the ‘Best Live’ category. He faces stiff competition in the category as he is up against Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Flavour (Nigeria) and Mafikizolo (South Africa) for that award.

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“It’s just the growth you know, we thank God to be alive to be participating again at the MAMAs. We wish for more of this to come,” Stonebwoy says.

Sarkodie, the veteran Ghanaian rapper is nominated in the ‘Best Collaboration’ category for Nigerian Patoranking’s song “No Kissing”. All he feels is happiness and gratitude for being on the big stage again.

“It feels great to be back again, to be at the MAMAs again to be recognized,” Sark told Pulse. “We’ve been in the game for a while. Over the years, being appreciated by Africa, there’s no word to explain that. I thank the fans, and I thank the MAMAs for keeping us in there.”

Setting the pace in the prestigious category are Nigerian artists and , who go head to head against South Africa’s , Kenyan group and Tanzanian artist .

The year’s most unforgettable songs are highlighted in where “” by (Nigeria) squares up against “” by (Nigeria), “” by (Nigeria), “” – (Nigeria), “” – (South Africa), “” – (South Africa/Nigeria), “” by (South Africa/Nigeria), “” –   (South Africa/Nigeria), “” - (South Africa), “” - (Cameroon) and “” - (Kenya/Tanzania).

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Contenders for the category include former honouree , who scored a nod for “”, which goes up against the directed “” (, “” for , “” directed by on behalf of ,  and Congolese artist “”, directed jointly by

Nigeria’s notched up a second nomination in the category where she faces strong opposition from fellow countrywoman , (Ivory Coast), (Ghana) and  (Tanzania).

Representing the artistry of Africa’s French-speaking nations, (Cameroon) finds himself pitted against fellow countryman , in Best Francophone alongside of Gabon, Ivory Coast’s and Togolese duo .

Check out photos from the press conference.

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