MTV Africa Music Awards 2014

Saturday 7 June 2014: ICC, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Africa's contemporary music industry comes under the spotlight as the winners of the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal(MAMA) are announced at a star studded ceremony at Durban's International Convention Centre (ICC).

Africa's biggest contemporary artists and achievers will be gracing the red carpet for what is the biggest event of the African music calendar.

Musicians from the length and breadth of the African continent have been nominated in theawards, created in 2008, which celebrate African contemporary music and achievement in 18 different categories including Best Male, Best Female, Best Group,Song of the Year and Best Video.

South African artistsMafikizoloandUhuru, and Nigerian superstarDavido lead the field in the 2014 MAMA with 4 nominations each. Kenyan actress and Oscar winner LupitaNyong'ois nominated inPersonality of the Year category.

Artists recognised by the awards include: 2Face, AKA, Amani, Beatenberg, Big Nuz, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Danny K, Diamond, DJ Buckz, DJ Clock, DJ C'ndo, DJ Ganyani, DJ Kent, The Arrows, Donald, Don Jazzy, DrMalinga, Dr Sid, Efya, Espoir 2000, FallyIpupa, FB, FerreGola, Flavour, Fuse ODG, Gangs of Ballet, Goldfish, Heavy K, Ice Prince, JD, KCEE, KhuliChana, LCNVL, Lizha James, Matthew Mole, May D, Mi Casa, Michael Lowman, NakhaneToure, Nelson Freitas, Olamide, Oskido, Professor, The Parlotones, Phyno, Radio and Weasel, R2bees, Sarkodie, Sauti Sol, Shortstraw, Stanley Enow, Tiwa Savage, Toofan, Uhuru, YoussouphaandZakesBantwini.

Kenyan star and winner of the 2014 Best Actress Oscar, LupitaNyong'o is nominated In the Personality of the Year category, against Nigerian writer ChimamandaAdiche('Half of a Yellow Sun'), international soccer player YayaToure(Cote d'Ivoire), South African comedian Trevor Noah and Nigerian actress OmotolaJaladeEkeinde.

In the running for the coveted Best Video title, which is awarded to the director of the video, are: Amr Singh for 'Heaven' by DA LES; Kyle Lewis for'Sleepwalker' byThe Parlotones feat. KhuliChana;Terence Nealefor 'Ragga Bomb' bySkrillex feat. Ragga Twins. Nigerian director Clarence Peters is nominated twice,for 'SOS' byYung LandBurna Boy's 'Run My Race'.

This year's award ceremony will also crown the winner of MTV Base Leadership Award. The award is presented to a young African man or woman under the age of 40 who is inspiring young Africans by their leadership and extraordinary achievement in a prominent field (including but not limited to: the arts, business, politics, science, entrepreneurship and charitable work).

Nominees forBest InternationalActand theMTV Base Leadership Awardhave still to be revealed.

MTV Base has just revealed that R&B superstar Miguel is to join the star-studded line-up of performers at the 2014 MAMA. Also adding star power to the awards ceremony will be Nigerian sensations Flavour and Tiwa Savage, while urban hit makers Uhuru, Oskido and Professor will be flying the flag for South Africa.

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 is sponsored by KwaZulu-Natal Province in association with Absolut and The City of Durban.

Interviewee available
Viacom International Media Networks Africa SVP &MD AlexOkosi is available for live or pre-record television interviews on

Saturday 7 June- availability is limited
For interviews please contact the SixThree media team on [email protected]

B-Roll Footage and audio available
There will be a 15-minute B roll package, shot to broadcast news standards, available free of charge without copyright restrictions. It is available free of charge, via APTN Global Video Wire/via BT local ends for UK-based broadcasters or by download. Audio files will be available by download only.

Expected shotlist:
Stars arriving on the red carpet at the ICC, Durban

Celebrity interviews on the red carpet
Soundbites with: Alex Okosi, SVP & MD, Viacom International Media Networks Africa and Tim Horwood, Channel Director, MTV Base;

Interview with MrJames Nxumalo, The Mayor of Durban

Interview with Mr Desmond Golding, Head of Department, Department of Economic Development & Tourism, KZN Province

General atmosphere
GVs crowd outside the ICC
Cleared interview and video clips from winning artists. Categories will potentially include: Best Male, Best Female, Best Group, Song of the Year, MTV Base Leadership, and Transform Today by Absolut.

Copyright cleared excerpts from the MTVBaseAwards Show programme (see note below regarding restrictions).

THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO ON-STAGE EVENTS WITHIN THE ICC AUDITORIUM AT THE MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS IN 2014: BROADCASTERS MUST USE THE ON-SCREEN COURTESY "COURTESY OF MTV BASE 2014"

THE MATERIAL MAY BE USED ONLY FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE AWARDS PRESENTATION AS AN EVENT / NO LIBRARY ACCESS. NO RESALE.

The highlights package will be distributed via local ends,APTN or you will be able to download the footage in broadcast quality.

For technical assistance on the day of transmission please contact [email protected]

B Roll viaBT Tower local ends for British based broadcasters

FEED DATE: Sunday 8 June 2014
FEED TIME: 0400-0415GMT(0500-0515 BST)
Local end details: HD/GNE 43at BT Tower (transmission will be in SD)

Repeat B Roll feed via BT Tower local ends for British based broadcasters

FEED DATE: Sunday 8 June 2014
FEED TIME: 1000-1015 GMT (1100-1115 BST)
Local end details: HD/GNE 43at BT Tower (transmission will be in SD)

APTN Transmission on the Global Video Wire
FEED DATE: Sunday 8 June 2014
FEED TIME: 0600-0615GMT (0700-0715 BST/0800-0815 CAT)

RE - FEED: 1315-1330 GMT (1415-1430 BST/1515-1530 CAT)

For transmission problems and technical queries, please contact the APTN MCR

on+44 (0) 207 482 7575
US Satellite Feed

FEED DATE: Sunday 8 June 2014
FEED TIME: 0400-0415 GMT
RE-FEED DATE: Sunday 8 June 2014
FEED TIME: 1500-1515 GMT
Feed details: IS21 txp 24C Channel C
Uplink frequency: 6389.5 Vertical
Downlink frequency: 4564.5 Horizontal
FEC: ¾
Symbol rate: 6.1113
DVB-S QPSK
MPEG2 4:2:0

For hard copies of the footage, please contact the SixThree's Media team [email protected]

TV and Web Footage and Audio available for download

All video material and audiofiles will also be available for download at

https://sixthree.chillivault.tv/login
Username: [email protected]
Password: mtv
Material will be available on Sunday 8 June byapproximately 0400 GMT.A 2-minute web video will also be available for download.

Key Event Timings
1300 CAT - Red carpet media pens open for set up
1815 CAT - Red carpet media pens lock down
1830CAT - Red carpet arrivals commence / ROH doors open to guests

1930 CAT - ROH doors closed / Red carpet arrivals draw to a close

2000 CAT - Guests seated
2100 CAT - Ceremony commences
2300 CAT - Ceremony finishes
Media Accreditation
Working media wishing to cover the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal in 2014 must complete an application form. Please contact the accreditation team on [email protected]. The accreditation team at MTVBase will review all accreditation applications and respond to all media week commencing 19 May.