Daddy Owen
Kenyan gospel singer Daddy Owen has scooped the best anglophone award at the 3rd MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA) gala event held in Lagos, Nigeria.
The win Saturday night by the king of Kapungala marks the first time that a gospel artiste has won a MAMA accolade.
Owen’s song, tobina, emerged tops in the category ahead of Nigeria’s Big Nuz.
Speaking in Nairobi moments after receiveing the news, Airtel Kenya Managing Director Rene Meza described Daddy Owen’s achievement as an affirmation of Kenya’s prowess in the Entertainment scene.
“For Airtel Kenya, this is a most auspicious moment as we are celebrating Jamhuri day with a deserved win by Daddy Owen confirming Kenya’s prowess in the entertainment world continentaly and beyond,” Meza said.
Other Kenyan nominees in the awards were Muthoni (best new act) and P-unit (best group).
Others who won at the 3rd MAMA gala event included South Africa’s legendary singer Miriam Makeba who was posthumously awarded the “Mama Legend” prize after a career at the pinnacle of the continent’s musical scene.
Congolese artist Fally Ipupa, and Nigeria’s 2Face led the winners at the third edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA), each taking home two trophies at the music awards ceremony .
Song of the Year was won by South African pop/R&B outfit Liquideep for their hauntingly lovely ‘Fairytale’.
New MAMA award category Best Performance was won by Big Nuz, the South African house trio making waves all over the continent.
Nigerian vocalist Sasha scored Nigeria’s first ever win in the Best Female category after Kenyan dominance over the last two years.
Nigerian R&B duo P-Square (Nigeria) added yet another MAMA trophy to their awards cabinet – taking home Best Group for the third year running! Rising Nigerian star Mo Cheddah notched up her first win in the hotly contested Brand New category which recognises rising stars tipped by MTV for success.
The prestigious Best International act was received by Eminem who accepted the award via satellite from the USA.
The MAMA Legend award, won by the late, great Miriam Makeba, was presented by Public Enemy founder and hip hop pioneer Chuck D.
Source: KBC
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