French Montana is set to join the line-up for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). The critically acclaimed hip hop star will be performing at the global celebration of African music, talent and youth culture, taking place on 7 June at the ICC in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.French Montana joins the star-studded line-up of previously announced African artists, including Miguel, Davido, Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Flavour, Oskido and Tiwa Savage, in the stunning music event and live telecast that will be broadcast around the world on MTV, MTV Base, BET International and affiliate stations. Tickets for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal are on sale at computicket.com
French Montana is coming to South Africa

TAGGED:African music and youth lifestyle brand MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) has revealed that hip hop hit-maker French Montana is to join the line-up for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). The criticallaged 13AKAAmaniAmr Singhand quickly acclimatised to life in the city thanks to his infatuation with hip hop. Montana established himself in the hip hop genre in 2002 when he began releasing his “Cocaine City” series of DVDs Anselmo RalphArielle TBeatenbergBET International and affiliate stations. Commented Alex OkosiBig NuzBurna BoyChidinmaChimamanda AdicheClarence PetersDanny KDAVIDODiamondDJ BuckzDJ C'ndoDJ ClockDJ GanyaniDJ KentDon JazzyDonaldDr MalingaDr SidDurbanearning major airplay across the nation and certifying Montana as the next big rapper out of NYC. Since then Montana has gone on to release smash hits which include “Pop That”EfyaEspoir 2000Excuse My FrenchFally IpupaFBFerre GolaFlavourFRENCH MONTANA JOINS ELECTRIFYING LINE-UP FOR THE MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS KWAZULU-NATALFRENCH MONTANA JOINS ELECTRIFYING LINE-UP FOR THE MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS KWAZULU-NATAL JUNE 7Fuse ODGGangs of BalletGoldfishHeavy Khis single “Shot Caller” became a runaway smashIce Princein the stunning music event and live telecast that will be broadcast around the world on MTVincluding 2Faceincluding Miguelincluding the awards’ signature collaborations between artists of different genres and cultures – a high point of every show. The show will be amplified on radio by media partners Gagasi FMJDKCEEKhuli ChanaKwaZulu-NatalKyle LewisLCNVLLeti Artslike us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MTVBaseVerifiedLizha JamesLupita Nyong’o and Yaya Toure are nominated for Personality of the Year. Clarence PetersMAFIKIZOLOMAMA 2014 takes place at the ICCMatthew MoleMay DMi CasaMichael Lowmanmtv baseNakhane ToureNelson FreitasNew YorkOlamideOmotola Jalade Ekeindeon 0861 915 8000 and at Computicket retail outlets. Seated tickets cost R450 (incl. VAT) while general access (standing) tickets are R200 (incl. VAT). For more information on the MTV Africa Music Awaror follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA.OskidoOskido and Tiwa SavageP-SQUAREPhynoplease go www.mtvbase.comPROFESSORpublic voting for 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards continues online at www.mtvbase.com until midnight on 4 June 2014. The winners of the MTV Base Leadership Award and Best Video are chosen exclusively by R2beesRadio and WeaselRasty and Anisa Mpungwe are nominated in Transform Today by Absolut. The nominees for the MTV Base Leadership award and Best International are still to be revealed. With hundreds of thousands of votesSarkodieSauti SolSenior Vice President & Managing DirectorShortstrawSouth Africa on Saturday 7 June. For the first time everSouth Africa. The MTV Africa Music Awards is brought to you by KwaZulu-Natal Province in association with Absolut & The City of Durban. South Africa Tourism is also on board as a partner for the MStanley Enowtaking place on 7 June at the ICC in Durbantalent and youth cultureThe Arrowsthe awards is premiering LIVE across Africa on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) at 21:00 CAT. The 2014 MAMA is set to feature stunning performances from African and internationalThe ParlotonesTiwa SavageToofantrevor noahUHURUViacom International Media Networks Africawhich has established him as one of the most sought after artists in hip hop today. Celebrating musicians and achievers who have made the most impact on African youth culture throughout the yearWizkidYfm and Capricorn FM. Nominees from the length and breadth of sub-Saharan Africa are represented in the nominations for this year’s music categoriesYoussouphaYuri Da Cunha and Zakes Bantwini. In this year’s newly introduced lifestyle award categories“Freaks” and “Ain’t Worried About Nothin” from his debut album“We are thrilled that French Montana will be joining Miguel and Africa’s most exciting contemporary artists in KwaZulu-Natal in June for the MTV Africa Music Awards. MAMA 2014 is on track to be the mo
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