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Master KG wins best African Act at the 2020 MTV EMAs

Nhlanhla Sabelo Ngwenya by Nhlanhla Sabelo Ngwenya
November 9, 2020
in Entertainment, International
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South African Musician Master KG

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South Africa Musician Master KG has bagged the Best African Act Award at 2020 MTV EMAs

The 2020 MTV EMAs are meant to honour some of the biggest names in global music this year. The South African musician and “Jerusalema” hitmaker Master KG took home top honours’ to win the coveted Best African Act.

In a virtually recorded acceptance speech, posted on his Social Media Pages, the now globally renowned superstar Master KG gave thanks to all his fans who have helped make his smash hit “Jerusalema” one of the biggest songs on the planet.

“I would love to thank my sister Nomcebo, my team Open Mic Productions, and everyone who has supported Master KG, thank you so much.

“To all my fans all over the world, without you this would have not been possible,” he commented.

The South African superstar joins the ranks of previous MTV EMAs Best African Act winners from Burna Boy, Davido and Tiwa Savage and was nominated this year alongside fellow continental hitmakers including “Scorpion Kings” Maphorisa (South Africa) and Kabza De Small (South Africa), globally renowned superstar Burna Boy (Nigeria) and Afrobeats star Rema (Nigeria), songstress Sheebah (Uganda) and Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo).

MTV celebrated all the local EMA winners from different countries around the globe from Spain to Latin America, to Hungary and Africa for the first time ever with an exclusive MTV International Facebook Live event – a show before the show, dedicated entirely to some of the biggest names in music around the world.

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The “2020 MTV EMAs” premiered on MTV and MTV Base this past Sunday and will repeat on MTV (DStv Channel 130) Monday, 9 November at 18:00 CAT(Pre-show) and 19:00 CAT (Main-show). MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) viewers can catch the repeat on Tuesday, 10 November at 19:00 CAT (Pre-show) and 20:00 CAT (Main-show).

FULL LIST OF 2020 MTV EMAS WINNERS:

Best African Act

Burna Boy(Nigeria)

Rema (Nigeria)

Master KG (South Africa)

Kabza de Small and Maphorisa (South Africa)

Sheebah (Uganda)

Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Best Video

Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”

Cardi B – “WAP” ft Megan Thee Stallion

DJ Khaled – “POPSTAR” ft Drake

Karol G – “Tusa” ft Nicki Minaj

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

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Taylor Swift – “The Man”

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

Best Artist

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Miley Cyrus

Best Song

BTS – “Dynamite”

DaBaby – “Rockstar” ft Roddy Ricch

Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now”

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

Roddy Ricch – “The Box”

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

Best Collaboration

BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – “Ice Cream”

Cardi B – “WAP” ft Megan Thee Stallion

DaBaby – “Rockstar” ft. Roddy Ricch

Justin Bieber – “Intentions” ft Quavo

Karol G – “Tusa” ft Nicki Minaj

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – “I’m Ready”

Best Pop

BTS

Dua Lipa

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

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Little Mix

Best Group

5 Seconds of Summer

BLACKPINK

BTS

Chloe x Halle

CNCO

Little Mix

Best New

BENEE

DaBaby

Doja Cat

Jack Harlow

Roddy Ricch

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