Grammy Award winning R&B icon, NE-YO,
has been announced to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.
Performing songs from his sixth studio album ‘Non Fiction’ the
singer-songwriter expressed his excitement about his first ever performance in
the South African city, “I can’t wait for you to see what I have in
store Durban! I hope you’re ready, because I am!”
Commented Alex
Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom
International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, “We are very excited to welcome
NE-YO to MAMA 2015 for his first ever appearance in Durban. As a
sensational live perfomer and truly accomplished R&B star, NE-YO’s an
all-round class act who will greatly complement the African performers on the
show.”
Celebrating the evolution of
African musicians by recognising contemporary artistes and trailblazers across
a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MTV Africa Music Awards
KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV
Base (DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel 130) and BET (DStv
channel 129) on Saturday July 18, 2015 at 9:00PM.
The show will also be
transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET
International from 18 July. In addition, a
special MAMA-themed edition of MTV’s acclaimed World
Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels
around the world on August 27, 2015.
