The real reason Wizkid lost African award

The stripping of Wizkid of the African award provoked a social media outcry, but MTV explained: Wizkid Wizkid ‘Both Wizkid and Alikiba are great artistes and deserving winners at the MTV EMAs and we congratulate them wholeheartedly on their achievements. We apologise for any confusion but we are pleased to recognise the achievements of both these artists on this global platform.’ ‘Worldwide Act’ winners, including Wizkid, were selected by an international committee of MTV music executives to recognise current artists who are rising to have a wider geographic appeal beyond their local regions. The winners were chosen based on a range of criteria including international MTV video play, radio airplay, streams, and sales across multiple territories and regions. The winner of the ‘Best African Act’ award was selected by fans via votes on MTVEMA.com. Ali Kiba has also commented on winning the award saying, ‘Thanks to MTV for this huge honour – it’s very exciting to be recognized at the MTV EMAs and I am delighted to bring home the award to my fans in Tanzania and East Africa. Thank you to my family and management.’ REVISED 2016 MTV EMA FULL LIST OF WINNERS BEST SONG Justin Bieber – Sorry BEST VIDEO The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy BEST FEMALE Lady Gaga BEST MALE Shawn Mendes BEST AFRICAN ACT Ali Kiba WORLDWIDE ACT Wizkid – Nigeria BEST LIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST NEW Zara Larsson BEST POP Fifth Harmony BEST ROCK Coldplay BEST ALTERNATIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST HIP HOP Drake BEST ELECTRONIC Martin Garrix BEST PUSH DNCE BIGGEST FANS Justin Bieber BEST LOOK Lady Gaga GLOBAL ICON AWARD Green Day BEST WORLD STAGE Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta

The stripping of Wizkid of the African award provoked a social media outcry, but MTV explained: Wizkid Wizkid ‘Both Wizkid and Alikiba are great artistes and deserving winners at the MTV EMAs and we congratulate them wholeheartedly on their achievements. We apologise for any confusion but we are pleased to recognise the achievements of both these artists on this global platform.’ ‘Worldwide Act’ winners, including Wizkid, were selected by an international committee of MTV music executives to recognise current artists who are rising to have a wider geographic appeal beyond their local regions. The winners were chosen based on a range of criteria including international MTV video play, radio airplay, streams, and sales across multiple territories and regions. The winner of the ‘Best African Act’ award was selected by fans via votes on MTVEMA.com. Ali Kiba has also commented on winning the award saying, ‘Thanks to MTV for this huge honour – it’s very exciting to be recognized at the MTV EMAs and I am delighted to bring home the award to my fans in Tanzania and East Africa. Thank you to my family and management.’ REVISED 2016 MTV EMA FULL LIST OF WINNERS BEST SONG Justin Bieber – Sorry BEST VIDEO The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy BEST FEMALE Lady Gaga BEST MALE Shawn Mendes BEST AFRICAN ACT Ali Kiba WORLDWIDE ACT Wizkid – Nigeria BEST LIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST NEW Zara Larsson BEST POP Fifth Harmony BEST ROCK Coldplay BEST ALTERNATIVE Twenty One Pilots BEST HIP HOP Drake BEST ELECTRONIC Martin Garrix BEST PUSH DNCE BIGGEST FANS Justin Bieber BEST LOOK Lady Gaga GLOBAL ICON AWARD Green Day BEST WORLD STAGE Martin Garrix – Isle of MTV, Malta

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