dbanj emerges best afican act at 2012 mtv europe music awards

After a tough competition across all sub-Saharan Africa, MTV today announced that Nigerian superstar D’Banj has been named Best African Act of the 2012 MTV EMA, having received the most votes from fans across sub-Saharan Africa.


 Hosted by supermodel and entrepreneur girl Heidi Klum, the 19th annual awards show will broadcast live from Frankfurt’s historic Festhalle on Sunday, November 11 at 22:00 CAT on MTV (DStv Channel 130).

D’Banj has previously won Best African Act at the 2007 MTV EMA, Artist of the Year at both the 2008 and 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards and Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards.

“I am once again humbled by the support that you have all shown me. You guys have made me all I am and I want to thank my loyal fans who voted me to win EMA from the bottom of my heart. Eja Nla is grateful Oluwa is involved! Ooossshhheee!”, D’Banj said after the announcement.

D’Banj will now vie against India’s Alobo Naga and the Band and Ahmed Soultan from the Middle East for the chance to represent the region in the Worldwide Act category, which celebrates the range and breadth of music MTV has to offer by showcasing incredible artists from all parts of the world.
From now until 30 October, fans will be able to vote for their favourite regional act on www.mtvema.com.

The representative for the Africa/India/Middle East region will be announced on Tuesday, October 30, along with the other regional winners from Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia Pacific. These five regional nominees will then battle for votes for the “Worldwide Act” distinction and the winner will be named at the show in Frankfurt.

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