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Can You Guess The Host? Who Hosts 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards

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Since the beginning of the MTV Africa Music Awards, it has always been hosted by international stars and this year may not be any different! 

It appears  Ugandan comedian Salvador, has been included on the list of the possible hosts of #MTVMama2016  to take place in South Africa, on  October 22.

Salvador joins the famous actor Kevin Hart, Basketmouth, Idris Elba, Idris sultan  on the list where fans are deciding on who will host the event. So far it appears Salvador is topping the votes.

MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration by Absolut. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories.

Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and Personality of the Year. The nominations for the awards will be revealed in September 2016.

First staged in 2008, the MTV Africa Music Awards have recognised the talent of musicians, achievers and personalities from across Africa, rewarding iconic artists and gamechangers such as 2Face Idibia, Big Nuz, Cassper Nyovest, Davido, D’Banj, Flavour, Gangs of Ballet, HHP, Fally Ipupa, Liquideep, Mafikizolo, Lira, Nameless, Lupita Nyong’o, Clarence Peters, Diamond Platnumz, Anselmo Ralph, Sarkodie, P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Cabo Snoop, Toofan, Trevor Noah, Zebra & Giraffe, Uhuru, Wahu, Yemi Alade, and many more.

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