Orodha ya wasanii watakaowania tuzo za MTV MAMA 2016, Jumamosi ya Oktoba 22 kwenye ukumbi wa Ticketpro Dome, Afrika Kusini imetoka – kuna vipengele tisa. Tanzania inawakilishwa na Alikiba, Diamond na Navy Kenzo.
Best Live Act
Stonebwoy (Ghana), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Mafikizolo (South Africa), Mr Flavour (Nigeria), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda).
Best Pop/Alternative
Desmond & The Tutus (South Africa), LCNVL (South Africa), Tresor (DRC), Timo ODV (South Africa), Shekinah (South Africa) / Kyle Deutsch (South Africa).
Personality of the Year
Linda Ikeji, Wizkid,Caster Semenya, Pearl Thusi, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Best Group
Toofan (Togo), Micasa (South Africa), Navy Kenzo (Tanzania), R2Bees (Ghana), Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Male
Black Coffee (South Africa), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), AKA (South Africa), Patoranking (Nigeria) Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best International Act
Beyonce, Drake, Adele, Future, Rihanna
Best Collaboration
AKA ft Yanga, Burna Boy, Khuli Chana – Baddest Dj Maphorisa, ft Wizkid, Dj Buckz – Soweto Baby Nasty C ft Davido, Cassper Nyovest – Juice Back (Remix) Sauti Sol ft Alikiba – Unconditionally Bae Patoranking ft Sarkodie – No Kissing.
Best Hip Hop
Emtee (South Africa) Ricky Rick (South Africa) YCEE (Nigeria) Olamide (Nigeria) Kiff No Beat (Ivory Coast)
Best Lusophone
C4 Pedro (Angola),NGA (Angola), Lizha James (Mozambique),Nelson Freitas (Netherlands/Cape Verde), Preto Show (Angola).
