Nigerian superstar, D’Banj has been named the Best African Act of the
2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, having received the most votes from fans across
sub-Saharan Africa
.
Consequently, D’Banj will now compete
against India’s Alobo Naga and Ahmed Soultan from the Middle East for the
chance to represent the region in the Worldwide Act category.
Below is how D’Banj was described on the
MTV website:
"D’Banj is a Nigerian singer
and songwriter as well as harmonica guru. Winner of the 2007 Best African Act
EMA, he brings Afrobeat into the 21st century."
Voting has already begun on the official website www.mtvema.com.
The 19th annual awards show will be broadcast live from Frankfurt on
Sunday 11 November, 2012 and will be hosted by supermodel, TV host and
entrepreneur, Heidi Klum.
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