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The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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ALSO READ: \u2018Cook Off\u2019 Lifts Zimbabwe Film Industry Onto The Global Stage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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\"This is amazing. Two years ago when I flew to Zimbabwe, I never imagined I would wind up here,\" said the film's American producer-director, Roger Williams as he accepted the award. \"This is for Prudence.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: \u2018Cook Off\u2019 Lifts Zimbabwe Film Industry Onto The Global Stage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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Few Oscar films have packed in more profundity per minute than the tale of Prudence and seven other disabled young musicians transcending bigotry and isolation through art and fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This is amazing. Two years ago when I flew to Zimbabwe, I never imagined I would wind up here,\" said the film's American producer-director, Roger Williams as he accepted the award. \"This is for Prudence.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: \u2018Cook Off\u2019 Lifts Zimbabwe Film Industry Onto The Global Stage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Music by Prudence\" documents #Prudence Mabhena<\/a>'s life. She's a 21-year-old from Bulawayo who has arthrogryposis. Arthrogryposis congenital disorder that crippled her arms and legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Few Oscar films have packed in more profundity per minute than the tale of Prudence and seven other disabled young musicians transcending bigotry and isolation through art and fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This is amazing. Two years ago when I flew to Zimbabwe, I never imagined I would wind up here,\" said the film's American producer-director, Roger Williams as he accepted the award. \"This is for Prudence.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: \u2018Cook Off\u2019 Lifts Zimbabwe Film Industry Onto The Global Stage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zimbabwe enjoyed its first taste of Oscar glory. That was on Sunday night when the film \u2018#Music by Prudence<\/a>\u2019 won the Best Short Documentary gong at the 2010 Academy Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Music by Prudence\" documents #Prudence Mabhena<\/a>'s life. She's a 21-year-old from Bulawayo who has arthrogryposis. Arthrogryposis congenital disorder that crippled her arms and legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Few Oscar films have packed in more profundity per minute than the tale of Prudence and seven other disabled young musicians transcending bigotry and isolation through art and fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"This is amazing. Two years ago when I flew to Zimbabwe, I never imagined I would wind up here,\" said the film's American producer-director, Roger Williams as he accepted the award. \"This is for Prudence.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: \u2018Cook Off\u2019 Lifts Zimbabwe Film Industry Onto The Global Stage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the audience, Prudence beamed from her wheelchair after making the trip to the Awards having earlier expressed doubts because of problems with her visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only blemish on Prudence\u2019s incredible night was producer #Elinor Burkett<\/a> borrowing a move from #Kanye<\/a> West's playbook when she stormed the stage and interrupted Williams' acceptance. The two collaborated on the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkett explained in a post-speech interview with Salon that the pair had a disagreement over the \"direction of the film\". And that she was late to the podium because Williams' mother used a cane to keep her from the stage. She went on to say that Williams hadn't even heard of Zimbabwe until she told him about the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read both sides of the story here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that small hiccup, it was a great achievement and a beautiful story.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Zimbabwe gets a taste of Oscar glory and a 'Kanye' moment with Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"zimbabwe-gets-a-taste-of-oscar-glory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-10 22:49:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2295,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_date_gmt":"2010-02-01 10:18:16","post_content":" \n\n\"Mamadou<\/a>\n\nPhoto credit Mamadou Diabate<\/em>Malian Artist put off a trip to Mali after his wife convinced him to attend the 52nd Grammys. Just as he planned to leave New York for Los Angeles, a snow storm came in, grounding all flights. Diabate had to drive to Atlanta from New York to catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for the Grammys. Little did he know the prize was his. This was Diabate's second nomination and his first win in the Best Traditional World Music Album category.<\/strong>","post_title":"Mamadou Diabate takes home his first Grammy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"mamadou-diabate-takes-home-his-first-grammy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-06 03:37:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1945,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_date_gmt":"2009-08-18 23:16:03","post_content":"\n

MTV and Zain have signed up urban music legend and hip hop rebel, Wyclef Jean, as the host of the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prolific artist, musician, writer, and producer will be jetting into Nairobi, Kenya to take command of the stage at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain on 10 October 2009, bringing his legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humor, and infinite enthusiasm to the Indoor Arena of the Moi International Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as presiding over the hottest contemporary music talent from across the African continent, including Kenya\u2019s Wahu, Nigeria\u2019s M.I., South Africa\u2019s Lira, and Ghana\u2019s Samini, Jean will perform live at the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: Unveiling The Nominees For The 6th AFRIMA Award<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain was created in 2008 to celebrate the best African contemporary music.  The second annual awards will take place at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya on 10 October 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV show of the awards will broadcast on TV channels around the world from 17 October 2009, including MTV base (DStv Channel 322, Daarsat) and terrestrial channels RTGA (DRC),  ZNBC (Zambia), Citizen TV (Kenya), WBS (Uganda), TBC 1 (Ghana), TV3 (Ghana), STV (Nigeria) and AIT (Nigeria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wyclef Jean to host 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"wyclef-jean-to-host-mtv-africa-music-awards-with-zain","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-12 15:09:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/africanvibes.wpengine.com\/?p=4178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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