American singer and
songwriter Jhene Aiko, has been announced to perform at the MTV Africa Music
Awards 2015 alongside previously announced international stars, Neyo and Young
Thug.
Performing songs from
her album Souled Out, the singer-songwriter expressed her excitement about her
first ever performance in the MTV Africa Music Awards, “I am so excited about
this and cannot wait to perform in the city of Durban”
Other performers at
the awards include Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper
Nyovest
Jhene Aiko embarked
on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos
for R&B group B2K. In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the
release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Sailing Soul(s).
On December 16, 2011,
Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.'s record
label Artium, distributed through Def Jam Recordings. In 2013, Aiko appeared on
Big Sean's single "Beware", also featuring Lil Wayne, which became
her first Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Celebrating the
evolution of African musicians by recognising contemporary artistes and
trailblazers across a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MTV Africa
Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV Base
(DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel 130) and BET (DStv channel 129) on
Saturday July 18, 2015 at 9:00PM.
The show will also be
transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET
International from 18 July. In addition, a special MAMA-themed edition of MTV’s
acclaimed World Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels around the
world on August 27, 2015.
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