MTV Africa has confirmed that the comedian will be hosting this year’s awards.
Actor, producer and comedian Anthony Anderson is to host the fifth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 (MAMAs), MTV Base’s flagship awards ceremony.
“I’m so looking forward to my first trip to Durban and KwaZulu-Natal and honoured to be hosting MAMA 2015 on Nelson Mandela’s birthday – it’s going to be awesome!” said Anthony Anderson,
Anthony, who co-hosted this year’s BET Awards, is also the Executive Producer of ABC’s new comedy Black-ish alongside actress Tracee Ellis Ross.
Performers at MAMA 2015 include 2FACE, AKA, Big Nuz, Black Motion, Bucie, Cassper Nyovest, Da LES, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, DJ Fisherman, DJ Tira, Jhené Aiko, NaakMusiQ, NE-YO, Toofan, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Young Thug.