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MTV MAMA 2016 which was meant to be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah will now be hosted by South African TV personality Bonang Matheba.

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On Friday, October 21, 2016, MTV announced that Bonang Matheba would be hosting the MAMAs after Trevor Noah's unforeseen cancellation.

Noah, who cancelled for health reasons, took to Twitter to apologize. Due to an infection and strain on his vocal cord, the doctor has advised the comedian to rest his voice and recover his health.

Previous hosts of the MAMA have included Wyclef Jean, Eve, Marlon Wayans, and Anthony Anderson.

Tiwa Savage and Yemi Alade are up for awards in the upcoming MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2016.

In this year’s Artist of the Year category are Nigerian artistes Wizkid and Yemi Alade, go head to head against South Africa’s Black Coffee, Kenyan group Sauti Sol and Tanzanian artist Diamond.

Tiwa Savage has been nominated in two categories. The singer will battle for the Best Female award with Yemi Alade, Josey (Ivory Coast), Mz Vee (Ghana) and Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania). Her recent music video 'If I start to talk' is the only Nigerian video nominated in the Video of The Year category.

Falz, Simi and Tekno will go head to head in the Best Breakthrough category while Kiss Daniel and Burna Boy have been nominated in the listener's choice awards.

Pulse will keep you up to date with the latest happenings on MTV MAMA 2016.