Tanzanian singer wins 'Best Act Africa/India' at MTV EMAs

The award show held last night at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago, near Milan, Italy. The singer was pictured holding his award as he posed for a photograph.

The Tanzania star was up against Nigeria’s Davido and Yemi Alade, as well as South African rapper AKA and Ivorian performer DJ Arafat for the title of best act on the continent.

And the Tanzanian artistwent one better andmade the African continent proud when he was pronounced winner of Worldwide Act: Africa/India – beating Indian star Priyanka Chopra to be crowned the top artist on two continents.

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Justin Bieber showcased his purpose with an incredible performance of ,and was the biggest winner of the night with five MTV EMAs: he took home Best Male for a sixth year in a row; won Best Look, Worldwide Act: North America; Best Collaboration for his work with Skrillex and Diplo on ; and Beliebers came out in full effect to help him win Biggest Fans in a heated social vote, with One Direction landing in second place.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis opened the show with a high-octane performance of their award-winning song , which featured mopeds, travellators and Eric Nally flying high above the stage. Later in the evening, they won Best Video for .

Pharrell Williams closed thenight with apowerful performance of his hit track . Afterward, the broadcast cut to Piazza Duomo in central Milan, where thousands of fans held up a massive 23 x 16 metre ‘Freedom’ flag. Incorporating national flags from all over the world, the flag symbolized the birth of a utopian country that knows no borders and kicked off the MTV Freedom campaign, which seeks to raise awareness, activism and donations in support of the current refugee crisis. More

Host Ed Sheeran was busy throughout the night. Not only did he commandeer proceedings with co-host Ruby Rose, he also joined Rudimental atop a collection of retro radios for a funky collaboration on their hit , and took home awards for Best Live Act and Best World Stage.

Last year’s MTV EMAs host Nicki Minaj won Best Hip Hop; Best Pop went to One Direction; Rihanna nabbed Best Female; Taylor Swift won Best Song with Bad Blood featuring Kendrick Lamar; and Best Alternative went to Lana Del Rey.

The conclusion of the show also included an exciting announcement: the 2016 MTV EMAswill be held in the Dutch city of Rotterdam.

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BEST VIDEOWinner *** Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Downtown”Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”Pharrell Williams – “Freedom”Sia – “Elastic Heart”Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”

BEST FEMALEWinner *** RihannaEllie GouldingMiley CyrusNicki MinajTaylor Swift

BEST MALEWinner *** Justin BieberEd SheeranJason DeruloKanye WestPharrell Williams

BEST NEW ACTWinner *** Shawn MendesEchosmithJames BayJess GlynneTori Kelly

BEST POPWinner *** One Direction5 Seconds of SummerAriana GrandeJustin BieberTaylor Swift

BEST ELECTRONICWinner *** Martin GarrixAviciiCalvin HarrisDavid GuettaMajor Lazer

BEST ROCKWinner *** ColdplayAC/DCFoo FightersMuseRoyal Blood

BEST ALTERNATIVEWinner *** Lana Del ReyFall Out BoyFlorence + the MachineLordeTwenty One Pilots

BEST HIP HOPWinner *** Nicki MinajDrakeKanye WestKendrick LamarWiz Khalifa

BEST LIVE ACTWinner *** Ed SheeranFoo FightersKaty PerryLady Gaga & Tony BennettTaylor Swift

BEST WORLD STAGEWinner *** Ed Sheeran V Festival, Hylands Park, UK 2014Afrojack Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK 2014Alicia Keys O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2014B.O.B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014Biffy Clyro O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2014Charli XCX Circus, Helsinki, Finland 2014Dizzee Rascal Isle of MTV, Malta 2014Iggy Azalea Wireless Festival, London, UK 2014Jason Derulo Isle of MTV, Malta 2015Jessie Ware Cork, Ireland 2014Kaiser Chiefs MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2014Slash O2 Academy Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2014Tomorrowland Belgium & Brazil 2015YG MTV Evolution, Manila, Philippines 2015

BEST PUSHWinner *** Shawn MendesEchosmithJames BayJess GlynneKwabsNatalie La RoseRoyal BloodShamirTori KellyYears & YearsZara Larsson

BIGGEST FANSWinner *** Justin Bieber5 Seconds of SummerKaty PerryOne DirectionTaylor Swift

BEST LOOKWinner *** Justin BieberMacklemore & Ryan LewisNicki MinajRita OraTaylor Swift

BEST COLLABORATIONWinner *** Justin Bieber Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are Ü Now”David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”

VIDEO VISIONARY AWARDWinner *** Duran Duran

BEST U.S. ACTWinner *** Taylor SwiftBeyoncéKendrick LamarNick JonasNicki Minaj

BEST CANADIAN ACTWinner *** Justin BieberCarly Rae JepsenDrakeShawn MendesThe Weeknd

BEST UK & IRELAND ACTWinner *** Little MixJess GlynneOne DirectionEd SheeranYears & Years

BEST DANISH ACTWinner *** Lukas GrahamAnkerstjerneChristopherDjämes BraunTopgunn

BEST FINNISH ACTWinner *** Lukas GrahamAntti TuiskuKasmirMikael GabrielRobin

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BEST GERMAN ACTWinner *** LenaAndreas BouraniCroRevolverheldRobin Schulz

BEST DUTCH ACTWinner *** KensingtonDotanMartin GarrixNatalie La RoseOliver Heldens

BEST BELGIAN ACTWinner *** Dimitri Vegas & Like MikeLost FrequenciesNetskyOscar & The WolfSelah Sue

BEST SWISS ACTWinner *** Stefanie HeinzmannDJ AntoineLo & LeducCan “Stress” Canatan77 Bombay Street

BEST FRENCH ACTWinner *** Black MThe DøThe AvenerChristine and the QueensFréro Delavega

BEST ITALIAN ACTWinner *** Marco MengoniFedezThe KolorsJ-AxTiziano Ferro

BEST SPANISH ACTWinner *** Sweet CaliforniaAlejandro SanzLeivaNeumanRayden

BEST PORTUGUESE ACTWinner *** AgirCarlãoCarolina DeslandesD.A.M.ARichie Campbell

BEST GREEK ACTWinner *** Giorgios MazonakisStaventoRecDespina VandiGiorgos Sampanis

BEST POLISH ACTWinner *** MargaretNatalia NykielSarsaTabb & Sound’n’GraceTede

BEST RUSSIAN ACTWinner *** MBandIOWAQuest PistolsSerebroIvan Dorn

BEST ROMANIAN ACTWinner *** InnaDan BittmanFeliRandiSmiley

BEST ADRIA ACTWinner *** Daniel Kajmakoski2CellosHladno pivoMarčeloSassja

BEST ISRAELI ACTWinner *** EliadCafé Shahor HazakEden Ben ZakenE-ZGuy & Yahel

BEST AFRICAN/INDIAN ACTWinner *** Diamond PlatnumzYemi AladeAKADavidoDJ ArafatIndus CreedMonica DograPriyanka ChopraThe Ska VengersYour ChinAsia

BEST JAPANESE ACTWinner *** Dempagumi.incBabymetalSandaime J Soul BrothersOne Ok RockSekai no Owari

BEST KOREAN ACTWinner *** Bangtan BoysB1A4Got7GFriendVIXX

BEST SOUTHEAST INDIA ACTWinner *** Sơn Tùng M-TPFaizal TahirJames ReidNadine LustreNoahSlot MachineThe Sam Willows

BEST CHINESE & HONG KONG ACTWinner *** Jane ZhangHan GengLeo KuTan WeiweiUniq

BEST TAIWANESE ACTWinner *** Jay ChouJJ LinJolin TsaiKenji WuLeehom Wang

BEST AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND ACTWinner *** 5 Seconds Of SummerGuy SebastianPeking DukSiaVance JoyAvalanche CityGin WigmoreSavageSix60Broods

BEST BRAZILIAN/LATIN AMERICAN ACTWinner *** AnittaEmicidaLudmillaMC GuimeProjotaEnjambreHa*AshMario BautistaKinkyNatalia LafourcadeChocQuibTownJ BalvinJaviera MenaPasabordoPiso 21AlexIndiosMaxi TrussoNo Te Va GustarTan Biónica

BEST EUROPEAN ACTWinner *** Marco MengoniAgirAstrid SBlack MDaniel KajmakoskiDimitri Vegas & Like MikeEliadGiorgios MazonakisInnaJVGKensingtonLena Meyer-LandrutLittle MixLukas GrahamMargaretMBANDStefanie HeinzmannSweet CaliforniaThe Fooo Conspiracy

BEST ASIAN ACTWinner *** Jane ZhangDempagumi.incBangtan BoysSơn Tùng M-TPJay Chou

BEST LATIN AMERICA ACTWinner *** AnittaAxelJ BalvinMario Bautista

BEST NORTH AMERICAN ACTWinner *** Justin BieberTaylor Swift