Tanzanian singer and dancer Diamond Platnumz has been voted
Best African Act at the
MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) 2015 after beating South African rapper AKA, Nigerian musicians Davido and Yemi Alade, and Ivorian MC DJ Arafat, who were also nominated in the same category.
Breaking into a small circle of African artists
The previous
Best African Act winners were Sauti Sol in 2014, LCNVL in 2013, D’Banj in 2007 and in 2012, Freshlyground in 2006 and 2Face Idibia in 2005. The Tanzanian star is now going head to head against actress-singer Priyanka Chopra, who has been voted
Best India Act, in the
Best Worldwide Act: Africa/India Act category. Fans can vote for the final winner in the category on the
MTV website. Diamond Platnumz expressed his gratitude on his Facebook page:
Only God knows how Grateful i am… i realy wanna thank @MtvEma for this, without forgeting all Media, My fellow Artist and my all Loyal fans Around the World for the Votes…. Have been Nominated as the BEST WORLD WIDE ACT now…
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