The MTV Europe Music Awards has finally stripped off
Nigeria’s Wizkid of the Best African Act award and given it to Ali Kiba after
days of public outcry from Tanzanians.
The award that was subject to a public vote became a subject of discussion after votes showed Ali Kiba was leading but the organisers gave Wizkid the trophy during the ceremony in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The award that was subject to a public vote became a subject of discussion after votes showed Ali Kiba was leading but the organisers gave Wizkid the trophy during the ceremony in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ali Kiba said he was awaiting
communication from the award organisers and on Wednesday, MTV Base East Africa
made the announcement.
During a Facebook live chat, Ali Kiba
said;
“Sasa
ndio nimepata confirmation kwamba ni kweli tuzo inakuja Tanzania na vile vile
mimi siwezi kuzungumzia, nitasubiri mpaka nizishike (I’ve just gotten the
confirmation that the award is coming back to Tanzania, but I can’t talk much
about it, I’m still waiting to receive it),”
He added that the award organisers
got in touch with his management and admitted the mistake clarifying that he
was the winner as voted by the public.
Wizkid has since deleted all
Instagram posts regarding the award.
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