Celebs give their top moments of this year's MAMAs

23 October 2016 - 09:40 By TshisaLIVE
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Fans from across the continent (and world) were glued to their TV screens on Saturday for this year's MTV MAMAs.

And while Bonang and co. hosted an action-packed event, there were a few stand out moments that had fans on the edge of their seats.

  • All the glitz and glamour from MAMA 2016Who had a major fashion fail? Who owned the red carpet? All the beef, baes and more from the MAMAs right here. 

We don't want to you to be left behind so we decided to give you some of the moments our favourite celebs loved the most from this year's awards.

Boity and Maps: Nasty C shares a stage with US rap icon Future

Perhaps the biggest moment of the awards came right at the end of the show. Everyone had waited with baited breath for US rap star Future to perform, only for the star to introduce local rapper Nasty C and give him props. The crowd went mad and social media followed soon after.

Sol and Khanya: Cassper cuts his ponytail & sets the stage alight

Cassper took to the MAMAs red carpet on Saturday night looking smart in a tux. But something was different with Cass. The star had decided to cut his trademark ponytail, saying that it was time to grow up.

  • Cassper takes off his shirt to make strong statement at MAMAsCassper Nyovest was all about spreading the message at the 2016 MAMAs on Saturday night. 

"I'm growing up bro, my brand is growing up. I'm a CEO now. It's time for me to boss up and clean up," Cassper told TshisaLIVE.

The decison had fans talking for much of the night, until he shut them all up with a killer live performance of his latest hit 2 Legit. No wonder the star won a MAMA for Best Live Act!

 

Maps: Somizi mimics Bonang

Idols judge Somizi had fans in stitches when he took to the MAMAs stage to present an award. Somizi had a highly-publicised fall out with MAMAs host Bonang Matheba earlier this year. He paid tribute to her in a speech filled with jokes and mimics. It was so spicy that fans (and celebs) couldn't help but share their surprise.

Lerato Kganyago: Mandoza's tribute

One of the more sobering moments of the awards was a touching tribute to the late kwaito legend Mandoza. The tribute by Trompies, DJ Cleo and Mdu Masilela, had fans on their feet and in tears. It was a gentle and kind reminder of the giant we lost.

Pearl Thusi: Caster wins gold

And while there may have been cheers and applause for all of the moments listed above, perhaps the longest and loudest was for Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya. The athlete may be a big fan of hip-hop but she wasn't at the awards for her sharp emceeing skills. Instead, the star walked away with the Personality of the Year award. The crowd (and country) couldn't help but cheer her on every single time she opened her mouth!


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