Halala! Master KG wins a prestigious MTV EMA award
Master KG has thanked his fans across the world for their support after his hit song Jerusalema scored him the Best African Act at the MTV European Music Awards on Sunday.
KG beat out local duo DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small, Burna Boy, Rema, Uganda’s songstress Sheebah and Gaz Mawete of the DRC.
In a video message, KG thanked his fans for showing the song so much love.
“I would love to thank each and every person out there, all over the world, for making this possible. I would love to thank my sister (collaborator Nomcebo Zikode), my team at Open Mic Productions. Everyone who is behind Master KG, thank you guys so much! To my fans all around the world, without you I don't think this would be possible.”
Shout out to South Africa's very own @MasterKGsa for bringing a win home! #MTVEMA pic.twitter.com/3hirCAYNN1
— MTVAfrica (@MTVAfrica) November 8, 2020
The award comes just days after a remix of the song with Burna Boy was certified diamond in France, with more than 35m streams.
The original song has been streamed more than 200m times on YouTube.
The social media TLs were flooded with messages of congratulations for KG on the award, including from sport, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa.
"Your patriotism shall go down in the annals of history. Continue to pick up the fallen spears of your predecessors in representing our motherland in such a unifying and unprecedented manner," the minister said.
We are exceptionally proud of our ambassadors, @MasterKGsa and @Nomcebozikode! Your patriotism shall go down the annals of history. Continue to pick up the fallen spears of your predecessors in representing our motherland in such a unifying and unprecedented manner. 🇿🇦🎉 pic.twitter.com/PALL8bnPad
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) November 8, 2020
Master KG won an EMA!!
— Khaya Lam Album, OUT NOW!! (@zandazakuza) November 9, 2020
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
Master KG won an EMA!!
😃👏🏾🏆Congratulations, friend!! @MasterKGsa @MTVBaseSouth @mtvema @MTV
Master kg won 2020 👏🏾👏🏾umona phantsi
— Tumelo. (@TumeloMole) November 8, 2020
Master Master KG!!! 🥳🥳🥳 https://t.co/tzJygE3GN5 pic.twitter.com/vJjl3usWgo
— Biden 284 (@WokeMakoti) November 8, 2020